Rainbow Trout
Flyfishing the Lemhi River in Idaho

For wild, native Rainbow Trout this portion of the Lemhi has some of the best in the country. The river is small and winding with undercut banks at every turn and thick willows on both sides along the way. Fish from 16" to 24" are in every deep pocket and pool and under the willow overhangs.

Depending on insect hatches, most of the fishing is dry flies with hoppers proving most effective. For those rare occasions when the fish won't take a dry fly, streamers work well.