Whether you're an expert fly fisherman hunting for new waters, or novice spin reel caster hoping to catch your first fish, High Country Outfitters can take you there! We offer several different fishing packages in three very different locations. From one day guided fishing trips out of Trappers Inn, (our lodge in the Sawtooth Mountains), to a fly-in wilderness flyfishing adventure or a five or six-day pack-in alpine lake trip. We offer single day horseback trips, too. Whatever your spin on your rhinestone belt buckles, we can show you all the great streams and lakes to land your catch.

Our guides are experienced and patient fly fishermen (and women) with either dry or wet flies. We also have a variety of equipment available for rent. It's time to drop your ps3 gameplay for awhile and head fishing with us.

~Fishing can be very therapeutic. "The solution to any problem-
work, love, money, whatever-is to go fishing, and the worse the
problem, the longer the trip should be."~

-Author John Gierach, (Standing In a River Waving a Stick)

FISHING IN THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS:

The Sawtooths Mountains are "post card beautiful" with a host of streams, rivers and several dozen glacial lakes. Fishing here takes place in a pristine environment where everyday is a day to be remembered long after you leave. Cutthroat and brook trout are the primary species, with a smattering of rainbows, goldens, bull trout, and grayling. A fall run of kokanee salmon occurs mid-August though mid-September. Come spend the day or a week exploring new rivers, lakes and discovering secret fishing holes.    SAWTOOTH FISHING PACKAGES:    - One fisherman with guide and lunch. $250.00 per day    - Two fisherman with guide and lunch. $200.00 per day    - One fisherman with guide, lunch and horses. $350.00 per day    - Three day, two night pack-in trip. $975.00 per fisherman      * All meals included.      * One guide per two fisherman    - Six day, five night pack-in wilderness fishing trip. $1650.00 per fisherman      * Comfortable camp, delicious meals, and fish up to twenty different lakes!      * One guide per two fisherman Choose a thumbnail below to see Sawtooth fishing pictures.

FISHING ON BIG CREEK:

A true fly-in wilderness fly fishing experience. Big Creek flows due east for over 30 miles through central Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness before spilling into the famed Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Managed as catch-and-release only since the late 1980's, Big Creek has emerged as one of Idaho’s top rivers for westslope cutthroats. Biologists report that catches of twenty to forty fish a day are common and that half the trout exceed 14 inches—an outstanding ratio by westslope cutthroat standards. With an average drop of 70 feet per mile, Big Creek has inviting stretches of stair-step pools, deep plunge pools, numerous riffles, and long, crystalline runs. Unlike the Middle Fork, which is a superb river for whitewater rafting and kayaking, Big Creek is too rough to be floated. This keeps its traffic very light. It is common to cover up to five miles of water in a day without encountering another angler.    BIG CREEK FISHING PACKAGES:    - pricing and packages not yet determined    - can be scanned using some barcode Choose a thumbnail below to see Big Creek fishing pictures.

FLY FISHING LESSONS:

JOIN THE 10% OF ANGLERS WHO CATCH 90% OF THE FISH! We would like to offer the novice angler, whether you be single, a couple, a family or a corporate group the opportunity to learn fly fishing from the basic first cast to a point where any stream situation will not frustrate or defeat you. Our classes are held during the summer fishing season (July through August). Lessons can be adapted for groups and your particular needs. FLYFISHING LESSON GIFT VOUCHERS: Do you know someone who would like to try fly fishing? Our popular vouchers are ideal for Christmas, Birthdays and other special occasions. INTRODUCTION TO FLYFISHING: Learn the fundamentals of flyfishing: casting, knot tying, fly and equipment selection, water reading, and last but not least... how to catch fish during this two day course. This is an intense class with only one student per instructor. Most of your time will be spent on the water. PRICE: - $600.00 per student * Includes gear, text, lodging at Trappers Inn and meals. ----- FINISHED FLYFISHER: You will spend two very full days of intense learning at Big Creek in the Frank Church Wilderness. You fly into a backcountry airstrip to our base camp where you will catch up to 50 wild cutthroat trout per day. You will learn trout biology, entomology, fly selection, knots, hauls, mends, drifts, presentation, dry flies, emergers, nymphs, streamers, how to play, land, release fish and a variety of other hands on techniques. You will leave this class with the skills and confidence to flyfish any trout water in the world. PRICE: - $1,000.00 per student *Includes gear, text, lodging (in our new canvas wall tents) and meals. <<=== the perfect gift for boyfriends is an outdoor adventure

Additional Prices:
- Non-resident Fishing License - $82.00

Booking information:
All fishing trips are subject to 6% Idaho sales tax, 50% deposit required to book a fishing trip. Gratuities not included.