Idaho Horseback Riding: Saddles For Young Buckaroos And Old Cowpokes

stanleyidaho — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:25:50 +0000

For over 40 years Mystic Saddle Ranch of Stanley, Idaho has set the standard for back country trips into the Sawtooth Wilderness. Whether you want a quick overnight trip or an eight day excursion, hosts Jeff and Deb Bitton pride themselves on being a “custom company” that will design the perfect trip for your group. From groups that need only riding or pack horses to groups that need everything from meals to fishing poles, Mystic Saddle Ranch has it covered.
No experience necessary as guides offer up basic riding instruction and horses are well suited for young buckaroos to old cowpokes. Your personal guide will not only introduce you to solitude and adventures but also show you the best streams and lakes and give you pointers on landing that trout! Guides are licensed and first aid/CPR certified to ensure your safety.
Don’t have time for multi day camping? Head on over to either Red Fish Lake Corrals or Galena Stage Stop Corrals, both operations of Mystic Saddle Ranch offer trail rides daily through out the summer season. Stop in for a scenic tour or schedule a full day ride with lunch included. Day rides vary from a full day in the saddle with a quick stop for lunch or ride a few hours to a lake where you can fish the afternoon away.

Extended pack-trip into the wilderness or an hour trail ride, either way you will receive the same first rate service that Mystic Saddle Ranch is known for while taking in views you’ll be hard pressed to find anywhere else. So, give Jeff and Deb a call. Let them show you why they chose to raise their family sharing this unique lifestyle with visitors from around the world.
Toll Free: 1-888-772-5432

Idaho Fly Fishing: Summer Dry Fly Fishing On The Middle Fork Of The Salmon River

stanleyidaho — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:31:27 +0000

Cutthroat trout were once the dominant trout species of the western United States. In fact, cutthroat were the first salmonid chronicled by Lewis & Clark on their historic journey west. Among the angling cognoscenti, cutthroat hold a warm spot. They are a beautiful fish, often sprouting intense yellow, orange and red shades. And they are very willing to take a dry fly.

While progress has not been kind to the cutthroat, the Middle Fork remains one of their great strongholds. Since 1973 a catch-and-release, single barbless hook only policy has allowed the trout to thrive. Middle Fork cutthroat average 12 to 15 inches in length, with some up to 20 inches and more. Framed by the Sawtooth and Salmon River Mountains in the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in central Idaho, the Middle Fork provides a stunningly beautiful backdrop for pursuing this most becoming salmon.

The cutthroat of the Middle Fork are very surface-oriented; in fact, we only fish with dry flies! Standing in the bow of Solitude River Trips drift boat, you’ll cast easy-to-follow attractor patterns — Stimulators, Schroeder’s Hoppers and Parachute Adams – against granite walls, behind mid-river rocks and along the seam lines of back-eddies. More often than not, your casts will bring a vigorous rise. The crystalline waters of the Middle Fork often let you follow the action from when the fish begins to move for the fly to when it takes. Because the fish are very opportunistic, they’re willing to take flies on top throughout the day, whether there’s a hatch on or not-and in summer, the hatches of caddis flies can be so prolific that you can barely open your mouth, unless you want to taste what the trout are eating!

Thanks to the cutthroat’s cooperative nature, there are few better places to introduce newcomers to fly fishing than the Middle Fork. It’s a wonderful thing to watch a spouse or son or daughter make a cast, set the hook, and play their first fish in. Findout more at Solitude River Trips

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Idaho Horseback Riding: Saddles For Young Buckaroos And Old Cowpokes

Idaho Fly Fishing: Summer Dry Fly Fishing On The Middle Fork Of The Salmon River