Posts Tagged 'idaho'

In Stanley, Idaho, the Sawtooth Hotel has rested against the backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountain Range for over 80 years. Through the eyes of the hotel, it has seen more cold, empty winters, and more dazzling warm summer days than just about anyone or anything else in Stanley. It was built back in 1931 and [...]

In the early 1990’s Muzzie Braun and the Boys were a well-known band based out of Clayton, Idaho. They played a mix of country, rock, and blue grass. Nearly 20 years later, the same boys that yodeled and jammed out by their father’s side have made a name for themselves outside of Idaho. Mickey and [...]

One of the best ways to experience Stanley, Idaho and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is by rafting down the Upper Salmon River.  Riding rapids, viewing wildlife, learning about the area’s history, and waiting to see what’s around the next bend all make for an exceptional day on the river. The River Company, based out [...]

It’s another day on Wall Street in Stanley, Idaho, and the mood here is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of “the other” Wall Street approximately 2,484 miles away. Turning off of Highway 21 and onto Stanley’s Wall Street, a naïve visitor, having seen the road sign, might expect a row of financial [...]

If you only had 24 hours of your life to devote to simply being in Stanley, Idaho, I would first tell you this: You’re missing out. You’re missing out on the great hikes, which alone could eat up months; you’re missing out on the fishing, which, if you are a fisherman you know takes time; [...]

HIGH-END PLACES TO EAT Many visitors en route to Stanley will spend a night in Boise, Idaho’s capital and business center. Though a city of modest size, Boise has many metropolitan attractions – including some fine restaurants. A few favorites are listed below. They’re a little more spendy than the local drive-in, but hey, if [...]

THREE PLACES TO FISH NEAR STANLEY Main Salmon River: The Main Salmon River begins its over 900 mile journey to the Pacific Ocean from the Stanley/Sawtooth area. Before it joins with the Snake River and then the Columbia, it becomes a mighty river but in the Stanley area, it is a much smaller stream and [...]

Main Salmon River: The Main Salmon River begins its over 900 mile journey to the Pacific Ocean from the Stanley/Sawtooth area.   Before it joins with the Snake River and then the Columbia, it becomes a mighty river but in the Stanley area, it is a much smaller stream and a great place to fish.  The [...]

Sawtooth & Alpine Lakes: Round trip to Sawtooth Lake – 10 miles Round trip to Alpine Lake     -   8 miles Intermediate hiking and moderately strenuous This is a not to be missed hike in the Sawtooth Mountains that includes everything you would want to see on a hike in the mountains.  The trail starts at [...]

One of the greatest joy’s of owning a Fly Shop is in helping visitor’s to  Central Idaho learn to fish our incredible water’s. For over 35 year’s we have been  fishing these water’s to determine the best gear to use, whether it be floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with Solitude River Trips, [...]