St. Joe River Trips
Drawing its origins from the snowcapped peaks of the Bitterroot Divide at St Joe Lake, North Idaho’s St. Joe River travels its course over 130 miles to its destination at Lake Coeur d’ Alene. Throughout its length, the St. Joe offers up its character and personality in a variety of ways. The St. Joe is a classic freestone stream with long riffles, well-defined runs and beautiful clear, deep plunge pools.
The “Joe” carves this niche out of a magnificent heavily forested canyon that often ascends right from the water's edge. There is abundant wildlife and bird viewing opportunities. Miles of hiking trailheads, and world class whitewater rafting are available.
The true brilliance of this North Idaho gem is the fly fishing. The native west slope cutthroat trout of the “Joe” represent the fly fisher's nirvana. Eager to take a well-presented fly, the “cutts” of the “Joe” are the perfect quarry for beginner to advanced fly anglers.
Abundant insect hatches offer diversity for the dry fly purist all season long and often simplify the fishing for a beginner. From the early season big-bug hatches of golden stone flies and green and brown drake mayflies, the mid-season splendor of Pale Morning Duns, the nearly season long awe-inspiring caddis hatches, to the late season culmination of baetis and micro midges accompanied by the legendary October Caddis. And let’s not overlook the summer grasshopper fishing either.
The St. Joe and ROW offer all this and more for the fly fisher to enjoy.
The experienced professional guides of ROW will competently and enthusiastically assist the fly angler in meeting and overcoming the challenges of the St. Joe confidently. Each one of ROW’s guides will couple a personable and courteous approach with literally hundreds of hours of guiding experience to make your St. Joe fly fishing adventure a life long memory.
ROW offers two options for fly fishing the St. Joe. Beginning at the historic town of Avery, Idaho and traveling upstream to the confluence of the St. Joe and Red Ives Creek, ROW provides over 30 miles of readily accessible walk and wade angling. Depending upon water conditions, you can begin fishing this section of river as early as Memorial Day weekend and continue well into October. This section of river is managed for catch and release angling only and is world-renowned for its blue ribbon quality fly fishing. All of ROW’s guides have their own favorite runs in this section to introduce you to. The natural brilliance of the St. Joe and the hospitality of the guides of ROW make a hearty match on these walk and wade adventures.
For another equally captivating view of the St. Joe, wait until the peak of run-off has subsided and enjoy a fly fishing drift trip with the able guides of ROW. Float and fish over water rarely fished by walk and wade anglers to cutthroat every bit as eager to take the fly as their upstream counterparts. Enjoy the comfort and serenity of a pleasant boat ride while being expertly positioned in the best of drift boat fly fishing opportunities.
Each St. Joe River fly fishing trip includes a well-appointed and satisfying shore lunch served in the rugged beauty and magnificence of the spectacular St. Joe canyon.
Experience the St. Joe today with the professional guides of ROW.
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