07-26-2006, 01:59 AM
Evening Canadian,
Sounds like you have a plan! Thought out and considerate of someone who wants to share the fishing experience with newbies! South Fork or Henrys Fork or Henrys Lake are good fisheries for the more experienced angler. However, in your situation, I have often turned to Birch Creek an hour or so from Rexburg. Beautiful little stream in great shape for some dry fly fishing if your friends are going to try fly fishing. Small stream, wading is not necessary, short casts, planted Rainbows and some wild Brookies make it a fun place for family activity. If there so inclined they can bounce a worm also for some success. When I have fly fished the stream with dries, I ususally just used a Parachute Adams in a size #14 or #16. These fish aren't too picky, just fun. Not any big fish in the stream, but, lots of willing 6 - 12 inch fish. I like the area around Lone Pine and also up above the Kauffman campground just above Lone Pine. Just a suggestion for you, hope you have a good time. Let us know here how it goes!
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Sounds like you have a plan! Thought out and considerate of someone who wants to share the fishing experience with newbies! South Fork or Henrys Fork or Henrys Lake are good fisheries for the more experienced angler. However, in your situation, I have often turned to Birch Creek an hour or so from Rexburg. Beautiful little stream in great shape for some dry fly fishing if your friends are going to try fly fishing. Small stream, wading is not necessary, short casts, planted Rainbows and some wild Brookies make it a fun place for family activity. If there so inclined they can bounce a worm also for some success. When I have fly fished the stream with dries, I ususally just used a Parachute Adams in a size #14 or #16. These fish aren't too picky, just fun. Not any big fish in the stream, but, lots of willing 6 - 12 inch fish. I like the area around Lone Pine and also up above the Kauffman campground just above Lone Pine. Just a suggestion for you, hope you have a good time. Let us know here how it goes!
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