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CHALLENGE IN PARADISE: FLY FISHING SILVER CREEK

November 05, 2019 by David Coggins in Fishing

Silver Creek is one of the great fly fishing destinations, and certainly one of the most challenging. Situated in Picabo, Idaho, about an hour south of Ketchum, it’s where to test your dry fly skills. There are very large trout, very clear, cold water and active hatches throughout the season.

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November 05, 2019 /David Coggins
Fly Fishing, Idaho
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GOOD HOTELS: IDAHO ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANCH

September 23, 2019 by David Coggins in Travel

The Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch is set on 900 acres in the Sawtooth Valley, along the Salmon River and is only open about four months a year. It doesn’t have a television in any of its cabins, which you don’t need anyway. It doesn’t have room service, which you can also live without. It doesn’t have a famous chef. But it’s one of the great hotels in America.

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September 23, 2019 /David Coggins
Idaho, Good Hotels
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