Boise River Guides is an education forward fly fishing guide company whose goal is to create afun and memorable experience. Our guided fly fishing trips are customized to your skill level or fishing preferences to help ensure you get the experience you are looking for. Wether you are new to fly fishing for trout or a seasoned angler, Boise River Guides invites you to come experience what the Boise area rivers have to offer. For those of you traveling or new to thesport we provide all pertinent gear. For guide trips all you are responsible for are polarized sunglasses, a hat and a fishing license. Check us out, our reviews and testimonials, they speak for themselves.
The Gurus
Meet Our Guides
Our guides are qualified to teach not only the basics, but also advanced fly fishing and casting techniques. We are also knowledgeable about entomology (the study of insects), fly selection, and the river ecology. We are an education forward company whose goal is to create a fun fly fishing experiences.
Our Favorite Places
Rivers We Guide
Are you looking for an unforgettable fly fishing experience in Idaho? Look no further than our fly fishing guide service. We offer guided fly fishing trips on the Boise, Owyhee, and Grande Ronde rivers.
Located less than three miles from the airport the Boise River is thought of as one of the city’s most treasured recreational venues. A series of beautiful public parks parallel the river and are linked by the beautiful 35-mile long Boise Greenbelt system. The Greenbelt provides a myriad of year round recreational opportunities that include walking, running, bicycling and wildlife viewing. The wildlife abounds with chances to see Deer, Mink, Beavers, Foxes, Great Blue Herons, Bald Eagles and other birds of prey. The Boise River itself provides floating, swimming and of course FISHING!!
The Owyhee River is an amazing Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout Fishery!! The “O” is a tailwater fishery who’s irrigation flows (typically late spring to October 6th) average 150-250cfs. The non irrigation flows usually hold steady at 27cfs. The Owyhee River near Adrian, Oregon is located about an hour and fifteen minutes West of the Boise airport. The fish here average 14 to 18 inches, with larger fish common.
Located in northeast Oregon, the Grande Ronde River has more picture perfect steelhead swinging water than almost any river in North America. In 1988 this tributary of the Snake River was designated a Wild and Scenic River by Congress. The massive basalt canyon walls that rise several thousand feet from the river are home to a wide array of wildlife including bighorn sheep, elk, deer, turkey, upland game birds, and numerous raptors. The main draw for anglers, however, is the summer-run steelhead that inhabit this river start “running” in late September that go through the spring. These anadromous fish are most accessible with floating lines, dry flies and wet flies from when they show up to early November. The water starts to cool off in November and sink tips are used to get the flies down into the Steelheads strike zone. Bull Trout also inhabit the Grande Ronde River.
it’s what we do
Guided Fishing
BRG holds permits on the Boise River in town, the Owyhee River, and the Grande Ronde River (steelhead). Guiding includes not only catching fish but also learning about the ecosystems in which trout live and, of course, having FUN! Our guides are qualified to teach the basics as well as advanced fly fishing and casting techniques. They are also knowledgeable about entomology (the study of insects), fly selection, and the river ecology. We are an education forward company whose goal is to create an educational, fun fly fishing experiences.
level up your Fly fishing
Classes
Understanding the flyfishing jargon, competently casting, choosing flies, and tying flies are not easy skills to attain. We recomend you take some of our entry level lessons before getting on the water. We offer a variety of flyfishing lessons. Check out our entry level classes and rates by clicking the link bellow.
Fly fishing is just a series of educated guesses. The higher level of fly fishing education you have, the better your guesses are going to be. If you are interested in bettering your educated guesses contact us about our advanced fly fishing classes. The advanced classes we offer are Entomology (the study of insects), Nymphing Techniques, Selective Trout Strategies (includes dry fly fishing), Streamer Tactics, Boat Handling Skills and Advanced Casting Techniques.
