Show Intermount?inHjjfrr bad fishjng destination Far from it Anil every fly fisher iiughtto give Silver Creek a try The real pros say if you can 'catch a Silver Creek These streams rncst Hemingway was onto something The legendary author was also a gifted fisherman and he honed his fly fishing skills on storied Idaho streams like the Big' Wood River and Silver Creek These technical trout streams gave as good as hey got - even today they’re considered challenging streams filled I wiih trout well-educat- rainbow you cancatcli trout on any stream anywhere But if you're into the catching as well as thefishing Silver Creek and the Big wont give up fish without a fight - because the two streams are close- - to Idaho’s most famous mountain resort Sun Valley they get a lot of pressure Truth be told those visiting' Sun Valley in hopes of landing lunker trout from Silver Creek or the Big Wood River will likely be disappointed These streams don't give up their big fish without a fight and that’s why- they’ve ' become popular destinations for heady fly fishers out tofool very bright troutThat's not to say Sun Valley is a might be best left to masochists The Sun' Valley area offers lots more WcxkI - The descriptions arc appropriate : : ' And truthfully while the bottom jands bisected by Silver ('reek are rather beautiful the area's alpine streams are a bit more impressive ' when it comes to scenery And for I April 2004 the exploring fisherman a trip over Galena Summit to the Big Iaist River drainage and into Copper Basin might he just what the angling physician prescribes The headwaters of the Big Iaist truly are remote and despite 'their accessibility they see few dedicated anglers Those who ply the crystalline mountain waters in the maze of Big Hist tributary streams can pull out soinc real trophies no matter how they pursue rhe fish " Further downstream above the ' town of Mackay the Big Lost flows Continued on next page AMERICAN WEED SERVICE oxious weeds are invasive plants that require attention As a certified commercial applicator I provide a Herbicide Spray Service for: Homesites y Easements Roadsides Industrial Sites Parking Areas Lanes Driveways Small Acreage Right-of-wa- "certified! '' Weed Mowing Fred Michael (Owner) wc-i22- fi (406) ' Certified Applicator Lie 388-318- 29 3 'v Insured wr |