Upcoming Events, January 4th, 2025

Saturday, January 11th Fly Tying Demo Features Jarer Thuerer

I was introduced to fly fishing with a “broomstick” 6 wt. Fenwick and Pflueger Medalist reel. My first casts were just off the banks of the Mack’s Inn stretch of the Upper Hank. (I’m old enough to remember the Mack’s Inn before the fire.) Back then we fished renegades religiously and kept rainbows over 12 inches for a weekend trout breakfast.

I’m one of those self taught, old school fly tiers. Fly tying materials consisted of feathers, fur, and hair with exotic synthetics being wire and tinsel. My first flies were tied following along with Jack Dennis’ Western Trout Fly Tying Manual. It was the original black and white edition. I fell in love with natural materials and many of my go to fly patterns represent those roots.

My tying style is representative of the great tiers in the West of the 80s and 90s. I love the patterns and design of A.K. Best, René Harrop, Gary LaFontaine, Craig Matthews, Kelly Gallup, and Bob Jacklin to name a few. In recent years I’ve been influenced and impressed by younger tiers and their innovations. Cheech and Lance are true artists when it comes to productive fly design and it’s an honor to be asked to tie for Fly Fish Food Jimmy’s this winter season.

Ultimately my motivation and inspiration in life comes from a girl I met in 1989 and fell for at first sight. Heather and I were married 29 years ago and have 4 incredible sons, Benjamin (who is married to a local Idaho Falls native, Mikayli) Henry, Heber, Carter, and 1 favorite daughter named Libby (who incidentally is THE Libby of Libby’s Salmon Fly fame.) Calvin is our new grandson and next generation fly tier!

When I’m not on the river with my family or at the desk tying, you can find me improving my tying skills while practicing dentistry, a necessary job to support my addiction to hackle and rare fly tying materials. I will refrain from dentistry during my demo, but will offer the results of my tying experience with natural and a few synthetic materials!

Upcoming Events, December 7th, 2024

        Jimmy Gabettas Fly Tying Demo (beginning 10:30 AM), December 14^th, 2024

I am a lifelong resident of Idaho and fishing has always been a big part of my life. Some of my earliest memories on this planet were fishing the Wood River and Silver Creek with my Dad in the 1960’s. In those early days it was dead drifting worms and single salmon eggs. They make a good foundation for nymph fishing!  As a teenager I transitioned to flyfishing and flytying before going to work at Will Godfreys fly shop in Island Park after high school graduation.

After a brief try at college I opened All Seasons Angler in 1979 which began a 43 year career in flyfishing. In 1995 I sold the Pocatello shop and moved to the Shoup Ave. and A St, location in Idaho Falls.  All Seasons Angler became the premier fly fishing retailer in the Snake River Plain.

In June 2023 Curtis Fry and Clark Pierce of Fly Fish Food acquired the shop and allowed me to go fishing as much as I want now. Thank you Guys! I have been fishing some new places for fun and have been going back to some waters I haven’t fished in many years.

I have had the opportunity to fish in many places around the world but my favorite place is still Idaho.

I plan to share some of the salmonid fly patterns I like to use for some of the great species we have available here. Looking forward to the 14^th. See you then!

Upcoming Events, November 30th, 2024

Our winter slate of Saturday Fly Tying Demos will begin on December 7^th. Paul Hoelscher is our guest tier that day. His fly tying bio follows. Paul has spent the last 10 years guiding, exploring, and mastering the fisheries of Southeast Idaho. He is a seasoned, patient, and successful teacher with a proven track record. Paul’s comprehensive knowledge of fish, insects, birds, wildlife, and flora enables his clients to enjoy every facet of the river. 

Paul is from Conway, Arkansas where he grew up fly fishing the White River system in the Ozark Mountains. Paul was fortunate to find his calling early in life–he’s been fanatical about catching fish since the age of 2. At age 11 Paul began fly fishing and tying his own flies. His summers in college were spent guiding and fishing Colorado, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park. Paul spent the last 10 years guiding at Henry’s Fork Angler’s, and now guides at the South Fork Lodge.

We are looking forward to have Paul showcase some of his “flies that work”! bring your fly tying notebook!

Tex Creek Project, August 24th, 2024

Hello

Tex Creek WMA needs our help with a stream restoration project. 

When

 August- 29^th & 30^th We will meet at the Idaho Falls IDFG office 8am and carpool out to Tex creek WMA .

 Who

We are looking for 10-14 willing and able volunteers. Come join the fun and help with this stream restoration project.

  What

This will be a fun habitat improvement project. It will be hard work and rewarding. We will be in and out of the stream repairing and maintaining existing structures as well as installing some new structures. 

 This work will include maintenance and possible construction of beaver dam analogues and post-assisted log structures that have been built over the past 2 seasons. 

This work is geared toward riparian restoration and overall system improvement to reduce sediment and temperature in Tex Creek to improve conditions for Yellowstone cutthroat and many other species. We are at base flow and will have very little water in the system except for beaver ponds which host cutthroat trout.

Bring lunch and be prepared to be out all day.  We can furnish gloves, waders, beverages, and tools. Dress for the weather

Let me know if you can help and which day!

Thanks

Gerren B. Steel

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Idaho Department of Fish & Game

Work: 208-535-8039

Cell: 208-850-7576

[email protected]

Upcoming Events, June 5th, 2024

Anglers: You have until June 10 to comment on proposed fishing rules changes for 2025 through 2027

Commission is scheduled to set the upcoming seasons and rules on July 23-24

After sifting through dozens of suggestions from anglers, Idaho Fish and Game biologists – with approval from the Fish and Game Commission – are presenting the proposed fishing seasons and rules changes for the 2025-27 fishing seasons. Anglers have until 6 p.m. on June 10, MDT to provide comments, which can be done on the public comment webpage. 

After reviewing feedback and considering agency goals, season recommendations will be presented to the Commission for consideration at the July 23-24 meeting in Pocatello. 

Only one statewide change is being considered, which is lowering the bag limit for whitefish from 25 to 10 unless otherwise noted in the regulations. 

There are proposed changes for each region except the Salmon Region. Anglers are encouraged to comment on these proposals to help Fish and Game staff and the Commission to gauge their preferences. See all the proposals at https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/seasons.