So you want a western fly fishing experience. How about wetting your line in an ancient volcano that just so happens to be old Yellowstone? At six thousand feet above sea-level, Henry’s Fork flows out of a spring created by volcanic events more than a millennium ago. This historic area was home to battles between Chief Joseph’s Nez Perce tribe and United States military troops. Some of this area also served as a cattle ranch for the Harriman and Guggenheim families. This ranch is now an Idaho State Park.
The river starts in Island Park Idaho near Henry’s Lake at a place called Big Springs. The Henry’s Fork is no secret. For decades it has been known to most anglers as the greatest river in the world. We love the Henry’s and fish it year round. It is beautiful and diverse. There are many different types of water, and countless insects to feed the fish. The fish are strong and majestic. Eight sections of the river run through two dams and cascade over an elevation change of over 1,000 feet.