Guide Wars

I came across an ironic image recently on the internet via the Drake Magazine online website. As many readers may remember, the issue of Jackson guides going "over the hill" into Idaho to legally take clients fishing on the South Fork of the Snake has been a hot topic of conversation around here. There are numerous guides that live in Wyoming that are legally licensed to guide anglers on the lower section of the Snake River in Idaho (commonly referred to as the South Fork). It is typical for many local guides, myself included, to offer the South Fork as an option to clients who want to experience this incredible fishery. Yes, we have plenty of water over here, including the Green, Snake and Yellowstone. The reality is that during certain times of the season, the South Fork can be red-hot, and our clients would simply like to fish it. By licensing ourselves legally through Idaho outfitters, we pay annual fees and taxes to take folks over. Even though we are contributing to the local Idaho economy on these day trips (shuttles, flies, licenses and beer purchases), there are a handful of guides and outfitters over there that just don't like us coming over. In fact, there is one operation in particular that has tried to make it very difficult for us over the years. Even though we are legal, they often harass us and display poor river and boat ramp etiquette in our presence. They have gone so far as to make claims on certain guides that they are doing things illegally, when they are not. Click here Drake Magazine Online to see what these guys were caught doing last year. Very ironic. Many thanks to the Drake.


For those of you that missed this week's edition of the Jackson Hole News, Paul Bruun had a great column on the dire situation that native Yellowstone Cutthroat trout are facing in Yellowstone lake and its tributaries (which I posted on a few weeks ago). Click here to check it out: Paul
Bruun

Also, check out my buddy Brad Schwarm's great website exhibiting some truly fine regional photography...good stuff Brad. Click here to take a look:Brad Schwarm Photography


I ran into town a few nights ago to practice some night photography. Enjoy a few photos from Jackson's famous town square, as well as a shot of my wife Rachael displaying one of the reasons we love the South Fork so much. More soon!