Three generations fly-fishing the Henry's Fork.

[Mule Packer]

This past Thursday and Friday, my two oldest sons, a grandson, and I took a little excursion across the border into Idaho to fish the Henry's Fork. My kids started fly-fishing when they were around six or eight years of age. My grandkids seem to be following the same pattern. We had a great time, and what made it even greater is that everybody (including my grandson) out fished the old man.

Here are a couple of pictures of the three generations of fly-fishermen.

Here's a picture of the Henry's Fork during a caddis fly hatch.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Spectacular! Nothing like creating memories with your family! [emoji41]

 

[crazyphil]

Henry's Fork is also known as the North Fork of the Snake River. We lived
in Eastern Idaho until the 1960s, when we moved West to Boise. Enjoyed
fishing Henry's Fork. Looks like you all did too.

By the way, if you never visited Big Springs it is worth a trip.
A natural spring that dumps millions of gallons of crystal clear
water into the headwaters of the Henry's Fork every day.

There used to be a float trip from Big Springs back down to
the highway. Don't know if it's still available or not.

 

[walkin jack]

Wow! those are the time that we keep forever. Your grandson will NEVER ever forget that time in his young life. Seeing that pic just made me feel good.

 

[6518John]

A ten star thread and I could only give it 5!

 

[ameridaddy]

Mule packer - if I say I'm 10 years old, can I come with next time?
That sure is some beautiful water - catch any fish on that trip?

 

[crazyphil]

One of my most precious memories is floating down Henry's Fork from
Big Springs to, I think, Pond's Lodge on the highway. My dear wife, my
Dad (both gone now) and my little girl who was about 6 then. She is
older now and lives here with me. Thank God.

 

[Mule Packer]

That sure is some beautiful water - catch any fish on that trip?

Yep. Sure did. As I mentioned in my first post, we had a great time. And what made it even better, in my opinion, is that all the boys, my grandson included, all caught more fish than I did...and they didn't let me forget it the whole trip.

Here's a picture of grandson Chase with the first fish that he caught on Thursday evening.

 

[rubiranch]

Ex in-laws have a mountain home by Henry's Lake.
Beautiful area.

Sounds like a great time.

 

[Nevada Ed]

It is nice to have a big river like that, to be able to fish........

The Truckee river through Reno is 3/4 that size but can be fished 24/7 357 days a year, if you are up to it.

Having three generations casting a fly on it's waters is makes it ever, more special.

Nothing like a Caddis hatch.

Yellow Humphy ?

 

[MSgt G]

Wonderful memories being made!

 

[old bear]

Chip, Glad to see that a Good time was had by all.


P.s. keep that knife away from Chase, for now...

 

[Golddollar]

Mule Packer,
I have a picture on my dresser of my granddad and me, when I was a little younger than your grandson. We had gone trout fishing with my dad up in Potter County, PA, which is up in the hills along the NY state line. In the picture I am holding a brook trout that I had caught that day.

That was 60 years ago, more or less, and I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I was very close to my granddad and I was lucky we had him with us until 1974.

 

[mtgianni]

We used to wade it N of Ashton. In the mid 70's we considered not returning when they dropped the limit from 15 fish to 12. Last time I was there it was a 2 fish limit and a slot limit IIRC.

Some great times as a teen when you watched guides and their clients moving too fast on water to really cover it. The looks of the clients as they watched you catch three fish when they had yet to hook one while you were in sight were priceless.

 

[Peak53]

I'm guessing that Mulepacker hasn't lost his touch, but just enjoys watching the youngsters fish and catch. I used to ask my Dad why he wasn't fishing and he would say "I just enjoy watching YOU fish." I didn't really get it. Now, I do. Enjoy!

 

[Nightowl]

Durn, That's pretty country!!

 

[Chukar60]

Most beautiful part of the state IMO.
Great place to make lifetime memories.