Luxury Flyfishing
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Located within casting distance of the South Fork of the Snake River, the Lodge at Palisades Creek, in Irwin, Idaho, adds an irresistible bit of luxury to an incomparable flyfishing experience.
Opened in 1989, the lodge offers first-class accommodations and European-style service in a beautiful, secluded setting. The 22-acre property includes nine luxuriously rustic log cabins that accommodate up to two guests each. The tenth cabin is a two-story, two-bedroom A-frame, with wraparound deck, perched right at the river’s edge. In addition, there’s an Orris tackle shop on the premises that serves as the headquarters for a staff of 16 Orvis-approved guides. You simply amble over there after breakfast to meet your guide for the day and are driven to a chosen put-in spot, drift boat and gourmet lunch in tow.
Species include brown, rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout and Rocky Mountain whitefish. A good day on the river can bring 50-plus fish to the boat; the average catch rate is 15 to 30. The typical size ranges from 12 to 20 inches, though fish over 20 inches are caught throughout the year.
In the evening, guests gather around the fireplace in the main lodge for single-malts and martinis, then move to the small, comfortable dining room for gourmet dinners prepared by internationally trained chef Peter Berglund. After dinner, you can retire to the Liar’s Den, an inviting lounge with a well-stocked bar and library, a pool table and the only television on the premises.
AVAILABLE SPECIES: Brown, rainbow and Yellowstone cutthroat trout and Rocky Mountain whites.
BEST MONTHS: June through October.
ACCESS: One-hour drive from Idaho Falls airport; one and a half hours from Jackson, Wyo., airport.
COST: Cabins, $380 single/$550 double per night; A-frame, $550-$1,000 per night, depending on occupancy (rates include all meals and open bar).
OTHER AMENITIES: Whitewater rafting, hiking, horseback riding.
CONTACT: 208-483-2222; http://www.tlapc.com/