That right there dashed any desire of me ever relocating there.
I'm not sure what about the whole steelhead thing sounds so amazing to you. The fact that steelhead migrate inland to Idaho? I don't want to spoil things for you, but you might as well be aware of the reality. Some years the run is quite abundant, and the crowds of anglers are equally abundant. In other years, like this season's record low return, it is very possible to fish all week and maybe get one bite. Maybe. Then there's the environment. While there are a few runs where the wading is easy, like walking on a sidewalk, generally the opposite is true. The wading can be gruelingly difficult and wear you out before day's end. The Clearwater and Snake are in large river valleys, so quite often there is wind, blowing hard enough to seriously mess with your casting. And on the Clearwater there are many good runs where you'll want to be able to cast 120 or 130'. In the wind. I can't cast that far with zero wind. Other than that, you might say it's a steelhead paradise.
Fearless Farris’ Stinker Station! Quite common in southern Idaho and The Basin… great story, do a search on it!
