Earl Parrott – Hermit of the Impassable Canyon
This past summer, a gold pan was donated to the Lemhi County Historical Society. Its previous owner was Earl Parrott. The pan was originally found…
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Boat Barn in Salmon, Idaho
There’s a sign on one of the sliding doors at our gear warehouse in Salmon, Idaho, that identifies the building as the George Miller Boat…
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Four Lower Snake River Dams – Source to Sea , 1000 Mile Kayaking Expedition
In the Spring of 2022, Libby Tobey, Brooke Hess, and Hailey Thompson set out on a 1,000-mile kayaking expedition following the natural migration path of…
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Creativity during Quarantine | Woodblock Prints of the Middle Fork Salmon River
Inspired by her experience of guiding on the Middle Fork Salmon River and seeking a creative outlet during quarantine, Hannah Fast developed a set of…
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The Bear on Main Street Salmon, Idaho | By Sculptor Robert Deurloo
Your route home after your Middle Fork Salmon River trip is likely to take you through the City of Salmon, where immediately after crossing the…
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Golden Hour | Middle Fork Salmon River
There’s something special about the timing of golden hour; whether it’s enjoying a late evening hot spring soak, hiking a ridge as the sun crests,…
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From Fly Fishing to Woodblock Art
IRJ guide, Hannah Fast is a self-taught artist and renowned Middle Fork Salmon fly fishing guide. It always made sense to her to combine these…
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Idaho Ain’t Iowa | What is the Difference?
Eleven hundred miles of mountains, rivers and plains separate Iowa and Idaho but the three identical vowels they share in their short names seem to…
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Halfway to Halfway and Back | Stories By River Guides & Outfitters
In 2012, Idaho River Journeys President, Bob Volpert and Echo president Dick Linford published a collection of stories by, and usually about, river guides and…
