The Rapid River Roadless Area is the next featured destination for the “On the Rise” fly fishing program, which highlights the work of Trout Unlimited volunteers and staff all over the country.
The program airs Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m.on the Outdoor Channel (www.outdoorchannel.com).
The Rapid River country was visited last summer and features the roadless backcountry with TU field coordinator Scott Stouder to experience some of the best backcountry fishing Idaho has to offer. Rapid River is a hidden Idaho gem located in west-central Idaho and is a tributary to the Little Salmon River. In the summer, the Rapid River teems with pan-sized native rainbow trout and massive bull trout, which move into the river in July and August in preparation for the fall spawn.
The programs features a horsepack trip into the roadless area.
“The program should give the average viewer a better idea of what it really means to be in the backcountry and how good the fishing can be when you venture off the pavement,” Stouder said.
Sounds like a great program to see.
For more information on Trout Unlimited and “On the Rise,” visit www.tu.org.