Lost River Outfitters

The outfitter’s page for this water leads on its hatches: Brown Drake and Trico emergences that it says draw anglers from around the world, followed by hopper season. Large rainbows and browns feed on mayfly hatches all season long, and the sheer variety of what comes off puts a premium on presentation and fly selection rather than on covering distance. The water is described as a preserve, and the combination of abundant hatches with large, healthy trout is what makes it both challenging and worth the trip. One tactic gets singled out that shops rarely advertise: spending an evening on the creek pursuing large browns with a mouse or a streamer, fished when the light has gone. Guided days here are wade trips.