down the Lower South Fork of the Payette sociation with Southfork Landing. Owners
Go Fishing with Idaho Angler
River. The eight-mile excursion features churn- Blake and Tammy Oseen recently returned
Image yourself in the fly fishing scene
ing Class III and Class IV rapids with enticing to Idaho after living in Texas and now reside
from the movie A River Runs Through It. That
names such as Bronco Billy, Staircase, and Sla- in Eagle and have a cabin in Garden Valley.
experience happens regularly in the numer-
lom and will delight passengers along the sce- They opened the Snow Tube Hill in December
ous trout ponds and streams that meander
nic adventure from Garden Valley to Banks. which offers six lanes in varying degrees of in-
through Southfork Landing. Under the skilled
sanity. Screams of delight and terror filled the
guidance of instructors from The Idaho Angler,
Idaho X-Sports Offers a
valley as thousands of tubers – from toddlers
novices and pros can practice the rejuvenat-
Natural High
to grandparents—slid down the mountain,
ing art of fly fishing.
soared over jumps, and landed in giggling
A full-service retail and rental dealer- “We will offer guided tours, casting and
groups at the bottom. Onsite facilities include
ship, Idaho X-Sports maintains an active as- tying classes, and a full-service retail store
food and beverage service, a full-service
at Southfork Landing,” said Rick Williams, an
bar, retail supplies, and a warm yurt with
owner of Idaho Angler and host of several
a big screen television.
international fishing expeditions. “We’re also
During the winter months, Idaho X-
dedicated to conservation and proper main-
Sports offers snowmobile rentals, cross
tenance of all Idaho waterways.” Williams is
country Nordic ski rentals and maps
a nationally recognized salmon conservation
of trails, snow shoe rentals, and retail
biologist and serves as a conservation officer
apparel. There are over 850 miles of
for the Western Rocky Mountain Council of
groomed snowmobile trails between
the Federation of Fly Fishers.
Garden Valley, Smith’s Ferry and con-
necting all the way to New Meadows,
north of McCall. During the summer
Activities Abound at Southfork
months, the company provides ATV
Landing
and mountain bike rentals, river tube
Music festivals, a writer’s retreat, Oktober-
rentals, and catering services.
fest, wedding shows, and national sporting
“We’re introducing our authentic Texas
events are just a few of the regular activities
barbecue this summer at Southfork
at the Garden Valley development. In June,
Landing,” says Tammy Oseen. “We
Southfork Landing hosted The Payette River
brought our extra-sassy secret recipe
Experience, a three-day extravaganza that
back to Idaho. We eagerly invite every-
featured trap shooting, fly fishing, Dutch oven
one to visit us on Friday and Saturday
cooking, mountain bike riding, an outdoor
nights and try some finger-licking ribs
concert, and several races. The event conclud-
that taste even better in the fresh Idaho
ed with a Sportsman’s Outdoor Expo and Craft
mountain air.”
Show. The fourth annual Music in the Moun-
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