Historic Clark Fork River


 

From its origins in Silver Bow Creek near the Continental Divide in southwestern Montana, the Clark Fork flows northwest through the state of Montana until it crosses the Montana/Idaho state line and enters the eastern side of Lake Pend Oreille (pronounced pond-o-ray) in northern Idaho.  It is a major tributary of the Columbia River.

The river was named for William Clark by Meriwether Lewis, after the river was explored by the Lewis and Clark Expedition on their 1806 return from the Pacific Ocean.  Prior to exploration by the Corps of Discovery, the area was primarily inhabited by the Flathead Indians. 

Located 90 miles east of our base of operations in Coeur d'Alene, you will enjoy a beautiful scenic drive over the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, into the Lolo National Forest.

The Clark Fork was made for a drift boat.  Fly fishing while floating placidly down the Clark Fork River is one of our more popular adventures.

Casting your line from the catbird seat while our experienced guides position the boat just outside the feeding lane provides you the opportunity to cast to rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout, averaging from 12 to 20 inches.


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Castaway Fly Shop
1114 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 1-800-410-3133    Fax: (208) 765-4646
Mobile: (208) 755-4646    Email: jroope@castawayflyfishingshop.com