Boise Valley Fly Fishers upcoming events

Save The Dates! 2026 On The Water With BVFF Outings (23 Nov 2025)

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

On The Water With BVFF

SAVE THE DATES!

The Outings' committee has planned an outing for most of the months of 2026 and invites BVFF members and your guests to join us On The Water With BVFF. Please take a look at what is planned and mark your calendar for the one(s) that interest you.

Thank you to all of our volunteer Outing coordinators! Your pre-outing planning and efforts to gather information about the outing fishery are greatly appreciated.

Several outings still need someone to volunteer as the host. You will see these as "Host Needed". Please consider stepping into this role and know that there isn't a significant amount of work to coordinate and pre-plan an outing. The key to success is to provide clear and timely communication with those who register to attend.

Please send an email to mailto:Outings@bvff.com and let Mark Aldridge know the outing you can host. Thank you!

February

Virtual Whitefish Derby

2/1 - 2/28

Brian Martin

Anywhere in Idaho

March

In-person Whitefish Derby

3/7

Brian Martin

SF Boise - Village Boat Launch

April

Duck Valley

4/23 - 4/26

Ron Kaye

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED DUE TO NO ADDITIONAL CAMPSITES OR LODGING AVIALABLE.

Duck Valley, Mountain View Reservoir Campground

May

Bruneau Sand Dunes/CJ Strike Reservoir

5/14 - 5/17

Bruneau State Park Campground

Host David Long

June

North Fork of the Boise River (and Middle Fork)

6/18 - 6/21

Michael Wiedenfeld & Mark Gardner

Idaho City

July

Teton River

7/16 - 7/19

Greg Hitchcock

Driggs/Victor

August

Copper Basin High Mountain Lakes - Pack-in

8/20 - 8/23

Dr. Steven Key & Greg Hawkins

McKay

September

McCall/Cascade High Mountain Lakes

9/17 - 9/20

Dennis Moore

McCall

October #1

Return to Duck Valley

10/15 - 10/18

Jim Hedges

Duck Valley, Mountain View Reservoir Campground

October #2

Clearwater/Grande Ronde Steelhead

10/21 - 10/25

Host Mark Aldridge & Steelhead Guru Troy Pearse

Hells Gate Campground, Lewiston - Campgrounds near Whitebird

TU SF Boise Watershed Planting 2:2 (11 Apr 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

BVFF is supporting the South Fork Watershed group which is doing a willow planting near Danskin Bridge on the SF Boise River on Saturday, April 11th.

Trout Unlimited is coordinating the event. Please sign up at their online event HERE:

Details

Volunteers will be joining forces with the Boise National Forest on Saturday April 11, 2026 to plant willow and cottonwood cuttings in an effort to stabilize the riparian and mitigate sedimentation within the South Fork Boise River. Summer storms in 2025 have reinitiated sediment from the hills that is poised for delivery to the SF Boise and action is needed to help stabilize the ground.

Planting of willow and cottonwood cuttings will be labor intensive and completed with re-bar and mallets/hammers. This work involves moderate to high physical exertion in uneven, unstable terrain within a semi-remote area of the Mountain Home Ranger District. The Forest Service will provide hearing protection for all participants and some tools (limited amount of re-bar and toppers, and hammers/mallets); however, Trout Unlimited volunteers will need to provide personal proper protective equipment (e.g., gloves, eye protection, boots, sunscreen, hats, etc.). Trout Unlimited will also provide re-bar, pruners, mallets, and other equipment; participants may bring personal equipment/tools (e.g., hammer). Participants are responsible for lunch and water.

Volunteers will be meet at 9:30 at the Danskin boat ramp parking area and planting for approximately 5 hours. Volunteers will be utilizing personal vehicles to access the site. Car pool opportunities from the Albertson's on Federal Way is available for Treasure Valley residents. Email us if interested in ride sharing.

For more information about the South Fork Watershed Group, see their website.

April Outing: Duck Valley, Mt View Reservoir 2026 (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Duck Valley Outing

April 23 - 26, 2026

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED DUE TO NO ADDITIONAL CAMPSITES OR LODGING AVIALABLE.

This stillwater fishery is known for some fantastic Spring fishing at a time when many local rivers are too high to safely wade and others are closed to fishing. Come on out to try your hand at catching some of the largest rainbow trout southwest Idaho has to offer.

There are three lakes open to fishing in Duck Valley. Mountain View and Sheep Creek Reservoirs allow gas powered motors. Lake Billy Shaw is fly fishing only and boat motors are restricted to electrical only.

You must have a Duck Valley tribal fishing permit to fish this event. A daily fishing permit (Ages 14+) is $25. An annual single-rod fishing permit is $150, which also allows you to disperse camp on the reservation for no additional charge, for the duration of the permit. Permits may be available at some local fly shops and at ACE Hardware in Duck Valley. The link below will provide access to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Website for fishing and camping permits:

https://spt.permits.tribaltrails.ai/

5 and 6 weight fly rods are typically used at this fishery with floating, intermediate and sinking lines. Fishing reports from previous outings indicate #6 and 8 weighted black, brown or olive leeches fished deep and a #14 root beer and wine-colored chironomids with a fine silver wire rib, fished on or near the bottom, can be productive.

Temperatures in the morning typically range from the mid 30s to 40s, with afternoon temps in the low 50s to the high 60s. Be prepared for rain, snow, and lots of WIND!

Camping with hook-ups is available at both Mountain View and Sheep Creek Reservoirs. Dispersed camping is available at all three bodies of water. The BVFF outing host will camp at Mountain View Campground. Look for the BVFF feather flags. Reservations can be made on the tribal website or by calling 208-759-3246 and asking for June or Annmarie.

Directions from Boise: Take I-84 East to Mountain Home, then take Idaho 51 Hwy to Duck Valley. Driving time is approximately 2+45. There is gasoline and diesel fuel available in Duck Valley.

On Friday April 24th at 7:30 PM let's all meet at the campsite # 7 with the BVFF flags for pie, campfire and fish talk. Bring a chair and stories about the one that got away.

If you decide to join us On-The-Water With BVFF, please register on this page.

Let's go fishing!

Outing host is Ron Kaye, 805-705-8785, ronkaye@gmail.com

Tight Lines,

Your Outings Committee

Liability Waiver

By registering, I affirm that I am voluntarily participating in the following event:

NAME: Duck Valley - Mountain View Reservoir Outing - 2026

DATES: April 23 - 26, 2026

and I further acknowledge that I know and understand the inherent risks. I assume full responsibility for any and all sickness, injuries, or damages that may occur to me as a result of participating in the named event. By registering, I acknowledge that BVFF is not responsible for any illness or injury associated with my participation in the named event. And I further acknowledge that any photos taken during the event may be used by the organization.

Return to Duck Valley - October 2026 (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Return to Duck Valley - October 2026

October 15 - 18, 2026

This stillwater fishery is known for some fantastic Fall fishing. Come on out to try your hand at catching some of the largest rainbow trout southwest Idaho has to offer.