Itinerary - 3-Day Salmon River Trip
Provisions
Each guest will be provided with:
- Coast Guard Approved/Type V Lifejacket
- Eating utensils (including plates, bowls, and flatware)
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A wall tent with a wood burning stove provided to dry out gear and for sleeping, cots and sleeping bags (Multiday trips only)
- Chairs
- Shuttle transportation
- One large and one small waterproof bag
- Tupperware for small breakable items
- Gourmet meals prepared by the crew each day
- Flies, rods, reels, and other consumables (tippet, leader, tips etc.) required for fishing.
Itinerary
Each day on the river, plan to float 3-5 miles.
The evening before your trip
- Meet the lead guide at The Monarch in downtown Moscow, ID for a pre-trip meeting (7 pm).
- Dry bags will be distributed and last-minute questions you may have will be answered.
- Pack your bags for the morning, learn about what to bring, learn about what to pack.
Day 1
- Eat breakfast at the Hotel Restaurant.
- Our lead guide will meet you at the hotel at 6 am for the shuttle drive to Hammer Creek put-in. (Approximate driving time of 2.5 - 3 hours).
- Stop in Cottonwood or Grangeville, Idaho on the way for last-minute purchases
- Arrive at put-in, meet the crew, get fitted with a lifejacket, and listen to safety talks.
- The trip launches and we have lunch on the river.
- Arrive at camp and enjoy a great dinner prepared by the crew.
Day 2
- Warm breakfast in camp.
- Pack-up personal gear.
- A day of fun on the river (lunch on the river).
- Arrive at camp, set up for the evening, more fun and great food.
Day 3
- Warm breakfast in camp.
- Pack-up personal gear.
- A day of fun on the river (lunch on the river).
- Approximate 3-5 miles on the river.
- Take out and jump in the van for a 2.5-3 hour shuttle ride back to the Monarch hotel with one of the guides.
- Book a trip for next month prior to leaving the river!!
The rest of the crew will be sticking around to de-rig and haul gear back to the boathouse.