Won a Selway one this year. Counting this on top of the main a couple of years ago I guess I should stop whining about contributing money to Rec.gov. Now I need some of this Idaho luck with the Yampa!
We got skunked on San Juan, MF Salmon and Selway. My wife pulled a Rogue permit (which we really weren't expecting to get). Looks like we'll be making the long drive from Colorado this year; maybe hit Owyhee on the way out.
Still waiting to hear on Deso/Grey and Yampa... (fingers crossed!)
My crew has pulled a Rogue, Main Salmon, and Middle Fork permit. We're discussing whether or not to try to do both the Main and MF given that we would need to launch from Corn Creek 13 days after we put in at Boundary Creek. This is the kind of problem I like to have.
My group struck out. Hoping for cancellation. We're not a long standing group yet, but we've now accumulated a stunning 0 for 51 record in draws. Maybe next year.
We ran the Selway at extremely low water. Tricky, but definitely a once in a lifetime trip. If you have the permit and the levels are not prohibitively low, it's so worth it.
Average for the Selway at Paradise for July 10 since 2007 is around 2 ft., with a few significant outliers. That would be fine, but will just wait and see how it plays out.
Average for the Selway at Paradise for July 10 since 2007 is around 2 ft., with a few significant outliers. That would be fine, but will just wait and see how it plays out.
I drew several Lower Salmon, Owyhee, and SFS river permits this year. Woo Hoo.. But sadly, I can not use all my permits. So, I'd be willing to trade 2 maybe 3 of my Lower Salmon permits for just one of your Main, Middle, or Selway permits. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to make your dreams come true and float the Lower, Owyhee, and SFS all in the same year! Hee hee hee.
Launched under 1' on the Selway in early July 2015. If your launch date this year is July 10 you should have prime flows. I would not want to see that river at high water, though. It's a beast.
Rained to the ridge tops in the Payette last Thursday (8000ft +). The Clearwater basin is about 100%, the Salmon a little higher. Lots more as you move further South. It's been a weird Winter - more snow at the lower elevations than usual, Lewiston had snow on the ground for several weeks and several good falls that brought the city to a standstill BUT not translating to more snow at higher elevations. We can get so much in March/April it could still go either way.
Swing .....and a miss. 0 for 6 in our group for Middle and Main Salmon dates this year Realizing now how lucky I was to draw Lodore the first year I every applied.
Skunked, it does seem like my friends that are getting permits are being notified before my friends being denied. Keep getting told I won when I'm still frozen out, then denied. I'll haul gear if anyone needs boating friends
Denied on the Rogue which seems kind of strange since I have always picked up cancellations. I figured that would be an easy draw. I have always gotten on but would like to be able to plan ahead a little more.
If you are looking for another front range boater, let me know....I'm really a nice guy...
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