In this podcast, learn about Drift Lodge & Fly Shop with Mike Wilson!
Show Notes with Mike Wilson on Drift Lodge & Fly Shop. Hit play below! 👇🏻
Find the show: iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast
(Read the Full Transcript at the bottom of this Blog Post)
Sponsors and Podcast Updates
Episode Chapters with Mike Wilson on Drift Lodge & Fly Shop
1:06 – Mike’s first memory of fishing is watching his dad fly fish in a lake in Central Utah.
5:08 – He tells us the interesting story of how he made a career out of fly fishing.
6:41 – He shares how the Drift Lodge & Fly Shop came to be in 2013 with the support and help of his wife.
11:15 – He mentions Lonnie Allen of the Three Rivers Ranch who he says has made living in Island Park and working in the industry a joy.
16:15 – He walks us through his guiding services for those who are interested to do stillwater fishing in Henry’s Lake.
17:18 – He tells us how fishing at Hebgen Lake is different from that at Henry’s Lake.
19:50 – He mentions other fishing opportunities in the area such as the Island Park Reservoir, Hebgen, Quake Lake, and Elk Lake.
20:30 – He talks about the regulation changes in Henry’s Lake.
21:30 – He describes ice-off fishing in Idaho in April and May. He says that indicator fishing is great at that time of the year.
23:38 – Growing up, he used to ice fish in Scofield Reservoir in Central Utah. That’s where he saw the biggest tiger trout he had ever seen.
26:25 – Their fishing season in Island Park kicks off in the Memorial Weekend.
27:45 – He talks about Bill Schiess, an advocate of their fly shop and author of the book Fishing Henrys Lake.
30:12 – He talks about his son Patrick who came back from the army with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) due to a traumatic brain injury. He’s now doing meaningful work for veterans.
They have worked with non-profit organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project and Project Healing Waters.
33:15 – His son now found his passion for fly fishing. He is their best-reviewed fishing guide.
36:00 – He tells us his gear setup for stillwater fishing in Hebgen and Henrys Lake. He carries five reels with him when stillwater fishing.
44:10 – He talks about his trip to Labrador where they fished for northern pike.
45:38 – He gives us some insider tips for those wanting to do a fishing trip in Island Park, Idaho.
53:12 – He mentions the species you can fish in Hebgen and Henrys Lake.
56:10 – We give a shout-out to Yellowstone Teton Territory. He talks about his role in the said organization and how it boosts tourism in Idaho.
57:50 – He mentions the other activities you can do in their area aside from fly fishing.
1:00:00 – He tells us more about their facilities in the Drift Lodge & Fly Shop.
You can find Mike on Instagram @DriftLodge_FlyShop.
Facebook at Drift Lodge & Fly Shop
Visit their website at DriftLodge.com.
Videos Noted in the Show
Read the Full Podcast Transcript Below
Conclusion with Mike Wilson on Drift Lodge & Fly Shop
In this podcast, learn about Drift Lodge & Fly Shop with Mike Wilson!
![](https://wetflyswing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gtff_logo_new_sky-3.8-in_1.jpg"){kind=logo}
Is guide Lynn Sessions still in the Island Park area? I met Lynn years ago in Twin Bridges, Mt. and fished with him on the Ruby, Madison & the Beaverhead Rivers.He was a great person as well as a terrific guide.
Dave Gunderson