Trapper Creek
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Hi, I’m Eric: Proprietor, Trapper Creek Guiding & Provisions Company and Clothespin Bakehouse in Priest Lake, Idaho. Angler. Author. Advocate. Blue dot. Open fire cook. Sourdough baker. Fly fisher. Lover of wooden boats and old Jeeps.
My pal Jim got into a nice one, and I was lucky enough to pick up a spirited smaller one with the last cast before a delicious onshore smoked salmon chowder.
#flyfishing #steelhead #spey #nature #salmon #chowder #food #camp
#flyfishing #steelhead #spey #nature #salmon #chowder #food #camp
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My pal Jim got into a nice one, and I was lucky enough to pick up a spirited smaller one with the last cast before a delicious onshore smoked salmon chowder.
#flyfishing #steelhead #spey #nature #salmon #chowder #food #camp
#flyfishing #steelhead #spey #nature #salmon #chowder #food #camp
Late summer reminisce. Dinner and a movie hits a bit different on an old wooden cruiser.
#chriscraft #woodboats #summer #evening #idaho
#chriscraft #woodboats #summer #evening #idaho
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Late summer reminisce. Dinner and a movie hits a bit different on an old wooden cruiser.
#chriscraft #woodboats #summer #evening #idaho
#chriscraft #woodboats #summer #evening #idaho
Got to chatting about saltwater flyfishing gear yesterday and you know what they say about never forgetting your first? Same applies to fishing. My first Florida Keys bonefish quite a few years back.
#saltwater #flyfishing #florida #keys #Islamorada #bonefish
#saltwater #flyfishing #florida #keys #Islamorada #bonefish
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Got to chatting about saltwater flyfishing gear yesterday and you know what they say about never forgetting your first? Same applies to fishing. My first Florida Keys bonefish quite a few years back.
#saltwater #flyfishing #florida #keys #Islamorada #bonefish
#saltwater #flyfishing #florida #keys #Islamorada #bonefish
Tis the season. Nowhere near as “pretty” as the high desert steelhead earlier this week, but the pre-Thanksgiving return of the chum makes for great play.
#flyfishing #oregon #coast #chum #salmon
#flyfishing #oregon #coast #chum #salmon
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Tis the season. Nowhere near as “pretty” as the high desert steelhead earlier this week, but the pre-Thanksgiving return of the chum makes for great play.
#flyfishing #oregon #coast #chum #salmon
#flyfishing #oregon #coast #chum #salmon
That waning push of temperate breath, when the cottonwoods yield to their juniper winter sunrise.
#flyfishing #steelhead #nature #explore #rivers
#flyfishing #steelhead #nature #explore #rivers
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
That waning push of temperate breath, when the cottonwoods yield to their juniper winter sunrise.
#flyfishing #steelhead #nature #explore #rivers
#flyfishing #steelhead #nature #explore #rivers
I may have discovered my all-time favorite steelhead river over the past couple of days. Some of the most pristine fish I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness.
#flyfishing #steelhead #pnw #explore
#flyfishing #steelhead #pnw #explore
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I may have discovered my all-time favorite steelhead river over the past couple of days. Some of the most pristine fish I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness.
#flyfishing #steelhead #pnw #explore
#flyfishing #steelhead #pnw #explore
A few favorite desert canyon camp spots.
#camping #tent #flyfishing #river #oregon #washington #idaho #canyon
#camping #tent #flyfishing #river #oregon #washington #idaho #canyon
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A few favorite desert canyon camp spots.
#camping #tent #flyfishing #river #oregon #washington #idaho #canyon
#camping #tent #flyfishing #river #oregon #washington #idaho #canyon
On my way to put a couple of the boats away for the season and I could not help but stick the phone out of the window. The tamaracks are doing their thing. Just gorgeous.
#flyfishing #idaho
#flyfishing #idaho
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
On my way to put a couple of the boats away for the season and I could not help but stick the phone out of the window. The tamaracks are doing their thing. Just gorgeous.
#flyfishing #idaho
#flyfishing #idaho
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
November 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The release is everything. And sharing the experience with a friend.
October 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The release is everything. And sharing the experience with a friend.
Got over to The Deschutes for the fall Steelhead Camp. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. Fish or no, it never does (but there were plenty).
#flyfishing #deschutes #oregon #steelhead
#flyfishing #deschutes #oregon #steelhead
October 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Got over to The Deschutes for the fall Steelhead Camp. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. Fish or no, it never does (but there were plenty).
#flyfishing #deschutes #oregon #steelhead
#flyfishing #deschutes #oregon #steelhead
It’s been a summer of fun with this little guy. So far, a new Weber carb and pending conversion to disc brakes. Will keep it mostly stock but thinking about a minor lift as I upgrade suspension. What do you think? #jeepster #overland #flyfishing #4x4
August 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It’s been a summer of fun with this little guy. So far, a new Weber carb and pending conversion to disc brakes. Will keep it mostly stock but thinking about a minor lift as I upgrade suspension. What do you think? #jeepster #overland #flyfishing #4x4
I did not fish while down on this trip to Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido, but I think we did pretty well. 😉
July 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I did not fish while down on this trip to Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido, but I think we did pretty well. 😉
Holiday delivery day from Clothespin Bakehouse.
#sourdough #bakery #mountaintowns #lakelife #flyfishing
#sourdough #bakery #mountaintowns #lakelife #flyfishing
July 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Holiday delivery day from Clothespin Bakehouse.
#sourdough #bakery #mountaintowns #lakelife #flyfishing
#sourdough #bakery #mountaintowns #lakelife #flyfishing
Spending another night on the boat but it’s baking day around here at the moment. Thirty loaves headed down to Leonard Paul Store today and another 90 leading up to the holiday weekend. It’s a lot for this little operation.
#baking #woodenboats #sourdough #flyfishing #garden
#baking #woodenboats #sourdough #flyfishing #garden
June 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Spending another night on the boat but it’s baking day around here at the moment. Thirty loaves headed down to Leonard Paul Store today and another 90 leading up to the holiday weekend. It’s a lot for this little operation.
#baking #woodenboats #sourdough #flyfishing #garden
#baking #woodenboats #sourdough #flyfishing #garden
Another mighty nice tug for Jake on this quiet little river.
#flyfishing #idaho #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #rivers
#flyfishing #idaho #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #rivers
June 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Another mighty nice tug for Jake on this quiet little river.
#flyfishing #idaho #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #rivers
#flyfishing #idaho #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #rivers
My buddy Jake with another beauty from Friday’s float. High spring water meant working a bit harder for fish, but the quality of every one, from cutts, to browns and rainbows was outstanding.
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho
June 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My buddy Jake with another beauty from Friday’s float. High spring water meant working a bit harder for fish, but the quality of every one, from cutts, to browns and rainbows was outstanding.
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho
Was able to take advantage of an odd Friday afternoon. It didn’t disappoint.
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho #homewater
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho #homewater
June 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Was able to take advantage of an odd Friday afternoon. It didn’t disappoint.
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho #homewater
#flyfishing #cutthroat #rainbow #trout #idaho #homewater
June 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We all love to talk about the big one but we never forget our first. Roosterfish on the East Cape of Baja.
#flyfishing #baja
#flyfishing #baja
May 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We all love to talk about the big one but we never forget our first. Roosterfish on the East Cape of Baja.
#flyfishing #baja
#flyfishing #baja
It’s baking day for us at Clothespin Bakehouse to deliver the week’s sourdough to The Leonard Paul Store. Thirty two loaves is about our max output when baking this way but it is a satisfying endeavor.
#sourdough #baking #trappercreek #clothespinbakehouse
#sourdough #baking #trappercreek #clothespinbakehouse
May 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It’s baking day for us at Clothespin Bakehouse to deliver the week’s sourdough to The Leonard Paul Store. Thirty two loaves is about our max output when baking this way but it is a satisfying endeavor.
#sourdough #baking #trappercreek #clothespinbakehouse
#sourdough #baking #trappercreek #clothespinbakehouse
It’s been an incredible time down here in Baja with Travel Creel and with Juan Lucero Fly Fishing. If you ever want to come down and catch roosters, dorado (Mahi Mahi), big jacks, snappers, and other varieties there’s no better group of guides than Juan’s. I can help connect you, if you’d like.
May 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s been an incredible time down here in Baja with Travel Creel and with Juan Lucero Fly Fishing. If you ever want to come down and catch roosters, dorado (Mahi Mahi), big jacks, snappers, and other varieties there’s no better group of guides than Juan’s. I can help connect you, if you’d like.
May 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM