1314 W Hays St, Boise, ID 83702
True Water Fly Shop in Boise serves the Treasure Valley fly fishing community with the depth of knowledge and selection that the region's diverse waters demand. The Boise River itself flows right through the city, providing an accessible urban trout fishery below Boise's chain of reservoirs — cold tailwater that holds good populations of rainbows and browns within minutes of downtown. But True Water's real strength lies in its coverage of the broader southern Idaho landscape: the South Fork of the Boise River east of Arrowrock Reservoir, the Middle Fork of the Boise in the high country, and the productive spring creek tributaries that feed the Snake River Plain from the north.
The shop runs guided trips across these varied waters and serves as the go-to intelligence source for conditions across a wide swath of Idaho. The fly selection is particularly strong in the midge and Baetis patterns that define tailwater fishing, and the staff maintains genuine firsthand knowledge of the South Fork Boise's legendary fall brown trout fishing — one of the West's most underrated technical fisheries. True Water also stocks a full complement of gear from leading manufacturers and runs a tying bench where in-house patterns are developed and tested on the water before reaching the bins. For Boise-area anglers and visitors exploring the surprisingly rich fly fishing within reach of Idaho's capital, True Water is the essential first stop.
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish
Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish
Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout
“True Water is one of the best fly shops I've visited anywhere in the country. The staff is dialed in on the South Fork Boise in a way that completely changed how I approach that river. They pointed me toward a canyon run during the fall brown trout season and the fishing was extraordinary — big browns eating PMDs in water I never would have found. Incredible shop.”
“Booked a guided trip through True Water for a day on the South Fork of the Boise — it delivered everything the staff promised. Our guide was excellent with beginners and expert alike, and the tailwater section we fished held far more fish than I ever imagined was possible this close to a city. The shop's gear selection is top-notch and the staff genuinely know the local waters.”
“Walked in on a Monday morning not sure where to go and walked out with a full game plan for the week. The staff gave me detailed reports on three different rivers with specific access points and hatch timing. All of it checked out. True Water is the kind of shop that makes you a better angler just by walking through the door.”
