The Smith's Fork is located about one hour northwest of our base town of Kemmerer. It's a medium-sized freestone stream draining out of the southern end of the Wyoming Range. It's a major tributary of the Bear River and is the last stronghold for the rare native Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. Van Beacham has access to over 7 miles of this jewel. Remote, beautiful, accessible and splendid dry fly fishing for plump browns and cutthroats 12 to 18 inches, some larger, all to yourself.

The river winds through a beautiful valley on working ranches. The Smith's Fork has numerous long deep pools with serious undercut banks and endless foam lines to drift huge stone flies, stimulators, hoppers and other attractors over. The fish are very willing to hit the large dries, usually starting in July and lasting into mid September. Nearby headwaters and Lake Alice also provide ample opportunities to catch the rare Bonneville Cutthroats. While fishing the Smith's Fork stay at the Clark County B&B located right on the bank!

The Smith's Fork is remote, quiet, cool and beautiful, and offers fabulous dry-fly fishing from early July through September! A medium-sized freestone stream located about 12 to 20 miles north of Cokeville, Wyoming, it is a major tributary of the Bear River and it's the last stronghold for the rare and threatened Bonneville Cutthroat trout. There are also some very nice browns in the river, and both species average about 12 to 15 inches, some to 18 inches and a few larger.

There are about six miles of private water covering three sections at three locations. The long foam lines hold numerous trout willing to take large dry flies. The river winds like a snake through willow thickets, grass and some cottonwood trees, and the terrestrials are always falling in the water, especially if there's a breeze. Large parachute hoppers, ants, stimulators and humpies are the ticket here for the eager cuts that readily come to the surface even when there's nothing hatching. Let one of our experienced guides take you out for a day and you'll see how fun it is to fish with large dry flies! Combine with fishing the Fontenelle Creek, Ham's Fork and Green River below Fontenelle Dam.

The Clark Ranch on Smith's Fork near Cokeville, Wyoming, provides superb accommodations and service for The Solitary Angler's clients and members of the SAC. The Clark Country B&B is located on the bank of the beautiful Smith's Fork where you will find excellent fly fishing for the rare, native Bonneville Cutthhroat Trout and wild Brown Trout on your own private section of river.

Your hosts Eva and Lowell are owners and operators of the ranch and B&B. They do a great job and they love visiting with our varied clientele, who come from all over the country and the world. The guests all rave about the authentic country charm and atmosphere of the place and they can't say enough about the hospitality, the accommodations and the food. The B&B is actually the original ranch house with a kitchen and two rooms, and it sleeps six.

When you stay at the B&B through the Solitary Angler and pay the private rod fee, you get access to over 4 miles of the Smiths Fork on the Clark Ranch. There is a rod fee for non-members and a guide is required.