Jackson Hole Vintage Adventures

A J DeRosa's Wooden Boat River Tours has been offering custom river trips down the Snake River in hand crafted boats since 1978. Join us for a scenic float, observe the incredible wildlife and ecosystem, and enjoy our riverside camp in the quiet corner of the valley. We also offer winter trips, including luxury sleigh rides and snowshoe tours. All of our tours use handmade, vintage equipment. Our

tours focus on the wildlife, flora and majestic scenery of the valley's riparian
habitat. We offer rare opportunity to enjoy a private river experience in a finely crafted wooded boat. Our trip concludes with a stop at our riverside authentic tipi camp for a delicious meal. Wildlife & Bird Watching: The river corridor is home to a diverse array of birds and mammals. Quite often we will see Bald eagles and Osprey diving for fish. It's a life changing experience to see one of these birds hit the water and be rewarded with a fat Cutthroat Trout for dinner. Mallard, Goldeneye and Bufflehead ducks are very common. The Common Merganser and Canada goose are always around, often trailing a brood of young. The prehistoric Great Blue Heron is often seen, as is a Heron rookery. The Sunrise and Sunset floats are best for viewing Moose, Elk and Deer. At dusk we are often startled by the splash of a Beaver's tail as he dives in view of our boat. River Otter, Mink and Coyotes are not uncommon along the riverbank. Photography: Those in pursuit of unique images will find opportunities not available to the roadside amateur. You'll really appreciate our drift boat's versatility; when you see the shot of a lifetime, we'll beach the boat so you can set up your tripod. Naturalist Tour: Unlike the large inflatable rafts that hold a dozen or more people, our small, shallow draft wooden boats allow us to get out of the main river and explore its many side channels. It's here that we can stop and get a more intimate glimpse of life along the river bottom. Your host on this river adventure is a longtime professional guide and his knowledge of the riparian habitat is extensive. He is a naturalist, entomologist, and historian. Fly Fishing: We've been guiding fly fishermen in our wooden dories since 1978. Whether beginner or expert, we can show you the best the Snake River has to offer. This year we also have private access waters for casting and fishing lessons. Call us to arrange a custom fly fishing trip. Come on over to the website to for more details at http://www.woodboattours.com.