We'd love to welcome you to the
TRINITY RIVER ADVENTURE CABIN
JOIN US ON THE UPPER TRINITY RIVER WHERE YOU CAN FISH, YOUR DOGS AND KIDS CAN PLAY IN THE WATER AND THE WORLD KEEPS ROLLING ALONG.
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT.
SPRING 2024
We have had one wet winter and we needed it, but the glorious spring days we have had recently have been exquisite. Twenty years ago or so when we bought our stunning place on the river, people said we could practically fish from bed. They were right, we could. But Steph and I, both saltwater fishers, agreed that were we to get into fishing the Trinity, it would have to be fly fishing. We admired the skill needed and the conservation ethics most fly fishers and all quality fly shops ascribe to. Even in the early days, we knew how immersive, captivating and rewarding the sport could be, but we held back. Until this year.
Steph has jumped in and proven just how right we were. Following our years of working with guides, fly shops and our guests, he decided it was his time and I haven't seen much of him since. He's already accumulated enough rods, reels and flies to outfit a small shop, but his buddy Randy who got into it a long time ago has him beat by a mile. His gear could outfit a megastore. But there's so much more to this sport and it all centers on the water, the cast, where and why one casts to a certain area, and what the hatch is. If your fly doesn't match the insects flying over the river you might as well go home. And when you do figure it all out and there's a strike on your line, nothing else in the world matters.
You're more alive and focused than you've ever been and the supreme contradiction is, if you're lucky enough and/or skilled enough to net that fish, you gently ease the hook from its mouth, aerate the gills a bit and watch it swim away.
If you don't fish, there is still the river to enjoy, the nighttime sky filled with stars and planets, and all of the open land to explore with or without your dog. This is a great place for dogs so please bring them as long as they're well-behaved and take care of their cabin as well as you do. That's about it. You're going to love us!
Signed: heidi, the non-fly-fishing spouse (so far)
During fire season, our two fire pumps are staged along the river. Want to give it a whirl? It's a total gas.
Heidi also will introduce kids to tractor operation if they're interested and yes, adults can join in as well.
OUR DOG-FRIENDLY LEWISTON LODGING DESCRIPTION IS BELOW
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SOW'S EAR in Bucktail near Lewiston~Rates $165 per night for up to 6 guests. $15 per approved dog per stay. Add 5% of lodging for occupancy tax and $100 cleaning fee. Discounts for 3 or more nights are possible and week-long stays may be heavily discounted so do ask.
We offer a reduced rate for 1-2 guests/1 bed and we offer senior discounts as well as active military, EMS, police and firefighter discounts with ID. Contact us about them.
An end of the road, peaceful place just above the river. Full use of our river's edge hot tub and riverfront patio with fire pit are included. Great for 6, although we will consider going up to 8 guests, but it is frequently rented by couples who appreciate the solitude. Sow's Ear has 3 bedrooms/2 baths, a full laundry, a wood stove (we supply the firewood) and a heat pump for A/C and whole cabin heat. It has a wonderful porch with a bit of a river view. There is a BBQ gazebo outside with a Traeger pellet BBQ and a Weber (bring your own charcoal).
The porch is perfect for morning coffee, evening wine, drying gear and deer watching. Good dogs can run free here; they love this place.
We live on the river down the drive from Sow's Ear and are a great asset if you need to borrow something or jump your vehicle's dead battery, but we're pretty low-key and mostly you'll only see us if you'd like to.
Our location is perfect for water lovers and those who would like a peaceful retreat, not that you can't kick your heels up here. Play your tunes at the hot tub. Throw sticks into the river for your dogs. Enjoy your time here however you like.
We try hard to provide great lodging that is clean, welcoming and comfortable so it's rewarding when guests notice. We've gotten some of the sweetest thank-you notes from our guests but you'd have to be here to read them so check out our reviews on Google and Yelp to see it isn't just us tooting our horn.
By the way, Sow's Ear got its name thanks to the old saying "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." Sow's Ear is not fancy but we have turned it into a really nice place to stay. There are all sorts of fine and rustic antiques; the furniture is attractive and comfortable; one bedroom is solid cedar and many walls have been paneled in great old barn wood. A lot of our guests return every year so we must be doing things right. Along those lines: we've made many major improvements in recent years, especially 2020-2021. It's just how we operate.
Check out our older Sow's Ear video here to see just how much it has evolved over the years! Our newer video is above.
FISHING UPDATE:
Little beats wetting a line and contemplating the world around you. Choose the Trinity River a few steps down from your cabin, or Lewiston Lake or Trinity Lake 15-30 minutes away. If you're serious about catching steelhead or salmon it sure helps to fish with a local pro at least once, but some of our guests have gotten lucky and landed whoppers right here. Check out our Fishing page to see them as well as the list of fishing guides and more.
Trinity River Cabin
We had guests at Sow's Ear with whom we really hit it off. They admitted to wondering if our stories could possibly be true, because if they are, there is so much crammed into our lives. That includes Steph's having paddled a sea kayak from Canada to Mexico and Heidi running a towboat on the infamous Columbia River Bar in Oregon to our meeting in Sitka, Alaska, where Heidi created the Sitka Sea Kayak Adventure. Then came our work with whales; ferocious conservation efforts; motorcycles and so much more. Plus, we're certified ski instructors
and we love our chainsaws, especially the Greenworks battery-powered ones (not shown here; they help us cut your cabin's wood!). All true.
Check it out here.