Roger Wade Studio, Inc.

Big Sky Journal, for those of you unfamiliar with the publication, is a delightful regional magazine showcasing Northern Rockies living at it’s finest: arts and architecture, fine dining, fishing, ranching and all the things that make Montana and the West such a wonderful place to live. The 2009 Fly Fishing issue features one of Roger’s projects situated on a secluded stretch of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River in Island Park, Idaho. World class fishing and magnificent wilderness were the driving forces behind the creation of this fly fishing retreat.

Anglers come from around the world to fish the waters near Island Park, Idaho. The Henry’s Fork — selected by Trout Unlimited members as their favorite river — is the main draw, but add the South Fork, the Snake River, the Madison and the Yellowstone, among others, and the area is the stuff of dreams and superlatives.

Jackson based architectural firm, Ellis Nunn & Associates, together with Pioneer Log Homes of Victor, Montana created this 6,000 square foot handcrafted log home to maximize the watery views and the experience of intimate river living. See more photos here or check out BSJ’s online article.

3/4 Elevation Through Aspens

Bunk Room

Further down the Snake, near the iconic Western town of Jackson, Wyoming, sits a 7,600 square foot rustic lodge surrounded by natural wetlands and tall cottonwoods. Inspired by historic log architecture, another venerable Jackson architectural firm, Carney Architects, designed this residence to blend with the delicate flora and fauna contained on the property. From the 2009 Spring/Summer Issue:

Inside, the home has a scale that is as cozy as a historic log cabin may have been a century ago. There are no cathedral windows or giant logs to dwarf the human scale here; only the great room seems expansive, as it was designed for entertaining. Yet the dining room, kitchen and study, which flank the high-ceilinged great room, feature lower ceilings to create intimacy.

Rear Elevation at Twilight

Family Room

Haven’t seen enough? View more images of this residence here.