After talking to some friends about where we've all fished we started talking about fly fishing. Being a noob fly fisherman I wanted to know which ones they thought were worht going back to again Here are some the the "Best" Fly Fishing Spots in the United States according to these guys. Of course, you may have some of your own that yo think are the best too. There were so many I might have to make a blog on "The Best Fishing Spots" period!!!
All across the United States there are many beautiful, exciting places that are excellent or fly fishing. Here I'm just highlighting a few of the ones my buddys all liked.
Sitka, Alaska is a major stopover for salmon heading to British Columbia, Washington, and other Alaskan waters. Fly fishermen at Sitka have a higher fishing catch rate than any other marine area in Southeast Alaska. June is the best month for fishing this area. Depending on how much rain they've had at the time you might have to bring along "something" for the black flies though.
The Colorado River at Lees Ferry, Arizona, is one of the best fly fishing spots for rainbow trout. The fish stick around all year in a 15-mile stretch of cold water that flows from the depths of Lake Powell between Glen Canyon Dam & the upper end of the Grand Canyon. Fly fishermen can also book a guide and go flats fishing for 25 lb. carp. This is probably the place I'll be heading to this summer since we're planning on traveling this way for our summer vacation!!!!!
Saltwater fly fishing is GREAT at Montauk Point, New York. Montauk Point is the easternmost point of Long Island and is best known for striper fishing. Fly fishermen have miles of beautiful shoreline to cast a fly. The river can sometimes flow rather quick so you might even want to bring along a tube to take a spin! Or, just drop a line and troll as you float down the river.
Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, is an excellent place to catch cold water trout. A deal was struck by the Maryland state authorities and Trout Unlimited to start cold water releases from Pretty Boy Dam. The result is a combination of wild and stocked brown, brook, and rainbow trout. Most of the fly fishing is in Gunpowder Falls State Park. Even though this is "The Place" for fly fishing in Maryland it's not over=crowded so make sure if you have a little extra time and you're in the area to stop and drop a line.
Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania, is one of the states top wild trout streams. It generally stays cool throughout the summer. There's about a five-mile stretch called the Narrows, near Lamar, that is a very popular area for fly fishing. You'll not be crowded out but you may see some fellow fly fishermen. My one buddy caught his biggest trout here and is planning on heading back this summer.
Driftless Area, Wisconsin, has many excellent fly fishing streams loaded with brown trout. I've been told that there's excellent access to all of southwestern Wisconsin's eight counties. There are 68 streams in Vernon County alone, including Kickapoo River and Timber Coulee Creek. Most fly fishermen in this area use mayfly and caddis imitations.
Laguna Madre, Texas, is full of rivers and lakes that are excellent fly fishing locations. Texas also has its southern coast, which is among the world's greatest saltwater fly fishing areas. The saltwater flats of Laguna Madre, next to Padre Island, are full of all different kinds of fish that make for a great fly fishing experience. Now who doesn't want to head down to the Padre Island area????? This sounded awesome to me and I hope to get here soon. May also be able to add some saltwater fishing here too!
Henry's Fork, Idaho, is a great destination for rainbow trout. If you're fishing the Island Park area, it's better to fish in runoff conditions.
Lake C. W. McConaughy, Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state and also has some of the best fly fishing. Another excellent fly fishing spot in Nebraska is the Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area. It's a series of twenty sandpit lakes that have been carved into the Platte River basin. Red Willow reservoir is also a favorite of another buddy of mine and many other fly fishermen in this area of the country.
Kauai, Hawaii, is a great spot for fly fishing largemouth, smallmouth, and peacock bass. This Garden Isle also has excellent saltwater fly fishing. Oh yeah - how sweet is that! I never would have thought of fly fishing in Hawaii except for my friend who has gone here every year for the last 5 years. He doesn't always catch the biggest or the most fish but he said it's like fishing in Heaven. I wouldn't argue with that..............
Whether you like fresh or salt water fly fishing, there are thousands of places to fish across the country that offer the fly fisherman endless opportunities and experiences. You'll find out when you're out there if you talk to some of the other fishermen where they think the best places are. The opportunities are endless, honestly!
All across the United States there are many beautiful, exciting places that are excellent or fly fishing. Here I'm just highlighting a few of the ones my buddys all liked.
Sitka, Alaska is a major stopover for salmon heading to British Columbia, Washington, and other Alaskan waters. Fly fishermen at Sitka have a higher fishing catch rate than any other marine area in Southeast Alaska. June is the best month for fishing this area. Depending on how much rain they've had at the time you might have to bring along "something" for the black flies though.
The Colorado River at Lees Ferry, Arizona, is one of the best fly fishing spots for rainbow trout. The fish stick around all year in a 15-mile stretch of cold water that flows from the depths of Lake Powell between Glen Canyon Dam & the upper end of the Grand Canyon. Fly fishermen can also book a guide and go flats fishing for 25 lb. carp. This is probably the place I'll be heading to this summer since we're planning on traveling this way for our summer vacation!!!!!
Saltwater fly fishing is GREAT at Montauk Point, New York. Montauk Point is the easternmost point of Long Island and is best known for striper fishing. Fly fishermen have miles of beautiful shoreline to cast a fly. The river can sometimes flow rather quick so you might even want to bring along a tube to take a spin! Or, just drop a line and troll as you float down the river.
Gunpowder Falls, Maryland, is an excellent place to catch cold water trout. A deal was struck by the Maryland state authorities and Trout Unlimited to start cold water releases from Pretty Boy Dam. The result is a combination of wild and stocked brown, brook, and rainbow trout. Most of the fly fishing is in Gunpowder Falls State Park. Even though this is "The Place" for fly fishing in Maryland it's not over=crowded so make sure if you have a little extra time and you're in the area to stop and drop a line.
Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania, is one of the states top wild trout streams. It generally stays cool throughout the summer. There's about a five-mile stretch called the Narrows, near Lamar, that is a very popular area for fly fishing. You'll not be crowded out but you may see some fellow fly fishermen. My one buddy caught his biggest trout here and is planning on heading back this summer.
Driftless Area, Wisconsin, has many excellent fly fishing streams loaded with brown trout. I've been told that there's excellent access to all of southwestern Wisconsin's eight counties. There are 68 streams in Vernon County alone, including Kickapoo River and Timber Coulee Creek. Most fly fishermen in this area use mayfly and caddis imitations.
Laguna Madre, Texas, is full of rivers and lakes that are excellent fly fishing locations. Texas also has its southern coast, which is among the world's greatest saltwater fly fishing areas. The saltwater flats of Laguna Madre, next to Padre Island, are full of all different kinds of fish that make for a great fly fishing experience. Now who doesn't want to head down to the Padre Island area????? This sounded awesome to me and I hope to get here soon. May also be able to add some saltwater fishing here too!
Henry's Fork, Idaho, is a great destination for rainbow trout. If you're fishing the Island Park area, it's better to fish in runoff conditions.
Lake C. W. McConaughy, Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state and also has some of the best fly fishing. Another excellent fly fishing spot in Nebraska is the Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area. It's a series of twenty sandpit lakes that have been carved into the Platte River basin. Red Willow reservoir is also a favorite of another buddy of mine and many other fly fishermen in this area of the country.
Kauai, Hawaii, is a great spot for fly fishing largemouth, smallmouth, and peacock bass. This Garden Isle also has excellent saltwater fly fishing. Oh yeah - how sweet is that! I never would have thought of fly fishing in Hawaii except for my friend who has gone here every year for the last 5 years. He doesn't always catch the biggest or the most fish but he said it's like fishing in Heaven. I wouldn't argue with that..............
Whether you like fresh or salt water fly fishing, there are thousands of places to fish across the country that offer the fly fisherman endless opportunities and experiences. You'll find out when you're out there if you talk to some of the other fishermen where they think the best places are. The opportunities are endless, honestly!
