Your First Trip Abroad: Five That Are Hard to Get Wrong
Belize, the Bahamas, Argentina or a Montana dry run. Five first trips with short journeys and forgiving fishing, plus the line-management mistake that ruins day one.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now
Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
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The Bucket List, Honestly Ranked by What You Get for the Money
Eight bucket-list fly fishing trips ranked by what you get per dollar and per day away, not by sticker price. Includes the trips worth a premium.
Where to Fly Fish in Winter: 8 Trips That Book Right Now
Eight saltwater trips that fish best from December to April, from South Andros bonefish to Seychelles giant trevally, ranked by how hard each is to get right.
The Strawberry Pinnacles, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The first time I rounded the bend near the Camelot property and saw the towering Strawberry Pinnacles rising like ancient sentinels above the gin-clear waters of the Wild Strawberry River,...
Boulder Mountain Lakes, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The first time I crested the rim of Boulder Mountain and looked out over the Aquarius Plateau, I felt like I'd discovered a secret world. Often referred to as the...
Tamiami Trail, Florida: A Complete Exotic Species Fly Fishing Guide
Ninety miles of roadside canal holding peacock bass, Mayan cichlids, oscars, gar and snook. Florida's most diverse on-foot fishery, and how to fish it.
Green River Fontenelle and the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
Thirty-seven miles of Wyoming tailwater below Fontenelle Dam holding thousands of fish per mile, running through a wildlife refuge most anglers drive past.
Logan River, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The Logan is a true freestone — pocket water, riffles and seams from Third Dam to the Idaho line. Where to access it, when to go, and what lives there.
Lodge, Fly-Out, or Road System: How to Pick Your Alaska Trip
The first decision about an Alaska trip isn't a river — it's whether you're buying a week or a day, and whether your party cares about fish at all.
When to Go Fly Fishing in Alaska: The Season, Month by Month
The six weeks everyone fights over aren't always the six weeks you want. How Alaska's season actually runs, from June streamers to October flesh.
What You'll Actually Catch Fly Fishing in Alaska
Everyone books Alaska for the salmon. Here's what's actually swimming in front of you — trophy rainbows that eat streamers, plus Dolly Varden, grayling and pike.
Chasing Winter Water: Pyramid Lake and the Case for Fishing Cold
Why we chase Pyramid Lake's giant Lahontan cutthroat in January instead of putting the rods away for winter.
Fall in the Tetons: The Meadows Nobody Photographs
A fall trip into a Teton wilderness meadow most visitors never walk to, chasing cutthroat in low, clear October water.
Water You Don't Expect: Fishing Utah's Red Rock Country
A trip into Utah's canyon country proves there's real fly fishing hiding behind three hundred feet of sandstone.
Above the Tree Line: Chasing Cutthroat Through the Uintas and the Boulders
A high-country trip through Utah's Uintas and Boulder Mountains, chasing cutthroat in lakes too obscure to have names.
Idaho Backcountry: Where the Rocks Are as Good as the Water
A Sawtooths trip where rock hounding turns out to be as good as the fishing, plus a free hot spring nobody advertises.
The Hybrid DIY Approach That Makes a Belize Saltwater Trip Actually Work
Iguana House's Chris and Mary Alice explain why a DIY-guided hybrid approach beats five straight guided days for fishing Belize's bonefish, permit, and tarpon flats.
Fly Fishing the White River in Summer: Flows, Hatches, and a Casting Fix
Guide Steve Dalley breaks down reading Bull Shoals Dam flows on the White River, the summer hatch progression, and a simple casting stance fix.
Chasing Native Trout Across America's Overlooked Water
How to plan a multi-region fly fishing road trip chasing native species like Gila and Apache trout — lessons from a full-time traveling angler.
Munich to the Alps: A European Fly Fishing Road Trip for Marble Trout and Huchen
Why Munich is the ideal home base for a European fly fishing trip, plus licensing basics and techniques for marble trout and huchen.