The Madison River in Montana with the Madison Range rising in the distance under a blue sky

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Featured Destinations

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May–October

Montana

The Last Best Place for Fly Fishing

Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout

June–October

Wyoming

Wild Trout in the Shadow of the Tetons

Cutthroat Trout · Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout

May–October

Colorado

Gold Medal Waters at High Altitude

Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout

June–October

Idaho

The Gem State's Hidden Trout Waters

Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Cutthroat Trout

June–October

Alaska

The Final Frontier of Fly Fishing

Rainbow Trout · King Salmon · Silver Salmon

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Waters Worth Wading

Legendary Rivers

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intermediate

Madison River

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish

freestone

intermediate

Snake River (Wyoming)

Snake River Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish

freestone

advanced

South Platte River

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout

tailwater

advanced

Henry's Fork of the Snake River

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout

spring creek

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Popular Species

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trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

trout

Cutthroat Trout

Oncorhynchus clarkii

salmon

Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

char

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

saltwater

Bonefish

Albula vulpes

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Where to Stay

Premier Fly Fishing Lodges

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$1,500-2,500/night

Firehole Ranch

Firehole Ranch is one of the most exclusive and celebrated fly fishing lodges in the American West, situated on the shores of Hebgen Lake just minutes...

4.9(47 reviews)

Guided fly fishingAll meals includedPrivate waters

$800-1,500/night

Lone Mountain Ranch

Lone Mountain Ranch is a historic Montana dude ranch that has seamlessly blended its Western heritage with a dedicated fly fishing program, creating o...

4.7(112 reviews)

Guided fly fishingHorseback ridingAll meals included

$1,200-2,200/night

Snake River Sporting Club Lodge

Snake River Sporting Club Lodge occupies a privileged stretch of private land along the South Fork of the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, provid...

4.8(34 reviews)

Private water accessGuided fly fishingAll meals included

From the Journal

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technique

Introduction to Euro Nymphing

Euro nymphing has revolutionized how anglers approach subsurface fishing. Learn the techniques, gear, and tactics that competitive fly fishers have used to dominate rivers worldwide.

12 min read · Executive Angler Staff

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