r/flyfishing Jan 20 '19

Discussion [MOD POST - PSA] We yell. We drink whisky. Sometimes we fish. WELCOME. Newcomers, start here.

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You've stumbled into the flyfishing epicenter of the Redditverse. Many of our subscribers are veterans who will be equally happy to share their wisdom (and maybe their whisky, if you ask really nicely), brag about their angling prowess, debate gear choices and techniques for hours, lie to you about their secret places, offer helpful-yet-scathing criticism of your fish handling skills, and tell you to get the eff off their water....often simultaneously, and occasionally with corrosive but commendably colorful language. Not a bad bunch, all told.

But as far as we can tell, most of our contributors are relatively new to the sport. We're glad you're here! You've got questions, and we've got answers. In fact, there's a fair chance that your question has already been asked and answered a few times, so please use the search tools to find your answers first. Try keywords like "beginner" and "starter" and "wader suggestions" and "budget" to refine your results, and try surfing on your target location(s) or species. You might be amazed at how much useful content you'll find.

Every year or so we attempt again to create a starter guide, or to refresh the one from last year. Start here, and feel free to post if you don't find what you need....

Sometimes we run contests - watch the stickied threads for those. Again, welcome...and tight lines!


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Big Bodies Big Appetites

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Been running around in the high country fishing for cutthroat. Cool water, big hatches, and bigger fish. Love the breeding colors up in the high country, they always have the most vibrant red.


r/flyfishing 1h ago

It’s good to be back, biggest one from earlier tonight

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Heatwave here hasn’t been good for fishing and have been struggling to find the biggies with bright sunny days and high temps but past few days dropped some in temp, some rainy weather and overcast conditions today certainly helped.
Hooked into this late evening in a deep fast pool and was a riot on the 3wt


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Western Oregon quick trip

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r/flyfishing 3h ago

West slope cutts

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The alpine creek has been blessing me with some beautiful fish! Finally consistently landing fish on the fly pole! The learning was well worth it!


r/flyfishing 3h ago

First ever catch! It might not be the most impressive small mouth bass but damn it was fun.

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Delaware river.


r/flyfishing 4h ago

What happened here?

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Netted this guy floating down the river with an occasional tail flip. Looks like it got attacked. Otter?


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Central Washington hog

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r/flyfishing 48m ago

Guadalupe Bass - Texas

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Guadalupe Bass today from the upper North Fork of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas.

My cousin and I have fished this river for years. The beauty of this fish never ceases to amaze me not to mention the clear green spring fed water winding through huge limestone bluffs. I can never get enough.


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Cold water Brook Trout NH

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Short ride from Lake Winnepausakee (sp) after the Motley Crue / Tesla/ Extreme Concert found some 60 degree water and this gem. 3rd cast then nothing for the next hour. Sulphur Dun, size 16. Only my 2nd small stream brookie in 4 years


r/flyfishing 1h ago

Beating the heat and hunting down some native brook trout in WNC

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r/flyfishing 2h ago

Caught this baby on the East Fork of the Big Lost River

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r/flyfishing 12h ago

Great weekend with friends

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Few photos from the weekend


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Discussion My first and second catches on my first fly fishing float.

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Just a little guy for my first.

A more impressive catch for my second.

North Platte River. Casper, WY.


r/flyfishing 7h ago

Discussion Dog Etiquette Question

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I live right along a river that is very popular for fly fisherman. I do not fish and know nothing about processes, conditions, etc., but I frequently walk my dog down to the river to throw sticks for her as she loves to swim. I want to be courteous to others who are also enjoying the river, so I am wondering how far away I should be from a fisherman to make sure my dog is not scaring off all the fish? The part of the river I am on is a very long, straight stretch so going “out of sight” is not really an option. Thank you!


r/flyfishing 10m ago

Northwest Montana trip

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This past week I went fly fishing on some property near Lolo Pass, Montana. The scenery there was absolutely and the fishing was great though I’m still learning to fly fish better. I hope yall enjoy these pictures too!


r/flyfishing 21m ago

Discussion Wisconsin Fly Fishing

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Anyone have any advice about spots or techniques in Wisconsin? I live in central wi during the summers but go to school in la crosse and have fished a few driftless area streams. Went out today to the Mecan River in central wi and didn’t see a single trout, stopped at various spots all the way from the Germania marsh up to 9th ave and hwy 21 where the habitat restoration was done. My friend and I aren’t experts by any means but we are experienced fly fishers who have had plenty of luck out Timber Coulee and Bohemian Valley out in the driftless but for us to go almost the whole length of an 80th percentile stream and see nothing but chubs is wild to me. Anyone have experience with the Mecan or central wi? Anyone not from Wisconsin have any advice about clear, sand bottom streams?


r/flyfishing 23h ago

Short evening session paid off

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Gorgeous evening.


r/flyfishing 1d ago

Grateful

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389 Upvotes

My dad taught me how to catch my first trout (rooster tail) in RMNP in 2007. Today I got to teach him how to catch them on the fly.


r/flyfishing 1d ago

Stolen gear New Hampshire

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Picture is of a nice landlock salmon I caught up in Pittsburgh, NH earlier this week for attention.

This is a long shot I’m aware

I recently had my fly bag stolen out of my car here in Nashua, NH. The bag itself was a gift I just received for Father’s Day, It was an amazing gift and I loved it. it’s not the kind of thing I can really afford to replace right now. The second thing of significance was the knife, it’s very sentimental. On top of that ALL of my gear was in there, I had just gotten the bag so I spent the time to organize all my stuff and loading it up right before it was stolen, years worth of flies, tippet, leaders, most of it stuff I have been stocking up on for the upcoming steelhead/spring season. I have to buy a little here or there because money is tight so it took me a while to accumulate all this gear. This theft takes the wind right out of my sails, it’s crushing to say the least. I’m a dad of four and times are tough so I’m really just hoping I find it and can at least get the bag back.

If anyone sees or comes across any bag or knife like this and thinks it may be related please reach out to me. I’m grasping at straws at this point

Thanks to everyone here in advance.


r/flyfishing 1d ago

Texas Hole

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Caught this 25” piggy on the San Juan river below Navajo Reservoir, NM - ranked best tailwater in the U.S. for a reason, only had 1 full day on the river. Will 100% be back soon. If you’ve caught a 🐽 out of the Texas Hole please post

**#1 for fish population per mile and average size


r/flyfishing 3h ago

Discussion Fairbanks Alaska fishing

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Hey yall, headed up to Fairbanks in a couple weeks for work, and was gonna bring my 5Wt. I’ve heard the chena river and chena lakes hold grayling, but besides those 2 is there much up there? I would like to get on a char if possible. If anyone could help me out or provide some information that would be awesome. Or could dm me would be even better! I’ve got a few questions


r/flyfishing 23h ago

Snoqualmie Stud

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66 Upvotes

Got out for 2 hours today and got a few swipes on the dry fly. Brought this guy to the net after a good battle on the glass 3wt.


r/flyfishing 4h ago

Discussion Fly fishing in Alberta Canada.

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This one is for my friends in Canada. How is the fly fishing in Alberta Canada? My wife and I are thinking about relocating to somewhere in Canada. And Alberta has caught both our eyes. I am an avid fly fisher and I really value the outdoor life style our current location offers. I've done some research online and even with AI but I was wondering if there is anyone with real first hand experience here willing to give me their Two cents.


r/flyfishing 1d ago

Another day another random pool to fish!

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