Great Places For Fly Fishing

There is no shortage of excellent places across America to put your fly fishing skills to the test.

Enthusiasts across the country are sharing information about their favorite streams and rivers to let others in on the joy that they get from heading into the woods and casting a line into the water. Fly fisherman say there is nothing more relaxing than the solitude of a flowing creek and trout leaping out of the water.

Among the best fly fishing destinations recommended by USA TODAY is Henry's Fork in Idaho. It has been called America's greatest trout stream for the large rainbow trout that are caught near Box Canyon. The annual trout season opens in mid-June. If you prefer to fish for salmon then the paper recommends Nakalilok Bay in Alaska where silver salmon are plentiful. For striped bass, they say go to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where there are over 100 miles of shoreline to cast your line.

Forbes Magazine has also researched the best fly fishing spots and looked all over the world for great destinations. It recommends the Andros Barrier Reef in the Bahamas as a top location. There are several locations in Canada where the magazine says fly fishermen flock including the western coast of British Columbia. The Kootz River is a favorite location for salmon but because it is in such a remote location fisherman have to be flown in by helicopter.

The great thing about fly fishing is that very little gear is required so you can get into many remote locations by hiking or backpacking. Trails.com recommends a trip into the Wind River Range of Wyoming to put your line into the water. This area is in the Rocky Mountain back country and provides excellent vistas as well as outstanding fishing. The website also highly praises the Jacks River and Conasauga River in Georgia which are consistently listed among the top trout streams in America. The rivers are located inside the Cohutta Wilderness area which is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are 45 miles of fishing opportunities along the two rivers where trout are abundant.