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EmailFishermen rarely divulge their favorite fly-fishing spots, but Phil Monahan, editor of American Angler magazine (and a former fishing guide in Alaska and Montana), offers these suggestions:
| State | Body of Water | What you might catch: |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Kvichak River | King salmon, Arctic char |
| Arkansas | Red River | brown trout |
| Colorado | Gunnison River | rainbow or brown trout |
| Florida | Buchanan Bank (off Islamadora) | tarpon |
| Maine | Upper Dam, Rangeley Lakes | brown trout, salmon |
| Michigan | Pere Marquette River | steelhead, King salmon, silver salmon, brown trout |
| Montana | Big Hole River | rainbow or brown trout |
| Montana/Wyoming | Yellowstone River | rainbow or brown trout |
| New Jersey | Raritan River | brook and rainbow trout |
| New Mexico | San Juan River | rainbow or brown trout |
| New York | Delaware River | rainbow or brown trout |
| North Carolina | Davidson River | brook trout, rainbow trout |
| Oregon | Umpqua River | steelhead, small mouth bass |
| Pennsylvania | Spring Creek | brown trout |
| Texas | South Padre Island | redfish |
| Wyoming | Firehole River | rainbow or brown trout |
| Wyoming | Snake River | cutthroat trout |
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Alabama, Coosa River
Alabama, Coosa River Cropwell, Brim ,croppie,Cat's
California Sacramento
California Sacramento River
Steelhead and Football size Rainbows
My state "IDAHO" wasn't on
My state "IDAHO" wasn't on the list of best places, we have world class fly fishing.
pennsylvania-yellow breeches
pennsylvania-yellow breeches and green spring run
Hey Prissy1! Upstate in the
Hey Prissy1!
Upstate in the tri-state region we are having a great season without some of the awesome excotics you have in Sacremento
Have a great season.
In New Jersey don't forget
In New Jersey don't forget the Big Flatbrook between Stokes and Worthington State Forests in NW Jersey.
I love some fly fishing...
I love some fly fishing... thanks for the tips.
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