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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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By CharlesJ
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Check out the top fishing locations for 2013 at retirementandgoodliving.com/fishing-spots/
By David1246
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I love some fly fishing... thanks for the tips.
By mike t
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In New Jersey don't forget the Big Flatbrook between Stokes and Worthington State Forests in NW Jersey.
By Emanuel Stein
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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.
By Anonymous1133
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pennsylvania-yellow breeches and green spring run
By 1prissy1
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My state "IDAHO" wasn't on the list of best places, we have world class fly fishing.
By shastabrad
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California Sacramento River
Steelhead and Football size Rainbows
By Jerry Ault
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Alabama, Coosa River Cropwell, Brim ,croppie,Cat's
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