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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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My state "IDAHO" wasn't on
My state "IDAHO" wasn't on the list of best places, we have world class fly fishing.
California Sacramento
California Sacramento River
Steelhead and Football size Rainbows
Alabama, Coosa River
Alabama, Coosa River Cropwell, Brim ,croppie,Cat's
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