Are you itching for summer fishing every year? Thermopolis, Wyoming and the Big Horn river are another hidden gem. When other locations are still looking at run off and snow, average temps in May are 71 degrees. Historically speaking, this tailwater (below Boysen reservoir) offers some great nymph and streamer fishing in the morning and dry fly fishing in the afternoon during mid-May. The browns, rainbows and cutthroat average 16-18”. 

The river is flanked with beautiful red rock canyons. Thermopolis is known for having the largest mineral hot springs in the world so you can make time for a soak while you are in town. The sections of river that fish best are very close to town so your morning commute is generally less than 15 minutes!

Come and fish the legendary Green River near Pinedale, Wyoming with us! We’ll have access to some incredible fishing and this area is one of the best kept secrets around. Some huge browns and rainbows hide in these waters and this time of year they are taking the food in. Salmon Flies, Golden Stones, PMD's, and Grey Drakes! Does it get any better?!!

A group casting clinic with Millie Paini, three days of guided fishing with Trouthunter guides, four nights lodging and all meals included!

The Henry’s Fork is a bucket list river and we’ll spend three days fishing the heart of it from Island Park, Idaho. Our TroutHunter guides focus on nine sections of the Henry’s Fork including the section known world-wide as ’The Ranch’. This beauti- ful technical water will be on the option list as well as many less technical streches. You can spend all three days fishing with your spouse or mix and match with the other 5 couples in the group for some ’guys days’ and ’women’s days’.

Copper River Lodge offers a truly Alaskan experience and is based on the Copper River near Pope Vannoy landing. There is only one permit to fish on the native owned Copper River and this lodge shares it with only one other lodge

Your Patagonia fishing trip will begin at El Encuentro lodge on the banks of the Rio Futaleufu (also referred to as the Rio Grande) situated at the base of the Andes. Anglers will have their choice to float the big waters of the Futaleufu that holds healthy rainbow and brown trout, or they may walk wade streams, spring creeks and private lakes in the area. El Encuentro guides know all the various side channels and locations of deep pools that hold fish; they know where to encourage guests to wade fish and how to best reach large browns under hidden banks.

The flats surrounding Andros Island are some of the best bone fishing in the world. Professional local guides and 16’ Dolphin Skiffs give you the locals edge on the water each day. Accommodations include a spacious room with sitting area and large bathroom which opens to your own patio overlooking the ocean.

The Agua Boa is the only fly-fishing only stretch of river in Brazil. Anglers from around the world have been astounded and charmed by the spectacular and unspoiled rain forest surroundings and  the ultimate fly-fishing experience of sight-fishing for Peacock Bass at Agua Boa lodge.  20 different species of fish on the fly have been landed here, with different species of Peacock Bass being the prime target.

We’ll be fishing 6 days and spending 7 nights on a liveaboard that will move us to a new fishing location each day in the areas of Isla de Juventud and Cayo Largo. The fishing in this area includes permit averaging 10-25 lbs, baby tarpon averaging 15-35 lbs., and bonefish averaging 4-6 lbs but double digit bones are in the area. We’ll also target, snook, jacks, barracuda and more.

Flyfishing in Cuba is different from other destinations in the Caribbean. Only in recent years has this flats fishery been developed. Cuba has given the pristine areas protection as Cuban National Marine Parks, where no commercial fishing is allowed other than for lobster.

Finatical Flyfishing is excited to host a women’s saltwater flyfishing trip at Kay Fly Fishing Lodge with Lily Bertrum and Jose Ucan.  Their lodge is located in Punta Allen, within the Sian Ka’an Biosphere on the edge of the Great Mayan Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world. We’ll be targeting Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, and Snook. Jacks, Barracuda, Snapper and other species are also cruising the flats. The migratory Tarpon are not in the area at this time but Lily reports solid numbers of the ‘big 3’, (Tarpon, Permit and Bones) are in the area for those who are looking for an opportunity to slam. If you are new to saltwater this is a great trip -boats go out with two guides so each angler has plenty of assistance!

Taimen fishing in Mongolia is a lot like fly fishing for oversized Atlantic salmon or steelhead on a dry fly. It is similar because you are fishing for Taimen in the current and, consequently, need to keep your fly riding high in the water. By riffle hitching a mouse, large muddler or streamer, fishermen can keep their fly twitching through the surface film. Taimen have a true weakness for flies presented in this fashion. For fly fishermen, though, getting your fly to ride properly is the least of your problems. Keep in mind that some of these fish are 4 – 5 feet long. Now imagine a fish that large visibly chasing down your fly. In some cases Taimen will come completely out of the water and hit your fly on their way back into the water. Other times Taimen will simply follow it slowly with their tail out of the water some four feet behind the fly and attempt to gulp it in slowly like a Montana cutthroat.