Fly Fishing Guides

While Australia and New Zealand have some fantastic fly fishing, here are three fishing destinations in America’s hemisphere. These destinations are manned by fly fishing guides who are experienced in dealing with fly fishing enthusiasts with varying skills in the sport.

There are so many other fly fishing sites in North American and South American countries staffed with expert fly fishing guides? True, the appeal of long-distance overseas travel can be expensive, but the thrill of exotic locations, sights and fly fishing enjoyment of in those distant lands can be an adventure.

Alaska, United States of America – We all know that this state is the so-called last frontier with its unspoiled forests and national parks. So far away yet still unquestionably a “home” turf for American fly fishers. This state's premier fly fishing destination is definitely the Katmai National Park. Many local fly fishing guides are available to offer float trips to explore the rivers and creeks within this park. This park's Alagnac River, Grizzly Creek and Moraine River are renowned for amazing salmon runs and spring fly fishing for trout.

Costa Rica – This small country in the middle of the Americas offers a variety of fly fishing options offered by fly fishing guides in the area. Fly fishing holiday makers can indulge in the sport on either the Atlantic/Caribbean coast or the Pacific coast. Each coast also boasts of vastly different yet equally diverse species of fishes with the Caribbean side more famous for tarpon fishing while the Pacific side yields sailfish, marlin and bill fish – all with potentially record-breaking sizes. Indeed the country more than makes up for variety whatever it lacks in geographic size.

Patagonia, Chile/Argentina – This South American island shared by these two countries is the farthest any one can get without drastically crossing time zones. It is so remote that the island is only a short hop away by plane to the icy continent of Antarctica.

It is so remote that it is not impossible for a fly fisher to enjoy the sheer solitude of a river where the only humans visible are the occasional fly fishing guides. Yes, this destination is perfect for the fly fisher who wants to literally and figuratively get away from it all. Whether the one chooses a fishing lodge on the Chilean or the Argentinean side of Patagonia's vast remoteness, a fly fisher's dream catch can easily become reality.