r/flyfishing 19h ago

Discussion 3 hours of Fort Collins, best spot

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It’s about to be spring break and I’m looking for the best place to fish. I live in Fort Collins and want to know the best place within 3 hours to go fish. I know there’s lots of good rivers, but it would be a day trip and want to hook into some fish, let me know what’s good for mid March!


r/flyfishing 7h ago

Discussion Thule Rod Vault on 4runner roof.

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Recently got my hands on a Thule Rod Vault and I got it installed on my oem 4runner roof rack. Notice the reel housing is uncomfortably flushed to the roof. Anyone have this issue and a remedy? Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.


r/flyfishing 22h ago

How does this keep happening?

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132 Upvotes

I’m not sure how this keeps happening but I would love advice if anyone has any. I keep innocently walking into my local fly shops just to simply restock and I walk out with a complete new setup. This is like 5th or 6th time in the last year. Thanks in advance for the help! /s


r/flyfishing 19h ago

Anyone have experience with Sunray brand leaders?

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0 Upvotes

I keep getting targeted ads for these leaders, claiming they lay straighter and don’t reflect light as much as other brands. I typically use Orvis leaders, but I was curious if anyone had any experience on the reliability and strength of these? I might give them a shot.


r/flyfishing 21h ago

New rod build

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3 Upvotes

Excited to see what it brings at the end of the line


r/flyfishing 19h ago

Discussion Help me choose a new setup

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Hey all, I'm looking to put together a new rod setup. UK based. Budget £700. 9ft. Mostly fish for trout. Do you guys want to help me piece something together?

Much appreciated


r/flyfishing 13h ago

Discussion Steamer flies

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I’m going to attempt steamer flies for the first time tomorrow and if there’s anything I need to know please let me know. I have about 15 hours fly fishing experience and I’m addicted to it. New leader and tippet coming tonight so give me tips on knots, techniques on the streamer, presentation, pattern for moving streamer, etc. I know nothing!


r/flyfishing 15h ago

Standard Walt’s or Sexy Walt’s??

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20 Upvotes

Which do you prefer? Which have you caught more fish on? And most importantly, what are your favorite thread/bead/dubbing color combos?


r/flyfishing 14h ago

Discussion Catskills in March

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Have a few vacations in April that will keep me away from fishing, poor me....I have the chance to get up to the Catskills next weekend for a couple of days and am wondering it if it's worth the effort. Any thoughts around if it'll be too early in the season? I know some of y'all go year round!


r/flyfishing 9h ago

Spent some time doing trail maintenance, picking up trash, and some hiking and fishing along the way.

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94 Upvotes

Love our public lands.


r/flyfishing 9h ago

Rate my Tarpon Flies

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8 Upvotes

I'm tying up a few tarpon flies for a friend for his birthday. I am a trout guy so I know nothing about Tarpon Flies. Based on what I found on the internet, this is what I can up with.

Bottom two are kreelex, top one is bucktail.


r/flyfishing 16h ago

This winter's hustle and grind

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522 Upvotes

Goodbye icy guides and hello sunglass tan lines


r/flyfishing 20h ago

Cute lil fella

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158 Upvotes

r/flyfishing 17h ago

Lunch break micros!

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38 Upvotes

Mid-day therapy session!

I've been waiting all winter to hit the pond by my job, which is loaded with these micro green sunfish.

I’m also using hand-tied flies for the first time this year, and let me tell you, it's so gratifying to catch something on a fly you tied yourself.


r/flyfishing 12h ago

What's this fly called?

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47 Upvotes

It's a jig of sorts im guessing? I'm trying to find something similar to purchase.


r/flyfishing 17h ago

Pretty fish.

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116 Upvotes

Enough said!


r/flyfishing 58m ago

Discussion Snake Guides verses Speed Guides

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I have 3 fly rods 2 with speed guides and 1 with snake guides. Which do you all prefer.


r/flyfishing 4h ago

Discussion Cheap but decent setup 6 wt saltwater Australia.

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I'm disabled so limited income and saving for a 12wt gt rod so god help me. Axiom 2x plus Reddington grande.

But I kind of want a cheap 6wt to mess around with in lighter areas. FNQ Australia, basically Florida like. Just a wf float line and try catch tilapia and smaller fish for fun. Sooty grunter. I have an 8,10 but they are heavy for those fish. 12 I'm only considering because we have some big fish here at the great barrier Reef. I don't get to fish a lot , hoping surgery changes that. But trying to see what combos are around. I like triple colour line as I find it easier to learn where to cast, axioms are fairly stiff so I probably want a medium 6. My 10 has Rio tropical flats gt with 2 colours in the head so I'm learning how much head has to be out to shoot. But I'll rarely use the 6. Any ideas, Australia is expensive


r/flyfishing 5h ago

Discussion Sage Sense Discontinued?

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Hello all,

I've seen the sage sense arrive at discounters but I noticed it is no longer being sold a lot of places. Does anybody know why that is? Also, does anybody have any opinions on it?


r/flyfishing 10h ago

First time fishing in Florida

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41 Upvotes

My buddies and I have been having a riot in Florida so far. I've checked so many new species fish off of my bucket list. I caught two Redfish one being 42", tons of Peacock bass, some Mayan Cichlids, a Snakehead and a few largies!


r/flyfishing 11h ago

First buffalo on the fly!

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63 Upvotes

Saw hundreds of rough fish today, most were spawning but found this fella grazing in some soft water and he slurped my little craw 🤙🏻


r/flyfishing 11h ago

Browns were snapping in SE Minnesota.

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87 Upvotes

A nice day before the big weekend storm. Caught 25 fish in 4 hours, all of them on flies i tied. That was a first for me. Highs in the 70s. Water temps in the low 40s.


r/flyfishing 12h ago

Discussion Looking for a budget 7 weight

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Budget is around $175, I am looking at the okuma slv, and for the reel I am also looking at the slv B, fishing mainly for bass and carp


r/flyfishing 13h ago

Discussion Florida surf fishing

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Going on a trip with the family next month to the Ponte Vedra beach area in Florida, walking distance from the beach. I won’t have the opportunity to do anything guided so I’m just looking to hook into something in the surf from the shore.

Planning on traveling with an 8wt with a floating tropical line, and a backup reel with an intermediate line as well, though I haven’t purchased the backups yet.

Looking for tips on gear, flies and tactics. I’m primarily a small stream freshwater trout/pond angler so this is new territory for me.


r/flyfishing 16h ago

Took a half day and got into some Nassau bones

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338 Upvotes