Fly Fishing Rivers with Huge Trout

Fly fishing as a sport or recreation is popular among fishing enthusiasts. The trout is the largest in the char family. Trout are usually caught in lakes and rivers. These fish do not thrive in warm waters and instead go to colder places in order to survive.

The United States has a lot of fly fishing rivers. Some of these famous for their big trouts are the Big Horn in Montana, AU Sable in Michigan, and Green in Utah.  Fall, Hat, Lower Sacramento, Owens, Pit, and Mc Cloud are rivers in California. These rivers offer great fly fishing aside from the big trout found there.

The Green River is located beneath the Flaming Gorge Dam. The tail water helps the river to be colder and make it conducive for the survival of trout here. The water maintains a stable temperature all year round making it a suitable habitat for trout. It is found in Northern Utah and extends over 30 miles. The upper stretch is the Red Canyon stretch. This spot is a good place to catch trout. Visitors in the Flaming Gorge National Park love fly fishing here.

Some of the trout in Green River can weigh up to about 30 pounds. The average sized measures around 16 inches. Brown trout are the common catch. Few rainbows and some cutthroats are also found here.  The water is clear with greenish bottom. That is why the river is named Green. It is also a suitable place for pools and it offers scenic views for the visitors.

The San Juan River in New Mexico is one of the best fly fishing rivers in the world. This river has a large population of trout. The usual trout's size caught in the San Juan River measures 20 inches. Other fish like cut bows, rainbows and brown trout measure about 17 inches. Flies or tippets or worms can be used as baits while fishing.

The river is slow flowing and wide. It extends through the Navajo Dam. The tail water is crystal clear. The cold tail water is fed by the snow coming from the San Juan Mountains. The tail water at the river averages 45oF or 7oC throughout the year. This is really a perfect place for trout to live.

The Madison River in Montana is also a favorite spot for fly fishing. The water in this river runs steadily at the same speed. It makes a good choice for the novice and hobbyists. The trout and other native fish rise on the surface to catch grasshoppers abounding in the area. The spring season is a perfect time to catch rainbows here. Browns are usually caught during the autumn.

The Madison River is also called the “50 mile Rifle.” The river flows for 50 miles in a steady line. Fish commonly caught in the river weighs around 6 pounds. Fishermen in the area ride on boats or tubes. The river and lakes fed by it are productive. Fly fishing techniques differ from river to river. Different conditions of the river, water behavior and the weather make it more challenging for fly fishing.

The Snake River runs through the Jackson Hole in Yellow Stone National Park. It then enters the Snake River Canyon going to the Palisades reservoir. Fly fishing is more convenient here if done on drift boat. It has plenty of cutthroat trout native in the area. Trout can be catch in the Snake River from early April to the end of October.  This is the time when it gets really cold here.