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American River Upper California

Type of Stream:

Freestone & Tailrace

Location:

California, South of Lake Tahoe

The American River begins its journey in the high Sierra Nevada Mountains, on the west side of Lake Tahoe, in the El Dorado and Tahoe National Forests. The Upper American River, which is a trout fishery, flows for 150 miles to the Folsom Dam. Trout fishing is allowed around the year, but it bec

Merced River California

Type of Stream:

Freestone

Location:

Yosemite National Park, California

Featuring spectacular scenery, punctuated by sheer rock cliffs (such as El Capitan) and beautiful pools in the Yosemite National Park portion of its flow, the Merced River still tends to be one of the most overlooked California trout fisheries. This is simply because most people come, not to fis

White River Arkansas

Type of Stream:

Tailwater

Location:

North Central Arkansas

The White River system starts at its headwaters in the Boston Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and flows thru Southern Missouri reentering Arkansas past Batesville. The White River continues 720 miles interrupted by some eight dams until it confluence with the Mississippi River.

Salmon River New York

Type of Stream:

Tailwater

Location:

Central New York State

Known to some as "The Poor Man's Alaska", the Salmon River located in Pulaski, New York boasts some of the areas best salmon, steelhead, and brown trout fishing on the East Coast. Being a short drive from many states, it can bring in a mixed bag of people.

Thompson River North Carolina

Type of Stream:

Freestone - medium

Location:

South Central North Carolina

The Thompson River is in one of the most remote sections of North Carolina. It starts on the Bearpen Mountain near Highlands NC and flows into Lake Jocassee in South Carolina. This river drops 1750 feet in just over four miles. It has some small tributaries - Mill Creek, Reid Creek and others.

Snake River Wyoming

Type of Stream:

Freestone & Tailwater, medium size

Location:

Northwestern Wyoming

The headwaters of the Snake River are in the Southeastern portions of the Yellowstone National Park and have been included in the Yellowstone National Park section of the Trout University Streams.

Fly Fishing The Encampment River Wyoming

Type of Stream:

Freestone - medium size

Location:

South Central Wyoming

The Encampment River begins in the alpine meadows of Colorado, and flows northwesterly into Wyoming through an 18 mile long canyon into a valley eventually joining the North Platte River.

Fly Fishing the Big Lost River Tailwater

Type of Stream:

Tailwater

Location:

Central Idaho

The Big Lost River is a freestone stream with its headwaters located in the Pioneer Mountains of Central Idaho.

Fly Fishing the Blue River in Colorado

Type of Stream:

tailwater and freestone

Location:

Central Colorado

The Blue River starts only about 60 miles from Denver Colorado and passes the famous ski slope of Breckenridge. It is from 80 to 100 feet across as it flows through the Gore Mountains on its way to meet the Colorado River near Kremmling Colorado.