Where to fly fish in August

14 destinations list August among their best months.

Showing 14 of 14 destinations
Trout

Arkansas River

Salida, Colorado · USA

Guide day
$695–750
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
COS Colorado Springs · 2 hr
Trout

Bighorn River

Fort Smith, Montana · USA

Guide day
$725
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BIL Billings · 1.5 hr
Trout

Bow River

Below Calgary, Alberta · Canada

Guide day
$505–580
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
YYC Calgary · 20–45 min
Trout

Bristol Bay

Naknek, Alagnak, Iliamna, Alaska · USA

Guide day
Lodge only
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
ANC Anchorage · Regional flight, then floatplane
Inshore salt

Cape Cod

Brewster, Chatham, Monomoy · USA

Guide day
$900 for 6 hr
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BOS Boston · 1.5–2 hr
6-hour trip, not a full day
Trout

Green River

Dutch John, Utah · USA

Guide day
$699–700
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
SLC Salt Lake City · 3.5 hr (VEL Vernal about 1 hr)
Trout

Henry's Fork

Island Park, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$795–880
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 1.5 hr (WYS West Yellowstone 25 min)
Salmon

Iceland

Laxá, Rangá, Blanda and others · Iceland

Guide day
$1,300 per angler
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Low
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
KEF Keflavík · 1–5 hr by road
Trout tour price; salmon is sold by the rod
Trout

Kenai River

Cooper Landing, Alaska · USA

Guide day
$660–1,400
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
ANC Anchorage · 2 hr
Shared and private boat prices mixed
Trout

Lower Deschutes

Maupin, Oregon · USA

Guide day
$625–750
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
PDX Portland · 2 hr 15 min
Trout

South Fork Snake

Swan Valley, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$880
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 45 min (JAC Jackson 1 hr 15 min)
One outfitter's rate only
Trout

South Holston

Bristol, Tennessee · USA

Guide day
$495
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
TRI Tri-Cities · 30 min
Low confidence; local shops list no rates
Trout

West Branch Ausable

Wilmington, Adirondacks, New York · USA

Guide day
$599
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
ALB Albany · 2.25–2.5 hr
One outfitter's rate only
Trout

Yellowstone National Park

Lamar, Slough Creek, Firehole · USA

Guide day
$790–850
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BZN Bozeman · 1.5–1.75 hr to the park