American Fly Fishing Magazine

08/10/2026

With thousands of miles of cold, clean water and dense populations of wild trout, Montana delivers world-class dry-fly action from the Rocky Mountain foothills to the high plains.

Discover Montana's 5 best blue ribbon trout streams — the Madison, Missouri, Bighorn, Big Hole and Beaverhead. Hatches, species and best seasons for your Montana fly fishing trip.

08/04/2026

These five Driftless trout streams are the region’s crown jewels, and together they make the case that some of the country’s best trout streams sit hours from the nearest mountain.

: Explore the 5 best Driftless Area trout streams across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Spring-creek fly fishing, wild brown trout, hatches and access for your next trip.

07/14/2026

With over 86,000 miles of flowing water and more than 35,000 miles of designated wild trout habitat, Pennsylvania offers exceptional fly fishing that rivals the prospects of any other state. No single label captures this better than the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s “Class A Wild Trout Waters” designation—the commonwealth’s gold-standard classification for streams supporting abundant wild trout.

Discover Pennsylvania's top 5 Class A wild trout streams. Expert fly fishing tips, hatch guides, and access info for Penns Creek, Spring Creek, and more.

07/02/2026

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05/21/2026

Our May/June 2026 issue features locations in Michigan, Colorado, California, and Washington.

05/19/2026

From Montana’s freestone giants to Colorado’s high-country headwaters and Idaho’s cutthroat strongholds, Rocky Mountain dry fly fishing is the gold standard against which most North American trout fisheries are measured.

This guide breaks down the seasons, the hatches, the rivers and the gear you need to fish dries effectively across the region – whether you’re planning a destination trip or chasing a hatch on home water. Link to article is in the first comment.

03/10/2026

We at American Fly Fishing echo the words of Fly Fisherman magazine in extending our sympathies in the loss of Scientific Anglers' Joe Wolthuis. Joe was always so pleasant to work with in helping bring the Scientific Anglers brand to our readers, and we will miss his dedication to the passion of fly fishing that we all share.

03/05/2026

2026 calendars are still available in the online storefront, but only until March 9th. Visit https://secure.villagepress.com/store/items/list/group/631 to send away for yours!

02/13/2026

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01/22/2026

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