FlyFish Circle

Discover fly fishing around the world

Videos

Get inspired by fly fishing videos from around the world

Guides

Find fly fishing guides around the world that can lead you to new waters

Countries

Find out where to go, what species to target and other local info

Locations

Discover the most beautiful locations, curated by local experts

Fish

Read the stories behind the fish, and how to catch them on the fly

Flies

Learn about flies, how they're tied and what species you can target

Entomology

Learn about insects and get better at matching the hatch

Library

A large knowledge base with a wide array of fly fishing articles

Knots

Browse all knots relevant to fly fishing, with step-by-step instructions

Why FlyFish Circle?

Like for many of you, I want to fish every water, in every country.

But I run into so many questions. What species to fish for in what months? How do I get a local permit? What flies work best?

That's why I created FlyFish Circle: to help all fly fishers get answers to these questions and to unlock new fly fishing adventures around the world.

If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to reach out. Tight lines!

Joost - FlyFish Circle

Joost
Founder of FlyFish Circle

joost@flyfishcircle.com

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Fly fishing per country

Find out for each country what the best fly fishing experiences are, and what species to fish for. Whether you've never been or you live there, there's always something new to explore.

🇦🇹 Austria

🇧🇪 Belgium

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

🇩🇰 Denmark

🇫🇮 Finland

🇫🇷 France

🇩🇪 Germany

🇮🇸 Iceland

🇮🇹 Italy

🇳🇿 New Zealand

🇳🇴 Norway

🇪🇸 Spain

🇸🇪 Sweden

🇨🇭 Switzerland

🇳🇱 The Netherlands

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇺🇸 United States

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Fly fishing locations

All these locations are curated by local fly fishers. Wether they're guides or hobbyists, they're all experienced so you'll get the best information straight from the source.

United States 🇺🇸

Trout Streams of North Georgia

Wild streams, wild trout, pure bliss

Stream

Brook trout

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

River Ribnik

Clear water, tranquility, easy wading

River

Brown Trout

Grayling

Rainbow Trout

United States 🇺🇸

Florida Sarasota Mangoves

West-Florida bay, from sea trout to tarpon

Sea

Redfish

Sea Trout

Tarpon

United States 🇺🇸

Oklahoma Lower Illinois River

Year-round fly fishing for multiple species

River

Brown Trout

Largemouth Bass

Rainbow Trout

Striped bass

France 🇫🇷

L'Ellé de Barrégant

A stunning small stream with brown trout for the lower aftma classes

Stream

Brown Trout

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Salmon on the River Tay

Scotland's largest salmon river

River

Atlantic Salmon

New Zealand 🇳🇿

Tekapo Region, Central South Island

Sight fishing in clear mountain rivers and streams

Stream

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

France 🇫🇷

La Saâne

Serenity and trout between the cows

Stream

Brown Trout

Sea Trout

New Zealand 🇳🇿

Tongariro River

Big trout in a big river

River

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

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Fly fishing per species

Browse species and find out where to catch them, how to catch them and what flies and gear work best.

Arctic Char

Asp

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Salmon

Barbel

Bonefish

Bream

Brook trout

Brown Trout

Chub

Common Carp

Cutthroat Trout

European Flounder

Garfish

Golden Trout

Grayling

Haddock

Ide

Largemouth Bass

Marble Trout

Musky

Perch

Pike

Pike-perch

Pollack

Rainbow Trout

Redfish

Roach

Rudd

Sea bass

Sea Trout

Smallmouth Bass

Steelhead

Striped bass

Tarpon

Tench

Twaid shad

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Fly fishing guides

Find professional guides across the world that can help you discover new fly fishing experiences.

Bayfang

Guiding

Fliegenfischen mit Herz

Guiding

Yves Faillenet

Guiding

Workshops

Fly tying

STS Fly Fishing

Guiding

Workshops

Fly tying

Steef Meijers

Guiding

Catch & Relax

Guiding

Markus Kunter Fly Fishing School

Guiding

Workshops

Fly tying

Off-grid Angler

Guiding

The Durham Fly Fishing Company

Guiding

Workshops

Fly tying

Country trips

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Fly patterns

Browse our fly directory to discover flies, how they're tied and what they mimic.

Adams

Alexandra

Ant

Biscuit Pattern

Black Gnat

Bloodworm

Blue Damsel

Blue Winged Olive

Brassie

Bread fly

Brown Drake Nymph

Bumblebee

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Read about a wide range of fly fishing topics

We write about all things fly fishing: from fly tying to the best country trips and from the latest gear to the history of it all. Dive in!

Perdigon Nymphs: history, features, how to tie them and how to fish them

Flies

Perdigon Nymphs: history, features, how to tie them and how to fish them

Perdigon nymphs: efficient nymph flies with unparalleled hydrodynamics for fast sinking. Learn their history, making, and best use cases.

How to take good pictures of your fly fishing flies (using only your phone camera)

Fly Tying

How to take good pictures of your fly fishing flies (using only your phone camera)

Taking good pictures of the flies that you tied is all about lighting and background. Even with just your phone, you can take some pretty amazing pictures.

Handmade Wing Burners from Maarten van Eijk

Fly Tying

Handmade Wing Burners from Maarten van Eijk

Explore Maarten's innovative fly tying tools: wing burners, extended body pins, and unique sightplate, for crafting realistic, eco-friendly artificial wings.

How to: fly fishing from a drift boat

Technique

How to: fly fishing from a drift boat

Techniques, safety, and gear for a very effective and fun way to fly fish, as well as enjoy nature to its fullest.

Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Landing Net

Gear

Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Landing Net

Learn about different fly fishing landing nets, their material, mesh and when to use them.

Trout hotspots in rivers and streams

Fish

Trout hotspots in rivers and streams

Get a good understanding of where trout are most likely to be found in streams and rivers.

More content in the library

Entomology for fly fishers

Dive into the world of insects, and learn relevant fly fishing information to better match the hatch.

Caddisflies

Trichoptera

Mayflies

Ephemeroptera

Stoneflies

Plecoptera

True Flies

Diptera

Alderflies, Dobsonflies, and Fishflies

Megaloptera

Ants, Bees, and Wasps

Hymenoptera

Beetles

Coleoptera

Butterflies and Moths

Lepidoptera

Dragonflies and Damselflies

Odonata

Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids

Orthoptera

True Bugs

Hemiptera

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Grow your fly fishing passion

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