When you arrive or get close to your destination, wander into local tackle store and speak with sales people. They'll usually know what's going on and have a few tips for you.

Guided or self-guided fly fishing trips

A guided fishing trip is a good idea if you are fishing unfamiliar waters. Even a couple of hours with an expert will give you hints and tips that apply to that particular spot. You'll spend more time in productive fishing.

Guided trips can cost you dearly. You'll pay by hour, by day, or by whatever guide decrees. Some guided trips will include tackle, some will not. The price will vary accordingly.

If you are an experienced angler and expert at reading any water then you'll be able to get away without paying for a guide. Sometimes peace and solitude is well worth a couple of hours of getting used to stream.

For me, hike into backcountry enhances trip. I take time to soak in fresh air and admire scenery. The fishing is climax, but journey is well worth time.

Fly fishing is more than just a sport, it is like painting with many brushes. An extended fly fishing trip will enable you to practice your artistry. If you return with nothing more than a greater appreciation of beauty of a trout, then you will have returned a greater artist.

What's available in fly fishing vacations?

Fly fishing vacations are available throughout States and internationally also. Prices range from hundreds of dollars per night to thousands of dollars for multi-night stays.

Your fly fishing vacation might include a full day seminar followed by a day or two on river to practice what you've learned. Other vacations are purely get out and fish type. Some vacations are float trips where you'll have opportunity to cook your catch in evenings over a campfire and talk about ones that got away. Other trips are catch and release only, so you'll need a camera to record your successes.

Fly fishing vacations are sometimes offered at ranches where there is private water. This might be a privately owned portion of a river or stream or it could be a large lake or pond that has been stocked with trout. Often these privately owned waters have a catch and release provision.

What you should know before you leave on your fly fishing vacation

Before you leave on your fly fishing vacation, make sure that you have a confirmed list of inclusions offered in your itinerary. If possible, find out what others have said about operators of program.

If you are taking your own tackle, make sure that it is suitable for waters you will be fishing. Find out if you can purchase anything you might need at site.

A fly fishing vacation might not be paradise personified, but it is sure darned close. If you have done your homework and everything falls into place you'll have your office colleagues wondering about smile on your face when your return to work.