Best Fly Fishing in the World (Countries P-Z)
You know about all of the great fishing in the continental U.S., but where is the best fly fishing in the world?
Check out some of our favorite destinations outside the U.S.:
Panama: Sometimes overshadowed by neighboring Costa Rica, Panama is worth a long look by fly anglers given its healthy population of peacock bass, tarpon, marlin and snook. Look a little deeper into Panama’s fine fisheries and you’ll also find roosterfish, amberjack, snapper and trevally, all waiting for you in the southernmost tip of Central America.
Plus, with the canal in Panama, it gives the anglers the opportunity to fish two coasts in the same fishing getaway. What other country gives you an opportunity to do that?
Papua New Guinea: Fly fishing for black bass? Think about that for a minute. The black bass and spot-tail bass fishing opportunities in Papua New Guinea are legendary. And to catch one of Papa New Guinea’s beasts on a fly rod? There might not be a bigger thrill in fly fishing.
Russia: Russia is a massive country, spanning multiple continents, so you know there's plenty of fly fishing opportunities. Now you just have to find where those opportunities are. With the weather and Russia being situated so far to the north, it's best to wait until the summer months to fish Russia, which does offer all of the game fish anglers would expect from the northern hemisphere, and then some. Along with traditional rainbow trout, arctic char, grayling and salmon, Russia is also home to the famed Siberian taimen, which can grow up to 200 pounds and can bend the rod like no other species in the northern hemisphere.
Seychelles: Part of the Mascarene Islands, Seychelles is as diverse a fishing destination as it is a beautiful one. Giant travelly and bonefish are the main draw, but Seychelles has plenty of bonefish, yellow fin, milkfish and barracuda to keep anglers busy as well.
South Africa: South Africa is known for its great rainbow and brown trout fishing, particularly in the Dullstroom area’s crystal-clear streams. Cape Town and the Drakensberg Mountains also offer dozens of unique dams and rivers to choose from. And all of them are filled with trophy trout and bass.
Spain: When you think of Spain, you probably ppicture bold wines, spicy food, and Flamenco dancers tearing up the floor with their energetic, staccato style. But Spain also offers plenty of fishing opportunities as well. And if you travel to Spain, don’t forget to pack your fly rod. The Spanish rivers in Austurias, the Pyrenees Mountains and neighboring regions have both salmon and sea-run trout, both of which go well with a fine Spanish wine. Just be sure to pack some dry flies along with your trusty rod, and you’ll be sure to remain busy hooking up with native trout in the remote Spanish Pyrenees environment.
Venezuela: Los Roques is synonymous with bonefishing. In fact, Venezuela provides countless blue-ribbon bonefishing destinations, set amongst its white-sand beaches and turquoise ocean. And if you get your fill of bonefishing, there’s always a shot at hooking up with a feisty snook or tarpon in Venezuela’s inlets and lagoons.
Zambia: If you’ve heard of Zambia, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about it because of its world-class fly fishing for tigerfish – arguably the hardest fighting freshwater species around – in the Zambezi River. But did you know Zambia is also a great getaway for marlin and deep sea fishing as well? Imagine that: a tigerfish and a marlin in the same trip. Does it get any better than that?
So that's it for our series on the best fly fishing in the worth. Rather you're in to fishing for roosterfish in Mexico, or Yemen overseas, there's something for every fly fisher no matter where you cast your line. Just make sure you take advantage of all of the available resources at your fingertips to find out more about fisheries you'll likely be fishing for the first time.
And once you get a hang of those fisheries, be sure to spread the word and pay if forward to your favorite anglers, helping to get them on some fish next time they leave the states.
Read the rest of the series:
Best Fly Fishing in the World (Countries A-E)
Best Fly Fishing in the World (Countries G-N)
Check out some of our favorite destinations outside the U.S.:
Panama: Sometimes overshadowed by neighboring Costa Rica, Panama is worth a long look by fly anglers given its healthy population of peacock bass, tarpon, marlin and snook. Look a little deeper into Panama’s fine fisheries and you’ll also find roosterfish, amberjack, snapper and trevally, all waiting for you in the southernmost tip of Central America.
Plus, with the canal in Panama, it gives the anglers the opportunity to fish two coasts in the same fishing getaway. What other country gives you an opportunity to do that?
Papua New Guinea: Fly fishing for black bass? Think about that for a minute. The black bass and spot-tail bass fishing opportunities in Papua New Guinea are legendary. And to catch one of Papa New Guinea’s beasts on a fly rod? There might not be a bigger thrill in fly fishing.
Russia: Russia is a massive country, spanning multiple continents, so you know there's plenty of fly fishing opportunities. Now you just have to find where those opportunities are. With the weather and Russia being situated so far to the north, it's best to wait until the summer months to fish Russia, which does offer all of the game fish anglers would expect from the northern hemisphere, and then some. Along with traditional rainbow trout, arctic char, grayling and salmon, Russia is also home to the famed Siberian taimen, which can grow up to 200 pounds and can bend the rod like no other species in the northern hemisphere.
Seychelles: Part of the Mascarene Islands, Seychelles is as diverse a fishing destination as it is a beautiful one. Giant travelly and bonefish are the main draw, but Seychelles has plenty of bonefish, yellow fin, milkfish and barracuda to keep anglers busy as well.
South Africa: South Africa is known for its great rainbow and brown trout fishing, particularly in the Dullstroom area’s crystal-clear streams. Cape Town and the Drakensberg Mountains also offer dozens of unique dams and rivers to choose from. And all of them are filled with trophy trout and bass.
Spain: When you think of Spain, you probably ppicture bold wines, spicy food, and Flamenco dancers tearing up the floor with their energetic, staccato style. But Spain also offers plenty of fishing opportunities as well. And if you travel to Spain, don’t forget to pack your fly rod. The Spanish rivers in Austurias, the Pyrenees Mountains and neighboring regions have both salmon and sea-run trout, both of which go well with a fine Spanish wine. Just be sure to pack some dry flies along with your trusty rod, and you’ll be sure to remain busy hooking up with native trout in the remote Spanish Pyrenees environment.
Venezuela: Los Roques is synonymous with bonefishing. In fact, Venezuela provides countless blue-ribbon bonefishing destinations, set amongst its white-sand beaches and turquoise ocean. And if you get your fill of bonefishing, there’s always a shot at hooking up with a feisty snook or tarpon in Venezuela’s inlets and lagoons.
Zambia: If you’ve heard of Zambia, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about it because of its world-class fly fishing for tigerfish – arguably the hardest fighting freshwater species around – in the Zambezi River. But did you know Zambia is also a great getaway for marlin and deep sea fishing as well? Imagine that: a tigerfish and a marlin in the same trip. Does it get any better than that?
So that's it for our series on the best fly fishing in the worth. Rather you're in to fishing for roosterfish in Mexico, or Yemen overseas, there's something for every fly fisher no matter where you cast your line. Just make sure you take advantage of all of the available resources at your fingertips to find out more about fisheries you'll likely be fishing for the first time.
And once you get a hang of those fisheries, be sure to spread the word and pay if forward to your favorite anglers, helping to get them on some fish next time they leave the states.
Read the rest of the series:
Best Fly Fishing in the World (Countries A-E)
Best Fly Fishing in the World (Countries G-N)
