| So you've decided that it's time for you to take | | | | guided tours, along with your rooms. Many places |
| your very first fly fishing trip. You've been | | | | have restaurants in their establishments, but you |
| practicing your casting and you've got all your flies | | | | might want to find a cabin with full kitchen facilities |
| ready to land a big fish. What do you need to | | | | where you can cook your own food when you |
| think about when planning this fly fishing trip? | | | | come back from the river or lake. |
| The first thing to decide is where to go. There | | | | Fly fishing trips are much more fun when you |
| are many, many excellent places to hone your fly | | | | have a group of people who share your same |
| fishing skills at. Some great locations to consider | | | | interests. It's a good idea to join a group who |
| are Washington state, Oregon, Northern California, | | | | share the interest and try to plan a trip with |
| Texas, and the Great Lakes region. Pick a place | | | | them. Many organizations plan and launch trips on |
| that is readily accessible for you and that won't | | | | a regular basis. The friendship and camaraderie |
| break the bank when it comes time to pay for it. | | | | you will find can be a wonderful experience. |
| If adventure is your game, look into taking a | | | | You can also combine your fly fishing with other |
| Canadian fly fishing trip. Most of the best fishing in | | | | things while on a trip. Think about where friends |
| Canada can be found in remote mountain lakes | | | | and family live. Can you spend a little time fishing |
| and streams with lodges only accessible by air or | | | | and then, in your downtime, do a little visiting? Is |
| train. Most of the lodges will offer you trained | | | | there someplace you've always wanted to visit |
| guides to lead you to the fishing spots and | | | | but never really had a reason why? Try taking a |
| transportation is included in the price of your stay. | | | | fly fishing trip there. |
| We've even seen one lodge that will give you use | | | | There are so many beautiful destinations you can |
| of its cabin and you are left on your own in the | | | | go to when you want to take a trip to do some |
| wilderness. This can be an amazingly liberating | | | | fly fishing. Pick one, plan well, and then just enjoy. |
| adventure! | | | | You'll be opening up a whole new world to |
| Be sure and find a lodge where everything is | | | | yourself on a trip like this. And, you might just |
| included in the cost of your stay. This means | | | | bring home some prized fish as proof of your |
| transportation to and from the fishing spots, | | | | prowess. Then you can start planning another trip! |