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Fly fishing is world-wide sports sensation. It is popular among nature lovers and environmentalists from different walks of life.

It involves the use of artificial flies – baits or fish lures that try to imitate insects and small animals. This modern fishing sport is ancient, dating back to the second century in Europe but is now practiced in The United States, Canada, England, Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, South America, New Zealand, Mongolia and Russia.

Listed below are ten of the most popular vacation and fly fishing sites in the United States of America:

1. Idaho – Kelly Creek. Kelly Creek is found in the Clearwater National Forest. In the mid 70’s, Kelly Creek became one of the first rivers in Idaho to go catch-and-release. Fly fishers were attached to fishing in the Kelly Creek because the creek itself and its tributaries are restricted to flies with single barbless hook. The natural beauty of the Idaho’s geography is enticing to fishers and vacationers after a backcountry trip. In the headwaters, there are big pools of emerald colors – very lovely and pleasing to outdoor nature lovers. The roadside water of Kelly Creek is a perfect fly fishing site especially in the months of August and September. There is an eTrail that contains very detailed information about fishing and touring the place.

2. Montana – Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana sits on four national forests – Helena, Lewis, Clark and Flathead. When combined with the Great Bear and Scapegoat wilderness areas, the Bob Marshall Wilderness forms a continuous wild land are of more than 600,000 hectares that straddles the Charles M. Russel National Wildlife Refuge.

3. Rockport, Texas. Rockport is very popular destination for salt water fly fishing. Rockport’s economy is dominated by tourism and fishing as its sits on the edge or Aransas bay, a system that includes Aransas, Copano, San Antonio, Redfish and St. Charles Bays. Because the Aransas bay system is covered with seagrass that acts as incubator and hiding place for shrimps and baitfish, large numbers of redfish, black drum, flounder and specked trout inhabit the place. The time of the year to go fly fishing is from May to November.

4. Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Wyoming is picturesque state and is one of the most beautiful fly fishing destinations in the world. The Snake River Fine-spotted Cutthroat trout, a unique sub species of trout is found in Jackson Hole which is located in the heart of trout the trout country. Fisheries are everywhere in Jackson Hole – from the Yellowstone Lake to the alpine lakes of Wild River Range.

5. Talaheim Country, Alaska. Talaheim Country is wild and beautiful place Alaska that and is a popular fly fishing destination for serious minded fishermen. It is located midway on the Talachulitna River which is about 85 miles west of Anchorage. One can stay in the Talaheim wilderness lodge with is rustic home that has a unique charm. The lodge offers hot tub, sauna, radio telephone and services for riverboats, floating plane and helicopter.