A fishing adventure provides the much-needed peace in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Fly fishing takes you into nature’s lap and helps you relax and rejuvenate. Location for a trip is never a problem, nature has gifted us many water bodies and fly-fishing can be undertaken in any of them, be it the river, stream or the bay. Following are some of the well-known locations for fly fishing:

1. Chalk Streams of Hampshire, England:
The modern fly fishing began at the chalk streams of Hampshire. This is the place where Izaak Walton, author of ‘ The Compleat Angler’ practiced fly fishing. Even today, the English continue to undertake fly-fishing in the chalk streams, but since these streams are situated on privately owned and managed land, access to the streams is scheduled. Fly fishing in the chalk streams will give you the authentic English fishing experience.

2. Labrador, Canada:
The rivers in Labrador in the eastern region of Canada are home to the native brook trout. The brook trout found in Labrador typically weigh from 3 to more than 8 pounds and are rarely ever seen in the United States.

3. North and South Islands of New Zealand:
New Zealand is known for the beautiful topography and is a great fly fishing destination. The rainbow trout and the brown trout are found in abundance in the clear waters of the islands. New Zealand is considered as the Mecca of trout fishing as it provides great fly fishing opportunities to anglers. New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere so it has the opposite seasons as compared to United States. One can therefore, have the best of both worlds, so to say.

4. Patagonia, Argentina:
This location is again in the southern hemisphere, so it is a reverse season fly fishing location. The rivers in Argentina are the natural habitat of brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Sea-run brown trout known to be the largest trout in the world is found in the Rio Grande River at Tierra del Fuego.

5. Belize:
Belize is a well-known saltwater fly fishing destination. One can catch bonefish, tarpon and permit at the same time. You can also enjoy scuba diving or relax on a beautiful beach. Belize offers a variety of activities and can be a dream vacation for the whole family.

6. Christmas Island, Kiribati:
Christmas Island is a saltwater fly fishing destination and is very popular with vacationers. Its shallow flats provide the best bonefish fishing opportunities.

7. Alaska:
Alaska is a beautiful place and one could say it is the best of Mother Nature’s gift to us. The waters in Alaska are chilly but full of rainbow trout, salmon and a variety of other prized fish. It is therefore a preferred destination for fly fishing in America.

The locations given above are only some of the fly fishing spots that are popular and well known. There are a number of other fly fishing destinations all around the world and the choice is dependent on your budget and the type of fly fishing you enjoy.

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