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Trout Week brings together the country’s most iconic fisheries — from the Northeast’s historic streams to the rugged peaks of the Rockies. Each region tells its own story of water, wild fish, and the anglers who chase them.
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Traverse the Trout of America

Across five regions of the United States, we’re tracing the waters that define fly fishing — the trout that thrive in them, and the people who keep them wild.
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Northeast

Classic trout waters from Maine to Pennsylvania — cold streams, wild browns, and native brook trout.

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Southeast

High-elevation creeks and Appalachian freestones — home to vibrant brookies and wild rainbows.

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Midwest

Driftless spring creeks and Great Lakes tributaries — world-class brown and steelhead runs.

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Rocky Mountain West

Legendary rivers and alpine lakes — cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout country.

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Pacific Northwest

Wild steelhead and coastal trout runs through the misty rivers of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

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Northeast

Historic waters and wild trout.

Southeast

Wild brookies, high-elevation creeks, and hidden hollers

Rocky Mountain West

Big rivers, wild trout, and legendary waters.

Pacific Northwest

Where rain meets river and wild steelhead still rule the current.

Midwest

Driftless spring creeks and Great Lakes tributaries

The Northeast

From the Adirondacks to the Catskills, the Northeast holds the birthplace of American fly fishing. Cold spring creeks and wooded freestones cut through ancient valleys, home to wild browns and native brook trout.

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Sea Run Brook Trout

The Southeast

Hidden in the folds of the Appalachian Mountains, the Southeast offers a fly angler’s sanctuary — cool creeks, rhododendron tunnels, and native brookies. From North Carolina’s Blue Ridge to Georgia’s high country, these waters are as rugged as they are rewarding.

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Brook Trout

Rocky Mountain West

From Montana’s wide valleys to Wyoming’s alpine lakes, the Rocky Mountain West defines the heart of American trout fishing. Endless rivers, wild trout, and breathtaking views — this is where anglers come to lose count and find clarity.

Cutthroat Trout

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Gila Trout

5 Iconic Western Trout Rivers to Fish Before You Die

The American West is synonymous with trout fishing. Large rivers, blanket hatches, and some of the highest densities of...

From Cutthroat Heaven to Carp Paradise

I know cutthroat trout conservation projects aren't sexy. They don't grab headlines in the fly fishing world the way...

Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest holds a wildness like no other — misty rivers, moss-draped forests, and steelhead that have shaped generations of anglers. From the Olympic Peninsula to Idaho’s inland runs, this region is equal parts mystery and majesty.

Steel head

Coastal Cutthroat

Bull Trout

Arctic Char

The Midwest

Among farms and rolling hills, narrow creeks carve secret paths through limestone and tall grass. The Midwest may not shout, but it rewards those who listen — with rising trout, gentle current, and an undeniable sense of calm.

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout

Steel head

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