While fly fishing opportunities in Iowa are relatively limited in the middle of the winter, there are some great events to check out to keep busy and stay involved. * - Fly Fish Iowa will be present *February 27, 28, and March 1 - Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Annual Show (Cedar Rapids, IA) Each year, the fly fishing community in Iowa gathers at a rotating list of locations throughout the state. This year's show has a great lineup of influential anglers in the national f

Looking for a great and creative gift for a friend or relative? Consider a Fly Fish Iowa Gift Certificate . Maybe you have someone in mind who: -loves fishing and the outdoors -hasn't fly fished before -is an experienced fly angler -anywhere in-between If any of those apply, this gift will be a great one. John hooked up on a rainbow trout in Northeast Iowa A gift certificate like this will provide the opportunity to spend time learning about fly fishing, float a river wh

2025 was a fantastic season for us, and it seems like things get better and better each year. Despite dealing with some high flows in this year, the water recharge seemed to benefit many of our fisheries and produce some great fishing throughout the year. Here are some highlights. Money raised for nonprofits We are proud to have raised over $500 through donations to conservation and nonprofit organizations. While this amount isn't going to change the world, we are proud to p

This year has included plenty of rain and wet weather, which has kept our rivers quite full. While this isn't always ideal for our immediate fishing desires, it really is a good thing for our fisheries coming off of some significant drought years within the past decade, and hopefully we see some great fishing in years to come as a result. This map is from the US National Weather Service in Des Moines (USGS Data). According to their organization, "This map shows how current

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Wait, isn't all of this supposed to be all about fly fishing in Iowa ? Click to watch our video, "AWAY IN ALASKA" Yes, but it's a big...