Warmwater Species

Summertime Smiles, Smallmouth Bass, and Floating Rivers in Iowa

Fly fishing in Iowa during the summer of 2024 has been full of rain events, full rivers, and good fishing.

Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Bowfin in Iowa: Backwater Bows

There are plenty of fishing opportunities in Iowa, including lots of opportunities to pursue trout in Northeast Iowa . Stocked rainbow...

Pond Fly Fishing Tactics: Largemouth Bass and Bluegill

While Iowa isn't known for having thousands of lakes like its neighbor state to the north, it is quickly becoming a great place for those...

Fall Fly Fishing in Iowa

Fall is an incredible time to be outside. The cool, fresh air is welcomed after a hot, humid summer season. October is one of our...

Floating and Fly Fishing the Midwest: Iowa Style

If you've ever been on a fly fishing trip on a raft or a drift boat, you know how transformative it is to your fly fishing experience....

Central Iowa Fly Fishing: The Time is Now!

It's probably one of the best times to fly fish of the entire year in central Iowa. Water temperatures are great, fish are starting to...

Des Moines Fly Fishing

The Des Moines metro area holds more fishing opportunities than people realize. When I first set foot in Iowa in 2013, I was not...

Getting Started: Fly Fishing Iowa

One of the best ways to start fly fishing in the Midwest: targeting panfish in urban ponds When you think back to the first fish that you...

Cats and Flies: Fly Fishing Catfish

Have you ever thought about chasing kitties on the fly rod? Iowa waters are known for their catfish. Many anglers in the state...

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