The right fly for every water, every week.
Fly picks for rivers, lakes and creeks across the US, built from real fishing reports, USGS flows and the hatch calendar.
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Darker states have more waters tracked. Pick one to see its rivers and fly shops.
This week on the water
Fresh bite reports from rivers and lakes across the US.
- Ammonoosuc River2 sourcesNew Hampshire · Week of Oct 11Ammonoosuc River season closed October 15th.
- Anchor River1 sourceAlaska · Week of Oct 11Anchor River flows are high at 2130 cfs.
- American Fork River1 sourceUtah · Week of Oct 11Pseudocloeon (Pseudo) mayflies (#20-#24) are actively hatching, providing challenging dry fly fishing.
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir Tailwater1 sourceIdaho · Week of Oct 11Current conditions are clear and cold, with flows likely in the typical fall range (207-235 CFS).
What's working now
The flies showing up most in current reports.
Blue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Olives are mixed in with other hatches, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults, especially on overcast days.
Chubby Chernobyl
Directly recommended in recent angler reports as a productive dry fly for aggressive Westslope Cutthroat, effective as a large attractor or stonefly imitation. Dry-dropper rigs are highly effective.
Elk Hair Caddis
Tan Caddis are hatching, and this is a classic and effective imitation for adult caddis.
Flashback Baetis Nymph
Explicitly mentioned in recent angler reports and aligns with active early spring mayfly nymph activity.
Hopper
Terrestrial season is at its peak, and hoppers are repeatedly mentioned in recent intelligence signals as highly effective.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a consistent year-round food source, effective as a searching nymph and listed as a hot fly.
Frenchie
A versatile and effective attractor nymph for subsurface feeding, explicitly mentioned as a hot fly.
Yellow Sally
Little Yellow Sally stoneflies are actively hatching on the North Platte River, attracting aggressive strikes from opportunistic feeders.
Real reports real sources
Every fly pick is grounded in actual fishing reports, scored for confidence and cited back to the source.
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Gather
We pull fishing reports from fly shops, guides and regional report services in every state we cover.
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Score
Each report is read for which flies are working, where and when, then scored for how strongly the data backs it.
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Cite
Every pick links back to the reports behind it. We show our work.
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Quick answers
The short version of how Fly Findr works.
How does Fly Findr pick fly recommendations?
We aggregate fishing reports from fly shops, guide services, and regional report services across every state we cover. An AI pipeline extracts which flies are being used, when, and where — then scores each pick for confidence based on how strongly the data supports it. Every recommendation links back to the original sources.
How current is the data?
Bite reports and fly recommendations refresh every Sunday night, covering the prior week. USGS stream flows update hourly. Weather updates on each page load.
Which states does Fly Findr cover?
We cover every U.S. state with active fly fishing — strongest coverage in the western states (Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Utah, California), with expanding coverage across the East and Midwest. Browse all states to see what's tracked.
What does the confidence score mean?
Each fly pick gets a 0–100 score based on how strongly recent reports support it. 90+ means strong consensus across multiple recent reports. 70–89 means a good signal from at least one reliable source. We don't publish anything below 50.
Is Fly Findr free to use?
Yes. Fly recommendations, bite reports, hatch calendars, flow data, and weather are all free. We earn a small commission when readers buy flies through our affiliate links — at no extra cost to you.
Can I submit a fly shop or fishing report?
Yes — we welcome submissions from fly shops, guides, and anglers. Visit our Submit a Shop page or get in touch through the Write for Us page.
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