Fly Fish Iowa

10/10/2026

Super excited to show a group of people how special Montana fly fishing truly is.
Interested in joining? Let us know. Have a few spots left.
https://www.flyfishia.com/montana2027

10/10/2026

And they said life is easy for these geese that don’t even migrate from suburbia anymore.

10/07/2026

Smallmouth fishing with Caleb & Mitch is too fun
Regal Beagle Fly Fishing

Fishing on the Mississippi River in Minnesota

Spent a day on the water with a few fishy dudes chasing some bronze...

09/30/2026

--Get out and fly fish while you can.--
Some musings, fishing report, and some fish photos here for your browsing.
And if you're interested in fly fishing in Montana in 2027, reach out for more info.

It seems like it was just yesterday we just started chasing springtime trout around our Driftless streams after a long winter. And here we are facing our first freeze in the next couple of weeks in central Iowa.It is this time of year that is the beginning of the end: a last hurrah, of sorts. The co...

09/26/2026

One of the cool things about our fisheries is that they generally have decent catfish populations. Even though they are rarely our main target, it’s not uncommon to tangle with them. This was a great fish that gave Don a good tussle on a recent float.

09/21/2026

Congratulations to local HFFA member Jason Hochstetler for having FFI's September Fly of the Month "Duke Nukem Frog"! https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/Fly-Tying-Group/Fly-of-the-Month/Duke-Nukem-Frog

09/17/2026

Fun time on the flats of the Midwest

09/13/2026

Had WAY too many good moments on the water with these guys. They stayed hooked up throughout the float and got a few good ones too.

09/08/2026

Be a net positive in the Iowa angling community!

I sometimes tend to complain too much instead of doing something about it, so this “net positive” idea is helping me stay the course and make a difference positive contribution rather than being a constant complainer.