Spring Creek Trout Fishing in USA

merlin wrote:

I am considering a fly fishing holiday in the USA. Could somebody from
our USA trout fishing brethren direct me to some quality value for
money fishing in the good sole US of A. I am particularly interested
in small stream fishing (spring creeks?), stalking etc for wild
species preferably using the dry fly. I would also appreciate any
general info on effective fly patterns and associated entomology for
the USA.

Kind Regards

Paul J.
Kilbirnie
Scotland

The States are a very big place (The US is more than 100 times the size
of Scotland) and recommendations would depend on what part of the US you
would like to visit ie West Coast, the Rockies, the East etc. The vast
majority of our waters in the US are publicly owned and the only fee
is a fishing license from the State where you will be fishing. Most
States offer one day, three day, one week and annual licenses. The
fees are very inexpensive and allow you to fish any public waters in the
State. There are many, many miles of publicly owned streams and rivers
with wild trout in the US. My State, Colorado has over 9000 of
publicly owned miles of streams and rivers. Spring Creeks are much
less common and many of them are privately held.

Willi

.....publicly owned miles of streams and rivers. Spring Creeks are much
less common and many of them are privately held.

For the privately held waters are they open to visitors at all? Do
you have to pay a fee for a day ticket such as I would have to do in
the UK, or is it simply a case of asking permission from the land
owner?

Paul.