California offers one of the most diverse fly fishing opportunities anywhere in the country. From the high-desert waters of the Owens River to the emerald currents of the Smith, productive Central Valley tailwaters, secluded Sierra streams, and miles of Pacific coastline, anglers can experience an incredible variety of fisheries without ever leaving the state.

Whether you're casting dry flies to wild trout, swinging streamers for steelhead, stripping baitfish patterns for coastal striped bass, or exploring remote alpine lakes, California has a fishery for every season and every style of fly fishing. With so much water spread across such a vast and varied landscape, you could fish somewhere new every weekend for years and still have countless destinations left to explore.