If you had one chance and one chance only to fish before you pass on, where would it be and for what fish? Mine would be Labrador, for the massive brook trout
I asked my friend this question after a horrible day on the Loyalsock Creek in PA. We were fishing behind his family’s cabin on this bend with a deep green pool…in the spring that is. This was summer and the water was dead low, it was brutally hot and trout were non-existant . That night I asked him where he’d go if he could only fish one more place before he died and he said “right to the bend behind my cabin…it’s my favorite place on earth.”
I’m not that deep though…I’d go to New Zealand for those monster brownies.
Joe C.
“Drift: If you saw a
piece of steak moving
unnaturally on your
plate, would you eat it?”
- Nick Lyons
I’d pick the upper Selway in Idaho. Not the part near where it joins the Lochsa, but many miles upstream. The fish aren’t huge, but it’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
I doubt that I’ll ever get there again, but I see it in my dreams.
Bob
There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.
My #1 has always been Weipa on Cape York , Queens land , Australia
With up to 55 fish species available to fly and lure, Tuna, Giant herring, Golden Trevally ,Queenfish, Giant Trevally, Barramundi,Permit, Milkfish, Mackerel, Longtail Tuna ,Cobia and many more .
My #2 pick = I have always wanted to fish the florida flats for bonefish and Tarpon .
Black Marlin fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
Patagonia or New Zealand!
MW
Dropper:
Reminids me of Thoreau who you may or may not know was a contemporary of Darwin. When asked why he chose to remain in Massachusetts for his studies in naturalism instead of going to sexier places like Darwin he responded with one of my all time favorite quotes,
“I shall never find in the wilds of Labrador any greater wildness than in some recess of Concord.”
Same goes for fishing. I love the Narrow River near my ancestral home in Rhode Island.
Wouldn’t mind a trip to Tazzy or NZ though.
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Epo,
And I always thought that was an old duck blind sitting on that island. Now I know why it looks and smells so bad and beat up and covered in bird crap. I hope my ancestral home doesn’t look or smell that bad.
I can just see epo neanderthals living in that hut 10,000 yrs ago waving willow sticks from stone kayaks.
Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick
I would love to come across and fish the bighorn river. Something about this water intrigues me, and the more I read / hear about it, the more I would love to sample it.
Chris
Mataura river fly fishing
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Micro:
I have internet abbreviations but - LMAO.
You can actually see my neighborhood from that spot. Look back into the Petaquamscut up and to the left from the elbow of the river. My house is now obscured by the trees on the hillside, but 20 years ago you could see clear up there. It is about halfway up. I used to be able to see the waves on Narragansett Beach. My brother now owns a house a litle futher down the hill that has a great view of the end of the river just behind the elementary school.
I like where I live know and respect that it is my kids’ ancestral home, but I miss not being in Rhode Island.
Sawkill,
You’re dead right. No pun intended. I’ve been where speak of, and agree 100%. I only went in about 1/4 mile past trail head, but I understand it gets much better in about 2-3 miles. How far in did you go? I live close, but the cost of gasoline keeps me away. 
He Knocks. You Only Have To Ask.
Hmmmm…probably northern Canada for grayling, lake trout and arctic char. I have been there before but dont know if I will get back there. And the other times were before I started using a flyrod.
As for the Selway, last October I hiked up about 12 miles from the trailhead at the lower end. its easy river access from the trail for the first 6 miles or so but aftaer that there are places where you can hike a mile on the trail and be a pretty tough scramble down the hill to get to the water. Having said that, I am going to do three days backpacking during the Fish-In, and will probably stay within five miles of the trailhead…which also were more scenic and beautiful than some of the stretches over the next 7 miles or so. Its all really really good though. Still the most scenic river I have fished 
Take care everyone and cya around. Mark
Ho! If I knew I was going to kick the bucket I’d be much like Copper Dropper’s friend.
I’d put my boots on on my side porch, kiss my wife good bye and walk a couple hundred yards south to the Chemung River. Not an outstanding place to fish but a few small bass usually oblige. After catching a few,I’d toss my rod to some upstanding and deserving youngster and walk in till my hat floated!
Then I’d flail the water like a motor boat till I reached shore and I’d chase that kid over the horizon hollering “get back here with my rod you no good spoiled brat kid I changed my mind! There’s a great big 'un in there!”
Ol’ Bill
1932
Watch the movie, “The Quiet Man” with John Wayne - The stream in front of White-of-Morn would be a good place. I really like that movie, moreso than “THE movie.”
I just think anywhere in Ireland or Scotland would be great.
There’s almost nothin’ wrong with the first lie, it’s the weight of all the others holdin’ it up that gets ya’! - Tim
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loteckjoe,
I was there seven of eight times in the seventies and eighties. (My first wife was a fly fisher, my current wife is not) We were introduced to the place by Doug Swisher. We went varying distances beyond the trailhead, but probably never more than three miles. I remember one time just before we got back to the trailhead, we saw a sign that said “Leaving Heavy Rattlesnake Area.” That caused us to pause and think.
We’d usually go for two or three weeks, and spend half the time in the Missoula to Darby area, and half the time in Yellowstone.
I do miss it, but I have some pretty good stuff goin’ for me now too, so I won’t complain too much.
Bob
There is a fine line between fly fishing, and standing in the water waving a stick.
Anywhere the “Hardy Girl” is fishing. 
Hey, I might be getting old, but I ain’t dead yet.
Will
The Metolious River in central Oregon for Trout.
Ask me again in 25 years or so. I don’t want to jinx myself.
Leo C
Oh Yeah! I forgot the snakes. I saw one the only time I went in. It crossed the trail pretty fast, but it was right in front of me.
He Knocks. You Only Have To Ask.
MO
I think the Quiet Man is set in Ireland.