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Hiking for Fishing

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I love fly fishing but I don't like crowds. I also love hiking. Put the two together and you eliminate the crowds. 99% of people in this world aren't going to go more than a couple hundred yards down a trail which means that those that are willing to hike a few miles and set up camp or do a day trip are rewarded by solitude and trout that haven't seen a thousand flies in the last week. Finding fishing secrets always starts with someone who is willing to share a secret. You would be surprised to find that is easier to make happen than you think. I live in Montana so there are still thousands of secret places where trout are eager to take your fly but many of them require a 2-5 hour hike in. I will give you a couple of resources on finding a spot to get away from crowds, hike and hopefully catch some fish. Here is one site  that I would recommend looking at. I would also suggest calling forest ranger stations, talking to National Park Rangers and even calling Fish &am