First, what is fly fishing? Wikipedia says: Fly fishing is an angling method that uses a light-weight lure—called an artificial fly—to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel and specialized weighted line. The light weight requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. The flies may resemble natural invertebrates, baitfish or other food organisms. Fly fishing can be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon, steelhead) and warm-water species, notably bass. In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout and salmon versus coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for fly fishing differ with habitat (lakes and ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays and estuaries, and open ocean.)
Also, Did you know…There are just 5 flies, wet, dry, streamers, nymphs, terrestrials, and bucktails. Fly fishing started around 200 A. D. There are 2 types of fly fishing, dry and wet. Most people fly fish for trout, but they are expanding to others. A basic fly fishing line usually uses 5 different knots: Arbor knot, Albright knot, Nail knot, Surgeon’s knot, and the improved Clinch knot. Fly fishing rods are usually between 7 feet and 11 feet, but there are shorter and longer rods, like a spey rod will go up to 15 feet. (Dean Jensen)
Below are some top resorts located on the East Coast, that will teach you how to fly fish as well as offer many more fun activities!
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, PA is located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, just 70 miles from Pittsburgh. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort offers guests so many options, that they like to refer to their 2,000 acre resort as a four-season playground. Also the Orvis® Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge at The Nemacolin Field Club is your gateway to some of the finest fly fishing streams in the Eastern United States. From beginners to experienced anglers your experience here will be one of a lifetime! https://www.nemacolin.com/activities/fly-fishing
Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, NY is balanced on the edge of village and forest. Lake Placid Lodge is a Great Camp for the new century and the only hotel located directly on Lake Placid. Its beams are hewn by hand, its rooms filled with art and antiques, with beds carved by local artisans and 50 stone fireplaces laid piece-by-piece by Adirondack masons. It is a personal retreat, as rustic and splendid as the Great Camps from the Gilded Age. https://www.lakeplacidlodge.com/activities/summer-fall-activities/
Lopstick in Pittsburg, NH is a more rustic experience that offer vacation lakeside cabins, fishing guides, snowmobile rentals and Orvis fly shop. Located in the Upper Connecticut Region of New Hampshire, it is considered one of the prime fly fishing grounds of the Eastern United States. The headwaters of the mighty Connecticut River rise near the Canadian border. As the river begins its 440-mile route to the sea, it is collected in a series of impoundment lakes. The tail-water dams discharge the icy cold water into fast-running streams. They are the perfect environment for the Brook Trout, Rainbows and Brown Trout, as well as Landlocked Salmon on their annual springtime and fall spawning run. The sections of the Connecticut River below Second Connecticut Lake and First Connecticut Lake are reserved for fly fishing anglers only. There are shallow, rocky rapids, quiet backwater pools, and fast-running deep channels. On both banks the native vegetation gives rise to the amazing variety of insect life, which provides the main source of food for the voracious fish: the caddisflies, the mayflies, the duns; these are species the anglers must know to duplicate with their offerings. This results in a fly fishing paradise that results in some of the best fly fishing in New England. https://www.lopstick.com/experiences/the-fly-fishing-experience/
The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa located in Manchester Village, VT has Mount Equinox directly behind the resort and has over 200 years of history! The Equinox stands as icon of New England lifestyle over the past two centuries. Known in various times as the Marsh Tavern, Thaddeus Munson’s New Inn, Widow Black’s Inn, Vanderlip’s Hotel, The Taconic, The Orvis Hotel and Equinox House, the 17 structures on their property feature six different styles reflecting the changing times. The resort has also served as a hotbed from American revolutionaries and popular visiting spot for four different U.S. presidents. https://www.equinoxresort.com/activities/summer-activities/
Sea Island in Sea Island, GA is located on the southeastern coast of Georgia and features five miles of Private Beach, a Beach Club, Tennis Center, Yacht Club, Shooting School and Children’s Programs, as well as three Championship Golf Courses, including Seaside and Plantation, home of the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic. Located on St. Simons Island, The Inn at Sea Island offers casual accommodations with access to many Sea Island amenities. Broadfield, a Sea Island Sporting Club and Lodge, offers seasonal hunting and fishing opportunities. https://www.seaisland.com/recreation/activities/fishing/