You never know when you could hook the big one when fly fishing. Keep this chart of fly fishing world records with you, and if you catch a record-beater, get the fish registered at the nearest tackle shop and wait for the endorsements to roll in. (Remember that this chart shows the world records for fish caught on fly lines.)
| Fish | Weight | Where and When |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 10 lb. 7 oz. | Assinica Broadback River, Quebec, Canada; September 5, 1982 |
| Brown Trout | 29 lb. 12 oz. | Rio Grande, in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina; January 19, 1992 |
| Cutthrout Trout | 14 lb. 1 oz. | Pyramid Lake, Reno, Nevada; April 4, 1982 |
| Lake Trout | 27 lb. 8 oz. | Nueltin Lake, Alonsa, Canada; June 24, 1994 |
| Rainbow Trout | 28 lb. | Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada; October 20, 1985 |
| Largemouth Bass | 13 lb. 9 oz. | Lake Morena, San Diego, California; April 4, 1984 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 6 lb. 4 oz. | Pine Lake, Michigan; August 12, 1995 |
| Muskellunge | 18 lb. 9 oz. | Pike Lake, Lac de Flambeau, Wisconsin; June 28, 1989 |
| Northern Pike | 33 lb. 8 oz. | Nejanilini Lake, Manitoba, Canada; July 14, 1994 |
| Pickerel | 4 lb. 5 oz. | Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri; October 21, 1995 |
| Bonefish | 14 lb. 8 oz. | Islamorada, Florida; March 30, 1996 |
| Bluefish | 19 lb. 12 oz. | Nags Head, North Carolina; November 2, 1987 |
| Redfish | 43 lb. | Banana River Lagoon, Florida; May 7, 1995 |
| Striped Bass | 64 lb. 8 oz. | Smith River, Oregon; July 28, 1973 |
| Tarpon | 188 lb. | Homosassa, Florida; May 13, 1982 |
| Weakfish (Sea Trout) | 14 lb. 2 oz. | Delaware Bay, Delaware; June 5, 1987 |
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