Best Family Fly Fishing Camps
Family Fly Fishing Camps are designed for families to enjoy fly fishing together during their summer vacations. Unlike camps exclusively for children or teenagers, these programs allow parents and children to share the experience, learning fly fishing techniques, conservation, and fly tying as a family.
These camps are relatively rare, but companies like The Fly Shop offer well-organized programs.
Why Choose a Family Fly Fishing Camp?
- Shared Experience: Strengthens family bonds by creating unforgettable memories. Ideal for younger children who may not be ready for overnight camps on their own.
- Tailored Instruction: Whether your family is full of beginners, experienced anglers, or a mix of skill levels, small groups and personalized attention ensure effective learning.
- A Perfect Vacation Plan: Many camps are located in national parks, breathtaking landscapes, and iconic rivers, making them an excellent choice for a family getaway.
- More Than Just Fishing: In addition to fly fishing, these camps often include activities such as hiking, campfires, wildlife observation, and conservation workshops.
- Family-Friendly Accommodations: Options range from tents and rustic cabins to luxury lodges, catering to different levels of comfort and preference.
The Best Family Fly Fishing Camps in 2025
The Fly Shop - Family FishCamp™
Family FishCamp™, organized by The Fly Shop, is hosted at Antelope Creek Ranch, near Mount Shasta, California. Over four nights and five days, families come together to learn about fly fishing, fly tying, and entomology while enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking, photography, and wagon rides.
Highlights:
- Fly fishing clinics: casting techniques, fly tying, water reading, and catch-and-release methods.
- Recreational activities: hiking, crafts, campfires with marshmallows, and outdoor games.
- Comfortable wall tents with bunk beds and access to hot showers.
- Delicious meals prepared by professional camp chefs.
- Location: Antelope Creek Ranch, 1 hour and 40 minutes from Redding, California, surrounded by the Klamath National Forest.
Lillard Fly Fishing Expeditions
Lillard does not offer set dates for family fly fishing camps but specializes in Custom Family Adventures, tailored to meet each family’s expectations. Their team creates unique experiences with accommodations including glamping, tents, or forest cabins. Each trip is designed to awaken your family’s sense of adventure and exploration.
Fly Fishing Camps (Spain - Pyrenees)
At Fly Fishing Camps, we also offer family fly fishing camps in Spain, customized to suit each family’s needs, just like Lillard.
Our team, with extensive experience in education and camp development, also works as guides for Pyrenees Fly Fishing, providing expert knowledge of fly fishing in Spain.
We create family-friendly adventures in the Pyrenees, offering:
- Luxury lodge stays or nature-based trips.
- Fly fishing combined with other activities such as winery visits, cultural tours, and trekking in National Parks.
For families looking to enjoy fly fishing while discovering new landscapes, these customized trips offer a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation.
