Innovative Angling
Fly Fishing Education for the Modern Angler
Who We Are
Innovative Angling was founded by Mike Komara, a two time Youth and one time Senior World Fly Fishing Championship team medalist. Innovative Angling’s mission is to share the skills and techniques Mike has learned in over a decade of competing and fishing across the globe. An Innovative Angling guided fly fishing experience is unlike any other. With us, you’ll not only experience what Pennsylvania has to offer and catch plenty of fish, but also learn the skills you need to go home and catch even more on your own. We specialize in euro nymphing/tightline nymphing tactics, but we can teach you any aspect of the fly fishing game you want to learn, or just go catch fish until your arm gets tired!
Whats New?
We're Here!
That’s whats new, Innovative Angling is up and running! We are now booking trips, speaking engagements, and virtual lessons for 2025. Dates are already limited, so if you’re interested in having a fun day on the water and learning some of the most effective tactics there are, get in touch! We have big plans for the future, but for now, take a look at some of the great content that’s already up, and keep an eye on this section of the site for upcoming clinics, presentations, and other events. Good luck out there!
Guided Trips
Pennsylvania has over 85,000 miles of rivers and streams, many of which are world class fisheries. We’ve explored these waters more than most, and found some of the best spots you could ever want for trout, bass, musky, and more. We offer a number of different trips to explore these waters and learn the tactics to fish them. Regardless of age, ability, or skill level, we’ll make sure you catch plenty of fish and learn even more.
What makes us different? At Innovative Angling, we have over fifteen years of experience fishing the world for everything that swims, as well as over a decade competing with the U.S. Youth and Senior Fly Fishing Teams. Because of this background, we approach fishing and guiding in a unique way, focusing on education but prioritizing fun. You won’t find anyone more excited to see you succeed on the water!
Testimonials
Where We Guide
We run guide trips on all the famous Central Pennsylvania limestoners and South Central Pa/Cumberland Valley spring creeks, as well as some of the larger freestone rivers in between. You can find some of our favorite waters below: Spring Creek, Big Fishing Creek, Penn’s Creek, The Little Juniata, The Letort, Big Spring Creek, Kish Creek, and the Yellow Breeches. We also guide a few secret rivers that you’ll just have to book a trip to find out about!
Other Ways to Learn With Us
Articles & Videos
Want to learn the best new tactics, hear about our favorite gear, or read stories about fish from far and wide? We try to post new articles, videos, and other media as often as possible to keep you in the loop and entertained between your trips to the river. Check below for the latest stuff, or visit our content page to flip through the archives.
Repost: A Crash Course in Competitive Fly Fishing
A few weeks back my friends at Cortland asked me to write up an overview of competitive fly fishing for the company blog. I think
New York Regional Session Three- Butternut Creek
This is part three of the New York regional series. Click here to read about session one, and here for session two. Butternut Creek was my most frustrating session
New York Regional Session Two- Lower Nine Mile Creek
This is part two of the New York Regional recap series. To read about session one, click here. Lower Nine Mile was a hit or miss
New York Regional Session One- Upper Nine Mile Creek
I just returned home from my first Team USA Regional event of the season in Central New York, and though I didn’t finish quite as
Become a Sponsor
We all know fly fishing can get expensive. Please consider supporting myself and Fly Fishing Team USA with a tax deductible donation, so we can keep competing and bringing home the best new tactics to share.