# Fly Fishing Simulator — user reviews

> 102 indexed App Store user reviews of Fly Fishing Simulator by Pishtech LLC, rated 4.53/5 from 1,676 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-fishing-simulator/id886195140/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fly-fishing-simulator/id886195140.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,241 · 4★ 257 · 3★ 70 · 2★ 40 · 1★ 68

## What do users think of Fly Fishing Simulator?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎣 Realistic fly fishing simulation
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and atmosphere
- 🕰️ Helps pass time when unable to fish
- 🎣 Captures the essence of the sport

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive to unlock full game
- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🕰️ Long fight times to land fish
- 🔒 Limited free content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when reeling in large fish
- Inconsistent fish size displayed vs. caught

**Most requested features**

- More free fishing locations
- Ability to upgrade gear without purchase
- Faster fish fight mechanics
- Expanded fish species and environments

## Newest reviews (17 of 102)

### 4/5 — Good game

*2023-07-13*

It’s an awesome game but I hate that you only have two maps it would be so much fun if I hade move e than two maps

**Developer response:** Thanks for posting your review! If you like Fly Fishing Simulator, check out Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It has better graphics, over 200 rivers and streams, more rivers being created by users around the world, more realistic and detailed fly tying and more. Only a sample of the content is free, but a single purchase gets you a really huge collection of rivers and every other feature.

### 4/5 — Fly fishing

*2023-06-17*

Cool game

**Developer response:** Thanks for posting your review! I think you'd like Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It has better flowing water, hundreds of rivers, a tool for adding your own rivers, all new 3D fly tying & many other major improvements.

### 3/5 — Fish fight time

*2022-12-15, version 1067*

It’s fun but the fish fight tine is unrealistic a 16 inch trout in real life is no challenge on cheap 4 pound test mono, but in this game a 10 inch trout broke me off with 5 pound either make the line stronger of the fish the strength they are in real life. All in all it’s fun but please for the love of god fix this and it will be 5 stars

### 5/5 — Awesome game(suggestions)

*2022-03-19, version 1060*

This is a great game especially if you are looking for a game that is fast paced but still relaxing. The free items are great to get a taste for the game (It could use a couple more free locations), but if you have the $15, it is definitely worth buying.  Maybe for future updates y’all can add saltwater fishing and smoother water animations. Other than that the game is perfect and I am definitely going to recommend. 10/10 🤙

### 5/5 — Haven’t played it yet just looks good

*2021-11-11*

Looks great

**Developer response:** Thanks for sharing your review!

### 5/5 — The Real river experience

*2021-09-11*

Fished Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta.  It’s like in the stream.  Subtle, and nuanced.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review! Glad you're enjoying it!

### 3/5 — Used to be better

*2021-09-02, version 1060*

Used to get all of the gear and some spots by earning it like you earn flies and you also used to be able to tie your own, I get they have to make money and it’s still a good game, they just made it more pay to play unfortunately.

### 4/5 — Amazing

*2021-09-01, version 1060*

The game is very fun but it kinda feels like a money trap because you have to pay for a new rod and different sights. So please developers have pity on some and give us a second rod and line and one more sight to fish and then it will be a five star game. But over all it’s very fun.

### 5/5 — Been there and really did that

*2021-06-16, version 1060*

This is a fun game which includes many different fisheries in many different states. I am very familiar with some of the fisheries (the T it amps River in Colorado being one of them) and I even recognised where the places were where the the settings depict. 
I have been unable to fly fish for a number of years now due to the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis, but it’s nice to be able to go to those familiar waters in familiar places and drowned a few flies, even if only virtually. 
The graphics in the game are excellent. About the only thing that isn’t realistic is that there aren’t any mosquitos and horseflies trying to chew you up. In my opinion, that’s a good thing. 
One can even tie one’s own flies in the game, and I have tied many of the flies we used to tie and use on the Yampa with decent results. They patterns which we have used for four generations going back to the earliest 1900’s and which you can’t buy. They have been productive for us on the Yampa and in that entire area, and they are productive on the game world Yampa too. 
I enjoy playing this game and I hope you will too.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry to hear you're unable to fly fishing in real life. A simulator can't match the real thing, but I'm glad you were able to revisit familiar fishing locations through the simulator, especially using the same custom flies you used to use on the Yampa.

### 5/5 — This is FUN!!!!

*2021-04-21, version 1060*

I have enjoyed this game a great deal.  It’s fun, realistic, and always challenging.  My only gripe is it works only one way as far as its orientation.  I would like to be able to flip my phone and play with it so my sleep button is on the other side.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review!  You may want to check out the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. The graphics are sharper, the animation is smoother, and there are over 200 rivers available.  It also supports screen rotation.

### 4/5 — Big Den of Johnstown

*2021-02-17, version 1060*

The game is good ,it has some good features. I like the casting, and the catching part. The fighting part needs some work, Better control of the rod and reel. Maybe be able to move around a little. But , over all a great learning tool for the beginner fly fisherman.

### 4/5 — It’s a awesome game

*2020-12-04, version 1060*

The only down fall is the first 2 levels give you the opportunity to catch bigger finish so you can move on to the next level. But there’s like 8 or 10 different levels and only the first 2 place only let you do 2 levels on each witch is fine but they need to let everyone get 2 levels on each sight that way we can see if we like the other levels and if we do then make us pay for the rest of them and not make us pay just for altogether 4 sites it’s not really worth taking a guess and paying for it and end up not liking

### 5/5 — Really good game

*2020-12-01*

I love it even though I hate fly fishing

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2020-11-21, version 1060*

I’ve played the Fire version fir a few years, was so happy to see a HD iPad version! This game is great, so many rivers to fish. Haven’t fished the Saco in NH in years since I moved away, the locations in the game are holes I used to fish daily, amazing attention to detail in that regard. Fishing simulation feels great, plenty of fish to catch, loads of options for flies and gear. Easily my favorite iPad game. Worth the price of buying the full version. 

Just one glitch I’ve noticed: the game sometimes crashes when accidentally pulling down the notifications screen while reeling a fish in. Easy enough reload the game with its fast start-up time, but certainly disruptive. 

Thanks to the developers for all the hard work on this title, so happy to “fish” my home waters again!

### 5/5 — I love the challenge

*2020-11-03, version 1060*

I didn’t think I would like this game at first but after playing it I love it. I love how challenging it is compared to other fishing games. It feels way more realistic.

### 3/5 — Thank you so much

*2020-10-02*

This game saved my life. I was near the end after playing BTS universe story and right before the final line(pun intended) this game reeled me in. So far I caught a fish and it was fun

### 5/5 — Great game, but In App Purchases must stop!

*2020-09-06, version 1060*

I absolutely love this game, as I fly fisherman myself, I find it replicates the sport to its fullest potential. However, I feel that the need for IAP to unlock the whole game is excessive. I feel that the Dev should make it so you can fish for more locations, but it’s much harder to get new locations and flies without IAP. Other than that, the game is incredible, and Paul did an excellent job on it.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2022-10-13*

Always crashes. Cant play

**Developer response:** Please try the latest update. It solves a number of issues, and hopefully that includes the crashes you've encountered. If not please contact me at support at pishtech dot com and Ill be happy to help. You may also want to check out the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. Thanks!

### 1/5 — It’s so bad

*2020-07-16*

Horrible game

### 1/5 — Be ready to spend money on everything.

*2017-12-19, version 1035*

You won’t get anywhere without buying more and better gear. If you don’t but buy a better rod and gear you’ll be stuck in the third fishing location and almost unable to land any fish. Be ready for your line to always fail. A game shouldn’t always require you to pay to advance any farther. It’s my opinion, its more of a scam.

### 1/5 — {{username:rubbish}}

*2016-12-26*

I can't even catch a fish I did the T but it didin't help

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2014-11-25*

Fun game at first till I saw I'll the fish I was catching were around the 13" mark. There may have been bigger ones but I didn't want to waste my time to see.

### 2/5 — Good but not

*2019-11-29*

All in all it’s a good game and it’s very realistic but the biggest thing I don’t like is how you have to go buying everything and you can’t play any other places if you don’t buy them I thing everyplace the first two should be free then after that you should have to pay if you want to keep playing that would be fair and you should be able to upgrade your rods as wee for free.

### 2/5 — Best Fishing game on my cell phone

*2019-09-12*

Game is really Nice and graphics are fabulous but after trial period you need to purchase all thé spots to keep Fishing that sucks 👎

### 2/5 — when you can’t catch a fish on practice mode

*2018-06-02*

you know you’re onto a bad game when the fish don’t bite even on the practice screen..!!!!

### 3/5 — It’s… good?

*2024-04-24*

I did enjoy this game. My favorite part was making the line really long and casting. Super satisfying. I just wish there where more options like a currency so you could buy equipment and maps.

### 3/5 — Tight lines

*2023-06-01*

A big hats off to the developer of this game. It’s a massive ask to get anywhere near to what this game is as a fly fishing simulator but this guy has pretty much done it!!! Yes it could do with better controls, No it can’t match keeping the line correct as it travels but boy the way the line moves with the water and the take physics are spot on. What a pleasure this is. Also loads of rivers to choose from. I bought the entire pack because I think this developer deserves it, hopefully he will keep tweaking it. 
Many thanks for creating such a great game/simulation.  Keep up the amazing work. 🙏

**Developer response:** I really appreciate the review! What would it take to earn 5 stars?

Also I hope you'll try the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It has better flowing water, a massive assortment of rivers, more rivers being created by users around the world, all new 3D fly tying and more.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Stuck inside

*2023-09-23*

Great time to put your head outside

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review! I think you'd like Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It features better graphics, a huge collection of rivers and creeks, a tool for adding your own rivers, much improved fly tying and more.

### 5/5 — Saumonier

*2023-09-11*

Simulation fantastique, des heures de plaisir!

**Developer response:** Thanks for sharing that! If you like Fly Fishing Simulator, check out Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It has better graphics, a huge collection of rivers and creeks, more rivers being created by users around the world, much improved fly tying and more.

### 5/5 — Great game ever

*2023-06-17*

I just love fly fishing sooooo much!

**Developer response:** Thanks for reviewing Fly Fishing Simulator! I think you'd like Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It's got higher resolution graphics, a massive assortment of rivers, more rivers being created by users around the world, all new 3D fly tying and more.

### 5/5 — Enjoyable Game

*2023-05-19*

I enjoy this game. It uses realistic stream video and that tackle to be rig in a number of ways to adjust for different water conditions. Caching more fish leads to better tackle and additional stream sections. Would be nice to have more larger fish opportunities, but enjoyable nevertheless. Worth the purchase.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review! Please have a look at Fly Fishing Simulator HD. Improvements include better flowing water, hundreds of rivers, a tool for adding your own rivers, much improved fly tying and more.

### 5/5 — Absolutely fabulous app

*2023-03-08*

How wonderful to find something really emulates the Waterside so well
 I’ve spent many wonderful hours playing this and look forward to so many more 
thank you so much to the developer

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review! Please check out the newer version: Fly Fishing Simulator HD. The graphics are much better and a much bigger variety of rivers and streams is available.

### 5/5 — Keep coming back for more

*2023-01-16, version 1067*

I’ve played this game on and off for many years and I am a well seasoned angler and fly tyer of 25+ seasons. When I’m stuck at home this game just hits the spot. The hatches and the matching flies are accurate, the casting is simple but demands the timing of actual casting and the bird sounds/river sounds put me at ease. 
I’m really enjoying it on the iPad vs. the iPhone.

**Developer response:** I really appreciate your review! I hope you'll check out the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. The graphics are shaper with smoother flowing water, and there are over 200 rivers and streams available.

### 5/5 — Nice Getaway

*2022-09-07, version 1060*

Started playing this to relax from work-life stress, my wife wonders where I am at and yells “stop fishing on the toilet” haha fantastic game; could improve the UI a bit and maybe add once you get an X amount of record catches on a lake you can unlock a new site for free. But overall stellar game!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review! Be sure to check out the newer edition, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. It's got over 200 rivers and streams, better graphics, and it emits a pleasant air freshener when you catch a fish. Except not that last part.

### 5/5 — Good

*2022-06-09*

Realist fly fishing

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review!  Also, check out the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD.

### 5/5 — Pretty good game

*2022-04-22, version 1060*

Amazing graphics and all, but it takes forever to catch a fish. I guess that’s pretty realistic, so overall I think it’s a good game

### 5/5 — I really like the game

*2022-04-22, version 1060*

It really is a good game but 15 dollars 4 everything like rods reals leaders that’s insane money on a game I am a fly fisherman myself it is a pretty good experience of real life I fly fish for white bass it takes 30 seconds to land one not 10 minutes that’s one thing the creators neeeeed to fix they do tire fairly quickly I personally love hunting fishing everything of that nature that’s my thoughts on the game.

**Developer response:** Until you've unlocked some heavier gear the tippets are very light starting out, so if you hook into a fairly nice fish the fight can be challenging. The fights won't take nearly so long with heavier leaders, until you get into something really massive.

You may want to check out the newer version, Fly Fishing Simulator HD. The graphics are greatly improved, and there are over 200 rivers and streams available, including many for just a buck.

Thanks for your review!

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