Freshwater Fly

A tactical fly-fishing game where dice drafting and a spinning reel decide every catch.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up10+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,773

Who it's for

Anglers at heart and puzzle-loving gamers who enjoy dice drafting with a strong, specific theme.

Not for you if…

Skip it if niche themes do not appeal to you or you prefer lighter, faster dice games.

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Vibe's take

Absorbing and puzzly: reading the hatch and timing your cast feels genuinely like outsmarting a river full of fish.

About this game

Freshwater Fly turns fly fishing into a tactical dice game. You match flies to a shifting hatch, cast into a mountain stream, and fight hooked fish using a spinning rondel reel that rewards clever, aggressive play.

Spinning rondel reelDice drafting fishingFly-matching puzzle
By the numbers

Players

Best at 1–3 playersWorks with 1–4

Duration

40–90 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

2.4 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,773

1.4k ratings

Published

2019