Bhutan Fly Fishing Lodges

Bhutan is a nation that is deeply connected to the natural world, with trailblazing environmental policies and a national system that is based on protecting its pristine wilderness and waters. Known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” Bhutan is a small Buddhist kingdom located in Asia's Himalayan mountain range – home to the tallest mountains on Earth. Surrounded by India to the south and Tibet and China to the north, Bhutan is a tiny, land-locked country that measures approximately 200 miles west to east and only 90 miles north to south – roughly the same size as the state of Rhode Island. Despite the small size, however, Bhutan’s topography is extreme, rising from only 377 feet above sea level in its southernmost region to nearly 25,000 feet above sea level at its highest mountain peaks. The country maintains more than 60% forest coverage as mandated in perpetuity by the Bhutanese constitution, and Bhutan is to date the world's only country with a carbon negative footprint. But when visitors are asked to share the most memorable aspect of their visit to Bhutan, most answer, “the Bhutanese people,” as this peaceful Buddhist nation is largely defined by deeply ingrained philosophies and values of compassion, inclusivity, friendliness, and constant hospitality.