State rankings

Fly Fishing by State

Montana ranks 1st on Rank, followed by Florida (2nd) and Michigan (3rd); rank 1 is the best. Colorado ranks last (10th).

Sports50 states · 6 metricsUpdated May 8, 2023Original page
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Rank

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All 10 ranked

Best first; rank 1 is the best and has the longest bar.

Data

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10 states · # = rank by Rank
#
1Montana1st
2Florida2nd
3Michigan3rd
4Alaska4th
5Oregon5th
6California6th
7Washington7th
8Idaho8th
9Wyoming9th
10Colorado10th

What correlates with Rank?

Pearson r against 1,703 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that rank better on Rank tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Cancellation Days NoticeInsurance Cancellation Laws by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Average Morning HumidityMost Humid States
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 10
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  6. Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

Places that rank better on Rank tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Employment per 1k JobsSpeech Pathologist Salary by State
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Minimum Passing MPRE ScoreMPRE Scores by State
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 10
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  5. Voted by TouristsFriendliest StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 10
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  6. Weather RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which state ranks first on Rank?
Montana ranks first on Rank, at 1st, followed by Florida (2nd) and Michigan (3rd). Rank 1 is the best state.
Which state ranks last on Rank?
Colorado ranks last of the 10 US states with data, at 10th.
Where does this fly fishing by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Drifthook; Outdoor troop; The Encyclopedia of Alabama; Hooked on fishing.

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