"I believe that Scott is the best all around guide I have fished with.he has the desired skills and more..he makes sure that I am safe and at the same time in productive water..the Battenkill and nearby rivers are his home..fished with him for over 5 years..will be back next year" - Carl Taylor

A Guided Day on the River

What to Expect

  • A Guided Day on the River
  • How to read the water
  • Proper approach
  • Wading safety
  • Basic entomology: identification, for proper fly selection
  • Stream side etiquette
  • Proper handling of and releasing fish
  • Improvement on casting technique if needed
  • A bitching stream side lunch: prepared by Scott (a former chef)
  • Different techniques of fishing, all fly patterns, nymphs, dry flys, nets and big streamers, “the big stuff”


RATES

Pricing for 1-2 People


  • 1/2 day (4 hours): $200, with meal $240
  • Full day (7-8 hours): $385, meal included
  • 3rd person $50 extra​


Food

Meals on the Trip


  • All meals cooked and served stream side
  • Any allergies or do’s or don’ts please let me know!
  • No alcohol served during trip


GEAR TO BRING

Getting Prepared for the Trip


  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunblock
  • Waders
  • Leaders 9-12 foot 5x
  • Rain Jacket
  • Extra shirt - “cold” after sundown, warm clothes
  • Rods 4-6wt 9ft+
  • Your own fly solution (what you don’t have I provide)
  • Camera
  • Fishing license - either NY or VT
  • Please no cell phones on river, unless absolutely necessary
  • Water/drinks provided by Scott


Other Important Information

What You Need to Know

  • License needed in VT and NY
  • Season: Year Round
  • Rivers fished: Battenkill, Hoosic, Mettawee, Wallomsac
  • Where to Stay: Battenkill Cottage: (518) 854-3029, 1 mile from river in Shushan, NY, great rates
  • Guide trip - never cancels due to weather “unless it’s really bad out” (high wind, lightening, etc)
  • Start times of trip “vary” depending on time of season, water level, and weather conditions