"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
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• 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
  

Battenkill Fly fishing​