CT Fish Guides
Independent · Riverton, Connecticut
CT Fish Guides is an independent fishing guide based in Riverton, Connecticut, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for brown trout on Farmington River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Derrick Kirkpatrick guides fly anglers on the Farmington River tailwater near Riverton, fishing nymph, dry fly and streamer water for wild and survivor strain brown trout. Wade trips and drift boat floats run all twelve months on the cold releases.
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What waters does CT Fish Guides fish?
CT Fish Guides guides Farmington River, out of Riverton, Connecticut. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with CT Fish Guides?
On CT Fish Guides's trips you're targeting brown trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does CT Fish Guides run?
CT Fish Guides runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Farmington River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with CT Fish Guides?
CT Fish Guides's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Connecticut?
Yes: everyone fishing Connecticut waters needs a valid Connecticut fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. CT Fish Guides can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with CT Fish Guides?
You book directly with CT Fish Guides: through their website at ctfishguides.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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