Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service
Independent · Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, running walk and wade trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and atlantic salmon on Housatonic River and Farmington River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Ron Merly guides fly and spin anglers on the Housatonic and Farmington Rivers and trout streams across Connecticut, wading for rainbow, brown and brook trout along with Atlantic salmon.

What waters does Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service fish?
Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service guides Housatonic River and Farmington River, out of Bridgeport, 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 Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service?
On Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and atlantic salmon. 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 Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service run?
Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service runs walk and wade trips on Housatonic River and Farmington River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
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. Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service?
You book directly with Ron Merly's Fishing Guide Service: through their website at ronmerlysfishing.com. 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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