Western Mass Guide Service
Outfitter · Colrain, Massachusetts
Western Mass Guide Service is a guide outfitter based in Colrain, Massachusetts, running walk and wade, drift boat, and stillwater trips for brook trout and trout on Deerfield River, Swift River, Hoosic River, Housatonic River, and Millers River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Brian and his fellow guides fly fish the Deerfield River and its Western Massachusetts tributaries for wild brook trout and trophy trout, running drift boat floats, walk and wade days and winter ice trips out of Colrain the year round.
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SpeciesBrook troutTrout
Tripswalk and wadedrift boatstillwater
SeasonYear round
RatesFull day float $500, half day float $350, full day wade $450, half day wade $300
Good to know
What waters does Western Mass Guide Service fish?
Western Mass Guide Service guides Deerfield River, Swift River, Hoosic River, Housatonic River, and Millers River, out of Colrain, Massachusetts. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Western Mass Guide Service?
On Western Mass Guide Service's trips you're targeting brook trout and 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 Western Mass Guide Service run?
Western Mass Guide Service runs walk and wade, drift boat, and stillwater trips on Deerfield River, Swift River, Hoosic River, Housatonic River, and Millers River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Western Mass Guide Service?
Western Mass Guide Service'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 Massachusetts?
Yes: everyone fishing Massachusetts waters needs a valid Massachusetts fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Western Mass Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Western Mass Guide Service?
You book directly with Western Mass Guide Service: through their website at westernmassguideservice.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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