Fly Fish The Adirondacks
Independent · Wilmington, New York
Fly Fish The Adirondacks is an independent fishing guide based in Wilmington, New York, running walk and wade trips for brown trout and brook trout on West Branch Ausable River, Saranac River, Chateaugay River, Chazy River, Salmon River, and Raquette River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Rich Garfield has guided the Adirondack rivers for three decades, wading the West Branch Ausable and nearby waters for wild brown and brook trout. Trips include a private section of river and cover everything from beginners to experienced anglers.
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WatersWest Branch Ausable River, Saranac River, Chateaugay River, Chazy River, Salmon River, Raquette River
SpeciesBrown troutBrook trout
Tripswalk and wade
Good to know
What waters does Fly Fish The Adirondacks fish?
Fly Fish The Adirondacks guides West Branch Ausable River, Saranac River, Chateaugay River, Chazy River, Salmon River, and Raquette River, out of Wilmington, New York. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Fly Fish The Adirondacks?
On Fly Fish The Adirondacks's trips you're targeting brown trout and brook 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 Fly Fish The Adirondacks run?
Fly Fish The Adirondacks runs walk and wade trips on West Branch Ausable River, Saranac River, Chateaugay River, Chazy River, Salmon River, and Raquette 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 New York?
Yes: everyone fishing New York waters needs a valid New York fishing license. You buy your own; get it from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Fly Fish The Adirondacks can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Fly Fish The Adirondacks?
You book directly with Fly Fish The Adirondacks: through their website at flyfishtheadirondacks.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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