Hackett Fly Fishing
Outfitter · East Branch, New York
Hackett Fly Fishing is a guide outfitter based in East Branch, New York, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for brown trout on Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, East Branch Delaware, West Branch Delaware, and Main Stem Delaware. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Matthias Hackett guides the five major Catskill trout rivers out of East Branch, about two hours north of New York City. Anglers wade the Beaverkill and Willowemoc or float the branches of the Delaware, including night mousing trips for big browns.
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WatersBeaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, East Branch Delaware, West Branch Delaware, Main Stem Delaware
SpeciesBrown trout
Tripswalk and wadedrift boat
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What waters does Hackett Fly Fishing fish?
Hackett Fly Fishing guides Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, East Branch Delaware, West Branch Delaware, and Main Stem Delaware, out of East Branch, 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 Hackett Fly Fishing?
On Hackett Fly Fishing'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 Hackett Fly Fishing run?
Hackett Fly Fishing runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Beaverkill River, Willowemoc Creek, East Branch Delaware, West Branch Delaware, and Main Stem Delaware. 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. Hackett Fly Fishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Hackett Fly Fishing?
You book directly with Hackett Fly Fishing: through their website at hackettflyfishing.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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