On the Fly Guide Service
Independent · Utica, New York
On the Fly Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Utica, New York, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for king salmon, coho salmon, atlantic salmon, steelhead, brown trout, and brook trout on Salmon River and West Canada Creek. Season runs late August through winter. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
George Zervos guides fly trips on the Salmon River and West Canada Creek near Utica, wading and drifting for king, coho and Atlantic salmon, steelhead and wild brown and brook trout.
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What waters does On the Fly Guide Service fish?
On the Fly Guide Service guides Salmon River and West Canada Creek, out of Utica, 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 On the Fly Guide Service?
On On the Fly Guide Service's trips you're targeting king salmon, coho salmon, atlantic salmon, steelhead, 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 On the Fly Guide Service run?
On the Fly Guide Service runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Salmon River and West Canada Creek. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with On the Fly Guide Service?
On the Fly Guide Service's guided season runs late August through winter. 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 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. On the Fly Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with On the Fly Guide Service?
You book directly with On the Fly Guide Service: through their website at ontheflyguide.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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