GUIDED TRIPS
Our Trips
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During our guide trips we dedicate our time to show you how to properly target salmon and steelhead on the fly rod. We will show you a variety of techniques and go in depth on rigging, fish habits, reading water, casting, and more to help make your time on the water with us as valuable as possible. We don’t only want you to do well when you’re on the water with us, we want you to learn the proper techniques to translate into your own fishing as well.
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*Deposits: A deposit of $150 is due upon booking to reserve a date. Deposits are fully refundable with more than 30 days advanced notice. Cancellations within 30 days can be put towards a trip at a later date.
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During your trip, all rods, reels, lines, leaders and tippet will be provided. We do, however, encourage you to bring and use your own gear if you have it . Waders, boots, and other wading accessories are not included. Valid NYS fishing license is NOT included. ​​
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Target Species
Salmon
The Salmon River is most famously known for its large fall runs of king and coho salmon. The kings (or chinooks as some may call them) are the main draw of the river, being both the largest and most abundant species. They regularly exceed 36” in length and weigh over 20lbs, with some of the largest approaching 40lbs. While smaller on average, the coho salmon are incredible fighters, and often very willing to take a swung fly. Both species begin entering the river in August, with prime time being mid-September to mid-October. There is also the chance of catching a Salmon River unicorn; the Atlantic salmon, from which the river actually got its name. While almost impossible to explicitly target, Atlantics can be in the river anytime from April through November.
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Steelhead
Steelhead offer the longest fishing season on the Salmon River. While they can be found in the river 12 months out of the year, they can be targeted from October through May. In the fall, they enter the river behind the salmon to feed on their eggs and flesh. The fish that enter in the fall will hold in the river until they spawn in the spring, with fresh steelhead entering the river throughout the winter to join them. As long as conditions remain fishable, they can be caught all winter long. While the fall steelhead run is the most popular, fishing for them in the spring can be very productive. After they finish spawning and begin heading back to the lake, they feed aggressively and are eager to take a fly.
Brown Trout
Brown trout can be found in the Salmon River from fall through spring. Due to the relatively low numbers of browns in the river, they are almost impossible to specifically target and are more of a welcome bycatch. If you are looking to book a trip in search of browns, we’ll take you to another Lake Ontario tributary where the chance to target is much greater.
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Smallmouth Bass
The Salmon River is arguably one of the most underrated smallmouth bass fisheries in the country. Every spring, thousands of smallmouth bass enter the river to spawn and feed. These aren’t your typical cookie-cutter smallies, however, they are big, mean, and ready to take your fly. Smallmouth around the 5lb mark are not uncommon, and they are a blast to catch on the fly rod. There’s a reason why they were Lefty Kreh’s favorite freshwater fish, and in April and May it can be hard to tell if you’ve got a bass or a steelhead on the end of your line.