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2008 Guide Trips, Services & Corporate Outings
MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT
Housatonic River and Farmington River
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Some of our guides recent catches on the Housatonic River
DRIFT-BOAT TRIPS - Framed Rafts and Driftboats
Due to river heights - we more often use our framed rafts for driftboat guide trips on the Housatonic River.
We were
the first guide service to offer this on the river! - We now have 6
driftboats to take you on guide trips on the Housatonic River.
A pike from one of our warm water guide trips on the Housatonic River
Ethan landed this 40 inch plus pike in August - looks like an alligator
A drift boat
guide trip is a great way to tie into some of those hard-to-reach Big
Pike. - Call for Warmwater Fly Fishing Guide Trips on the Housatonic
River- These guide trips were a huge success last year and will expand
them for 2007
These are pictures from a guide trip
in mid June - the guides drifted the river with a photographer from
Grey's Sporting Journal - the photapher was very pleased with the
pictures of the guide trip on the Housatonic River.
Pontoon Boat Float Option
The perfect alternative for one
person float trips at a discounted price. Now you can use your own one
man pontoon boat to access those places that are impossible to approach
by wading. You will be floating side by side with one of our best
guides to help you locate the best spots to fish and anchor your boat
as well as assist you with fly selection and presentation instruction.
Our guide will also supply his own personal back up rod to make
changing from nymphing, streamer fishing, or dry fly presentations
without wasting any time.
Your boat will be fully equipped with an
anchoring system, rod holder, and personal cargo storage area. These
"water taxies" are designed to be used with waders. Your can fish as
you drift, or anchor, stand up from your seat and wade to make your
best casting approach. After wading in one spot your taxi is waiting to
go to another! Some rowing experience is preferred but not necessary.
Full day trip includes lunch and beverages. Digital pictures will be
emailed to you as a permanent record of the experience.
Our guides know where all the big fish are on the Housatonic River
WADING TRIPS
YOU CHOOSE
PRICE LIST AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
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As featured in
the New York Times, Grays' Sporting Journal and ESPN - Our handpicked
guides make your fishing experience, a memorable one !!!
 
A SAMPLE OF THE SMILES AND BIG FISH YOU CATCH ON OUR TRIPS
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WE GUIDE IN CONECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS ON THE:
HOUSATONIC RIVER
FARMINGTON RIVER
LOCAL BROOKS AND STREAMS
LOCAL LAKES AND PONDS FOR LUNKER LARGEMOUTH
Our guides are
second to none in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut and
Massachusetts - we have been featured in the New York Times,
Gray's Sporting Journal, ESPN TV, Connecticut Business Magazine and
many others.
We are now offering drift boat trips for Smallmouth
Bass & Big Pike in the Housatonic - this resource of the river does
not get any pressure - so the fishing can be excellent - Trips start
June 15th.
Find out what it's
like to drift beautiful sections of the river and have the oppportunity
to land a trophy smallmouth. Pound for pound, a smallmouth is the
toughest freshwater fish around. Our prices are listed at the bottom of
the page, so don't hesitate to contact the shop for more information.
We also offer boat
trips on the local lakes for Largemouth Bass. When a big Bass takes a
dry fly or popper, it's like someone just flushed a toilet. Find out
what it's like to land a large Bass on a fly.
Each time I journey to fish a new
body of water, I try to locate an experienced guide, either through the
local fly shop or by a referral from one of my fishing partners. You
can read all the books published on a given stream, river or lake and
still not absorb 10% of what a guide can show you in one day on their
home waters. A good guide is invaluable, they will educate you on the
local fly patterns, entomology, fishing strategies and just as
important, steer you in the right direction to a cold beer and a
home-cooked meal. In all my years of fishing, I have always learned
something valuable after spending a day with a guide.
At Housatonic River
Outfitters, we have eight such handpicked guides. Whether you choose to
fish the Housatonic River, Farmington River, Upper Naugatuck, Green
River or many of the smaller tributaries and lakes, you will find these
guides to be an invaluable resource for learning more about fishing
these premier waters. These guides have more than half a century of
fishing and guiding experience between them. They will meet you at the
shop, get you outfitted with any equipment you need, help you with your
casting or fishing techniques (if needed), supply you with a gourmet
meal and then take you out for for your day of fishing. Always remember
it's your day, so don't hesitate to tell us where you want to fish,
what your quarry is (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout,
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Pike) and any special diet
requirements.
Marin Environmental, Inc. - Ready to take the plunge with our guides. - June 2000
We specialize in group and corporate
outings. For larger groups we will arrange your lodging, fishing and
guide services, dinner reservations and additional activities such as
canoeing, kayaking, hiking, antiquing, mountain biking and horseback
riding. We work closely with many of the local inns, hotels, corporate
education facilities, restaurants and recreation centers to guarantee
your stay will be both active and stress free.
Whether it's a guide trip for the
afternoon or a 6 day management team-building seminar, Housatonic River
Outfitters will help you arrange every detail of your trip.
Standard Guide Service Rates
Reminder -
Our guide prices do not include, flies, license, leaders and gratuities
for the guides - lunches and drinks are included for full day trips and
all driftboat trips. - Included in all guide trips are - guide, drinks,
snacks and rod and reel if needed.
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Wading - Full Day Guide with Lunch |
$225 one person |
$275 two people |
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Wading - Half Day Guide |
$150 one person |
$225 two people |
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Driftboat - Full Day Trip |
$400 per Boat |
1 or 2 people |
Carmine and Anthony are ready for a days outing - 2 of my favorite Geezers!!!
FLOAT TRIPS - 1 OR 2 PEOPLE - FULL DAY ONLY
$400.00 - INCLUDES GOURMET LUNCH
For Trips to Pulaski, NY - I highly recommend Patrick S. Miura
- he has guided David Voelpel and myself and he is an excellent
resource for finding large steelhead, brown trout, salmon, bass and
pike - he guides both wading and with a drift-boat - Pat is a bit of a
purist - you will use standard nymphing stragegies for these large fish
- No slinky's, running lines or spinning equipment allowed - he can be
reached at (315) 788-9571. Go have fun. You can check out some of the
fish David and I caught on the "Daily Pictures" page (We do not guide in Pulaski - this is a referral)
Corporate and large groups will priced according to size of group, equipment needed and number of people.
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Coming soon - pictures and bios of our guides.
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