Adirondack Fly Fishing Expeditions

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  "bio": "Tom Horgan has been guiding fly anglers throughout the Adirondack Mountains for three decades, building deep expertise across the region's spring creeks, rivers, and mountain lakes. He targets brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout in streams like the Ausable River and seasonal runs of landlocked salmon on waters including Lake Placid, Schroon Lake, and Salmon River. His approach is seasonal and adaptive—spring ice-out brings aggressive surface-feeding trout, summer evenings offer terrestrial opportunities, fall brings consistent fishing and salmon runs, and winter holds surprises on both streams and ice-covered lakes. He welcomes all skill levels, from newcomers to experienced fly anglers.",
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  "city": "Lake Placid",
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