Margaretville Fly Fishing

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  "name": "Margaretville Fly Fishing",
  "guideName": "Ed Sweeney",
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  "bio": "Centrally located in the heart of the Catskills. We guide the East Branch, Pepacton Reservoir, Bush Kill, and Platte Kill. A true all-seasons operation — ice fishing clinics in winter, dry fly in spring, streamers in fall.",
  "yearsExperience": 21,
  "city": "Margaretville",
  "stateProvince": "NY",
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  "createdAt": "2026-03-23T22:16:17.655Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-29T16:38:42.883Z",
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      "authorName": "Howard Glenn",
      "rating": 5,
      "title": "Year-round Catskill expertise",
      "body": "Ed has been at this over 20 years and it shows. Fished the East Branch in February — midging in the snow. Caught 8 browns. Ed's winter nymphing is next level.",
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      "authorName": "Linda Forsyth",
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      "title": "Autumn streamer trip was spectacular",
      "body": "October on the East Branch with Ed. Fall colors, cooling water, aggressive browns on streamers. Landed my personal best Catskill brown at 21 inches.",
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      "authorName": "George Petrov",
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      "title": "All-season guide",
      "body": "Booked Ed twice — once in June, once in November. Totally different fishing but equally productive. He adapts to conditions better than any guide I've used.",
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      "question": "What makes Margaretville a good base?",
      "answer": "Margaretville sits at the heart of the Catskills with easy access to the East Branch Delaware, Pepacton Reservoir, Bush Kill, and Platte Kill. We can reach a dozen fishable streams within 30 minutes. It's the most versatile location in the region.",
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      "question": "Do you offer ice fishing?",
      "answer": "Yes — we run ice fishing clinics on Pepacton Reservoir and local ponds from January through March when conditions allow. Target species are brown trout, perch, and panfish. All ice fishing gear provided. A fun winter alternative.",
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      "slug": "brown-trout",
      "commonName": "Brown Trout",
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      "notes": "Year-round Catskill fishing"
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      "notes": "Headwater tributaries"
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