Slacker Fly Fishing

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  "bio": "Eric has guided fly anglers on the Catskill streams and Ithaca-area waters for 30 years, building deep knowledge of the region's technical dry-fly fisheries and seasonal hatch patterns. He splits his year between local Ithaca streams—which offer excellent spring, summer, and fall trout fishing—and the legendary Catskill Mountains, where he focuses on spring and fall when larger fish are active and crowds thin. His approach is adaptive, tailoring each trip to the angler's skill level, whether introducing beginners to casting and pond fishing or guiding advanced anglers through challenging selective-trout situations on world-class rivers.",
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