Cold Spring Creek Guides

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  "name": "Cold Spring Creek Guides",
  "guideName": "Eli Whitmore",
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  "bio": "Small-stream specialists. We guide the tiny tributaries that feed the Beaverkill and Willowemoc — creeks most anglers walk right past. Native brook trout in crystal-clear water. 3-weight rods, short casts, big rewards.",
  "yearsExperience": 15,
  "city": "Lew Beach",
  "stateProvince": "NY",
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  "createdAt": "2026-03-23T22:16:17.655Z",
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      "authorName": "Noah Bennett",
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      "title": "Tiny streams, big adventure",
      "body": "Eli took me into tributaries I didn't know existed. Crawling through rhododendrons to reach pools holding wild brookies. Caught 20 fish, none over 8 inches, all gorgeous. Pure joy.",
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      "authorName": "Olivia Chen",
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      "body": "If you want to learn small-stream craft, Eli is your guide. Short casts, stealth approaches, perfect presentations. The opposite of a big-river float trip and equally rewarding.",
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      "authorName": "Gavin Walsh",
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      "title": "Bushwhacking for brookies",
      "body": "Not for everyone — you need to be fit and ok with tight quarters. But the payoff is wild native brook trout in stunning little creeks. Eli is the real deal.",
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      "name": "Beaverkill River",
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      "notes": "Wild stream-bred fish"
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