Mongaup River Guide Service

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  "name": "Mongaup River Guide Service",
  "guideName": "Dave Brennan",
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  "bio": "The Mongaup River tailwater below the Rio Reservoir dam fishes like a spring creek — cold, clear, and technical. We specialize in sight fishing to rising trout in gin-clear water. Not for the faint of heart, but incredibly rewarding.",
  "yearsExperience": 16,
  "city": "Mongaup Valley",
  "stateProvince": "NY",
  "countryCode": "US",
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  "status": "active",
  "createdAt": "2026-03-23T22:16:17.655Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-29T16:38:42.883Z",
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      "authorName": "Greg Flannery",
      "rating": 5,
      "title": "Sight fishing to rising browns",
      "body": "The Mongaup tailwater is like a spring creek. Dave spotted fish for me and coached my casts. Landed three browns over 16 inches on tiny dries. Incredibly technical and rewarding.",
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      "authorName": "Michelle Tran",
      "rating": 5,
      "title": "Most challenging and rewarding trip",
      "body": "This is not easy fishing — the Mongaup is crystal clear and the fish are spooky. Dave is a master at it. Brought my A-game and still got humbled. Loved every minute.",
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      "authorName": "Jim Callahan",
      "rating": 4,
      "title": "Beautiful but technical",
      "body": "Dave warned me this was advanced-level fishing and he was right. Needed 7x tippet and perfect drifts. Caught two nice fish and lost several more. Will be back better prepared.",
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      "question": "What makes the Mongaup unique?",
      "answer": "The Mongaup River below the Rio Reservoir dam is essentially a spring creek — cold, clear water with aquatic vegetation and highly selective trout. Sight fishing with small dries and nymphs in 6x-7x tippet. It's the most technical water in the Catskills.",
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      "question": "What skill level is recommended?",
      "answer": "Honestly, the Mongaup is best for intermediate to advanced anglers. The fish are wary and the water is clear — sloppy casts and heavy tippet won't work. That said, we welcome ambitious beginners who want a challenge.",
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      "question": "Are there access issues on the Mongaup?",
      "answer": "Access is limited to specific public sections below the dam. We know every legal access point and fish accordingly. Some sections require a short hike. We'll handle all the logistics.",
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  "species": [
    {
      "slug": "brown-trout",
      "commonName": "Brown Trout",
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      "notes": "Sight fishing in gin-clear tailwater"
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      "commonName": "Rainbow Trout",
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      "notes": "Stocked below the dam"
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