Rondout Creek Fly Fishing

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  "name": "Rondout Creek Fly Fishing",
  "guideName": "Phil Mancuso",
  "slug": "rondout-creek-fly-fishing",
  "bio": "Guiding the Rondout Creek watershed from its headwaters near Peekamoose to the Rondout Reservoir. Wild brook trout in the upper reaches, stocked browns below. We also guide the lower Neversink and Esopus when conditions align.",
  "yearsExperience": 11,
  "city": "Kerhonkson",
  "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": "Ben Shapiro",
      "rating": 4,
      "title": "Rondout brookies were beautiful",
      "body": "Phil took me into the upper Rondout for native brook trout. Small fish but gorgeous — orange fins, blue halos. A special little stream.",
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      "createdAt": "2026-03-29T16:38:43.447Z",
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      "authorName": "Katherine Reilly",
      "rating": 3,
      "title": "Decent trip, nothing spectacular",
      "body": "Fished the lower Rondout. Water was a bit warm and fishing was slow. Phil was knowledgeable but we only landed a handful of fish.",
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      "name": "Fly Fishing",
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      "question": "Where is the Rondout Creek?",
      "answer": "The Rondout Creek flows from the Catskill high peaks near Peekamoose Mountain down to the Rondout Reservoir near Kerhonkson. The upper section holds wild brook trout; the middle and lower sections have brown and rainbow trout. It's a lesser-known Catskill gem.",
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      "question": "Is the Rondout good for beginners?",
      "answer": "The lower Rondout is beginner-friendly — open casting, stocked trout, easy wading. The upper reaches require more bushwhacking and precise casting. We'll match the water to your skill level.",
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      "slug": "rondout-creek",
      "name": "Rondout Creek",
      "type": "creek"
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    {
      "slug": "neversink-river",
      "name": "Neversink River",
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    {
      "slug": "esopus-creek",
      "name": "Esopus Creek",
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  "species": [
    {
      "slug": "brook-trout",
      "commonName": "Brook Trout",
      "category": "freshwater",
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      "notes": "Upper Rondout natives"
    },
    {
      "slug": "brown-trout",
      "commonName": "Brown Trout",
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      "notes": "Stocked and holdover"
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      "commonName": "Rainbow Trout",
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