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Jersey Highlands Fly Fishing

Status: active | Rating: 4/5 (2 reviews)

Fly fishing guide service in northern New Jersey. We guide the upper Delaware when conditions are right and the Catskill freestone streams in spring. Based in the NJ Highlands but our home water is the Catskills.

Details

  • Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
  • Tags: Fly Fishing, Wade Fishing, Nymphing, Dry Fly, Freshwater, Beginner, Intermediate, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Half Day, Full Day, Wade Trip, Gear Provided, Transportation Included, Shore / Wade Only

Waters Serviced (3)

DestinationType
Upper Delaware Riverriver_section
Beaverkill Riverriver
Catskill Mountainsregion_colloquial

Reviews (2)

Matt DeLuca4/5Good NJ-based guide

Rob drove us up to the Beaverkill from NJ. Nice not having to figure out the logistics. Caught fish on the Willowemoc and had a great lunch in Livingston Manor.

Samantha Fine4/5Convenient for North Jersey anglers

Living in Bergen County, it's great having a guide who picks up nearby and knows the Catskill water. Rob fished us hard and we caught a dozen browns.

FAQ — Jersey Highlands Fly Fishing

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