Next AvailableJul 03
Book with John
Fish the legendary rivers of southern Vermont and Eastern NY. The home waters of Lee Wolfe, Charles Orvis and John Atherton to name just a few. Manchester, as your central hub, offers tons of wonderful hotels, restaurants and activities great for the entire family but if you're all about the fishing there's 6 diverse and equally wonderful steams where you can chase wild browns, hold over rainbows, or native brookies - with over 200 miles of river to choose from you're sure to have a blast. Wade fish or for the ultimate experience book John's drift boat and get to the untouched places and less pressured fish. Either way how can you go wrong in the valley's and streams of the Taconic and Green Mountain ranges.
About Your Guide: Fly fishing is in John's blood - his father hailed from Western North Carolina with 3 generations of fly fisherman while his Mom was from Manhattan with a father who built a small cabin by hand on the banks of the Beaverkilll in upstate NY. John's first trout was taken at an early age on this famed NY river and he's brought several thousand more to hand in Western Carolina, NH, VT and places beyond over the years. As time went by and opportunities presented John pursued trout across the globe, from the Western American rivers, creeks and high altitude lakes to the rivers and streams of Labrador, New Zealand and Europe. Some of his escapades and fish have been chronicled in the Orvis News and American Angler Magazine.
Ratings & Reviews Summary
July 3, 2024
What a blast it is everything we get a chance to fish with Chad. Always puts you on the fish! His knowledge of the Venice fishing area is endless and it shows! Fun times and good fellowship is to be had. Can't wait to book another trip!
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July 3, 2024
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July 3, 2024
2 days fishing with Captain Chad. Limit of bull reds average 20lbs, 50lb black drum, 40-50 sheepshead, slot redfish, flounder, red snapper. The list goes on. Best guided trip ever.
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July 3, 2024
Awesome!!! We have fished with Captain Chad on two separate occasions and have had a blast. He put us on the fish both times. We actually limited out on reds last October in less than 45 minutes. We had to miss our planned trip this past March. We are looking forward to October!! Love this guy and would definitely recommend. You won't be disappointed.
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July 3, 2024
Great time fishing with captain John with my family. With a tropical storm just passing through and a 20mph north wind in the middle of June, we should have been skunked; but captain Chad worked hard to put on fish. We went home with an ice chest full of fillets. Having grown-up in Buras, he knows the Venice waters better than anybody. Chad's a great guy and a fantastic captain.
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July 3, 2024
Rich was a great Charter option and helped some inexperienced fishermen have a wonderful day on the water! Caught more fish than any other boat that went out that day!
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