50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Northeast

From the historic hotels and sporting camps of Maine, to the hallowed waters of the Catskills, to the fabled limestone creeks of Pennsylvania, the Northeast has a rich history as the birthplace of fly fishing in the United States. 50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Northeast highlights the best fly-fishing destinations among them, including such storied waters as the Batten Kill, Letort Spring Run, the Rapid River, and the Neversink. Covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, each chapter is contributed by the author, an expert outfitter, river steward, or longtime guide on the featured water. This exceptional where-to guide covers multiple species from native brookies and Arctic char to salmonids, smallmouth, stripers, and pike - the best fly fishing found in the Northeast! Over 50 detailed GIS mas highlight each body of water, with access roads and entry points. Specific information on fly shops, guides, tackle, lodging, and dining, along with hatch information, recommended flies, and over 200 four-color location photos are woven through every chapter. There has always been a mystique to fly fishing the storied streams and waters of the Northeast; this book is the definitive guide to the very best of them.