2008 Fly Fishing Schools and Clinics

Our 19th year of these popular schools insures you of qualified instruction from professionals who live Fly Fishing. Classes limited to a minimum of 2 & a maximum of 6. “Fly Fishing 101”.  This informative two-day school will take you through an in-depth study of fly fishing basics. Classes run from 9:00 AM to 5:00PM both days and include lunch, tackle and an afternoon of fly fishing. Cost per student. $370.  March 15 & 6   April 19 & 20.  Cost for two; $520 PRIVATE INSTRUCTION.  Personalized instruction, tailored to fit your schedule. See our Fly Fishing School brochure and insert or www.RiversFlyfishing.com for more details.

Private Instruction Personalized instruction for yourself or with a friend, tailored to fit your schedule. Fly Fishing Basics - A one day school focusing on the essential skills to launch you into fly fishing. Cost for one student is $275 and $325 for two. Fly Fishing 101 - A two day school that takes our Fly Fishing 101 School to the next level by reinforcing . Cost for one student is $420 and $570 for two. Class on the River - An advanced course where we spend the first day reviewing fundamentals, targeting your specific needs, and on the second day we continue the schooling with a river float trip. Cost for one or two is $605.

Fly Fishing 101 This informative two-day school will take you through an in-depth study of fly fishing basics. Classes run from 9:00AM to 5:00PM both days and include lunch, tackle and an afternoon of fly fishing. Cost for one student is $370 and $470 for two. Group classes are limited to a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 students. March April May June 15 & 16 19 & 20 TBD TBD

Nymphing Strategies - Cost is $80 per 3 hour session. Dry Fly Techniques - Cost is $80 per 3 hour session. These fishing clinics target specific tactics such as tandem rigging, casting weight and indicators, presentation, mending and line management. Limited to 6. Cost per person is $80.

The Northeast Drift Boat Fly Fishing Guide School Turn your passion into income! This five day school will expose you to opportunities for guiding from Pennsylvania to Alaska. A typical day of training goes from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. The course will cover fly casting, knot tying and rigging, entomology, safety, drift boat trailering and plenty of time behind the oars practicing rowing and guiding techniques, which will include client interaction. A shore lunch and refreshments will be provided each day. Also included is a CPR/First Aid certification and an option (at an additional cost) for application to the Pennsylvania Guide Program, which includes a Coast Guard Approved Boaters Safety Course. Accomodations and all meals included, cost is $1400. March 29 - April 2

Drift Boat / Pontoon Boat Clinic Because of the growing popularity of fishing from these types of boats, we are know offering this two day clinic.  Day one starts in our classrooms with illustrated presentations on oaring, safety and gear. Then off to the lake were you will be taken through basic strokes and maneuvers. The second day will be spent on The Lehigh River were you will be taught back oaring, anchoring, crossing currents and maneuvering through whitewater. A shore lunch and gear is included. April 26 & 27, June 7 & 8.     Cost for one to two; $590 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE April 26-27 June 7-8

Local and Regional Guided Fly Fishing Trips

Local and regional fly fishing adventures offer many exciting opportunities to get out and explore fisheries in PA and NY. As a testament to the quality of our trips we are often booked full and are proud of the amount of repeat clients that we guide every year. Join us for an adventure and find out why Rivers is in a league of their own.

The Lehigh River Enjoy a day on the best kept fly fishing secret in the region. Our guides log countless hours each season on this river on foot and by boat uncovering it's secrets and enjoying an experience that rivals famous rivers of the American West. The Lehigh is home to a healthy population of stocked and wild trout and excellent hatches from Late April through Mid June. Full day float with with shore lunch. Cost for one or two anglers is $360 Full day float in the Lehigh Gorge with with shore lunch. Cost for one or two anglers is $360 plus a $20 DCNR Access fee per person. Six hour float trip. Cost for one or two anglers is $290

Upper Delaware The Upper D is home to a huge population of large, finicky trout and the immense population of aquatic insects that they feed upon. It's no secret that these cunning critters will put all of your angling skills to the test but many anglers enjoy the challenge while drifting the serene and scenic Delaware River under the watchful eye of bald eagles perched in the trees above. Two day float with a shore lunch both days. Cost for one or two anglers is $695 plus accomodations.

Susquehanna River The Susky has had it's share of problems over the past few years but the large, feisty population of 4-5" smallies we encountered in 2006 has us hopefull for a comeback. Stay tuned throughout the year for updates on the Susky. A full day with a shore lunch for one or two angler is $360.

Warm Water Fly Fishing Trips Difficult fishing on the Susquehanna in past years had us fishing several warm water impoundments, a few that are managed for Trophy Bass, and we have decided to share the fun. Fly fishing lakes and ponds in properly outfitted boats for bass, walleye, muskies, pike , and pickerel is a blast and a great alternative to the Susquehanna or when the trout fishing slows down. Offered late July through August. A six trip float for one or two anglers is $290 (Limited Availability)

Walk & Wade Trips Variety is the spice of life. It's also the key to quality trout fishing opportunities on a year round basis. The following is a list of streams that we wade fish regularly. Together they provide us enough variety for us to fish for trout 12 months out of the year. Lehigh River Gorge Little Schuylkill Yellow Breeches Bear Creek Tulpehocken Creek Little Lehigh Letort Spring Run Mud Run Clarks Creek Wild brookie streams Private Ponds & Streams Cold Run A full day with lunch for one or two anglers is $320. A four hour trip for one or two anglers is $195. (Not available for all streams) A third angler may be added to these trips for an additional $50.

Rivers Travel Club Share a trip & make a friend. Fly Fishing adventures to regional destinations Our multi-day trips include transportation, guide services, breakfast and lunch, accommodations, flies and a lot of fun. Join us on more than one of our fly fishing “getaways” & receive a Travel Club discount of 10% on additional trips. MAY Upper Lehigh.1st & 2nd.  Two day package. One night accommodations. The Gorge is awesome! Float Trip.         Cost: $430 plus Gorge access fee. Upper Delaware.24th & 25th. Two day package. One nights accommodations. Green Drake Time! Float Trip. Cost: $430 JUNE Upper Delaware.14th & 15th.  Two day package. One nights accommodations. Isos, Cahills, Olives Float Trip. Cost: $430 The Beaverkill, NY.18th to 20th. Three day package. Two nights accommodations. Wade fish the historic waters of  “Trout Town, USA”.  Cost: $575 JULY Cumberland Valley.12th & 13th. Two day package. One nights accommodations. Great summer action wade fishing for trout on spring creeks. Cost: $430 Susquehanna River.26th & 27th. Two day package One nights accommodations. Fish the White Fly hatch for Smallmouth. Drift trip.  Cost: $430 AUGUST North Branch Susquehanna.2nd & 3rd. Two day package. Two nights accommodations (leaving on the 1st.)  Plenty of Smallmouth action!  Drift Trip.  Cost: $495 Middle Delaware River. 7th & 8th. Two day package. One nights accommodations. Great top water action for Smallmouth! Drift trip. Cost: $430 SEPTEMBER Upper Delaware.20th & 21st. Two day package. One nights accommodations. Float trip.  Cost: $430 OCTOBER Salmon River, NY. 6th to 8th  &  13th to 15th Three day package. Two nights accommodations. Salmon and Steelhead drift/wade trip.  Cost: $495 Penns Creek.10th to 12th. Three day package. Two nights accommodations. Great fall trout fishing! Wade trip.  Cost: $575 Oak Orchard, NY.26th to 29th. Four day package Three nights accommodations. Easy wade fishing for lake-run, bigggg Browns!  Cost: $675 NOVEMBER Erie Steelhead.2nd to 5th, 9th to 12th, 16th to 19th, 23rd to 26th. 4 day package. 3 nights accommodations Sight fishing for Steelhead!  Cost: $675

Other Events & Clinics

Kayaking Clinic Whether you are outdoor enthusiast, photographer or fly fisherman, kayaking is great way to get up close and personal with nature. Our two kayak touring school starts in a classroom with illustrated presentations on safety, strokes and gear. Then off to the lake were you will be taken through all these basics including entry/exit & flat water techniques. We will spend the second day drifting down a gentle river where you will be schooled on moving water techniques. School includes lunch, gear and shuttle. Six classes will be offered during July and August. Class is limited. Cost with kayak rental is $395, without kayak rental is $375 July August 2 & 3 7 & 8 12 & 13 21 & 22 6 & 7 11 & 12 13 & 14

Gun Dog Training Clinics Starting in September 2008 we are putting together a series of Gun Dog training clinics designed for the hunter and the Hunt Test enthusiast. These clinics will be instructed by some of the best trainers in the sport, with experience in working gun dogs, Field Trials and Hunt Tests and will focus not only on dog training but also on dog handling skills. More to come on this!!

2008 Fly Fishing Destinations

Montana - Hopper Season! Join us for a week of some of the finest fly fishing in the American West as we take in the breathtaking scenery of the Gallatin River (which boasts one of the highest populations of trout in the US), drift down the Yellowstone River throwing large hopper patterns to big fish and explore the endless riffles of the Madison River. Your hosts Joe DeMarkis and Lee Hartman have fished this area for 11 seasons and will lead excursions to different waters throughout the week. This adventure includes a float trip, all meals, ground transportation in Montana and accommodations at the Trout Club with private access to the Gallatin River. This year's trip is July 28 to August 4. Cost is $1895 per person.

Alaska - The Alagnak River Our 10th year and it keeps getting better. This Alaskan Adventure is based at Captain Charlie Summerville’s lodge on the Alagnak River with amenities to include comfortable cabins with electric, hot showers and indoor modern bathrooms. Big Rainbows on dry flies and streamers - June 8th to 17th June 8 marks the start of trout season on the Alagnak River. It is also the time when the giant rainbows drop out of the lakes, undisturbed by the salmon runs, offering the fly angler an opportunity for top water action with large dry flies & mouse patterns…or swing a bib streamer around and hold on! Cost per person $4900. This is the season of variety and plenty - August 19th to 26th Plenty of wildlife, salmon and trout! Several species of salmon are in the river at this time including Silvers (Coho). The Rainbows, Grayling and Char are gorging themselves on salmon eggs and the Silvers are smashing anything that goes by them taking large streamers and egg patterns without hesitation. Cost per person is $4900.

New Fly Fishing Destinations to be announced in February of 2008 Chile - Mexico - Colorado - Bighorn River - Central PA We will be sending out information via e-mail as soon as we finalize the details on these fabulous fly fishing destinations.

Rivers is a full service Pennsylvania fly fishing store and guide service with two PA fly shops. Formerly
the Wilderness Trekker, Rivers has been serving the needs of fly anglers in Pennsylvania since 1986 by offering
anglers the best professional service and a wide selection of proven fly fishing gear, fly fishing schools and fishing lessons, and the
highest quality of guided trips and destinations.

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