Guided Fly Fishing the Salmon River, Pulaski, New York

Trust our expert, seasoned guides for an unforgettable fly fishing experience. Float in our Hyde Driftboat or wade for acrobatic steelhead, salmon, trout and trophy lake-run browns. Or try your hand at stripers and shad.

Our home waters include the world-class Salmon River in Pulaski, NY, and the tributaries of Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Hudson River near Albany, and the famed Delaware River system.

Joe Vivenzio and his guide staff will teach you the basic skills of fly fishing; casting instruction, line control, fish fighting and landing techniques. Also provided, useful information on reading the water, knowing where the fish lie, and what types of flies work best under varying conditions. Beginners thru experts welcome.

Read our Stream Reports for the lastest information on where we are fishing. Our Testimonials speak for themselves. Our clients enjoy a full day on the river.

WE ACCEPT PAYPAL FOR TRIP DEPOSITS!

People asked, and we listened. To make it easier for our clients to book their salmon, steelhead or trout trips, River Run Troutfitters has set up a paypal.com account. Paypal accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Plus, if you already have a paypal account, you can send money right from your bank account.

After booking your trip, you can go to paypal, click the "Send Money" link, enter joe@riverruntroutfitters.com in the "To" field and complete the rest of the form. We still ask that final payment be made in cash or check, but paying via paypal.com, can make it easier to reserve that trip of a lifetime. Of course, we still accept trip deposits via personal check.

Featured Testimonial: Our Clients Write In

Salmon River trip September 26 and 27 2009
Hi Joe
Wanted to thank you again for the great time the boys and I had over this past weekend. We had an awesome time fishing for salmon and brown trout. We still can't get over the size of these fish and they fight they put up!!! I wanted to let others know that you don't have to read my testimonial to know that Joe is a terrific guide, just read all the other ones. you'll see a pattern. But if you want to know what kind of a person Joe is, then by all means, read mine. Joe is definitely the person you want to see if you have any questions about fly fishing or the salmon river. He' s the one you want teaching you. His knowledge about the fish, their environment, and the atmospheric and barometric pressure is extensive. That is probably why he is so good at what he does. My boys and I had the best time fishing with Joe and Sinbad. On a more personal note, Joe is a calm, patient man. I wanted only to be a spectator but he got me involved and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I am sure I was a complete disaster out there on the river but he never ridiculed me and instead encouraged me to continue to fish. He never lost his cool,even though we kept getting tangled in the trees, Even though my boys, Tyler age 15 and Connor age 12 had some basic knowledge of fly fishing, they learned so much for Joe in two days.. Even though Joe started out the weekend as our guide, by the end, he was definitely our friend. Connor can be difficult at times but Joe was able to handle him and they soon became fast friends. Tyler also got along well with Joe. His love for animals and their surroundings is apparent. Not only does he only do catch and release, he treats these fish with respect and does everything he can not to injure them. Joe always has his faithful dog, Sinbad, with him. He kept us all amused with his fetching and retrieving skills and he was a great companion to have along.. Joe's services didn't stop at the river

Read our Testimonal Page, complete with Photos!

A Shout Out from the Fly Fishing Consultant: Rob Snowhite

Check out Rob's blog, describing his relationship with River Run Troutfitters. A fun read with excellent photography.

Fly Fishing Books + Gear = River Money

As an Amazon.com affliate, we offer books and products related to Fly Fishing. All proceeds from Amazon.com sales are donated to local TU Chapters. Help us give back to the Rivers by purchasing your fishing literature and products through links on River Run Troutfitters.

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» View our entire recommended reading list.

• Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead - An Advanced Look at an Emerging Fishery, Jerry Kustich
• Steelhead Dreams: The Theory, Method, Science and Madness of Great Lakes Steelhead Fly Fishing, Matt Supinski
• Salmon River (River Journal, Vol 3, No 2, 1995), Rick Kustich
• Steelhead Fly Fishing, Trey Combs
• Steelhead Water, Bob Arnold
• A Passion for Steelhead (Masters on the Fly series), Dec Hogan

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