Fish the Shires

We offer guided fly fishing trips for anglers of all levels in Southern Vermont, Western Mass, and Upstate NY areas.

Fish the Battenkill, Walloomsac, Hoosic, Mettawee, Deerfield, Swift, and more.

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on one of our legendary rivers with our Aire raft.

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Experience classic Vermont trout fishing the way you’ve always imagined it. Chase browns on the legendary Battenkill. Net a trophy rainbow on the Walloomsac. Or fall in love with our wild, jewel-colored brook trout on a cold mountain stream.

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Sometimes it’s the clients that make this job the best. I’ve been fishing with Omar and his family for 5 years now and it’s been a blast watching his family rope in fish. Sloane now 10 was the youngest client we’ve ever had a
It’s been a great start to the spring season. The fish are hungry and ready to play. These two fish were caught back to back. If you want to get out drop us a line and let’s plan a trip. #diamondbackrods #lidrig #vtflyfishing #stratton #
Last trip of 2025 in the books. It was a great year with lots of memories made on the water. Looking forward to what 2026 has to bring! #vermontfishing #clamoutdoors #stratton #mtsnow #killington
Had a chance to take a day and go chase some Chrome. Sure glad I did. Special that thanks to @tangled_inthedrift for running the sticks and @bonadeaflora for letting me take the day off of dad duty. #orvisflyfishing #salmonriverny
Matt landed this stellar rainbow his first time fly fishing. I think he’s hooked. Our @orvis Helios did an amazing job Handling this fish. #vtflyfishing #orvisflyfishing #stratton #mountsnow #killington #jiminypeak
Nothing beats a good day of steady rain and chasing browns. Tom and I had a whole 12mi stretch of river to ourselves and it did not disappoint! Gotta say the @diamondbackflyrods ideal nymph did an amazing job handling this fish. #vermontflyfishing #