Fly & Spey Fishing Testimonials for Salmon River NY & Deerfield River Massachusetts

Sam Woronoski; First trip to the Salmon River NY.

Far more than expected.
This weekend was beyond my imagination. Fly and spey casting large pools and runs with large spey flies and wooly buggers was great, especially when the steelhead pulled the fly. Taking the memories of these hard fight trout with me is awesome, but the instructional tips on how to be successful for these large trout will always be used.

Thanks for great fly fishing and your sharing of tips and presentations needed to be successful.

Sam Woronoski
Massachusetts

Claude Rivard; fisrst salmon river new york salmon fishing trip. We live in a society of results, competition and a bit of “showing off” and we tend to forget the value of “feeling” sometime.
I wish to add my personal note of gratitude for the great weekend we add together on the Salmon River. Its not often that you can learn so much in so little time and believe me, I learned a lot last weekend. First, I must say I was a bit surprised to be directed to a catch and release section of the river because, like a Lot of us (humans), there was no “bringing home of the beast” to the wife and kids and I seriously though That I would be “missing something” by catching a salmon (my first) and releasing it. Beside the numerous tips you gave me to help my (very) deficient casting technique, the most valuable lesson I Learned was that fly fishing is not about filling a cooler with salmon (you can do that more cheaply at the Supermarket....) but its a lot about feeling things (the night, the water, the line and rod, the pull, the Fight and finally the pride of touching your fish and releasing it). Well, I felt all that and I liked it a lot, more than a cooler filled with fish!
Thanks, see upi next season!!!
Claude Rivard
Canada

Padraig O Carroll; first fly fishbing trip to the salmon river

Thank you for a really great weekend.
We all enjoyed our trip. We all learned a lot about fishing, fly fishing and respecting nature. Your knowledge of your profession, your patience and your sense of humor created a wonderful ambiance. We had a safe trip home and talked about fishing and our next trip all the way.

We will let you know our plans for next year very soon.

Padriag OCarroll
Canada

Skip Kelly on the Deerfield River with Guide Walt Geryk.
"I asked Walt to put me on fish and did he ever,
even in some of the more difficult areas of the Deerfield River he kept his drift boat positioned in prime water for me, wait till my buddies at the fly shops here about this trip,
it was just absolutely outstanding!"
Skip Kelly
Vermont

On a last minute late day evening float trip on the Deerfield River. Skip's fly fishing experience showed as he's holding a fat healthy brown trout, which fell to a hare's ear nymph,
one of many nice trout landed during the trip.

Tom Champine with a trophy Deerfield River Brown Trout while on a drift boat trip with guide Walt Geryk.
"I wanted to let you know yesterday on the Deerfield was Fantastic,"
"your attention to presentation detail through out the day, along with your knowledge of this river, allowed me to enjoy and learn about the fly fishing opportunities offered in Western Massachusetts. The late morning wade trip offered up some great dry fly fishing which led into an outstanding afternoon drift boat trip. You made some excellent decisions on where and how to fish which obviously led to bagging that big brown. I will work out a date later this summer to get back there, hopefully it will be drier and we can use some of those monster attractors and terrestrials."
Tom Champine
Massachusetts

This Brown Trout measured at nine-teen and a half inches, estimated at 3 plus pounds. Tom's fly fishing abilities allowed him to get into some tight cover with many rewards for his effort.

Pat Gordon enjoying a few days of lessons and instructions showing off her success on the Salmon River NY.
"Thanks Walt, real fly fishing and feeling the strike in hand is incredible,
no more chuck and duck for me!
Your days of instruction and patience allowed for a fly fishing experience of a lifetime and years to come."
Pat Gordon
Florida

Patti is showing off a September estuary salmon. Drifting and. pulling buggers resulted with numerous viscous pulls and hook ups, some nearly tearing the rod from her hand.

Ed Shapiro enjoy a drift boat trip on the Deerfield River with Walt Geryk.
"Thank You!"
"If it wasn't for the drift boat opportunity offered by you, my fly fishing may have been on hold until next year. Thanks for your consideration and keeping us comfortable, all while putting us on healthy trout like the one in the photo."
Ed Shapiro
Massachusetts

Ed was only able to fly fish from the boat due to recent surgery.

Fred Kucharski catching steelhead using cane rods while fishing with guide Walt Geryk.
"Fishing with Walt is more then a fly fishing trip, It's a Learning Experience."
"I never imagined there's so many types of presentations
needed to take these trophy fish. Thanks Walt for teaching me some of your techniques that kept me into fish."
Fred Kucharski
New York

Fred swears by Walt's "Vertical Tip Method" and new "Bob B Method."
Notice the Bamboo Rod Fred is using, a real traditionalist!
His willingness to learn new techniques allows him to become a better fly fishermen!

A great outing for the Johnson Family on the Deerfield River with Walt Geryk.
"Thanks Walt for helping to make our dad's dream trip come true."
"In honor of his 70th birthday, Dean Johnson's children (Bryn, Kier, Todd and Teryn) arranged a day of fly fishing for him with Walt Geryk as their guide on the Deerfield River in Western Mass. "The mid-August day began unseasonably cold (50 degrees) and windy, but Walt managed to keep our attention while instructing us on the how to of fly casting in a few hours. After a hot tea and coffee break we headed off to the river. With the five of us struggling with the gusty winds, Walt made a suggestion and invited the group back for an impromptu late afternoon session when he hoped the wind and weather would be more cooperative. By 5pm the wind was down; the temperature was up; and the fish were rising. Kier Johnson caught this 13" Rainbow Trout just a few minutes after wet wading into the river that evening. Walt made what could have been a bust of a day into something special and memorable for us all. We'll never forget his generosity and patience with our group of five -- four of whom had never touched a fly rod until this morning!"
Teryn Johnson Kendall
New York

From Texas to the Westfield River, the linfords with Walt Geryk.
"Great choice of fly fishing planned by my wife,"
"A ton of laughs while gaining a wealth of fly fishing experience, learning more patience and hooking up a few fish was all part of this very enjoyable day with you."
Thanks again and hope to see you again in the future."
Richard & Jacob Linford
Texas

Spending the weekend for a family event in the Berkshires,
Mom planned a fly fishing trip for Jacob and her husband Richard in Western Mass.>

Don Trump Jr. enjoying another trip with guide Walt Geryk on the Salmon River NY.
"I had an awesome time last weekend!
I just wanted to get in the books for the same weekend next year.
Let me know if that's cool. When you get a chance let me know about the pics you got of my awesome fish. I can't wait to see them.
That was really a weekend to remember.
Speak to you soon, and I hope you had a great finally to your season."
Don Trump Jr.
New York

Don's trust in Walt has him returning seasonally to the Salmon River Region of NY

Bill White with his first traditionally landed and released Salmon River NY Salmon with guide Walt Geryk.
" What a Thrill!"
"Thank you Walt for showing me that I could hook up and land New York salmon without added weights. It was a real pleasure spending the afternoon with you."
Bill White
Pennsylvania

After fly fishing other methods, Bill decided it was time to catch a NY Salmon while Traditional Fly Fishing. After speaking with a friend, Bill was introduced to Walt for an afternoon of fly fishing without added weights, just a mini-sink tip line and large buggers. Soon after, Bill was doing battle with a few trophy salmon, landing this mean green female.

Ryan Mooney of Charlemont, Ma holding a nice 14 inch rainbow taken on Walt's Wooly Bugger. All fish released safely.
"Thank You for the Great Time Today"
I caught some nice fish and learned how to fly fish from a drift boat, can't wait to go with you again, it's awesome."
Ryan Mooney
Massachusetts

Ryan is very familiar with rafting the Northeast, along with his parents Frank and Jen
of Crabapple White Water Adventures. Ryan's a natural athlete and a quick learner as his casting improved dramatically as the day wore on as did his fish getting abilities.

Al Srenson and his corporate goup enjoying the Salmon River NY with Guide Walt Geryk.
"Thanks So Much Walt for organizing this group / corporate trip,
you did an outstanding job in reserving nice lodging accommodations
and doing double trips daily to keep this business trip a fun fishing experience for the entire group.
See you next spring and hopefully this fall for salmon too!"
Al Sorenson
Michigan

Al's, 1st trip here and 1st time fly fishing, holding a nice spring buck prior to release. After giving a brief basic casting lesson, luckily for Walt Al was a quick learner, and away we went on his steelhead adventure. Al was also a lucky flyfisherman as he was able to hook up and land a few fish daily.

Chris Viagrande with one of many smiles from the day. All fish released safely.
"Thank You for Everything Today."
"It was a father and son day that we'll remember forever,
we'll do this again with you."
Chris Viagrande
Connecticut

Chris booked this day as a Fathers Day Gift for his Dad.
Chris, a new fly fisher, out dueled Richard for top fish honors for the day.
Both landed a number of nice rainbows up to 16 inches.

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Fly Fishing Testimonials for the Salmon River New York Area and the Deerfield and Westfield Rivers of Massachusetts.
My Services are for all levels of experience, from beginners to well accomplished fly rodders. Learn the beginning basics of nymph fishing using minimal split shots
to my advanced slack line mend, vertical tipping, and bead method. All using either floating or sink tip lines while you continue to advance your skills.
For everyone would like to learn and better understand the presentations and techniques required to take fresh and salt water trophy fish while dry fly and sub-surface traditional fly fishing.
"Leave the water a better fly fisher by day's end!"
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New York and Western Massachusetts Fly & Spey Fishing Testimonials We Practice and Promote Ethical Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only

New York and Western Massachusetts Fly & Spey Fishing Testimonials

We Practice and Promote Ethical Catch and Release Fly Fishing Only