Your fly fishing day in Stowe starts at The Fly Rod Shop on Waterbury Road, where you'll get fitted for waders and boots. First-timers get a short casting lesson on the trout pond out back, covering the roll cast and the false cast. From there, your guide takes you out to one of their favorite Vermont rivers, the kind of spot you'd probably drive past without a second glance. Over the next four hours you'll learn how to read water, mend a line, and match a fly to what the trout are actually eating. Rainbows, brookies, browns, and the occasional smallmouth bass are all on the table, depending on the day.
The offer includes:
- Overnight accommodations at Topnotch Resort
- Half day (4 hour) guided fly fishing trip with The Fly Rod Shop
- All gear provided: rod, reel, flies, waders, and boots
- Brief casting clinic for beginners on the Fly Rod Shop trout pond
- Transportation from The Fly Rod Shop to the day's fishing location
