New Page 1

Fly Fishing Guide Service for the Famous Catskill Rivers
Our professional guides will work hard to provide you with the best opportunity to cast to large feeding fish. We have been fly fishing the Catskill Rivers and the Upper Delaware River for over 25 years, we know the waters intimately. This knowledge helps us to guide you to the best hatches and fishing in the area on any given day. All of our guides are Licensed and Insured.

All of our guides are good teachers as well as good fisherman. Our guides will spend the extra effort to change locations, or rivers to make your trip a success. Our guides will listen to what your expectations are, and custom plan a trip based on your abilities and desires. This will ensure that your day on the river will be fun, informative and above all safe.

2009 Guide Rates

Wade Fishing

We recommend a wade trip for Anglers who are new to fishing the Upper Delaware System. All of our walk wades are instructional. During a wade trip you can expect your guide to cover topics including fly fishing techniques, insect identification and fly choice, safe wading techniques, reading the water and more. All while you fish!

We spend the majority of our wade fishing time on the waters of the Beaverkill and Willowemoc. It is our goal to provide our clients with a good understanding of the access points and water types so that future visits will start with confidence.

For anglers who are experienced, walk wading with one of our guides can insure a rewarding day on the stream. Our guide staff is on the river daily and they know the areas with the best insect activity and fishing on any given day.

For the confident angler, our guides can offer instruction on many topics. Some of which include; river hydrology and fishing the different water types, entomology and stages of the hatch, daily and seasonal movements of Upper Delaware Trout and more.

Full day Walk Wade $325.00, 1/2 Day Walk Wade$225.00 one or 2 anglers

Drift Boat Adventures

An Upper Delaware Float Trip is surely an adventure that will be remembered for a lifetime. The sheer beauty of the River Valleys and the abundance of hungry Trout are a Fly Fisherman's Dream!

The Trips: We have many different float trip options available.

We are floating the East Branch, West Branch and Main Stem of the Delaware both Full and 1/2 day.

Our full day floats usually cover 8 to 10 miles per day. Our 1/2 day evening floats are usually 3 to 5 miles, but geared towards putting you in the perfect spot for the Evening Hatch and Spinner fall.

Our guides are experts at choosing the River and section to float based on the habitat of the insects that are hatching. It is our goal to keep you casting to feeding fish whenever possible.

Our guides will always have extra rods rigged and offer advice and techniques to entice the Upper Delaware Trout during the "non hatch" periods. By days end our guests will sometimes have fished from top to bottom with Dries, Nymphs and Streamers.

All of our guides have New, Modern McKenzie style drift boats for your comfort and safety.

All Equipment and Flies are Provided on Float Trips

Full Day Float $395.00 one or two anglers - Evening Hatch Float $250.00 July and August

Smallmouth Bass and Walleye

During July and August our guides offer Small Mouth Bass Trips on the Main Stem of the Delaware. The Delaware River has a tremendous population of Small Mouth Bass and recently Field & Stream ranked the Delaware in the top 5 Small Mouth rivers in the country. During our Small Mouth Trips we also regularly encounter Walleye. Last year we had enough action with Walleye to include them as a target fish on these float trips.

These Float Trips are fun for the entire family! We recommend Small Mouth Fishing for introducing young anglers to river fishing. These fish are aggressive during the summer and the success rate is high. Our Small Mouth Trips are either Fly Tackle or Ultra Light Spin Tackle. All trips are priced based on two anglers. Additional anglers can be accommodated at an additional charge.

We offer both 5 hour trips and full day trips

5 Hours $275.00 Full Day $325.00

2010 Schools and Clinics

This year we've streamlined our offerings based on feedback from our guests. This year we are offering 2 "On the River Clinics" with several dates available for each.

All of our schools and Clinics have been scheduled on weekends.

The following is this years program lineup:

Clinic - Beaverkill Master Class with Ken Tutalo

Clinic - Nymph Fishing Clinic

All of our schools will be taught by Ken Tutalo and the Baxter House Guide Staff. All classes include Streamside Instruction and Fly Fishing Sessions.

All Fly Fishing Equipment and Flies are provided.

Beaverkill Clinic $150.00 per person

Nymph Fishing Clinic $150.00 per person

Click Here for program outlines and details!

Salmon / Steelhead Camp

2010 Salmon River Camp --- During 2010 our guides will be in camp from Friday October 22th. through Tuesday Oct. 26th. We like this time period as there are usually good numbers of both Salmon and Steelhead in the river. This time period has never let us down! We have again made arrangements to have the Lodge at the Beautiful Fox Hollow right on the banks of the Famous Salmon River.

For 2010 we have several in camp packages available - One Day package-One night lodging. Full Day of guided fishing, use of equipment and flies. $200.00 per person late afternoon arrival, departure following evening. an additional night of lodging can be arranged for 50.00 per person

Two Day package -Two nights lodging. 2 Full Days of guided fishing, use of equipment and flies. $425.00 per person late afternoon arrival, evening departure. an additional night of lodging can be arranged for 50.00 per person.

(All Camp Rates are based on double occupancy)

Cast and Blast

During the month of October we will be offering Cast and Blast packages!

This time of year is one of the most beautiful times of year to be out on the river or in the field. We put this package together to offer the sportsman an action filled 2 day getaway.

This package includes 2 nights lodging at Baxter House, One full day of guided fly fishing and one full day of Upland Hunting for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock.

Cost - $825.00 for one or two people

(Please note: A NYS Small Game Hunting License is required for all of our guided hunts)

Our Staff

Ken Tutalo - Ken, the owner of the Baxter House River Outfitters has been fishing the waters of the Upper Delaware for over 30 years. Over the last 9 years while operating the Baxter House, Ken has shared his knowledge and love of the local waters with hundreds of people. When not guiding or helping customers in the Fly Shop, Ken can usually be found stalking the glass like pools of the East Branch for Wary Browns or wading the pockets of the Lower Beaverkill for Wild Rainbows.

During the winter months Ken is a regular at the Winter Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Shows where he demonstrates fly tying techniques and gives seminars on topics pertaining to the Upper Delaware River System and Fly Fishing for Trout.

Ken also publishes the daily fishing report on the Baxter House Website, which is read by thousands weekly from April through November. Ken has also appeared on Fly Fishing DVD’s and on television. His most recent project was the Discovery Channel Program “Fishing Road Trip USA” which appeared on Discovery Travel last winter.

Bob Vellucci- Bob will be entering his fourth year with us this spring. Bob comes from Clinton, New Jersey and learned to fly fish at a young age. Living among some of New Jersey's best Trout rivers, Bob has been able to hone his skills on a daily basis. Bob has also had the opportunity to fish for Trout out west and has spent summers fishing the waters of Montana. Bob's other pursuits include fly tying, waterfowl hunting and just about any other outdoor pursuit.

Over the past few years Bob's hard work has earned him a solid reputation with our customers.

Bob is currently attending Suny Cobbleskill where he is studying fishery and wildlife management. Bob also intends to continue with a career of guiding for both fly fishing and waterfowl hunting. This year Baxter House will be handling bookings for both Upland Game and Water Fowl Hunting on Bob's behalf.

Rich Hudgens - Guide Rich will be starting his second year with us this spring. Rich has been fishing Catskill waters most of his life. Ever since he got his hand on one of his father’s fly rods at age 14 Rich has been honing his skills.

Rich’s early introduction to Trout fishing came on the waters of the Esopus and Beaverkill. It wasn’t long however before Rich’s fishing habit had him expanding his range. After fishing the waters of the Delaware River Rich knew he found his true calling. Over time he learned the necessary skills to consistently fool the large and challenging Trout that live here. At this time he also realized that he had the knowledge and patience to teach others. For Rich becoming a guide was a natural progression.

Rich has been handling both Drift Boat and Walk Wade Trips for us. His never ending enthusiasm and hands on approach to instruction have been an instant hit with our customers! Rich also regularly fishes the tributaries to Lake Ontario and he will be joining us this autumn during our Salmon and Steelhead camp and planning one of our Upcoming Trophy Brown Trout Trips.

Ray Miller - Guide Ray has been fishing for most of his life. Ray's interest in fly fishing started in the mid 80's and he cut his teeth on the Historic Limestone Streams of South Central Pennsylvania and the waters of the Upper Delaware System.Over the last 20 years Ray has immersed himself in the fly fishing life. Over this time Ray has been involved with many clubs and organizations as a Fly Fishing and Fly Tying instructor. Currently Guide Ray is a licensed fishing guide in both New York and Montana. From April through June Ray will be floating the waters of the Upper Delaware with Baxter House Guests. During the Summer months Guide Ray operates "Ray's Montana Adventure" providing local anglers with a top notch tour of some of Montana's finest Trout Waters. Ray is also affiliated with lodges in Northern Quebec and Alaska.

Darren Rist - Guide Darren truly loves to be on the water. Darren has been fishing the waters of the Upper Delaware for 14 years. When he's not out guiding, you can find him designing and selling hydraulic systems or casting a fly on the pool below his home on the West Branch of the Delaware. Darren is also the president of his local Trout Unlimited Chapter and an avid fly tyer. The following is guide Darren's response when asked, Why he became a Fly Fishing Guide? "Well, first I wanted to become a professional Trout bum, but my wife didn't approve. Guiding was the next best thing. Making a career out of something you love is the American Dream. I have a passion for fly fishing. I enjoy meeting interesting people. I like to teach. I don't mind untangling hundreds of leader knots a year. I guess it was just fate".

Join Our Mailing List

Join Our Mailing List

For Email Newsletters you can trust

Number of visitors

Hit Counter

Baxter House
Old Route 17
Roscoe, New York 12776
Phone: (607)-290-4022 (in season)
Phone: (607)-348-7497 (winter)

Ken2tut@aol.com
Click here to Contact us

Website design by: DAE Technology Development Corp.