When you think of fly fishing, it is likely that you also think of Vermont. With thousands of miles of rivers and hundreds of lakes and ponds our fisheries are abundant with cold water and warm water fish species. Add to that numerous guide services, instructors, outfitters, shops and comfortable lodging and you can plan for a fun filled fishing vacation.

Fly Fishing Guides and Services

3rd Alarm Charters
Matthew Trombley
U.S.C.G Master Captain.
We offer Vermont Drift Boat Trips! The drift boat offers us access to rivers such as The Otter Creek, Winooski River, Lamoille River, but also lesser known lakes and ponds that get less pressure. These trips target both species of bass and pike by fly fishing and spin casting.

Vermont Drift Boat Trips

Ed Schirmer's Fly Shop 
Burlington Area, VT  
Full service fly fishing shop offering outfitting, fly fishing guide service, fly tying courses and instruction. Enjoy beautiful Vermont Trout streams or Bass and Pike ponds with our professional guides.

Fly Fishing Vermont Streams

Fly Rod Shop & Fly Fish Vermont
Stowe/ Smugglers Notch
Guided Fly Fishing, Retail Outlet, Drift Boat and Lake Charters
A year-round, full service fly shop and guide service just south of the village of Stowe. The Fly Rod Shop Is nestled in a perfect area to plan your next fishing trip! FREE casting clinics.

Salmon River Brown Trout

Green Mountain Troutfitters
Hyde Park VT
Established in 2004, Green Mountain Troutfitters has been guiding the Stowe-Smuggs Region for over a decade. We specialize in fly fishing for trout and bass catering to both novice and experienced anglers. Walk n' wade, drift boat, and motor boat trips are available with all gear and flies provided. Northern Vermont has miles of unpressured waters to explore. Custom flies are also available by request.

Green Mountain Troutfitters on the river.

Maple Country Anglers
Central and Northern Vermont
Float Trips, Drift Boat, Walk & Wade
Casting a fly to Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout, LL Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Pickerel, and Pike are all possibilities depending on the time of the year. We fish rivers, small streams, lakes and ponds and specialize in Western Style float trips from our drift boat.

Trout Steams

Pickett Hill Guide Service
Southern Vermont
Bennington, VT.
Nobody knows Southern Vermont and the surrounding area better than we do. We’ve learned over the years that most people aren’t just out there to reel in the big one, they want to spend time with family and friends, entertain clients, or enjoy nature.  We provide an expert fishing-opportunity for those special times.

Fly Fishing in Southern Vermont

RPM Outdoors
Fishing in MA, NH and VT
Washington, VT
Pursue brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish, and striped bass. Our freshwater trips will be run out of the lodge at Spikehorn Ridge with overnight camping/fishing trips available to those who prefer to stay in the elements. We also love fly fishing for stripers & blues.

RPM Outdoors specializing in all things hunting and fishing in MA, VT. and NH.

Uncle Jammer’s Guide Service
St. Albans, VT
Walk and Wade, Drift Boat, Groups
Come join us for a fully equipped guided fly fishing trip on some of northern Vermont's top trout waters. Fly-fishing clinics. and lessons. Uncle Jammer's has been offering high quality youth programs since 1999. At Uncle Jammer's, we take pride in offering some of the finest fly fishing instruction in Vermont. Ask us about our guided Tenkara trips!

Landlocked Salmon

Fishing Information

Purchase your License Online

Boat Launches

Vermont Boating Regulations

Vermont Fly Fishing Reports and Conditions

American Museum of Fly Fishing

Vermont Fish Records

Fishing Tournaments

Fly Rod Shop in Stowe, VT

Schirmer's Fly Shop, South Burlington, VT

Gear for Fishing, Camping, Kayaking

Middlebury, VT Sports Shop

Fishing Bait and Tackle and other Sporting Equipment, New Haven, VT

Yankee Sportsman's Classic In January, come Celebrate with over 175 exhibitors Outfitters, Hunting and Fishing Supplies, Boats, RV’s, ATVs, Snowmobiles and much more!

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Featured Lodging for Fishing Vacations

Northern Vermont

Southern Vermont

Comfort Inn & Suites
St Johnsbury, VT
Upper Connecticut River Region

Jackson's Lodge and Log Cabins
Canaan, VT
Upper Connecticut River

Lake Morey Resort
Fairlee, VT
Connecticut River

Old Stagecoach Inn
Waterbury, VT
On the Winooski River

Quimby Country Inc,
Averill, VT
Upper Connecticut River

Serene Country Cabins
Hyde Park, VT
Lamoille River

Seyon Ranch
Groton, VT
Lodging - Dining - Fly Fishing

Sterling Ridge Resort
Jeffersonville, VT
Fly fishing vacations

The Willough Vale Inn
Westmore, VT
Northeast Kingdom

Arlington's West Mountain Inn
Arlington VT
Overlooking the Battenkill Valley

Basin Harbor
Vergennes, VT
Lake Champlain, Otter Creek

Four Chimneys Inn
Bennington, VT
Great fishing in southern Vermont

Roaring Branch Cabins
Arlington, VT.
Battenkill Valley

Best Western Inn & Suites
Rutland VT
Otter Creek and Green Mountain Foothills