Guide School

Each morning after breakfast, we will meet in the classroom for a brief seminar, discuss the day’s schedule, followed by each student preparing lunch and assembling the gear for the days fishing adventure. As the week progresses, students will be asked to take on more responsibilities including readying boats and trailers, driving rigs to the river, launching and taking out boats. Our goal throughout the training is to expose you to every aspect of guiding.

We will spend our days fishing and boating on some of the finest fisheries in the east including the Lehigh River, the Delaware River and the Susquehanna River. After dinner each evening, a variety of activities will be available including: fishing on the Little Schuylkill, recommended video viewing and fly tying.

Here’s what is included:

• Six or seven nights accommodations in our guide “Bunk Room” with bathroom and refrigerator
• Access to the classroom’s video and fly tying room.
• All your meals including a greeting party the evening of your arrival and lunch on the afternoon of your departure.
• All the necessary gear for your school
• Five or six days on the water, fishing, boating and becoming a guide!

Classes are limited to four students allowing for plenty of hands on training. For the qualified student, our program will also help with job referrals from Pennsylvania to Alaska with most of our own guides being trained through this program.

Targeted Schools

Ours schools are offered throughout the year targeting specific species that are available to the drift boat guide. Each school is unique in its lessons and focuses on the boating and fishing techniques needed to successfully guide on these types of fisheries.

Internships

Each spring Rivers offers two internships to qualified students. These interns receive accommodations and meals in  lieu of wages and are placed into the Rivers Outdoor Adventures guide program. Here they work hand-in-hand with our staff learning the details of guiding, all the while gaining documented fishing and boating experience. Application for Pennsylvania and New York Guide licensing is also made available to qualified intern guides. This program is highly prized and competitive. Only the most serious prospects are chosen.

 2012 Dates:

• 6 day Trout Schools: April 1 to 6. $1695
• 6 day Trout/Bass School: June 19 to 24. $1695
• 5 day Trout/Bass Schools: July 4 to 8. $1595
• 5 day Steelhead School:November 14 to 18. $1695

Arrival time is 5:00PM the evening of the first day. Departure is 5:00PM the afternoon of the last day.

Transportation to and from local airports. $95

Drift Boat / Pontoon Boat Rowing Clinic

Because of the growing popularity of fishing from these types of boats, Rivers now offers one day and two day clinics. These clinics start in our classroom with an illustrated presentation on oaring, gear and safety. Then off to the Lehigh River were you will be taught back oaring, anchoring, crossing currents and maneuvering.  

Taught by experienced drift boat guides these classes are limited to one student per boat, guaranteeing that you will receive plenty of hands on training and direction.  

2 Day Package 

This package includes 1 instructor per student, 2 full day floats, 2 nights’ accommodations, all meals and all gear. There will also be plenty of opportunity for fishing throughout a days’ drift.   

Arrival time is 5:00PM the evening of the first day. Departure is 5:00PM the afternoon of the last day.

 2012 Dates:

• April 21 to 22. 
• May 26 to 27. 
• June 9 to 10.
• July 21 to 22.
• Customized scheduling available

Cost: $695   

1 Day Clinic  

 Includes 1 instructor per student, 1 full day float, lunch and all gear. There will also be plenty of opportunity for fishing throughout a days’ drift.  Dates booked as available

Cost: $360

Fly Fishing Guide School and Drift Boat Training

Education Center: 570-943-3151

info@RiversFlyFishing.com