Wade Guide Training

Wade fishing can make up a substantial portion of a guides income and all though this can be initially viewed as simple process, wade fishing challenges the guide in many ways. Most student anglers are better suited for wade fishing instruction, and in fact, the fishing portions of most fly fishing schools are usually conducted while wading.

Small Streams

This lesson is available to students who are looking to target wading anglers or interested in specializing in instruction. Rivers Fly Fishing Guide School conducts the small stream portion of this class Pennsylvania’s challenging spring creeks, tailwaters and freestone creeks which include the Letort, Yellow Breeches, Clarks Creek, Tulpehochen and Little Schuylkill.

River wade fishing

The"big water" sessions’ targets New York's Delaware River and Pennsylvania’s Lehigh River. Both Fisheries offer significant obstacles when it comes to wading and our instructors have adapted unique strategies for these brawling rivers. 

Approach, positioning and innovative casting are all a part of the on-water, wade guiding portion of our training program. Our instructors are well versed in both small stream and big water wade guiding and will instruct you on a variety of proven techniques.

Additional topics also covered in this training include:

• Proper Tackle
• Leaders
• Safe Wading
• Adapting to Your Clients Abilities
• Innovative Casts
• Techniques for Landing Fish

We will explore several different types of water, concentrating on the more complex situations of both the small streams and the bigger rivers, preparing you for the most difficult of wade fishing scenarios.