Here in Western New York we are blessed with some of the best freshwater fishing in North America! The steelhead, brown trout, & lake-run rainbow trout fishing in the tributaries of Lake Erie provides anglers with world class action during the spring and fall runs. These fish range from 4-12 lbs and offer great sport to fly anglers. The best part is that these fish are found in beautiful places. If you put a premium on catching fish in beautiful, unspoiled surroundings, come fish with us.

Western New York has many wild, secluded streams where you can fish in solitude and enjoy nature. It’s not uncommon to see bald eagles, deer, turkey, and fox while fishing under the canopy of old growth forest. We have access to many areas that are lightly fished, and we also have private property located on Cattaraugus creek in Zoar Valley where the steelhead fishing, as well as the scenery, is inspiring.

   
                Vince Tobia                                                      Ed Luba                                                Dave Guest

The fish start entering the Cattaraugus in September, with October & November being the prime fall months. The fishing remains excellent well into December as long as the stream stays ice-free. The other Lake Erie tributaries also turn on in October and November, and provide a good alternative to the Catt for those seeking a change of pace.

The spring is also a great time to catch steelhead in Western New York. March thru May finds our area streams full of both fresh fish and ones that have completed their spawning ritual and are dropping back to the lake where they'll spend the summer. The fresh fish, as well as the "drop back" fish, are hungry, very aggressive, and are excellent fighters. They love to chase streamers! 

Vince Tobia was born and raised in Western New York and has spent over 30 years fishing this area. He knows where to find the fish and how to catch them, and will share his knowledge with you. He has a United States Coast Guard Captain's License and is a N.Y.S. Registered Guide.

Vince's new partner, Ed Luba, will be helping out with Spring and Fall steelhead guiding. Ed has been fishing Western New York for over forty five years, and brings with him a wealth of knowledge about our area streams, as well as an unmatched enthusiasm for finding and catching steelhead. He is a pleasure to spend time with on and off the water.

NYS licensed guide Dave Guest is the newest addition to our team.  Dave has been guiding for four years and has been working closely with CCO for the last three years.  He resides in Silver Creek, NY, within walking distance to steelhead streams, and only several miles from Cattaraugus Creek.  He knows our local waters well, and is an excellent guide.      

We lean toward traditional fly fishing methods for pursuing our lake-run fish. That means full floating or sink-tip fly lines using speys, wet flies and streamers. Nymph fishing is also productive when conditions dictate.

Vince, Ed & Dave strongly support local conservation efforts. Vince presently serves on the Board of Directors of our local Western New York chapter of Trout Unlimited, and was formerly the editor for the chapter's monthly newsletter. Ed is an active member of Trout Unlimited and currently serves as a NYS Council Delegate for our chapter, and also served as past President, Vice-President and a Board Member. He still volunteers his time to TU regularly. Both Ed & Vince are dedicated conservationists and passionate trout fishermen.

If you’re interested in experiencing the thrill of catching, and releasing, these hard fighting, majestic fish, contact us for an enjoyable outdoor experience.


                                                                               Steelhead Season

                                                                             September 15-December 31
                                                                                     March 1 - May 15
                                                                                                                                
                                                              Rates:

$300.00 FOR 1 ANGLER
   $400.00 FOR 2 ANGLERS
   $500.00 FOR 3 ANGLERS

 Trip Includes:

• full day of fly fishing (8 hours on water)
• flies, leaders & tippet
• lunch, snacks & drinks
• fly fishing outfit (if needed)
• digital photos of your catch

Not Included:
fishing license
guide gratuity

All trips require a $100.00 deposit upon booking. This deposit is fully refundable if the trip is cancelled with at least two weeks prior notice. If less than 2 weeks notice is given, the deposit will be forfeited unless the date can be filled.  In the event of un-fishable stream conditions in the entire region, this deposit will be applied toward a future trip. For those planning to fish a specific river, if that river is unfishable we will fish an alternate river.