"Fish Longer - Live Longer"

Fly Fishing Classes 

 

Hardy Day 

European Nymphing Classes 

Simms & Winston Day 

Pancake Opening Day Breakfast 

Sage Day 

Davy Wotton Fishing Class 

River Tours & Fishing Spots 

Dave Hughs & Tom Ames Class 

Check our EVENTS page for upcoming Classes, Seminars and Events 

"We buy and sell & trade used and antique fishing equipment, rods, reel, books, artwork, etc.  Contact the store - we arrange for your items to be appraised"    

"We carry the finest lines of fishing tackle, fly tying tools and materials - feel free to contact the store to inquire about the latest and greatest product lines"

"European Nymphing Techniques are becoming quite popular - we offer numerous classes, have the materials for tying the flies and carry a full line of Euro-Flies"

 

 

"We have a large library of used, first edition and collectible hunting and fishing books - check our online listings or contact the store for a most wanted book" 

"With over 50,000 flies in stock - we have the fly you need - regardless of your destination - home-waters or far-waters - we have the fly" 

"Trips-Trips-Trips - We will arrange your trips to wherever you wish to go - or stay close to home - we have worked with DEP and private stockings to make the Housatonic the finest fishery in the east." 

 

 

Guides on the Farmington River and Housatonic River 

Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut 

Visit my Ebay Store to view and purchase used equipment, books, tackle, artwork and stuff

 

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Alder Flies and numerous mayflies are on the water - the river has been fishing better this spring that it has in 20 years
We Guide on the Housatonic and Farmington River

 

Our Rainbow Trout are in the river and the DEP stocked April 22

 

 

 

Local Weather Report

We are still a real flyshop - 15 years 

We have driftboat and Wade Trips 

We are a true fishing store with experienced staff and services - we will help with whatever you need

Unlike a mail-order only store - we will rig your equipment, answer your questions and help you become a better fisherperson 

2009 CT Fishing Licenses: Get them now in the store
CT fishing licenses are now online, - we have the machine in the store - so we can issue all the fishing and hunting licenses - just come in the store

 

Click here of Guide and Lodging Packages on the Housatonic River

New Hardy Products are in the store - check the reels out on the "Reels Page "

Lamson Reels - Velocity and Radius On Sale in the Store Only  

 
We Ship Worldwide - Order Online or Call the Store
Check out our destination fishing trips - past and future - just click 
 
I have started a non-profit organization "OSI - Friends of the Housatonic"
Click here to find out more. 
 
 
 
One of our Hold-over Rainbows - What a beauty
 
Max Fetterman holding a big rainbow
 
Picture Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. D. with a beautiful Sockey 

A nice Housy Brown 

Keith our warmwater guide 

 

 

 

Mike with a hog brown trout 

Ladd with a fat rainbow trout 

Ladd with a fat smallmouth bass 

 
 
 
This is where it all starts
  
 
 
Ethan "Bubba" Raskind shows off his new Bass Tracker - for guide trips on Local Lakes and the Housatonic for Big Pike, Largemouth Bass & Smallmouth Bass.
 
 
 
Friends of the Housatonic sponsored an outing with Paterson #20 Second Graders
Go to the Friends page to check out more pics - this is what it is all about.
  
 
 
 



 
David Weiner landing a monster trout on a small spring creek in Montana 
 
 
 
Jamison with a beautiful Rainbow Trout 5/27 - this is what it's all about. 
A new fishermen has been hooked on the Housatonic River

 
  
 
I have started a non-profit  organization "OSI - Friends of the Housatonic"
Click here to find out more. 
 
 
Our fly fishing guide Ethan with a monster pike from the Housatonic River
 
 
Our Guides on the Housatonic River love to teach fly fishing to children 
We are your flyfishing and fishing resource on the Housatonic River - largest staff of experienced guides in New England. 
 

 

 

 

 Dr. D. with a big Montana Brown

John with a Housy Brown 

David with a Housy Brown

 

 

 

We donate as much as we can 

Cowboy with a Housy Brown 

Tash with a Russian Salmon 

 

 

 

Welcome to our Store 

Opie with a big Rainbow 

Driftboat Services 

 
  
 
 
 
Our new LED Headlamp - 3 settings - 200 hour burntime on the lowest setting - $14.95
 
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KIDS LOVE FISHING!

We have Scooby-Doo, Mickey Mouse and Spider Man fishing kits for your kids!

 

   
 

 
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Visit my Ebay Store to view and purchase used equipment, books, tackle, artwork and stuff

 
 

 

 

 

Housatonic River Outfitters
24 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754

E-Mail:hflyshop@aol.com
URL:http://www.dryflies.com

Orders/Info (860) 672-1010
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FAX: 860-672-6759