The Salmon River in Pulaski, NY is most well known for its prolific annual salmon run and steelhead. However, there is another species that makes an annual upper river spawning journey. Smallmouth bass are some of the most exciting fish to catch on fly. If you book at smallmouth trip. You’ll be tossing big streamers for some of the states largest and healthiest smallmouth. It is a little known gem here in upstate NY. These are full walk and wade trips. Wet wading or using waders, depending on air and water temperatures. Smallmouth trips will be primarily done on the DSR (Douglaston Salmon Run)

Full Day Walk and Wade DSR: $425 for 2 anglers; $300 for single angler.

All flies, terminal tackle, rods/reels are provided)

Ask about smallmouth floats (new offering)

Email or call to inquire about smallmouth floats on the salmon river.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

A 50% deposit is REQUIRED to hold the date of the desired trip date and must be received within 7 days of request to book. If a deposit is not received within 7 days, unless discussed otherwise, the date will be available for another client to book. Final payment of any scheduled trip is due before or the day of the trip before departing to the river. Final payment in cash, Venmo or Square invoice. Deposits can be paid electronically through Venmo or an invoice sent through Square (if requesting square a 3% fee will be added) also deposits also can be paid via check. Checks should be made out to Nikolaus Reff and mailed to the below address. 35 N 3rd Ave, Ilion, NY 13357 Any trip cancelled before 30 days of the intended trip date, the deposit will be refunded. Any trip cancelled less than 30 days before the scheduled trip date the deposit will not be refunded. A trip cancelled the week of will still need to settle the trip balance due to lack of rebooking on such short notice. Your payment will be taken and a new trip date will be arranged. Any trip cancelled less than 30 days before a scheduled trip does not receive a deposit refund to cover costs, lost wages, and an inability to rebook on short notice. Weather happens. All water and weather related cancellations are done at the discretion of the guide. The guide cannot control mother nature and depending on the type of trip that is booked, will dictate the guides decision to cancel a trip due to weather or water conditions. This is for the safety of the guide and clients.

**Disclosure, Responsibility and Liability**

Reff Water Fly Fishing and Nikolaus Reff assume NO responsibility however caused for injury, loss or damage to persons or property in connection with any guiding services rendered. All participants of guiding excursions agree to the aforementioned statement of disclosure, responsibility and liability at the time of booking. Reff Water Fly Fishing have the right to publish any photos taken while on a guided trip. **All anglers will be provided with water and non-alcoholic beverages (see guided fishing page regarding Reff Water’s alcohol policy during trips) **Trips requested to be on the Douglaston Salmon Run require the purchase of a river access pass, that is not included in the guide fees and must be purchased from Douglaston Salmon Run or by the guide on your behalf. You can purchase these passes by following the provided DSR link. **Tipping your guide. While tipping is not required and a guide will never ask you for a tip, a tip at the end of a long day helps show your guide how good of a job he did. The tip should reflect the level of satisfaction you have with the trip and your guide.