Welcome to Hendrickson Spinner Fly Fishing Guide and Instruction Services. My name is Frank DeGrazio and I am a NYS Licensed Fishing Guide #6886. I am located in the Hudson Valley, New York, and I provide many different types of guided fly fishing trips in fresh or saltwater in New York and Connecticut. My guiding philosophy is simple: Your limited time on the water is precious and I will try to ensure our day together meets your goals and expectations. Before every outing, I work to fully understand your skill level, interests and what you hope to accomplish during the day. You can set the agenda, you can determine the details, or I can do that for you. I will provide the skills, knowledge and expertise for every trip. Whether your focus is on trying to catch fish, improving your techniques and skills, or discovering new places to go fishing, I am committed to trying to make sure your outing is special, unique and designed entirely around your needs.
EB Brown 3/31/18
Reports are now Up!
Things are heating up slowly. We are seeing some more bug activity on warmer days. The water is dropping and the fish are hungry! My first trip was this past weekend, and the next one is this coming weekend.
We are booking now, so if you want to secure top hatches and times. please email me asap!
The fishing has been on the last couple of weeks. The flows are up, but hit them on the way down and on warmer days. Check out the Reports section to for some February tips and a picture of one of the nice Browns I got into. The Angler's Den has been jammed packed on Thursday Night Fly Tying. Its been standing room only, as out guys are sharing their favorite flies and techniques. Lots of customers have been fishing the Croton and Farmington in CT.
Its shaping up to be a good spring, cabin fever is definitely set in, and we are looking to get out on the water more
I would like to take this time to thank all who have taken trips with us the last year. 2017 was a great year, and we are looking forward to an exciting 2018 season. My fall was booked with trips, TU Events, and a day Guiding for Project Healing Waters. Throw in coaching my boy's soccer teams, and work, it was nice to get to the cold weather. Lately I have been busy filling the boxes, speaking, and getting ready for fly tying demonstrations. I presented to the East Jersey TU Chapter in January and we had a great turn out! The members got a lot a good look at our Local Watershed.
Tom with a nice Brown 4/7/18
3/30/18
9/27/17
Heckle and Jekyll on Opening Day!
Croton TU TIC Coordinator Ihor and his Son in Law Jose with a nice Housy Brown. What a great day! 9/23/17
Besides the giant Bow i Lost, my favorite fish from Colorado!
Want to learn how to fly fish, or know someone who does? I run "Intro to Fly Fishing Trips" I can customize trip from 2-6 hours with on stream learning! I will cover what you need to know to be able to go out on your own and fish! Contact me today!
Email me for a customized trip today! Half day, full days, and evening 2 hour specials.
I am now offering pick up service from any of the local Metro North Train Station
The Anglers Den is selling a selection of my guide flies that I have used on our guide trips the last few years. These patterns have been modified for use in our local waters, and have been proven time and time again. We wanted to be able to offer them to our clients, so you can use them all the time. They are in stock now!
I have been added as a Premiere Profile on The Sportsman's Compass website. They are a review based website for guides, shops, outfitters, and they have some great videos and tutorials too. If you have taken a trip with me in the past and would like to write a review, I would appreciate it very much. Here is the link to my page:
http://sportsmenscompass.com/properties/hendrickson-spinner-fly-fishing/
When you search for that piece of water that you think is holding a fish, getting the mighty steelhead to the net is that much sweeter!
Our good friend Nicole Seymour authored and illustrated this great coloring and activity book for kids. It takes you through all the different parts of fly fishing on a children's level. Its absolutely awesome! Get yours at the following link. All proceeds help fund the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum!
http://www.catskillflyfishing.org/2015/03/cffcm-activity-and-coloring-book/
http://www.catskillflyfishing.org/2015/03/cffcm-activity-and-coloring-book/
Click on the picture to take you to your internet fly fishing resource!
Another local 20 plus inch beast!
A local 21 inch pig on my custom Sulphur cdc emerger!
I love fishing the WB of Delaware!
A beautiful Housy Brown taken on a Sulphur Parachute!
Gypsi Trail Family Fishing Clinic went great! I was able to teach families the basics of fishing and everyone was able to catch some fish!
Some of the graduates of Hendrickson Spinner's Family Fishing School showing off their diplomas!
Everyone enjoying themselves!
Czech Nymphing Browns
