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.
3/26/17
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Brian's beauty of a Brown on our recent trip on the Housy!
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Winter Fishing has been good so far. This 18 inch beast took a gray midge larve size 18!
The Local waters are almost at normal flows. Look for the bugs to get smaller as we move towards July.
2 Hour Evening Special Trip are on right now!!!!
I am now the Stream Watch Coordinator for the Croton Watershed Trout Unlimited Chapter. We are trying to gather information that will be used to help the Chapter and DEP control the illegal activities that have plagued out watershed. If you are interested in joining please contact me!
Please call the DEP police, east of Hudson- 914-593-7500 if you see people who shouldn't be on the watershed, and if you see any activity that is not allowed on the property!
A huge thank you to the Candlewood Valley of TU for having me preset at their meeting this week. It was a great turnout, and the positive feedback was so appreciated.
The Long Island Fly Fishing Expo was a great success! The room was full for my presentation on the Croton! I enjoyed tying and meeting such great people!
A huge Thank You to everyone from the Croton TU who turned out for my presentation on Fishing the Housatonic River!
Toby with a nice Farmington Brown!
Mike's introducing himself to the residents of the Housy!
Rob's beast of a Brown, third ever on the fly!
Mike getting it done nymphing!
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Vin's first trout on the fly!
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The Anglers Den has my Czech nymphs, black stones, golden stones, cased caddis, and hare and coppers in stock! The patterns have been hot this month! Get them before they are gone!
Ted getting it done! 4/10
EB 3/30/16 Black Czech Nymph
Dates are filling up fast! Contact me for a trip!
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
A New On The Fly TV Show-Anglers Den Open House! Filmed January 16, 2016!
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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/
A nice Local Bow! The Fall is Quality not Quantity!
Tyler's First Trout on a Fly Rod!
Check out the Report's Page!
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Anglers Den
NEW Store Hours:
OPEN
12pm - 7pm Wednesday thru Friday!
10am - 5pm Saturday
10am - 2pm Sunday
Anglers Den
NEW Store Hours:
OPEN
12pm - 7pm Wednesday thru Friday!
10am - 5pm Saturday
10am - 2pm Sunday
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
