I am a licensed New York State Fishing Guide #6886 and an avid fly angler. I'm from Carmel, New York, where I live with my wife and two
boys. For about the last 20 years I have called The Croton Watershed my home waters, especially the East and West Branches of the Croton River. I am the Guide Manager at The Angler's Den fly shop in Pawling, New York. I love to fly fish for a huge variety of species and I'm often found chasing trout, salmon, steelhead, carp, stripers, blues, and bass just to name a few. I enjoy traveling around New York and New England, fishing a great deal in fresh or saltwater from the shore or kayak. I am an active contributor to a variety of fly fishing social media outlets. I'm an Excutine Board Member of The Croton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and a Pro Member with Simms, Nautilus, Rio, Redington, and Fishpond USA. I enjoy being able to pass on my knowledge of fly fishing to others.
boys. For about the last 20 years I have called The Croton Watershed my home waters, especially the East and West Branches of the Croton River. I am the Guide Manager at The Angler's Den fly shop in Pawling, New York. I love to fly fish for a huge variety of species and I'm often found chasing trout, salmon, steelhead, carp, stripers, blues, and bass just to name a few. I enjoy traveling around New York and New England, fishing a great deal in fresh or saltwater from the shore or kayak. I am an active contributor to a variety of fly fishing social media outlets. I'm an Excutine Board Member of The Croton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and a Pro Member with Simms, Nautilus, Rio, Redington, and Fishpond USA. I enjoy being able to pass on my knowledge of fly fishing to others.
Client's Testimonials
Hi Frank-
Thanks so much for this afternoon. Tyler really came away with a big smile today and truly had a great time. He's got "the bug" so to speak. Pictures below prove it!
For what it's worth, I've been fishing with many guides upstate, MT and AK, and you were exceptional, particularly with my son. The fact he came away with a few fish in an afternoon was just icing on the cake. Many thanks. We're both looking forward to doing so again with you.
Jonathan and Tyler
Sept. 2015
Croton Trip/Lesson
Frank,
Thanks again for the awesome day today. I really appreciate your professionalism and courteous demeanor. You definitely know your stuff so it was great knowing that I was being taught the right way.
Cisco
Croton Trip/Lesson
April 2015
Hi Frank,
It was a pleasure to meet you and learn from you. I know that Benjamin really had a wonderful time. He deserved it since he had been working very hard studying to be able to complete his bar mitzvah. We look forward to contacting you about arranging another trip either as you proposed in May or June.
Robert
Family Fishing Outing
April 2015
Hi Frank:
I wanted to thank you for the very nice article about our fishing trip on your web page. I really like your river and do hope to fish with you again. I have been out on the Klamath River a couple of times since I have been back, but the fishing has been slow. I have a Salmon trip scheduled for early November if the water is good.
Thanks for the trip. Tight Lines.
Toby
Housy Trip
October 2014
Thank you too Frank. I had an excellent time today!
Sammy
Housy trip 9/20/14
Thanks Frank. All thee of us had a great time out there today. I will certainly be out there sometime later this year. Take care.
Jun
Croton Trip July 2014
Thanks again for all the good training & we will hopefully take another trip with you next year - we visit the kids & grandkids every spring.
Beau
Farmington Trip June 2014
Frank
Thanks for the pics and a great afternoon on the water - we had a blast and learned a lot. Talk soon and thanks again.
Jeff and Sam
5/15/14
Local Croton Watershed Trip, The guys were fly fishing for the first time and landed their first trout.
Frank,
Thanks again for an incredibly awesome trip! Aaron and I had a blast!
If you ever need a reference, let me know, happy to sing your praises!
Last night when I got back to my apartment, I was tired, sore, and thoroughly happy!
Thanks again!
Mike M.
Steelhead trip 3/14
Hey Frank,
Thanks man! Great class, cant wait for the outing. I'll give you a buzz if I have any questions!
Frank Kernan
Intro to Saltwater Fly Fishing Class 4/25/14
Frank,
Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you sooner.
I really enjoyed fishing with you last Friday. We will do it again!
Keep in touch.
Best,
……….Al
Croton Watershed Trip
4/25/14
Thanks so much for this afternoon. Tyler really came away with a big smile today and truly had a great time. He's got "the bug" so to speak. Pictures below prove it!
For what it's worth, I've been fishing with many guides upstate, MT and AK, and you were exceptional, particularly with my son. The fact he came away with a few fish in an afternoon was just icing on the cake. Many thanks. We're both looking forward to doing so again with you.
Jonathan and Tyler
Sept. 2015
Croton Trip/Lesson
Frank,
Thanks again for the awesome day today. I really appreciate your professionalism and courteous demeanor. You definitely know your stuff so it was great knowing that I was being taught the right way.
Cisco
Croton Trip/Lesson
April 2015
Hi Frank,
It was a pleasure to meet you and learn from you. I know that Benjamin really had a wonderful time. He deserved it since he had been working very hard studying to be able to complete his bar mitzvah. We look forward to contacting you about arranging another trip either as you proposed in May or June.
Robert
Family Fishing Outing
April 2015
Hi Frank:
I wanted to thank you for the very nice article about our fishing trip on your web page. I really like your river and do hope to fish with you again. I have been out on the Klamath River a couple of times since I have been back, but the fishing has been slow. I have a Salmon trip scheduled for early November if the water is good.
Thanks for the trip. Tight Lines.
Toby
Housy Trip
October 2014
Thank you too Frank. I had an excellent time today!
Sammy
Housy trip 9/20/14
Thanks Frank. All thee of us had a great time out there today. I will certainly be out there sometime later this year. Take care.
Jun
Croton Trip July 2014
Thanks again for all the good training & we will hopefully take another trip with you next year - we visit the kids & grandkids every spring.
Beau
Farmington Trip June 2014
Frank
Thanks for the pics and a great afternoon on the water - we had a blast and learned a lot. Talk soon and thanks again.
Jeff and Sam
5/15/14
Local Croton Watershed Trip, The guys were fly fishing for the first time and landed their first trout.
Frank,
Thanks again for an incredibly awesome trip! Aaron and I had a blast!
If you ever need a reference, let me know, happy to sing your praises!
Last night when I got back to my apartment, I was tired, sore, and thoroughly happy!
Thanks again!
Mike M.
Steelhead trip 3/14
Hey Frank,
Thanks man! Great class, cant wait for the outing. I'll give you a buzz if I have any questions!
Frank Kernan
Intro to Saltwater Fly Fishing Class 4/25/14
Frank,
Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you sooner.
I really enjoyed fishing with you last Friday. We will do it again!
Keep in touch.
Best,
……….Al
Croton Watershed Trip
4/25/14
First cast for Sammy!!!
