I was in the Scranton area for work. I knew that I had an afternoon to kill, so I brought my fly…read moregear with me to do a little fishing. I've heard that the Lackawanna River was a good river to fish in the area. I stopped by A&G, a local shop...located directly next to the Lackawanna. I wanted to pick a local's brain about good places to fish. The guys at A&G we're extremely helpful. They gave me the in's and out's of the river and suggested a few local honey holes to fish. These guys truly wanted me to catch fish and to have a good experience. Fishing was tough, as the flows were a bit high...but these guys were spot on!! If you're in the Scranton area and want to do some fly fishing...stop by and pay A&G a visit!!

From the owner: We are a full fly rod & tackle shop and guide service based in northeast PA.read more

Fun time kayaking on the Delaware River with a group of 13! The serenity of the river and nature…read morewas incredible. The water is warm even though it was only 70 ish degreees.

(This was a few months ago so the details could be a bit iffy.)…read more This was a very impromptu trip and everything at Edge of the Woods makes doing that easy. Head to the website, book the date & time you want and you're done. www.watergapadventure.com/river-trips A few things worth noting: They offer multiple trip lengths. The standard 4-, 6- and 10-mile trip (Smithfield to Portland) are all booked generically and then when you get there you tell them what you want to do. All pricing is the same which believe me compared to others companies, that's very different - in a good way. They do offer two other longer trips but those require calls to the main office I assume to assess river conditions; your own competency and shuttle availability. The main office in Delaware Water Gap is very easy to find and there was plenty of parking on a quiet post-Labor Day Monday. You check in, you're handed a laminated map, life jacket and given a brief route explanation and then you're off in the van. One problem arose and it was kind of a PIA but it was worked around. Most companies have different types/sizes/models of kayaks and quite often, will ask you what you prefer. Not here. When we left the office, the guy driving didn't say a word to me until we get to Smithfield Beach to unload. He had a few kayaks pre-loaded in the carrier but definitely did not look at them before we left. One of them had a broken foot pedal that he said couldn't be used, another was very much designed for a smaller individual (i.e. if you're taller and/or taller & larger it ain't happening safely) which only left two tandem models. Using a tandem as a single individual is not the end of the world but especially when the seats are still left in the two person configuration (i.e. one front and one back versus the rear one being placed more towards the middle), it's a PIA to maneuver the craft and you are paddling harder to get the job done compared to a single. The scenery along the route was decent. You could see a bit of the Shawnee Resort and Golf Course, an old stone bridge abutment in the middle of the river, under and along 80 and then when you get into the Water Gap itself with the high cliff sides. Very picturesque. Once you go under the old train viaduct in Portland, you give the office a call for the shuttle to meet you at the out point which is at the Portland Pedestrian Bridge. The whole experience was about four hours door to door to cover the ten miles on the water plus the shuttle to & from the pick up and drop off points. Lots of nice scenery, due to the low water level there wasn't much in the way of current except for the area around viaduqt in Portland and even that wasn't bad. I'm not a big fan of the equipment here but I wouldn't let that deter me from coming back in the future for one of their northern longer trips.

Brian is an exceptional member of our community. He runs a terrific shop that's well stocked with…read morefair priced gear. He's a friendly gentleman who contributes to our community. We enjoy visiting him.

Had a wonderful kayaking river. The staff at Five Mountain Outfillers were so knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. Provided kayak, paddle, PFD, tips on maneuvering the river, proper paddling, Relaxed on the river and didn't worry about anything.

Have been coming here since I was a kid. This is the shop where I took the first step from daily…read morerentals to season rentals. Amazingly, they still have those same great deals for season rentals. Getting three pairs of skis serviced during the holiday week was as fast as it could have been and cost like $80. Much better than handling it at the ski resort.

Gave me free binding straps twice in a row when I broke them up at montage. Great peopleread more

The guys here are first class! The shop is small, but they make up for it by being eager to serve…read moretheir customers well

From the owner: Small family run business serving Northeast Pennsylvania with new and used Firearms sales,…read moreconsignment sales and internet transfers. We also sell ammo and firearm accessories. In addition to the shooting sports, we sell live fishing bait and a large selection of fishing rods, reels and tackle.

Joe was great! I needed some bait and hooks and sinkers for fishing off the dock at Big Bass Lake…read morenearby and I found this little gem of a shop. The owner is super helpful and even hooked me up with a hand towel! He got me some red worms that kept the kids busy all day pulling fish out of the lake. The shop is around back second door. Knock or go down the stairs it's always open! 5am to 8pm!

Was up the poconos for vacation. This spot popped up on google. Had good reviews so I stopped in…read more Drove passed it at first because it's kind of small. But the guy who was working there was helpful and polite. Got some minows for a good price . Def will be back when I'm in the area