Brian Comfort is a consummate pro, there's no better way to describe him ... he is the smart man's…read morefly shop owner ... whether you're looking for tying instruction, casting instruction, guiding, advanced technical tips, or timely location recommendations, Brian is the man that knows. I spent 1/2 hour talking to him in the morning and landed my biggest Brown ever that afternoon (27"). I won't tell you where on the Beaverkill, I hope you understand. BUT, Brian probably would, though. How do you think I got so "lucky?" Brian is a veteran, passionate, fantastic fresh and saltwater fly fishing pro ... and great all-around human. Tight lines!!

I called about my fishing trip on June 28th and they were rude and abrupt. The person on the phone…read moredidn't even check if they have avalibilty.I was so exited to fish out there I had already booked a cabin.Would NOT!! recommend.Thankfuly I called Dette flies they were nice and booked me on of the same guides they said was not avialible.

Serene little spot in the Catskills of upstate New York. Perfect place to enjoy nature on the…read moretrails or on their surprisingly large lake. My girlfriend and I spent a few hours here on a Sunday afternoon in May. If you rent a boat you can keep it out as long as you want, and you have access to the whole property for the entire day. We spent awhile in kayaks and had the whole lake to ourselves for the entire time. We then spent some time down at the swimming hole and had that to ourselves as well. Everyone who works there was incredibly friendly and helpful. Beautiful day overall and the perfect end to a perfect weekend getaway.

Oh what a magical experience. My boyfriend Tom and I kayaked the lake that the owner Jim so kindly…read moreadvised us of all the animal population. Birds, turtles, fish, beaver dams. It was so wonderful we came back a second day, and took use of the grounds by the swimming hole. You truly felt like you were on another planet. It was amazing and will revisit!

For my 50th birthday I decided to treat myself to a guided fly fishing trip with Baxter House this…read morepast spring. Using their online booking form, I reserved a full day float trip for $450 and made the $90 deposit as required. Subsequently, I noticed on my online credit card statement that in fact $550 was debited towards the trip. So I went back to their website and in fact their website advertised yet a third different price for the trip (the online booking form listed it at $450 when I made the reservation). Therefore, I later called Baxter House to inquire about the difference as well as to touch base about the trip itself being that I had a few questions regarding logistics, etc. The conversation started with the logistics and particulars of the trip. Although I was trying to ask some specific questions, the lady I was speaking with seemed more interested in giving a canned speech to me than actually listening to my questions. Finally, I was able to get her to answer the questions I had but to be honest it was painful to listen to her rant, cut me off, and basically be verbally belligerent. I saved the query about the difference in booking price for the end and when I politely asked why I was charged $550 instead of the $450 that the online booking form advertised at the time of booking, her response was "Well, our website hasn't been current for quite some time and we don't negotiate on the price of our trips". When asked if she understood my concern about booking their services at one price and subsequently being charged more, she became very defensive and even more rude, asking several times over "Well, do you want to cancel this trip or not?" Although the $100 wasn't going to be enough of a difference for me to cancel the trip, her belligerent attitude certainly was and that's exactly what I did. I made it clear to her that I was okay with paying the higher price but I wasn't okay with the way she was handling herself. That's the exact point when she hung up on me. Subsequently, I emailed the owner explaining the situation but that wasn't of much help. Obviously, he had gotten only her side of the story because to paraphrase his response, "We don't put up with our staff getting harassed by clients and we don't negotiate our rates". I'd like to make it very clear that I was never rude or belligerent to the person I spoke to. This is an important point to make because often times when reading reviews you are getting a slanted "one side only" account of the events. The owner in the same email response to me agreed to refund half of the cost of the trip "against their policies". Well, not a cent was ever refunded to me after giving them some time to do so. Therefore, I disputed the charge with my credit card company and never heard another word from Baxter House. While I'm sure their guides provide a quality trip, the behavior of the "lady" whom I spoke to was nothing short of appalling and even though I gave the owner a chance to call me so we could hash the disagreement out, he never made any attempt to do so nor did he issue the refund he said he would. I'd recommend steering WELL clear of Baxter House. In fact, take a look at the screenshots I posted with this review. Their website advertises their Full Day Trout Float Trip at $550. You'll see that on their online booking form the trip is quoted as $600 and below that the "total cost" is $450. Three different prices!

I have no idea if the B&B is functioning…read more My experience is with Ken Tutalo the fishing guide. A handsome version of Bob Hoskins. Very bright. Extreamly entertaining. Super strong. Rowed a boat with three people for 10 hours. No kiddingI would give this man 10 stars. He was a guide yes but really that was the tip of the iceberg. Ken is a Naturalist, biologist, entomologist, hydrologist, ichthyologist, He knows the entire fishing area like the back of his hand. Ken has more cool stories than anyone I've met. If you want a guide, this is the guy.

I would highly recommend this guide service! Brian was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and was…read moregreat at sharing his know how with us. He was also patient and put us at ease right away. We still are talking about how great our trip was, thanks to Brian!

I highly recommend Brian Foster and his company Reel Catskills! He provided me with a fly fishing…read morelesson that included time on the water practicing what we had just learned. He was patient and VERY knowledgeable. His passion for fishing on the Delaware County waterways is incredible! Don't miss out on your chance to learn a new skill! Thanks Reel Catskills!!!

Best of the best. Our dog is also a huge fan, he loves it so much he starts howling two exits…read morebefore we even get there

I have been Camping there for 4 years now, It's a great and friendly place to stay, Paul and…read moreBridget are great, they always there to help or answer any questions you might have, love going the on Friday, they usually do a pot lock on Friday to kind of meet everyone in the campground and interact which is a lot of fun, by the end of a weekend there you will leave like you just met a long lost family, excellent place to camp and fish...

Roscoe Supermarket is a great place to purchase most of your camping, hiking, or grilling needs…read more Needed to get chicken breast. Roscoe's was the closest grocery store, other than driving an hour to a major chain. They have everything you need to grill, all the essentials for cooking while camping, hiking, or fishing. Not a large selection of wine, but they have the main variety (Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay). Huge selection of beer, and NY craft beer, last but not least hard seltzer. They also carry a big selection of snacks, s'more ingredients, including the long stick to roast marshmallows. Firewood, snow removal supplies, cookware, outdoor grilling utensils. Definitely check this store out, you would be surprised at all the variety, they carry. Their prices are great.

ROSCOE supermarket is great. When everything else is closed it's always open regardless of the…read moreweather. All the basic provisions to make a nice home cooked meal, fresh veg and meat. Basic pharmacy supplies, etc. The proprietor is very nice.

Joe and his crew welcomed my son and I with open arms and big smiles - as well coffee and donuts…read morefor opening day - this morning. He gave us excellent tips on where to fish and which flies we needed in our boxes to catch them. Even more impressive, as I parked in front of his shop at closing time later this afternoon to peruse town, he was locking up shop, remembered me and asked me how my day on the water went. The fishing was tough, but I'll certainly stop back by his shop in the morning before taking a second crack at it as I appreciate the personal touch. I'll probably even buy some Trout Town swag this time around.

Joe is a good down to earth man.i will only go to him and his cool fly shop. SOME TIMES HE TELLS ME…read moreNOT TO BUT CERTAIN FLIES (VERY RARE) Others try to make you spend.