Ken is an excellent fishing guide. He really knows the river and where the fish are. The drift boat…read morehe uses is perfect for shallow river fishing. Ken works really hard navigating the boat down the river. We caught a nice amount of smallies.

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!

An absolutely amazing time with Evan of Sweetwater Guide Service! Hands down the best first timer…read morefishing experience I could ever ask for. I went for my birthday and Evan didn't disappoint. He was really easy going, safe and gave great teaching instructions on how to use the fishing pole and best tips to catch fish. The scenic tour of the river while we fished was top notch! Absolutely Gorgeous. We felt welcomed and comfortable the whole time. The river was calm, the fishing was great and the whole experience stellar. I highly recommend if you want a great fishing experience (especially if this is your first time) then go with Sweetwater.

Evan was amazing and truly knows how to have fun and enjoy everything nature has to offer. He's…read morekind, considerate, incredibly knowledgable and never makes you do things his way. He just knows the river and wants everyone to experience the joy of fishing and the outdoors. He gave me the smallest of pointers when things were a little slow and not two minutes later, I pulled in a 22-23 inch Brown. Just the most fun I had in a while. Great sense of humor to boot. Thanks Evan!!

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!!!

Visiting the area from Virginia this was a must visit…read more I made a late notice request a week out in hopes of a being able to lock in a half day wade outing but had no such luck. Next time though, I'll be more prepared! The shop is third or fourth generation, amazing. There's great product throughout and a gentleman was very helpful in putting together a fly sampler for me. I'll be back!

Joe is very knowledgeable of the area and it's waters. The family run business has been around for…read morefor over 85 years. A great selection of flies that work at catching fish when used right. Also has a good selection of tying materials at fair prices.

I stopped by Al's store today hoping to get my kayak steamcleaned before paddling in the reservoir…read more He let me know that he didn't have time, but graciously gave me the phone number for Gene and his wife who provide a shuttle service for one-day river trips (highly recommend them!) so I could paddle on the Delaware instead. However, while I was walking around Al's shop talking on the phone with Gene, I saw that he had a book casually sitting on one of his for-sale tables in front of the store titled 'Jews are the Problem,' which has a pretty self-explanatory premise. It would be a massive understatement to say I was disappointed to see this out in the open at Al's store, particularly in an area with the history that the Catskills has. I would urge potential patrons to bring their business elsewhere and not support this disgusting antisemite.

The man that works there was extremely friendly and helpful. The store is great to have, as there…read moreis really nothing else for miles around. They have camping equipment, fishing tackle, a small firearms maintenance section (though no guns/ammo that I saw), knives, furniture, clothing, nick knacks, bottled water, etc. They also run a motel across the street. The canoe rentals are extremely affordable! 45 bucks for half a day is really not bad. Also their parking lot has some of the only good cellular service in the whole region!

Wow!!! This was THE BEST BBQ I've ever had!!! The brisket sandwich was phenomenal and perfectly…read moresmoked!!! The sauces are all hand made by the chef and we had great conversations with all of the staff! Julie was extremely kind and accommodated us with a Mountain View table and everything was clean and so amazing! They even have a dog menu and are pet friendly!!! Will be coming back every time we are up here

We had a blast playing at Meadows Golf Center - Owners Russ & Julie are true gems. They're on a…read moremission to make sure people enjoy life and the game of golf at their beautiful Catskills property. We played 9 holes and then ate some Delicious bbq - Russ works the smoker as well, and that bbq was great! You gotta go. It's a unique one of a kind experience!

Just did their glow in the dark night and our family had a blast. Everyone was very helpful and…read morefriendly. Definitely a must check out for the family.

Took my 10 yo son to shoot a bow for a couple of hours. Ryan was super helpful! He really spent…read morethe time working with my son; explaining each step. He stood and corrected each position. Price was reasonable. I definitely recommend trying it out.

helpful straightforward owner, she steam cleans my boat each year and gives helpful tips on fixing…read moremy kayak etc.

It is not a political statement that I am more than put off when the first thing I see on PBT's…read moredoor is a decal of a candidate urinating on the term for my party status. That is insulting and rude no matter what party affiliation. The woman who rented the kayaks to us was not only vague about the licenses and paperwork necessary but completely unclear about the directions to the kayaks. When we called her for clarification, she informed us that we just were very bad at following directions. It took us two hours winding through the hills to finally get on the water when the location was very close. Final note - the locks to the kayaks were rusty and almost impossible to open. However, the location is stunning and we had a wonderful time kayaking. Suggestion to PBT: since there is no cell service for a GPS a clear and descriptive map including mileage to the destination would be helpful. AND, get rid of the insults plastered on the door.