Vermont Flyfishers Customer Reviews

John was a great guide! This was our group's first time fly fishing and we mentioned that to John when booking. He then setup our session to be a great balance of instruction and fishing. There was no one else at the spot we went to fish, and John even mentioned if it had been crowded he had other close options for us to go to. Once in the water, John moved throughout the group - giving us all coaching and guidance. We went in with the expectation of learning a lot and trying some things out - hopefully getting the urge to continue fly fishing. We had no expectation of catching anything, but two members of our group caught their first fish! It was a great experience and I would recommend John to everyone!

My husband and I went out for a float trip with John. We had never been fly fishing before. John started our session out of the river teaching us the basics of fly fishing which was extremely helpful. Once we were in the water, John was a patient and encouraging teacher. It was fun to learn about something we had never done before from an expert with a wealth of experience and knowledge. During the whole trip, John was attentive and gave very helpful feedback to grow our skills. The best part of the trip was putting everything we had learned into action and catching our first trout. Overall, he took us from no experience fly fishing to being comfortable out on the river. We both want to keep up this new found hobby! Thank you to John for a truly excellent first experience. I would highly recommend taking a trip with John to anyone. 10/10.

We had a fantastic day on the water with guide John Rogers! Was a bit cooler than the day before with some cloud cover. Insect and surface activity was limited but John put us on fish. John was patient as we worked both the front and rear seats and both sides of the boat. John is extremely knowledgeable of the rivers, insect life and fish behavior as every take we had was right where he told us there would be a fish. We landed some great fish and a few never made it to the boat but an incredibly fun, educational and entertaining day was had. I owe John credit as he played a huge part in me landing my PB for New England trout! This big Vermont brown trout measured in at 23” once we got him in the net! Phenomenal couple of days out with John and I highly recommend him if you are fishing the southern Vermont and New York border rivers.

I booked a morning out with John Rogers for my grandson and me this past holiday weekend. My grandson had never fly fished before. John was a fantastic teacher who really got my grandson ‘hooked!’ My grandson not only caught his first trout but it was a trophy rainbow too. We will never forget this day.

Wonderful day on the Battenkill with John Rogers. John is a very knowledgeable guide and teacher. Most importantly his positive attitude and guidance made for a very memorable day on the river. No doubt that I have found a great guide and friend to fish the Battenkill!

Fun day chasing trout. Tough conditions with heavy flow on the river and muddy water but John put me on fish. Great trip, location and day. Highly recommend!

John is an excellent guide, a master of the the Vermont waters, and such a joy to be around. For as much knowledge (and hopefully fish) as you will collect on your trip, the most valuable aspect will be the time on the water with John.

My wife and I and our 14-year old son went out for a day of fishing with John Rogers as our guide. John is an amazing guide! He knows how to fish, but more importantly, he knows how to teach people to fish. He spent time with my 14-year-old son and really worked with him to know what flies to use and how to cast where the fish will bite. We would highly recommend John for anyone looking for a great fishing experience! Can’t wait to come back to Vermont and do it again! Thanks John for a great day!

John was very knowledgeable and provided an incredible experience. I was a first timer and he made me feel like an expert by the end of the day. I had so much fun.

The knowledge I learned alone was worth the trip, then there were fish! And some more fish, then a few fish more. John Rogers was the most knowledgeable guide you could ask for!