{"id":54282,"date":"2023-09-18T13:14:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=54282"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:17:53","slug":"fly-fishing-scranton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/54282\/fly-fishing-scranton\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Out of the Office and Go Fly Fishing in Scranton (updated with Videos!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lackawanna River runs through Scranton, where fly fishing is one of the better ways to spend a fall day out of the city. T<\/span>he father-son duo at A&G Outfitters<\/a> (lessons from $25\/hour) have this stretch of northeast Pennsylvania covered; if the river is running low in sections, they\u2019ll send you to an unexplored spot a little further upstream. If the going is good, they\u2019ll let you in on the secret. <\/span>Although the Lackawanna River was once known as one of the 20 most polluted waterways in the USA, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission just designated a five mile stretch as a \u201cclass A\u201d trout stream.<\/p>\n

The Adventure of Fly Fishing in Scranton<\/b><\/h2>\n

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“The peaceful landscape is incredible. You might occasionally see a rusted shopping cart or soccer ball floating upstream, but that’s part of the charm of urban fishing.\u201d My guide for the day was Adam Nidoh, a 29-year-old Scranton resident, who took us into the river behind an old slaughterhouse and a supermarket. Sensing my skepticism, he assured me this was one of the best spots for beginners. <\/p>\n

We waded out into the river, where Nidoh demonstrated the art and science of casting with a few flicks of the wrist. My first couple of casts ended with the fly wrapped around the upper end of the rod, but after a short time I got a strike. I watched my fly bob quickly beneath the surface, flicked my wrist upwards and felt a thrilling tug. In a moment, a trout rose above the surface. <\/span><\/p>\n

I brought it into the net and examined my glistening catch. <\/span>\u201cSlightly larger than you’d usually find around here,\u201d said Adam, releasing the fish.<\/p>\n

We spent the rest of the afternoon testing different casting spots, the sun flickering through the orange-tinged trees. Sending the cast back and forth, I let the soothing rush of the emerald river wash over my waders and thought I might just stand there forever.<\/p>\n

Watch this video to get a glimpse of what it will look like:<\/p>\n