WNY Fly Fishing Private Lessons

I offer private lessons for fly casting, the cost in $60.00 per student for two hours for casting, equipment, knots and general fly fishing. E mail me at jimguida@hotmail.com











I work with Project Healing Waters as well as Women In The Outdoors

Flies For Sale

My Patterns are as follows: Guida's Mirrored Minnows $2.50 ea, Guida's White Lighting/Black Thunder $2.00 ea, Guida's Emerald Shiners $2.00 ea, Hairballs, sucker spawn, single eggs $1.00 ea all orders must be in Qty's of 5's or 10's per style
e-mail orders to jimguida@hotmail.com

WNY Fly Fishing Trout Camps

Trout Camps are in the spring for inland trout. The classes are six hours and cover casting, fly selection, and reading the water. We provide lunch, guides, flies/leaders/tippet, rods and reels if needed, you must bring waders and wading boots, sunglasses. This is the best way to start out fly fishing and learn from some of the best instructors in WNY.

Friday, July 31, 2026

WNY Fly Fishing - LEC FLYCASTING PRACTICE

 Hi everyone:

This  coming Monday August 3rd at 6:30PM at Como Lake Park.  Meet in the grassy area next to the Casino.  It will be our last scheduled casting practice. We have been having fun and are seeing terrific results with improvements. There’s plenty of room for more, so please join us to hone your casting skills and get tuned up for a more enjoyable casting and fishing experience this fall. Bring something to drink as there are no food or drinks available for purchase. 


Any questions please call:

Mark Thill  716-998-2073

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 7/26/2026

 The tricos are out in very good numbers in the mornings so get out and strain your eyes lol

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

WNY Fly Fishing Casting Class Report

 The casting class was fantastic we had quite a few people come out and more ladies than guys, the class was overall a big hit with the ladies, and they said what a great time it was meeting everyone and learning new techniques. I encourage everyone who knows someone who wants to start fly fishing to sign up and come out to learn about this great sport

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Monday, July 13, 2026

WNY Fly Fishing Casting Classes

 

I am helping out with fly casting with the lake erie chapter of fly fishers international. if you are a beginner or just want to learn different ways to fly cast look us up. Plus, we are taking in new members all the time and have meeting at Burchfield in West Seneca with tying demos and important fishery info with many guest speakers hope to see more people join. max 10 people Call Mark Thill to confirm

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Parking lot next to the Casino building at Como Lake Park
📅 2026 Practice Dates
Practice Date: Monday night
Rain Date: will be following Wednesday
Monday, May 4/
Wednesday, May 13
Monday, June 8/
Wednesday, June 10
Monday, July 20/
Wednesday, July 22
Monday, August 3/
Wednesday, August 5
In case of cancellation, please contact
CONTACT: Mark Thill
📞 716-998-2073
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Thursday, July 9, 2026

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 7/9/2026

 Way too hot to chase trout time to move to bass and carp

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WNY Hatch Chart

Name Size Dates
Stoneflies 10-18 April - September
B.W.O 18-22 April - September
Hendrickson 12-14 April - May
Black Caddis 16-18 March - May
Caddis 14-18 April - September
March Brown 10-12 May - June
Grey Fox 12-14 May - June
Sulpher 14-18 May - June
P.M.D. 16-20 May - June
Lt. Cahill 14-16 June - July
Green Drake 8-10 May - June
Isonchia 12-14 June - August
Yellow Stonefly 12-14 June - September
Hexagina 6-8 June - July
Trico 20-24 July - September

Ants 16-22 June - September
Beetles 12-16 June - September
Flying Ants 16-18 June - September
Hoppers 10-12 August
Crickets 10-12 August

USGS Height Gage

USGS Height Gage

Flow Rate Guide

Oatka Creek
2.60 – 2.80 low water flows·
2.80 – 3.00 moderate flows·
3.00 – 3.20 good fishing flow·
3.20 – 3.40 starting to rise·
3.40 – 3.60 High Water


Genesee River near Wellsville
100 – 200cfs Summer Flows Low water
200 – 300cfs Summer Flows Good Water
300 – 400cfs Spring Flows Fishable·
400 – 500cfs Spring Flows High Water·
650cfs + Stay Home


Cattaraugus Creek

Cattaraugus in Fall
100 – 250cfs Low Water Flow·
250 – 400cfs Good Fishing Flow·
400 – 650cfs Fishable Flow·
650 – 800cfs High Water Flow·
800 – 1000cfs Very High Water Flow·
1000 – 1200cfs Stay Home Tie Flies


Cattaraugus in Spring

100 – 250cfs Low Water Flow·
250 – 400cfs Good Fishing Flow·
400 – 650cfs Normal Fishing Flow·
650 – 800cfs High Water Flow·
800 – 1000cfs Very High Water Flow·
1000 – 1200cfs + Stay Home Tie Flies

Followers

Mirrored Minnow

Mirrored Minnow

Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Runner

Emilee's Spey

Emilee's Spey

Thunder Creek Minnow

Thunder Creek Minnow

Simple Sculpin

Simple Sculpin

Hairball

Hairball

Rabbit Leech

Rabbit Leech

Hare's Ear Wet

Hare's Ear Wet

Peacock Emerger

Peacock Emerger

Sulpher Emerger

Sulpher Emerger

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