Nick Raftas - Sunday February 19, 2023
Nick is a full-time guide and owner of Orvis Endorsed Guide Service, Wild East Outfitters. Fly fishing on some of Pennsylvania’s most technical waters has been Nick’s lifelong obsession since he was 7 years old. In 2011, he began guiding and quickly established himself as a sturdy, reliable and hard-working guide.
People who know Nick have referred to him as the anti-trout bum. Nick has grown particularly fond of fishing and guiding on Pennsylvania’s larger water ways. He spends most of his time guiding on the Lehigh, Susquehanna, Juniata and lower Delaware Rivers. He has also hosted trips to Montana, Outer Banks, Michigan, New York, Arkansas and Chilean Patagonia.
Nick has been featured in the Anglers Journal, has contributed to Field and Stream Magazine and The Hook Shot’s Video series. He is also a published author in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Nick has served as a board member and briefly as the president of Lehigh Cold Water Fishery Alliance and has currently resumed his role as a board a member. He has been a strong voice in advocating for the Lehigh River trout fishery.
When Nick is not guiding he enjoys spending time outdoors with his two daughters and wife He also enjoys giving speaking engagements primarily in the winter months and has presented to numerous Trout Unlimited Clubs throughout the Tri-State area, to local universities, The Anglers Club of New York, The Philadelphia Anglers Club as well as at the Fly Fishing Shows in Edison and Lancaster.
People who know Nick have referred to him as the anti-trout bum. Nick has grown particularly fond of fishing and guiding on Pennsylvania’s larger water ways. He spends most of his time guiding on the Lehigh, Susquehanna, Juniata and lower Delaware Rivers. He has also hosted trips to Montana, Outer Banks, Michigan, New York, Arkansas and Chilean Patagonia.
Nick has been featured in the Anglers Journal, has contributed to Field and Stream Magazine and The Hook Shot’s Video series. He is also a published author in Fly Fisherman Magazine. Nick has served as a board member and briefly as the president of Lehigh Cold Water Fishery Alliance and has currently resumed his role as a board a member. He has been a strong voice in advocating for the Lehigh River trout fishery.
When Nick is not guiding he enjoys spending time outdoors with his two daughters and wife He also enjoys giving speaking engagements primarily in the winter months and has presented to numerous Trout Unlimited Clubs throughout the Tri-State area, to local universities, The Anglers Club of New York, The Philadelphia Anglers Club as well as at the Fly Fishing Shows in Edison and Lancaster.
Schedule for the day - Sunday February 19, 2023
Nick will be doing two presentations while he is here and doing some tying demonstrations in between and/or after.
Presentations:
The Wild, Wild East: Fly Fishing The Lehigh River
-History and river background/current state of the river
-Patterns and fishing tactics
-Media and Video
10:00am - 11:00am
Smallmouth Bass Ground Zero: Fly Fishing The Susquehanna River
-Current state of the fishery
-Patterns and fishing tactics
-Media and video
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Both presentations and the tying demos are free for everyone
Nick will be doing two presentations while he is here and doing some tying demonstrations in between and/or after.
Presentations:
The Wild, Wild East: Fly Fishing The Lehigh River
-History and river background/current state of the river
-Patterns and fishing tactics
-Media and Video
10:00am - 11:00am
Smallmouth Bass Ground Zero: Fly Fishing The Susquehanna River
-Current state of the fishery
-Patterns and fishing tactics
-Media and video
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Both presentations and the tying demos are free for everyone
