Autumn Brook Angling offers a complete fly-fishing guide service throughout the state of New Jersey. Primary guide James Capes has over twenty years experience fly-fishing throughout New Jersey and beyond. Trips are taken all twelve months of the year, exposing anglers to the New Jersey’s highly underutilized winter trout fishery.

Our trout trips focus on 4 excellent streams:

• The Raritan River’s South Branch
• Pequest River
• Big Flatbrook
• Musconetcong River

Trips are customized to meet the goals of each particular fisherman. Beginners and veteran anglers are sure to advance their fly-fishing knowledge throughout the course of a trip.



A great example of the type of guidance you will receive from ABA on the river. In this case, James helps Josh land a nice brown without a problem.

Beginners will learn about:
• Stream Access
• Safe wading techniques
• Equipment selection
• Leader Construction and Setup
• Fly Selection
• Basic Stream Entomology
• Reading Water
• Fly Presentation

Experienced Anglers can expand their knowledge of:
• Off Season Tactics
• High Water Tactics
• Advanced Fly Selection and Design
• Advanced Pocket Water Presentations
• Two fly presentaions and rigging
• Czech nymphing

One area of specialty is teaching beginners a sound approach to fishing the Ken Lockwood Gorge area of the Raritan Rivers’ South Branch. Considered by most as a true gem of New Jersey trout waters, beginners are often met with frustration when learning to fish this prime area. We GUARANTEE that we will help you “crack the code” to effectively fishing this outstanding stretch of water. Visit our Testimonials Page to read what people are saying about our guide service.

Current 2010/2011 Rates

Full Day $200.00 (1-2 anglers)

OR

Half Day $125.00 (1-2 anglers)
These rates include all flies and terminal tackle that you will need throughout the day. We also can supply complete rod and reel setups at no additional charge. All clients will also receive a sampler collection of our flies at the conclusion of the trip. A full lunch is provided for full day trips.