Around The Bend Fly Fishing Customer Reviews

Name: Around The Bend Fly Fishing
Brand: Around The Bend Fly Fishing
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

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Tyler delivers exceptional steelhead fishing experiences on Lake Erie tributaries, with customers consistently landing their first steelhead and fly-caught fish under his expert guidance. He excels at teaching streamers, proper casting techniques, and knot tying while adapting to unique river conditions with different rigs and custom flies. Tyler scouts locations daily and works tirelessly changing spots and techniques to ensure successful trips, even in challenging weather conditions. Customers appreciate Tyler's infectious passion for the sport and his ability to make cold, rainy days enjoyable with thoughtful touches like building shoreline fires. His teaching style breaks down complex techniques at a learner's pace, making beginners feel confident about fishing independently. Many clients become repeat customers and close friends, drawn back by Tyler's great sense of humor, vast knowledge of Western New York streams, and genuine enthusiasm that makes every outing both educational and fun.

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Winter wade fishing in Chautauqua creeks

Erie County fishing spots in icy landscapes

Winter trout adventure with scenic views

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Photograph of a single rainbow trout, 39 inches long, caught while fishing

Stunning rainbow trout caught while fishing

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Colby Krug

November 8, 2025

Trip - Private Half-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on March 30, 2025

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Max 2 guests

Tyler is always prepared and knows where the spots are to catch the big guys.

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Kassie T

June 1, 2025

Trip - on June 1, 2025

Yesterday, Tyler took me and another beginner out to learn some fly fishing. It wasn’t the ideal day for it but we all made the best of it! It was a wet rainy day with on and off showers and a little cold for the end of May! He made us a little fire off the shore to stay warm! He also was an amazing teacher snd knew his stuff! Very helpful! I would definitely recommend Tyler at Around the Bend Fly Fishing! Can’t wait to go again!

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Bill Kuzon

December 13, 2024

Trip - Private Full-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on December 13, 2024

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Max 3 guests

Tyler is a true professional and takes excellent care of his clients.

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Dan Beicke

November 17, 2024

Trip - Private Half-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on November 17, 2024

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Max 1 guest

Had an amazing day. Caught my first fish on a fly AND my first steelhead. In addition to the awesome experience, the knowledge Tyler gives you is invaluable.

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Colby Krug

October 19, 2024

Trip - Private Half-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on October 19, 2024

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Max 1 guest

Tyler is the man! If you have the basics down and looking to up your game, he will get you there by showing you different rigs, casts, and fishing holes. I feel much more confident heading out next time.

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dan beicke

October 5, 2024

Trip - Private Flyfishing 101 - Learn To Fly Fish on October 5, 2024

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Max 1 guest

Had a great time this morning. I did the fly fishing 101 and Tyler is a fantastic teacher. He breaks things down really well. I feel a lot more confident about getting out on the water on my own, and I’ll definitely be signing up for one of his walk and wade trips.

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Steve Cook

April 9, 2024

Trip - Private Full-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on April 5, 2024

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Max 2 guests

Tyler was an excellent guide who knew the best spots on all the streams. He also worked tirelessly to change locations, different flies, etc., to ensure a successful trip. Five stars!

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James Pfendler

April 6, 2024

Trip - Private Full-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on March 22, 2024

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Max 2 guests

Tyler is an exceptionally competent guide who’s fun to fish with. Had a great two days fishing with him and his dog Billy. Can’t wait to go back again.

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John Munro

December 21, 2023

Trip - Private Full-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on December 20, 2023

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Max 1 guest

Great day on the water with Tyler! Can't wait to do it again!

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David Lord

November 29, 2023

Trip - Private Half-Day Walk And Wade Fishing on November 28, 2023

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Max 2 guests

We had a phenomenal day out with Tyler. He put us on Steelhead throughout the day, providing helpful advice and instructions as needed to help us land some beautiful steelhead. Cold day on the water was made enjoyable by Tyler’s enthusiasm, expertise and sense of humor. Will definitely be booking more trips with Tyler and highly recommend

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Charlie S

April 15, 2023

Trip - on April 15, 2023

I cannot say enough good things about the experience I had on my recent fly fishing trip with Tyler. We started off the day fishing for Steelhead in a Lake Erie Tributary that Tyler had scouted out the day before. Needless to say, the fish were there! After catching a good number of fish there, we fished a bunch of other local tributaries. At each river we fished, Tyler provided excellent guidance on techniques to match the unique conditions of the particular river. Tyler did an awesome job teaching me how to fish for Steelhead using streamers, which is not something I had done before. I am now hooked on it! This was my first time fishing Lake Erie tributaries--I went into the day knowing very little about it and walked away with a really good understanding of the methods needed to be successful. I highly recommend taking a trip with Around the Bend Guide Service. Thanks again for an awesome day, looking forward to the next trip already!

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Earle Robbins

April 8, 2023

Trip - on April 8, 2023

Great day on the water with Tyler... A cold snowy day but he got us into the fish...

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