Tulpehocken Creek Chapter of
Trout Unlimited
Rick Nyles, Owner & Guide
I have been fly fishing for over thirty years and S.B.O. has
been in business for over 10 years now. I pride myself on being
one of the best "Dry Fly" fishing guide you will find in
Pennsylvania. It does not matter if you are a novice or
experienced fly fisherman, I offer a guided trip that will
increase your understanding and skill level. If you want to
learn how to "match the hatch", understand the feeding pattern,
identifying the hatch, type of rise, where and how to cast, you
have found the right guide. Don't get me wrong, nymphing is
required and a very productive way of catching trout. But
nothing thrills me more then seeing an 18 inch brown trout
working the surface and trying to fool him. As I call it "let's
go hunt heads and
Catch A Memory!" SM
Rick Nyles, Guide and Owner of
Sky Blue Outfitters
Celebrating 10 years in business...
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Fly Fishing Guide Service for Pennsylvania.
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Trips to Penns Creek and the West Branch of the Ausable River in New York.
Also Bass and Pike Fishing in Canada, Newboro Lake, Ontario
Email for details for these hosted trips in the spring and the fall every year.

I will do FREE fly fishing presentations for Trout Unlimited
Clubs. These Power Point presentations include video and quality,
up to date, photos of fishing in Pennsylvania and New York.

All the club has to provide is a table and a screen. All electronic
equipment is provided by S.B.O. Fly Tying presentations are
projected on to the screen for easy viewing.

I only do a limited number of presentations a year so it is
important to book early. Current schedule can be found on
the
NEWS page. Contact for more details.
What to Bring...

  • Rod (4,5 or 6 weight)
  • Reel
  • Waders and Boots
  • PA Fishing License
  • Suntan Lotion
  • Bug Spray
  • Wading Staff
  • Rain Gear
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
S.B.O. Provides...

  • Leaders
  • Tippet
  • Flies
  • Split Shot
  • Food and Drink
  • Photos
  • Net

Note: Loaner equipment
(Waders, Rod and Reel) is
available at no additional
charge. Orvis, Loomis, Sage
gear...
All Fishing is
"Catch, Photo, Release"
Badge # 168
Rick Nyles Bio
Site Index
Serving the following Pennsylvania rivers, streams and creeks...
Manatawny Creek, Tulpehocken Creek, Little Lehigh, Lehigh River, Little Schuylkill, Hay Creek, French Creek,
Maiden Creek, Broadhead, Bushkill, Lackawaxen River, Bowman Creek, Mud Run, Delaware River, Clark's Creek,  
Penns Creek, Spring Creek, White Deer, Bald Eagle, Fishing Creek, Big Fishing Creek, Little Juniata River,
Spruce Creek,  Pine Creek, Little Pine Creek, Cedar Run, Slate Run, Kettle Creek, Sinnemahoning, Young Woman's,
Lycoming Creek, Loyalsock Creek, and many more!
White Deer Creek Rainbow
Sometime between his first step and first full sentence, Nick
Raftas stumbled upon a fly rod.  And so began his love affair
with the sport of fly fishing. For nearly three decades he has
honed his skill in fooling various species of fish on flies:
elusive rainbow, brown and brook trout in the Appalachians,
burly stripers from the Atlantic coast, and stubborn salmon
and steelhead from blue ribbon rivers. Nick has mastered
virtually every environment known to fish. You can find Nick
splitting his time fishing for trout in the limestone and
freestone streams
of northcentral, northeastern, southcentral and southeastern
Pennsylvania as well as on the Upper Delaware River system.
Nick is also available to guide on many of the states excellent
wild brook trout streams. You can frequently find him making
the hike to target fish that rarely or never see a fly.
Sky Blue Outfitters is proud to have Nick as part of the team. Nick is knowledgeable in matching the
hatch as well as catching fish when there are no insects visibly present. Nick will not only help you to
catch fish while he is your guide but he will teach you the skills needed to become a successful angler.
Nick can provide instruction on proper equipment setup, knots, choosing the correct flies and
presenting flies properly.
Check out my overnight trips
in Pennsylvania
Penns, Manatawny, Tulpehocken, Big Fishing,
Bald Eagle, Spring, Pine and others
Links to specific information in the S.B.O. website.
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