A former Navy pilot, Bill O'Brien began fly fishing for Pacific salmon and steelhead in the rivers of northern California and Oregon in 1976. For the past 30 years he has fished the great trout rivers of the West and the Northeast. Not averse to salt, he makes regular pilgrimages to Port Everglades for snook and tarpon fishing. Bill has been fly fishing Adirondack trout streams for the past 15 years and has guided for the Hungry Trout for the past 6 years.

Bill guides the West Branch of the Ausable River along with countless area rivers and brook trout streams. Bill is excellent with matching a clients fly fishing interests to area fly fishing opportunities. Whether you want to hit the pocket water, fish the slower glides with dry flys or go deep for the big boys, Bill can put you in the position to succeed.

His patient, enthusiastic teaching style, makes Bill one of our most popular guides. His attention to detail and astute powers of observation, gleaned from years in the cockpit significantly increase your chances of angling success. During the off-season he teaches fly fishing classes for the Knowledge Network and is a member of Frog Hair Pro Staff.