Jay Aylward

The Orvis endorsement alone told me he’s legit, but what really stood out was how he adapted each lesson to my skill level without any ego. I left Leverett feeling like I’d finally cracked the basics of casting, and the river time flew by.

Jay is incredibly patient and knowledgeable, especially when helping a beginner like me get the hang of casting. His guidance made the whole day on the water feel effortless, and we actually landed several nice trout.

Booked a half-day with him during my trip to western Mass and the Leverett location made logistics easy. He clearly knows the local waters and adjusted our approach when the bite slowed, which I appreciated. Only wish we'd had a longer session to cover more ground, but the time we had was solid.