Owned and operated by Licensed NH fishing guide Nate Hill, HCG strives to ensure the best fishing possible on any given day.
Time not guiding is spent surveying waters new and old. Whether you wish to fish a pristine mountain stream, a calming meadow creek, a brawling river, or a remote pond, you’ve come to the right place.
Each river has its own character. We'll help you find the perfect match for your skill level and what you're looking for.
On our trips we practice catch and release fly fishing with barb-less hooks.
Errol, Milan, Berlin, Gorham and Shelburne, NH
The Androscoggin River offers a unique opportunity to achieve the coveted "Andro grand slam" - catching brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, and fall fish all in one day. We fish the Andro with a variety of flies and techniques: fishing small caddis, casting large streamers, dead drifting nymphs and fishing an evening spinner fall can all be done in one day.
White Mountains, NH
Over the past eighteen years, I've been hiking and fishing a multitude of mountain streams in and around the White Mountains. These streams provide exceptional dry fly fishing for both wild and stocked brook, brown and rainbow trout. Fishing these streams does require some hiking that can range from a tenth of a mile to three miles, depending on your ability and preference. Trout from ten to over twelve inches are not uncommon on these trips. Mountain streams can be effectively fished with dry flies, but I'll show you a few seldom used techniques that catch the biggest fish in the river.
Bartlett, North Conway, Conway, NH
The Saco River flows out of Crawford Notch and winds its way right through the Center of North Conway where the Fly Fishing Only stretch provides exceptional dry fly angling. Trips on the Saco are recommended for early morning or late evening when the dry fly fishing is at its finest, and the crowds are low. The Saco is the ideal setting to work on your dry fly dead drift. Sighting large brown trout sipping mayflies provides ample motivation. The Saco also provides opportunities to catch monster trout on big streamers.
May Report: Streamers to bugs, prime time is here!
April Report: It's big trout time!
November brings excellent pike opportunities on the Connecticut River and its reservoirs, plus continued trout action on the Androscoggin. Learn which fly patterns are producing and how water temperatures affect feeding behavior.
"If you want a top-notch experience fishing the White Mountains, Nate's your guy. I set up a half-day float trip with Nate for me and my girlfriend, who is new to fly-fishing. Despite the less-than-ideal conditions on the"
"We had the best day on the water with Nate. He is an awesome guide & worked his magic all day. We caught fish throughout the day & Nate provide excellent instructions for all the different types of fly fishing: from nymp"
"A buddy and I had a great time fishing the Androscoggin with Nate Hill. Really an epic day with too many fish to count. Nate was an excellent guide. He knew the river exceptionally well, he knew the right set-up and tech"
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