The Beaverkill Valley Inn has stood on the banks of the Beaverkill River since 1893 — when Theodore Gordon himself fished these pools. Situated in the hamlet of Lew Beach in the heart of the Catskills, the inn controls three miles of private Beaverkill frontage, including some of the most legendary named pools in the history of American dry fly fishing.
This is not a resort that happens to have a river nearby. The lodge was built by anglers, managed by anglers, and designed around the singular purpose of fishing the Beaverkill as well as it can be fished. Every detail — the early breakfast service, the fly-tying bench in the common room, the guided wading program, the hatch reports posted each morning — exists to serve the angler.
The 20 rooms range from classic river-view doubles to two-bedroom suites for groups. All-inclusive fishing packages include three guided wading sessions per day, all meals, gear, and unlimited access to private water. Non-angling guests are welcome but the Beaverkill is the reason people come.
The inn's private water runs from the Upper Flats through Hendrickson's Pool, Ferdon's Eddy, and down to the famous Junction Pool where the Willowemoc meets the Beaverkill. Guests have exclusive access — no day anglers, no public pressure. The pools are rested daily and managed for wild brown trout.
Beyond the private stretch, resident guides have access to an additional 12 miles of the upper Beaverkill and the West Branch Delaware — all within 30 minutes of the lodge. Guides select water daily based on conditions, flows, and which hatches are active.
The complete Beaverkill experience. Three guided wading sessions daily (morning, midday, evening rise), all meals including shore lunch, unlimited access to private water, flies and terminal tackle, and full use of lodge facilities.
Room, breakfast, and full access to private water. Bring your own tackle or rent from the lodge shop. Add guided sessions à la carte. The most flexible option for experienced anglers who want to fish independently.
Exclusive use of the lodge for groups. Full guided program for all skill levels including complete beginners — ideal for corporate retreats, bachelor parties, and private celebrations. Custom menus and programming available.
Highlighted months are prime season. May–June is the most requested window — book at least 3 months in advance. October is exceptional for large browns on streamers and often has availability.
Three days on the private stretch in October. The guides put us on trophy browns every session — the best streamer fishing I've had anywhere. The evening meals by the fire are as much a part of the experience as the water. I've fished lodges in Montana, New Zealand, and Patagonia. The Beaverkill Valley competes with all of them.
We brought eight people for a corporate retreat — only two had ever fly fished before. By day two everyone was catching wild browns on dry flies. The guides are exceptional teachers. The entire lodge experience is refined without being pretentious. Already planning the return trip.
The Hendrickson hatch in late April. If you know, you know. The guides on this private water knew every lie, every feeding lane, every rise. I've been fly fishing for 30 years and this was a top-five experience. The lodge itself is beautiful and the kitchen is genuinely excellent.