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Pennsylvania's Premier Fly Fishing Guide · Wading & Float Trips
Pennsylvania's Premier Fly Fishing Guide · Wading & Float Trips
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About Barbless River Outfitters & Your Guide
Welcome to Barbless River Outfitters, based in the heart of the Poconos. The company is built on a simple philosophy—fish barbless, respect the water, and protect the fish. Every guided trip reflects a commitment to responsible angling, conservation, and preserving the integrity of the art for future generations.
Owner and guide Jim Pasa brings a lifetime of experience on the water, paired with a professional background defined by precision and discipline. Jim continues to enjoy a 45-year career as a professional pilot and has used his downtime during and between work trips to pursue a secondary passion—the art of fly fishing—across a wide range of waters and conditions, including numerous destinations throughout the United States, as well as the Bahamas, Caribbean, Western Europe, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, and French Polynesia. Jim carries his fly fishing gear wherever he goes, always in pursuit of the next potential first-time fishing destination or a return to familiar waters and lifelong friendships created through travel related coincidences and a shared passion for fishing.
Jim is currently trained and certified in the long range Gulfstream G600, the versatile Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and the search & rescue proven Airbus H135 helicopter. He is also a commercial glider pilot, certified flight instructor and enjoys practicing aerobatics—further reflecting his passion for precision, control, and the art of flight. This same focus on safety, preparation, and attention to detail carries into every guided trip.
Jim is also certified in First Aid, CPR, and the use of an AED—he comes equipped with a comprehensive first aid kit and an AED on every guided trip, providing an added level of safety and peace of mind on the water.
He is married and has raised three children to adulthood—two sons and one daughter—instilling in them the same values of dedication, respect, and appreciation for the outdoors. Outside of fishing, Jim enjoys golf, snowboarding, hunting, automobile restoration, home DIY projects, preparedness, and flying RC model aircraft.
Whether you're new to fly fishing, familiar and looking to refine your techniques, or a seasoned angler just looking to be guided into personal unchartered waters for a day, Barbless River Outfitters is designed to assist you to find what you are in search of and at the very least, send you home with a pocket full of new “finned and tailed” memories to take with you.
……Wishing you calm winds and tight lines! Thank you for visiting BRO.
What We Offer
Half-day = up to 5 hours | Full-day = up to 8 hours
Get into the water and feel the river beneath your boots. Guided wading trips on premier PA streams—perfect for targeting trout in classic freestone runs and limestone tailwaters. Up to 2 anglers.
New to fly fishing? Jim offers personalized instruction covering casting fundamentals, reading water, knot tying, fly selection, and the art of the presentation—all on the water.
Drift through miles of prime water on a non-motorized personal flotation raft. Cover more river, access more fish, and experience Pennsylvania's backcountry from a whole new angle.
Half Day or Full Day Trips Available
Spring hatches, summer evenings, fall colors—each season on Pennsylvania's rivers is unique. Ask about our seasonal trip packages timed to the best hatches of the year.
Where We Fish
BRO guides across a range of Pennsylvania waters, from larger river systems to local tributaries, creeks, lakes, and ponds. Specific water choices are based on season, flow, conditions, experience level, and the kind of day you want on the water.
A central reference point for the region BRO serves. Trip locations are confirmed after conditions and availability are reviewed.
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Reserve Your Experience
In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in Guided fly-fishing excursions and instruction conducted via wading and/or non-motorized personal flotation rafts on rivers, streams, ponds and lakes (the "Activity"), and as consideration for the right to participate in the Activity and its related events and activities, I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree that:
The risk of injury from the activities involved in the Activity is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist.
I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation.
I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of Barbless River Outfitters LLC (the "Company") immediately.
I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS the Company, their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used for the activity ("Releasees"), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property associated with my presence or participation, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
If the participant is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must also sign below. This certifies that the parent/guardian consents and agrees to the release provided above of all Releasees, and for themselves, their child and their heirs, assigns, and next of kin, release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to the minor's involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Questions? Call or text BRO directly at 561.762.6994
Get in Touch
Have questions before booking? Reach Jim directly — he's happy to talk water, conditions, what to bring, and which trips are right for you.