Our book is open for the 2026 Season. Plan ahead and book your float.
WHAT WE DO
Guided Float Trips
Eastern Trophies Fly Fishing offers year round float trips for Trout and Smallmouth Bass in Virginia and Maryland. Instruction, flies, lunch and laughs included. Our main season runs from March through November, but we also do Winter floats when conditions permit. Many of our repeat clients book our "Extended Day" float trips where we fish 12-14 hours in a day and cover 10-16 miles in a day depending on the float we do. We also offer custom overnight trips for Trophy Smallmouth Bass on undisclosed rivers in Virginia. Email us to book.
Online Fly Shop
Our online catalog has everything Chuck Kraft and more. All of Chuck Kraft's fly patterns, fly tying materials, fly tying kits, Chuck Kraft DVD's, fly tying tools, gift certificates, t shirts, fly tying protective mats, fly turners and more. You can also pay for your trip if you like. Gift certificates are also available. They are made custom so you can be as creative as you like. Just send us an email and we can make it exactly as you like. If there is anything else we can help with contact us directly. We are always here to help.
Custom Tied Flies
Eastern Trophies Fly Fishing, along with Chuck Kraft, produce thousands of flies each year. Our flies are the best you will find in the industry. Every single Chuck Kraft fly pattern is tied by William Heresniak. Need something custom? No problem. We handle many custom orders each year. Please contact us if you have questions or need specific patterns tied up. See our Youtube channel for more videos on how to tie our patterns. Our Catalog has fly tying kits which include all materials needed to tie Chuck's flies just like we do.
Partnership with Chuck Kraft
Described by many in the Fly Fishing industry and the best Smallmouth guide in the country, Chuck Kraft began working with Eastern Trophies in 2010 when he brought his tail designs back into production. Chuck passed away in 2020 but his patterns and teachings can still be found with Eastern Trophies Fly Fishing. Click to find out more.
Presentations/Tying Seminars
Presentations/Tying Seminars
Presentations and fly tying seminars are almost as fun as floating down the river with clients. Presentations are only offered January through May. Virtual presentations or in person presentations are available. Each presentation is unique and catered to the needs of the group being presented to. William will teach skills and techniques he uses to catch more fish and larger fish. William's background in education certainly shows during his seminars. His presentations are some of the best in the industry.
Reproductions/Oil Paintings
Presentations/Tying Seminars
Caught the fish of a lifetime? We can help you enjoy if for generations to come. Wall mounts, table mounts, you name it we can create it. We just need a measurement and a photo and we can make the magic happen. if you prefer a painting, we have artists that do custom oil paintings. All we need is a photo. Any size of anything and we can have it done. Oil painting prices will shock you and the quality will amaze you. Contact us to talk about your needs in regards to an oil painting or a fish reproduction. Quotes can be done over the phone or through email too.