Janine Small grew up in Vermont, spending childhood summers catching blue gills and bass on Lake Bomoseen, the largest lake within Vermont’s borders. Her first fishing mentor was her father, Donnie, who has been an avid fisherman and duck hunter for most of his life. When most girls her age were playing with dolls, Janine was learning how to shoot guns and catch fish. Donnie introduced Janine to fly fishing when she was a teenager, and as a young woman she joined the Green Mountain Fly Tyers club in Rutland, Vermont. In the Fly Tyers club, she met some of the finest fishermen in the region, who took her under their wings and helped her build a solid foundation of fly fishing skills.
Cold River Outfitters (CRO) is a full service fly fishing outfitter based on the southern border of Vermont and New York. We provide guided wade trips for all levels of anglers. CRO provides all equipment and flies needed for our trips.
Our trips are tailored to meet the individual needs of clients. CRO is located near some of the best trout rivers in both Vermont and New York. We also have access to rivers and ponds that are known for other species of fish, such as Bass and Pike.