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Fishing guide on his boat on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton

Fishing guide on his boat on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton

Jeff Garnsey on the Muskie, which he uses to take clients fishing on the St. Lawrence River. Garnsey, who started working on the river as a deck hand before he turned 10 is a third-generation fishing guide. He is one of only a few guides left who use traditional boats and fishing techniques. 2015. Clayton, NY. Photographed by Sophie McKibben.

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