New York  law requires that all anglers who are 15-years-old and over have an up-to-date fishing license. Non-resident anglers can purchase "tourist" or "non-resident" licenses offered. Fishing licenses are readily available, and can be easily purchased on the day of an outing.

All three of Captain Adrian LaSorte’s flyfishing outings -- the Delaware Drift, the Beaverkill Streamside, and the Slammin’ Salmon -- can be made with a valid New York State fishing license. Outings on the lower seven miles of the West Branch of the Delaware River and the Main Stem of the Delaware River, which are "border" waters, are okay with a valid Pennsylvania license.

The license options and costs for New York and Pennsylvania are: