Guided Fly Fishing
Private guided trips for anglers of all levels — from first cast to technical dry fly work, and world-class steelhead on Michigan's finest rivers.
Every stretch of water is a system — currents, hatches, holding lies, temperature gradients. Reading it takes time, experience, and a certain kind of attention. That's what a guide is for.
Whether you're learning to cast, chasing selective risers on technical trout water, or swinging flies for chrome steelhead on the Manistee, Muskegon, or Au Sable — we'll put you in the right place at the right time with the right fly on.
Our rivers →Named for the patterns that repeat on every river — seasons, hatches, rises — the way elements repeat across periods in nature's table.
What We Offer
Full Day
Wade or drift a full stretch of river. Morning hatch through evening rise — this is the complete picture. Includes lunch on the water.
8 hours · 1–2 anglersLearn
Never held a fly rod? Start here. Casting fundamentals, reading water, knot tying, entomology basics — everything to get a fish in the net.
6 hours · 1 anglerTechnical
For experienced anglers. Spring creeks, selective browns, technical presentations, custom hatch-matching flies tied on the bank. Challenging by design.
Full day · 1 anglerSteelhead
Two-handed rods, spey casting, and swinging flies for chrome steelhead on the Manistee, Muskegon, and Au Sable. Fall and spring runs.
Full day · 1–2 anglersWhere We Fish
Wexford County
One of Michigan's premier steelhead rivers. Cold, clear water holds trophy-class fish through fall and spring runs. Excellent dry fly trout fishing in summer.
Steelhead · Brown Trout · Salmon
Newaygo County
A tailwater fishery fed by Croton Dam, the Muskegon stays cold year-round. Exceptional steelhead numbers and some of the best nymphing for wild browns in the Midwest.
Steelhead · Wild Browns · Walleye
Crawford County
Legendary for its technical dry fly fishing and wild trout. The Au Sable's "Holy Water" stretch is sacred ground for fly fishers. Home to the iconic Au Sable River canoe marathon route.
Wild Browns · Brook Trout · Steelhead
Calendar
Spring
Spring steelhead run the Manistee and Muskegon in force. Blue-winged olives hatch on overcast afternoons. Trout are hungry and aggressive after a long winter.
Summer
Terrestrial season on the Au Sable and Muskegon. Foam patterns, big attractor dries, evening caddis explosions. Best dry fly fishing of the year.
Fall
Prime steelhead season on all three rivers. Chrome fish fresh from Lake Michigan swing to spey patterns. Brown trout stack up before the cold sets in.
Winter
The Muskegon tailwater stays fishable year-round. Midge hatches bring fish to the surface. Winter steelhead hold in deep runs on the Manistee.
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it."— Norman Maclean
Trips book up fast in peak season. Reach out early — we'll match you to the right water, the right time of year, and the right experience level.
Book Your Trip →Private · Catch & Release · Steelhead · Trout · All equipment provided