Most guided trips are booked in advance, some a year or more, and secured with a deposit. Spring steelhead, fall salmon, fall steelhead and early summer streamer /dry fly dates are the most sought after. For this reason, many dates are booked and secured 3-6+ months in advance.  

Rates;

 

Salmon/Steelhead ----------------------------------------------------------$ 350/ full day

                                                                                      $ 250/ half day
-Salmon - Sept. 1 - Nov. 1

-Steelhead - March 1 - May 15

-Fall Steelhead - Nov. 2 - December 15

 

Trout/Smallmouth Bass-----------------------------------------------  $325/day                    

                                                                                                                                                                      

- May 1 - August 31                                                       $ 250/ half

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Winter Trout/Steelhead -------------------------------------------------$ 275/ full day

-December 16 - Feb. 28                                                 $ 200/ half
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To ensure the best personal attention and instruction, we accept a preferred two anglers per guide/boat (exceptions are rare, but will be considered - 3 person salmon/steelhead trips - $ 475/day). The daily fee covers a full day on the river (around 8 hours)., non-alcoholic beverages, a grilled streamside meal and use of top quality equipment.
We do not include flies for salmon and steelhead trips.  Either purchase before you arrive, at a local fly shop if available or from your guide.   One dozen "assortment" fly packs are available for $ 15/dozen from your guide.
The fee does not include gratuities or a Michigan fishing license.  Online license purchasing available by clicking here.  Just a note on guide gratuities: A gratuity (tip) is tradition in the fly fishing world. "A good ghillie gets a bump at the end of a good day fishing". The guidelines for the "bump" is between 15 to 20 percent or more per day. Remember a gratuity is for good service, not piles of fish. 

Deposit and Cancellation Policy:
A deposit of $150/day is required to hold your reservation.
Our cancellation policy is that you have 30 days to cancel before your scheduled date without any charges.  If you do cancel within 30 days, you will lose your deposit. If you cancel within two weeks of your reservation, we expect full payment for your trip.  Deposits are not refundable if written notice is not received in stated time.  Deposits are not transferable.
All cancellations must be in writing and received PRIOR to the above noted 30 day time frame.