We (party of 4) participated in the full day Deschutes trip recently…read more The night before they reached out and provided smoke and wildfire updates and communicated the notifications clearly. We received the green light the morning of as they had promised. From the second Will and Gwen greeted us, to us saying good bye at the end of the day we felt safe and well taken care of. They communicated the expectations clearly. They navigated the insane "load in" area. I mean insane. Other companies had big buses and way too many people for each guide available. Glad we launched so quickly and efficiently. Once underway they navigated the river and stopping spots with excellence and ease. Truly. They had a system and plan and made it feel like we were the only ones on a very busy river. Super sick trip and we are super thankful to their entire team. We are already planning our next trip with Ouzel.

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Ouzel and our amazing guides, Gwen and…read moreWill. There were 2 groups booked the day of our rafting adventure and we lucked out and had our own raft and guide. The two rafts worked together and had a great report throughout the day. Once on the river our guides immediately pulled us to the side to jump off some rocks which set the tone for the fun to be had. The excursion went from one adventure to the next. The guides were extremely communicative. At no point in the day did I feel unsure, unsafe, or have a sense that I didn't know what was expected of me. It was the most fun I have had in a while, and I will definitely recommend this adventure with Ouzel. Thank you Gwen and Will for such a great day!

Firstly: I've never caught more trout than during the salmon fly hatch in May. Unreal. Had the best…read moretime Secondly: Dan was the best guide you could ask for. He continually put me in comically good situations.. he always knew where the fish were and his coaching was very much appreciated and delivered masterfully. I think this is a lot easier said than done. I can't recommend fishing with Dan enough. You're sure to have a tremendous day(s) on the water! PS - he took some awesome photos as well

I went out with Dan on the lower Deschutes on 6/18/26 and had an absolutely amazing experience. He…read morewas extremely knowledgeable, prepared, organized, and engaging. Not only did I catch monster wild trout but I learned new techniques and finished the day a more competent fly fisher. Dan is a really nice and helpful person and I really enjoyed my time on the water with him.

If you are not a Bend local but want to fish like one, definitely have Nic show you some of the…read morefinest fly fishing in the Deschutes basin. He is a highly skilled yet personable and patient guide that will make your fishing experience one to remember. Our trip involved taking my 14 yo son out in his first fly fishing outing and he managed not only to keep this 24x7 video gamer interested but excited and enthusiastic about our day-long outing. He also somehow managed to spend several minutes to show me some new casting techniques while quickly moving back and forth dealing with snags, tangles and the many fish unhooking and picture duties. Our trip was along the Crooked River, a local hot spot which hosts both native rainbow trout and whitefish. They must do something special to these fish who fight like ones many times their actual size. These entertaining fish are plentiful but smart, so knowing the proper flies and techniques will save you many hours of trial and error here. This is a truly special area that is both spectacularly beautiful and highly productive for the skilled fly fisherman. I've been in several guided outings but few have rivaled the completely satsifying trip we did with Rivers Bend. If you plan to fly fish in the Bend area, you will regret not spending your day with Rivers Bend.

This was the highlight of our trip. All three of my kids got into and had a blast. My son at first…read moredidn't want to fish until we got there. Our guide went out of his way to accommodate him. He was amazing with the kids. And so patient!!!!!!! My son is already begging to go back and do it again. Really a fantastic experience!

So impressed by the service of SUPrents. Ordered a used Pint for an amazing price. Arrived with all…read moreof the original packaging materials/manuals and they even shipped it to me on a weekend. Amazing. Very customer focused. Super impressed and happy. Thank you!

Great experience renting from Suprents last weekend. They had exceptional customer service &…read morereasonable prices, + boards to fit us all perfectly. We were unsure of the inflatable boards but they were high quality and made for easy transport. There were 3 of us in our party - the guy had a little trouble getting his board pumped but the girls managed theirs just fine. Will be back in Bend next year and will definitely rent from them again!

Did a an afternoon family outing on East Lake (about 30 minutes outside of Sunriver). Our guide…read moreHoward - was awesome. Super friendly, easy-going and especially helpful with our two young boys (age 4 and 9). We caught 10 fish in just under 4 hours on the lake. Mostly Kokonee salmon and a couple of Trout. Took 'em home and cooked them up that night! The 4-5 hour trip for all of us cost about $350 and required two $16 fishing licenses as well...but the experience was well worth the cost for our first-time ever fishing trip.

When my younger son was small and crazy for fishing, this was a regular haunt in Redmond. Although…read morethe park itself is short on amenities and heavy on goose and duck poop, the main draw is that this is a stocked pond (thank you, Fire Department!) that does not require a fishing license for those 14 and under. So not a place to spend all day, but certainly a place where your little ones can practice casting and attempt to hook bluegill, crappie and bass, while feeding the ducks for an hour or two.

My kids are starting week 4 of ISR Swim School and are loving it. I cannot believe how much…read moreprogress they have made! ISR is not your typical children's swim school. The focus is on swim survival, not learning the back stroke. Children from ages 6 months (yes, 6 months!) to 6 years are taught to swim underwater with their eyes open, and float on their backs. You have got to see the videos to believe it. Check out their site http://www.isrswimschool.com My daughters are ages 22 months and 4 years. Their instructor Jens is amazing. He is patient and caring and genuinely cares about your kids. He tailors the lessons to each individual child and works with them to accomplish each goal. I am so happy that I enrolled them in these classes! I think it's one of the best decisions I have made for my kiddos! 5+ stars for ISR!

I enrolled my daughter in ISR when she was 18 months (2009), a bit hesitant since I thought it was…read moretoo early for a child to learn how to swim. But, because we spend a lot of time near water, I thought it would be a good idea to at least try to see if she can float. Her instructor, Aisha was just starting out in Kunia and was very good with children and patient since she's a mother herself. My daughter is now 3 years old, is in an advanced swimming class and loves swimming. The ISR class helped build her confidence not only in water, but in school and other areas of her development. My son is now 18 months and just started ISR again with Aisha. He's a much faster learner and really loves the water. We're already talking about getting a pool in the back yard soon!

Can't say enough good things about Stephen and his fly fishing skills. This was the best fishing I…read morehave had in a long time. It was a tough day to fish with gusting wind, but Stephen sure came through. He showed me the best techniques and man we caught some awesome rainbow trout and a few smaller white fish. If you are considering going out with him just do it!!! Thanks so much for the awesome time I will hire him again for sure!

Stephen was a great fishing guide. We went as a group of three and he spent time with each of us to…read moremake sure our technique was good enough to catch fish. He put us on a lot of fish, everyone was consistently catching through the trip--the trouble was getting all the fish into the net! Stephen was a great communicator and really knowledgeable. We were actually scheduled for a date earlier in the year and he reached out asking if he could refund our money and cancel the trip because the fish just weren't active enough yet. He didn't want to take us out if we weren't going to catch a lot of fish. I appreciated the honesty, other guides would've probably taken the money. Can't recommend highly enough, would definitely use him again.