The Best Experience of Our Entire Trip!…read more Absolutely the highlight of our trip! My 10-year-old son and I booked a half-day fly fishing adventure, and Kevin picked us up right from our cabin at FireFall. We were complete beginners, but Kevin was patient, kind, and incredibly encouraging--especially with my son. He brought absolutely everything we needed to fish, making it completely hassle-free. Kevin's attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm made it an absolute pleasure. When we come back, we're 100% booking this again--and we'll be asking for Kevin by name. If every guide were as good as him, we'd all be lucky!

Excellent knowledge and service provided by the guide. Support staff helpful and friendly…read more Outstanding value for incredible experience

The Moccasin Fish Hatchery is a surprise and delight for families. Located at the bottom of Priest…read moreGrade in Moccasin, where the Hetch Hetchy Water passes through a fish hatchery offering free admission and free fish food for visitors to feed the fish, it is a perfect outing for families. Whether visiting Groveland or passing through (or even a local), it's worth the stop to see the numerous trout and variety of fish. Growing up here, I remember visiting with the Tenaya or my Grandmother, and now I share it with my son and our friends. The hatchery also provides an educational experience, with the opportunity to learn about the life cycle of fish and the importance of conservation. Right now, in the Show Fish Section, a super special, rare blue trout is swimming about the pool. The impressive collection of itty bitty baby trout of various sizes up to mammoth-sized trout makes it a fun experience for all. The endless amount of free fish food creates a frenzy as you walk along the canals and toss the food in.

First to review. A neat little stop for the kids to see hundreds of thousands of fish!read more

It will reopen in about 2 weeks from when I'm posting this review(05/23/2026). They let us in…read morebecause we traveled from San Francisco and didn't realize that they were remodeling. They still need to add tables, running water, set the restrooms up, open up the restaurant/store and set the boat rental. I expect great things when they open again. Great experience we had today; amazing view, weather and access to get into the lake.

The lake is closed down as of 2025...sadly. I think they…read morehave a buyer from out of state to upgrade all the things that the owners did not fix up to date with the county. Lets just hope this was our yearly family go to spot at the cabins...

This is the second time we have enjoyed the train, both times have been very good, and excellent…read morecustomer service. we will recommend this experience to singles and families as well. the conductor shares some facts that are interesting. Thank You and we will see you again.

Really cool train ride! It was very peaceful going through the woods in this train, and the…read moreconductor was extremely knowledgeable. It doesn't go super far, as the train moves fairly slowly, but it's a very immersive experience. If there's one thing I would have changed, it's that the conductor was very talkative; while it was great to have the information, it would have been nice to have a better balance of enjoying the calming ambiance and knowledge sharing.

We went on a guided trip with Mark Last April 2014. Booking the trip was a breeze, no deposit was…read morerequired. We met Mark at Sonora, then proceeded to the fishing spot on his car. Mark was kind enough to supply all the gear (rods, waders, boots), the only thing i brought was my fishing license. Mark was very friendly and is an excellent guide. one on one casting lessons was also part of the experience. I like that his teaching style was more laidback and the instructions were not too technical. All in all, me and my Dad had an awesome time, were taught basic casting, and caught 8 good sized trout total. I cant wait to schedule another guided trip. Good value for money! I highly recommend his guide service to all Yelpers.

From the owner: California Licensed Fly Fishing Guide…read more I am located in the beautiful town of Sonora, California, about 2 hours east of the San Francisco Bay Area and two hours south from Sacramento, in Tuolumne County. Anyone from beginner to expert will benefit from my experience on the local waters with walk and wade trips on the Merced, Stanislaus, or Tuolumne Rivers. We do float trips on the lower Merced, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers

AWESOME 6-day raft trip down the Selway River in N.E. Idaho near Missoula, MT. The river,…read morecampsites, participants, scenery, etc., were great. We had fun and the trip was smooth and went off without a hitch. What made the trip superb were the guides: Izzy, Emma, Kenny, and Woody. The were personable, informatice, accomplished, .... They took care of EVERYTHING! On top of the everyday everything, they made a birthday cake for someone on the trip including the candles.

Amazing tour! I went as a chaperone for a field trip and the guides were so knowledgeable and…read morehelpful throughout the whole trip. We were safe the entire trip and had loads of fun. I would definitely recommend going with ARTA if you get the chance!

Dave is AMAZING! We had the best day with him on our private tour of Yosemite. He is so fun,…read moreknowledgeable, a great conversationalist and made the day fabulous. I had the best time and felt like we got to really see Yosemite and get to know the park. I would 100% recommend booking with him and his company. Hands down the BEST!!

I cannot say enough about David and the two days he spent with us in the park. It was our first…read moretrip to Yosemite and David planned two great days that really gave us a feel for the incredible natural beauty that surrounds you in the Valley. While you can only see so much in two days, his skillful guiding made the most of that time covering the multiple waterfalls in the valley, the Sequoia Grove, Hatch Hatchy and many others. He is a self taught naturalist and gave us just the right mix of park history and insights into the floral and fauna. He also balanced our hiking so it was challenging enough to keep me interested but not to difficult that Thelma could not enjoy it as well. He was also terrific about assisting her through some of the more difficult and rocky sections so she was never uncomfortable. His planning was simply impeccable and more than worth every penny as we could never have enjoyed as much as we did on our own. There is just no substitute for having a professional guide a Dave was as professional as it gets. Simply cannot thank him enough and more highly recommend him to anyone who wants an extraordinary experience.

Had a great experience with David, caught some fish, learned a lot and had interesting talks.read more

David took my husband and I on a wonderful fishing and hiking excursion! He is knowledgeable, kind…read moreand professional. We learned a lot about fishing techniques, and saw some amazing views!

All i know is that Ray working the marina, is a great asset , he made me feel so good about my…read morevisiting, very warm comforting and always looking out for the customer. He helped me out with stuff that anyone else would have got impatient with me lol he was very personable. I cant tell you how great the week was visiting here, thanks soo much it was great visiting here after all these years. I will be sure to return soon .... Thanks so much god bless.....

Great day on Lake Don Pedro! Wonderful service at the Marina. The weather was perfect!!read more

Lots of selection from top tier brands, super clean and friendly atmosphere. Not just fly fishing…read moreequipment, also have backpacking/hiking gear and clothing too.

Very clean shop. Quality equipment. The woman working there was able to help me change out my…read morebroken float line. After she fixed my reel she advised me on some good fly set ups. Very informative and helpful. It was a really relaxed atmosphere and no sales pressure.