My brother-in-law and I have had the opportunity to be guided by both Bucko and Brooks. They are…read moreknowledgeable, have good demeanors, and go the extra mile to please. They are also instructive, while being encouraging and not overbearing. Oh, and we caught lots of fish too. They will be our go-to guides from now on.

Darrin has been our long time guide for many years. He has guided myself, and my family on over a…read moredozen Fly Fishing trips. What I believe is most important in a guide, over just catching fish, is Darrin is SAFE and responsible. I trust him to guide on trips across any body of water with the most valuable person in the world to me; my son. That cant be said for all guides. With all of that said...Darrin is suburb at fishing all types of fish species across all types of water. He is patient with new anglers as well as kids. Starting as a new fisherman myself Darrin taught me the skills of Fly Fishing that I have developed over the many years of fishing with him. On top of that Darrin taught my son when he began fly fishing at the age of 12. We have caught more Steelhead, native trout, strippers and bass than I can count. I would highly recommend Darrin for any California, Oregon, Idaho fishing trips. I would not hesitate to contact him for any other trips or states you plan to fish solo or with your family. Darrin I'm happy to be used as a reference for any of your clients. Feel free to have them call me direct.

Justin exceeded our expectations on every level! Not only did we catch our limit of King Salmon but…read moreit seemed like the other boats/fishing guides were following our boat from spot to spot since we were having so much success. Justin is truly a salmon whisperer, having a "feel" for where the fish were waiting for us.

Just had another GREAT day on the Sacramento River fishing for salmon with Justin. I have had the…read morepleasure of fishing with Justin many times over the years. He is always professional, knowledgeable and an all around great guy. I recommend Justin to anyone who wants a great river fishing experience!

We along with two other families have been going on a father/son fishing trip every year for over…read more15 years. Over time we have used a lot of guides. Having said this, our group definitely has "go-to" guides; and Matt is one of them. Everybody in the group loves going out with Matt. We like him because he has a great demeanor and is an awesome guide, coach and instructor. He is great with both kids and adults, and is able to adjust his approach to the demeanor, preferences and skill level of the person he is guiding. If you want to catch fish, have fun, improve your fishing all with a great guy...Matt is your guide. As an aside, an added benefit of fishing with Matt is he is a trained field medic--it's nice to go out with him, especially when we are in rugged and remote country. I would HIGHLY recommend Matt as a fly fishing guide... please, just don't book him for those days that we are on one of our trips! Thanks...

Simply the best experience in Northern California, and the hosted trips are great!! Lower Sac…read morefloats are the closest thing there is to a sure thing while more technical options include all the steelhead rivers including the Trinity (ask for DJ)!

Just got back from a 4-day hosted trip to Alaska with AC Fly Fishing, and I can honestly say it was…read morethe best guided fly fishing experience I've ever had. The level of professionalism, attention to detail, and overall experience from the AC team was second to none. Every day on the water was perfectly organized -- from logistics to gear to the incredible local knowledge the guides brought to every run and river. They put us on fish in some of the most beautiful settings imaginable and made the whole trip feel effortless. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to destination trips, AC Fly Fishing sets the bar for what a guided experience should be. Top-notch operation, outstanding guides, and just great people all around. Truly the best guide experience around. I'll be back. -- Dave L.

I'm not the most experienced fisherman, but when I went fishing with Mike he made it easy. He was…read morewell prepared with the right equipment, and gave very easy to understand instructions. He took my husband and I to a great spot and the fish were there! I also felt very safe with him driving the boat. I highly recommend Mike Bogue's guide service, and will book another fishing trip with him in the near future! Best day fishing, thanks Mike.

I have fished many times with Mike. Salmon, Steelhead ,Trout and Shad. Mike is a lifelong resident…read moreof Shasta County which makes him uniquely informed and networked with all the fishing information. His North River boat is the best laid out and designed jet boat I have ever fished out of. Extremely confortable and open design makes sure nothing interferes with getting your fish to the boat. Great top of the line tackle makes sure you are matched with the species you are chasing. Myself being left handed he even has the tackle diversity to offer my choice of which hand I want to reel with in both levelwind and spinning tackle. When fishing is tough he knows the secrets to give you the edge on the competition, many developed by him and also local history to keep the day interesting. Great for all ages male and female, he got my daughter hooked on fishing and that gives us something else to share throughout the future. He is honest about the quality of fishing and isn't just looking to take you for a boat ride. He realizes that makes repeat customers and so he can get really busy so book early especially during Salmon season. You can't go wrong and he is always my choice of a fishing guide.

I want to be clear that this review is not about a family emergency causing a cancellation--I…read morecompletely understand that tragedies happen and funerals take priority. My issue is with how I was treated after expressing understandable disappointment over a last-minute cancellation of a Father's Day charter that had significant emotional value and required planning around limited availability. After simply asking whether any alternate guides or solutions were available, I received a response stating they were "extremely disappointed" in me and implying I lacked empathy. As a paying customer, I believe it was reasonable to be disappointed and ask questions. Two things can be true at once: their guide suffered a tragic loss, and their handling of customer communication was unnecessarily defensive and unprofessional. I would have appreciated empathy and professionalism instead of being reprimanded for my reaction.

8/21/26 - Fished with Captain Jeff Brady today on the Sacramento River. The guided trip was…read moreeverything I could ask for, professional/knowledgeable guide. Captain Jeff worked hard to ensure we had plenty of salmon for our freezer.

When we pulled up at the Shasta Lake Boat Launch (Parking is $15 btw) Eric already had the boat…read morelaunched, and sitting at the dock ready for us to board. The sunrise over Lake Shasta was gorgeous. The early morning start was perfect for beating the summer heat and the wake from all the water sport boaters. Within 10-15 minutes of being on the water, and poles in for less than 5- we got our first bite. A beautiful rainbow trout! The bite was pretty consistent from there on out- Eric knew the right areas to fish & had all the equipment to get us to the depths we needed to be at. His set up on the boat is very dialed in & even with two or 3 fish on at once, he makes it easy. By lunch our family had already caught 30+ fish. We threw back a bunch of spotted bass and lost a number of large trout. At the end of the day, we went home with 26 trout (rainbow and browns) and 4 keeper sized bass. Eric kept the fun going, was enjoyable to be around and made the process so simple on us. He's even willing to help process the catch at the end of the day. 10/10 stars for Eric and his guiding service. We'd recommend a day on the lake with him to just about anyone we know- avid fisherman and newbies alike. Thanks for everything Eric!

If you have not done trip with Eric you are missing out. Great guy, great time, great boat. The man…read moreknow his fish and where to find them.

June 2024, Last year…read moreI met Jacob Frye one morning to go out with him on his boat to fish for Kokanee Salmon on the WhiskeyTown Lake near Redding, California. $250 per person. All anglers aboard Jacob's boat had their 5 fish limit for the day and we were back to our vehicles by 1400 hours. I had so much fun. I danced on the boat to celebrate almost each fish we landed. It was the best fishing day for me in years. I'm going back soon to limit again. Contact Jacob if you have money to spend for a great day on WhiskeyTown Lake. His boat is all tricked out to catch the salmon. You just relax. Jacob is one of the best ever Northern California's fishing guide. https://fishing-norcal.com