I was visiting my daughter and her family who live in Livermore (I live in Minnesota) and wanted to…read moreintroduce my 16 year old grandson to trout fishing with a fly. This type of fishing isn't available near Livermore but I was aware of the fishery around Redding and was also aware of the Fly Shop because of their worldwide fly fishing travel services. I called and easily booked a guide for a one day float trip on the Sacramento River. We drove up from Livermore and spent the night in Redding and showed up at the Fly Shop the next morning to meet our guide Shane. Although I own enough fly fishing gear myself to stock a small store I didn't want to lug it all on the plane but Shane provided all the gear we needed - rods, reels, flies etc. I asked Shane to focus on my grandson and he was a big help in upgrading my grandson's skills. He hooked numerous rainbow trout and landed a few which were carefully handled and released by Shane. It was a great day - a nice clean drift boat, a skillful and friendly guide, beautiful scenery, and a good lunch. I highly recommend

When I went into the store, I went in with the thought that you knew what you were selling and…read morewe're well informed, but that was not the case and if you go back to the video you speak about, how many times did the sales person that was with me tell me this is not my field and I don't know that much about it. He said that numerous times with the other person behind the counter that wasn't doing anything,hearing this, but saying nothing throughout the whole process. And after $300, it turns out the lenses are not correct for what I need. They're good glasses, but they don't work properly for my usage. At no point through this did that sales person or the person behind the counter say ,wait , let me find somebody in the store that does know about these glasses to help make an informed decision.What it felt like from this store was , pick something out, pay us and get out. And the smile you say on my face as I left was definitely a misread on your part..

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.

Quite simply, the very best guide available in Nor Cal. Fish with Forest and you will have a…read morewonderful time catching great fish.

Forrest is guided us on a fly fishing trip to the Sacramento River in Redding. He knows his stuff…read moreand helped us newbies catch several rainbow trout. We learned how to use the fishing poles correctly and he patiently gave us lots of tips. Highly recommended!

My cousin is a river guide for Redwoods and Rivers and when we wanted to do a multi-family,…read moremulti-day trip he hooked us up! We all had such a good time with them. Their site and cabins are comfortable, clean, and cozy. It's such a treat to have delicious breakfasts and dinners al fresco, under a canopy of tall trees. There are a variety of options for ingredients for your sandwiches on the river and delicious, homemade salsa. Michael and Wanda are great hosts making sure you have everything you need. The rafting equipment is well maintained. Our evenings were topped off sitting around a campfire. Anyone would be fortunate to spend time a couple of days with Redwoods and Rivers.

**** Ask for driving directions. Address does not show up appropriately on apple maps. ****…read more GREAT EXPERIENCE.... Even for beginners. Our group was age 10 - 64 and everyone survived :-) *** request Chris *** I guess I didn't realize how potentially dangerous it was until a couple of our teenagers fell out of the raft during a rapid.... But they were ok... Only bruises and some scrapes. They would do it all over again.... Falls and all. We went on a Class III tour which included Class I - III rapids. It's sort of "medium adventurous". If you have a lot of younger or older people in your group, you are probably good sticking with a Class I - II tour. But you will be safe during a Class III if you tell your guide that you can't swim, don't want to be thrown from the raft, etc. TIPS: DRINK A LOT OF WATER, show up early, expect to be exhausted the next day, expect to do a little hiking / climbing during lunch, Bring sunscreen, get one of those things that help your sunglasses stay around your neck because you will lose them, wear a visor or a cap under your helmet, bring cash to tip your guide because they do a hell of a job and they only make $100/day. IT'S A LOT OF FUN and the owners are really nice people.

Highly recommend Jeff. If you want a fishing guide who even has the fish asking 'Do we have to…read morebite this guy?' then you want Jeff Goodwin Guide Service. My son hooked fish like the fish owed him lunch -- limit loaded up fast. I, on the other hand, was running the 'one-fish short' club, membership: permanent. Jeff was calm, helpful, and probably throwing extra good vibes into the tackle box. The boat? Clean. The gear? Sharp. The bait? Seemed like fish-scented pizza. My son still brags about it and I'm already plotting a rematch (and maybe a fish-scent candle). Five stars and a belly-laugh.

Hands down, Jeff is the best guide on the Sacramento river and Lake Shasta. My wife and I have gone…read moreout with him on both. On the river, we came away with two huge King Salmon and on the lake we limited out on trout by early afternoon. You can't go wrong with Jeff. With the lake to it's brim I hope to hire him again early summer. ~ Jim Washington

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...

Kirk took the kids and I out on the lake today. Phenomenal fishing. He's got a system down that…read moreputs you on the fish and gets them in your cooler! We will be back!

Two great days of fishing on Shasta Lake with Sac River Guide, Kirk Portocarrero. I personally…read morecaught 180 fish in 2 days and our group of 3 caught 454 fish in two days. Kirk put us on fish and kept us on fish. I highly recdommend fishing with Kirk. Good fun and good company.

Spent an entire day on the water with Matt as he carefully walked me through the when, where, how,…read moreetc. of big bait fishing. He is a great teacher, has stellar equipment, and tons of knowledge/experience. Highly recommended.

Went out for a guided trip with Matt Atkins yesterday on lake Shasta. I have been fishing on my own…read morefor the last year and a half, figuring things out solo and using YouTube (we all know how that can be ) As a birthday gift to myself, I went out with Matt and brought my father in law. We did the 6 hour trip, and I learned how to fish/ caught fish on 3 different baits that I had never caught fish on before, and my father in law caught his first decent black (spotted) bass. Matt has been fishing Shasta for years and had no trouble putting us on fish even in less than ideal conditions. He was super patient with us, I left with a lot more confidence and know that I will be a better angler because of the time I spent fishing with him. Thank you Matt, we had a great time.

Just got back from an incredible fishing trip with guide Jack Trout on the Upper Sacramento River,…read moreand I can't say enough good things about the experience. I brought my 8-year-old son Brandon along for his first real fly fishing adventure, and Jack made it a day we'll both remember forever. From the moment we hit the water, Jack was patient, knowledgeable, and great with my son. The float down the river was absolutely stunning, and the fishing action was steady throughout the day. Jack knew exactly where to go, and we hooked into some beautiful rainbows... 12 strikes and 9 landed, some north of 18 inches. Jack grilled up a hot ribeye steak lunch riverside--seriously next level. It felt more like a gourmet adventure than a fishing trip at times. Spotting wildlife along the river including deer and a bald eagle as we tackled the mild rapids was awesome! I've fished this river from the banks for years, but the float trip really gets you to locations that you can't otherwise access. If you're looking for an experienced, fun, and family-friendly guide on the Upper Sac, Jack Trout is your guy. We'll be back for sure.

Had a great day fishing with Jack Trout. We fished some very creative spots I would've never…read moreconsidered . We went to the upper McCloud and the Upper Sac. I hooked up on four species of trout: Brook, Rainbow, McCloud River Redband and the most notable a Shasta Leopard trout which I know very little about. Thanks Jack!