Reserve an experience of a life time ...
months, weeks, days, or just an hour and a half before you want to be on the river.
Really, contact us just an hour and a half before you want to be on your way to a great fly fishing experience or plan your trip months in advance. Our guides are here ready to provide you with a great personal, group, or family experience. We've been living and fishing here (yes we think we are blessed) for over 40 years and know every great place in all of the rivers here in the tip of the mitt:
Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, and Cross Village, and our rivers, the Maple, Sturgeon, Pigeon, Black, Bear and some spectacular creeks.
Tell us the type of fish you're after and we will let you know the best time of day, equipment, and details to find and catch the best; Brook, Brown, Rainbow / Steelhead, and Salmon. We can provide everything you need for an unforgettable trip: accommodations, gear, lessons, flies, food & drink, and all our insight and information.
Types of trips: (arrangements can be made for any size of group or organization)
Each type of trip is with one guide for up to three people. Larger groups would use two or more guides.
Capture the moment: Vanessa Horning (professional photographer) can photograph your outing, see below for details.
Guided Fly Fishing Trips:
Half day; 4 hours fly fishing.
Full day; 8 hours of fly fishing on one or two rivers (your choose) with a break for lunch (meal and beverages provided) and to recharge for the afternoon!
Up to three people per guide.
All equipment needed provide in cost.
People Half Day Full Day (with meal and beverages)
1 person ...... $275 $395
2 people ...... $355 $545
3 people ...... $425 $695
Custom programs, lessons, and outings - just let us know what you would like and we will put together an outing to meet your request.
If you have any questions or requests, please call (800) 871-1780
You will need to purchase an all species Michigan Fishing License in person before or the day of your trip.
Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, and Cross Village, and our rivers, the Maple, Sturgeon, Pigeon, Black, Bear and some spectacular creeks.
Tell us the type of fish you're after and we will let you know the best time of day, equipment, and details to find and catch the best; Brook, Brown, Rainbow / Steelhead, and Salmon. We can provide everything you need for an unforgettable trip: accommodations, gear, lessons, flies, food & drink, and all our insight and information.
Types of trips: (arrangements can be made for any size of group or organization)
Each type of trip is with one guide for up to three people. Larger groups would use two or more guides.
Capture the moment: Vanessa Horning (professional photographer) can photograph your outing, see below for details.
Guided Fly Fishing Trips:
Half day; 4 hours fly fishing.
Full day; 8 hours of fly fishing on one or two rivers (your choose) with a break for lunch (meal and beverages provided) and to recharge for the afternoon!
Up to three people per guide.
All equipment needed provide in cost.
People Half Day Full Day (with meal and beverages)
1 person ...... $275 $395
2 people ...... $355 $545
3 people ...... $425 $695
- Beginners: up to three people, fly fishing lesson and then to the river to fly fish, $290 first person, $70 each additional person; half day.
- Parent/Child: Parent and child (9 to 17) $325, fly fishing lesson, all the gear, and fly fishing on a river.
- Young People Private Lesson (9 to 17): $295 first, $65 each additional, up to three; lesson, gear, snack & drink, end with fly fishing on a river.
- Float Trip: $295, fly fish our great northern rivers and fabulous inland lakes. A morning or evening adventure for trout, bass, blue gill, and other game fish; up to five hours.
- Private Party: $995 for up to 6 people (larger groups can be accommodated). We come to your home and teach your group all the basics of fly fishing; equipment, casting, knots, gear, river tactics, fly selection, and more. Will customize instruction to your needs from beginners to advanced techniques. Following instruction we take the group to the river to fly fish. We provide everything your need for a great fly fishing adventure.
Custom programs, lessons, and outings - just let us know what you would like and we will put together an outing to meet your request.
If you have any questions or requests, please call (800) 871-1780
You will need to purchase an all species Michigan Fishing License in person before or the day of your trip.
Photograph Your Trip
Vanessa Horning, was born and raised here in northern Michigan. Both her and her husband served in the US Navy and lived in Virginia for nearly 10 years before the lure of northern Michigan called them back home. Vanessa has 4 children under the age of 7 - two boys and two girls. Vanessa is a life photographer capturing the moments as they are in all their beauty. She is well versed in portrait, studio, and outdoor photography.
Vanessa can make arrangements for any of your photographic requests so just let us know.
Vanessa can make arrangements for any of your photographic requests so just let us know.
Reservation Deposit
Reserve your trip with a deposit here.
Thank you.
Please send us an email - below - with your dates.
Thank you.
Please send us an email - below - with your dates.
Fly Fishing Trip Photography
Capture the adventure, professional photography of your fly fishing trip; and one 8"X10" print. You select the photo you want for the print. Extra prints available from trip session.
Vanessa Horning will shoot several different photos of
the start of your trip. Select from the group the one you want for the 8'X10"
print that is included in the session price. Order as many other photos in any size you like.
Vanessa Horning will shoot several different photos of
the start of your trip. Select from the group the one you want for the 8'X10"
print that is included in the session price. Order as many other photos in any size you like.
Reservation Form - please download from the link below the form in the contact email section and email to us.
Send it to use before your trip or call (800) 871-1780 and we would be happy to fill it out with you by phone. Thank you!
Send it to use before your trip or call (800) 871-1780 and we would be happy to fill it out with you by phone. Thank you!
Information on Michigan Fishing License
