Damn Good Fly Fishing Charters

The best fly fishing charters are:

• Captain GW Guide Service guided by Gw D. with 30 years of experience
• Southern Fried Charters guided by Chris D.
• Squidbilly charters guided by Christopher L.
• Fishtales Outfitting guided by Michael S. with 31 years of experience
• South Texas Archery Angling And Guiding Services guided by Sam I.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 77 fly fishing trips, and the most popular trips are Winter Steelhead On The Umpqua guided by Chris, River/Shore Fishing guided by Rafael, and Montana’s Finest Fly Fishing guided by Michael.

Our guides are rated a 4.98 out of 5 based on 9603 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly fly fishing guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly fly fishing guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for fly fishing as well as inshore fishing, river fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for fly fishing are: 1. redfish, 2. tarpon, 3. snook, 4. speckled trout, and 5. rainbow trout.

Prices for fly fishing can range anywhere from about $475 to $1,700, but the average price for a half day trip for fly fishing is $777. The average price for a full day trip for fly fishing is $1,186.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season to go on a fly fishing charter is summer, and most anglers book their trips 46 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses, bag limits, and fishing season regulations. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant rules and regulations.