Damn Good Fly Fishing Charters

The best fly fishing charters are:

• Captain GW Guide Service guided by Gw D. with 30 years of experience
• Kings River Fly Guide guided by Scott M. with 43 years of experience
• Brynnie-B Inshore Fishing, guided by Frank B. with 26 years of experience
• Topsail island fishing guides guided by Mike H.
• Powell's Guide Service guided by Matt P.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 81 fly fishing trips, and the most popular trips are Beaver Tailwater Fly Trips guided by Ryan, Flamingo Flats Fishing guided by Ken, and Nantucket Half-Day Run guided by Hal.

Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 8235 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. red snapper, 2. redfish, 3. tarpon, 4. speckled trout, and 5. snook.

Prices for fly fishing can range anywhere from about $450 to $1,800, but the average price for a half day trip for fly fishing is $701. The average price for a full day trip for fly fishing is $1,286.

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 16 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.