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About Your Trip

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

If you've been looking for a truly exceptional day on the water, go no further. Your guide, Scott, is a graduate of the Northern California's Clearwater Guide School, and knows Kings River better than anyone else on it.

With Scott as your guide, you'll be able to try your hand against big Brownies and Rainbows in one of America's most scenic locations, where you'll be able to relax while also piling up the fish!

Scott will provide everything you need for an amazing day on the water. His love for fishing is evident in his fly-tying skills, so don't be surprised if you try out every fly in the box until the fish start biting! Scott will work hard to make sure you get your best chance to catch a multitude of fish and have a fun day doing it!

The best time to be on the river is summer and fall (but regularly extending much of winter on the lower section). By summer the heavy spring flows have resided and water levels normalize making wading easy and fish more active. If the Lower Kings is too hot in the summer months, you can always visit the Upper Kings where temps are usually more enjoyable.

All you need to bring on this trip is sun protection and your California Fishing License—Scott provides everything else you'll need. Get out there and have a blast!

Attention!!! We are waiting for the Kings Canyon to open up? Cal Trans has been working on the 180 into Cedar Grove all winter to get it ready for summer. Hopefully it will be Middle of May?? I am waiting on details and checking the status weekly. I will post an update ASAP!

Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Waders

Wader rentals are not available.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	4 hours	8 hours
1 Person	$450.00	$575.00
2 People	$450.00	$575.00
3 People	$550.00	$675.00
4 People	$650.00	$775.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.

Scott M.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Certified Damn Good Guides offer 10/10 trips. Guides earn this badge through quality reviews, quick and responsive communication, and low cancellation rates.

Independent Guide 43 years of exp.

Instructional

Talkative

Beginner Oriented

About Your Guide

Scott M.

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide 43 years of exp.

Scott has been fly fishing the Kings River and th waters around the Sequoia National Forest for over 20 years! He is professional guide specializing in fly fishing the Kings River and his deep local knowledge of the area is unequaled. Scott is a graduate of the Clearwater Guide School in Northern California living and working full time at Hume Lake Christian Camps.

The Kings River is Scott's favorite freestone river absolutely full of Rainbow and Brown Trout and around every bend is a spectacular view to take in.

Scott is a great teacher and guide for any skill level. It doesn't matter if you're new to fly fishing and want to learn the sport, or you're already comfortable with your skill, Scott loves sharing his passion for fly fishing with first timers or talking shop about the local bugs and how to fish them with the experts.

Any day on the river with Scott is a memorable experience full of fun, laughter, and positivity! Oh, and lots of fish!

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

17.88 lahontan cutthroat trout

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Breakfast!

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

17.88 lahontan cutthroat trout

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Breakfast!

Whats your favorite band?

The Cars

Whats your favorite movie?

Star Wars

Whats your favorite sports team?

Broncos

Whats your drink of choice?

Diet Coke

What was your last halloween costume?

N/A

What do you want for Christmas this year?

More guests for next year.

How did you get started guiding?

I got started guiding after I went to the Clearwater Guide school.

What makes you different from other guides?

I’m the only guide around here with a NFS Permit. I love doing all types of fly fishing. I enjoy teaching. And we will have a great time.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Your guide can be flexible with your start location.

You can work with your guide after booking to set a more specific start location in the area.

Hume, California

Areas Fished

Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

River

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Physicality

This trip requires an average level of physical activity.

Waders

Wader rentals are not available.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is not suited for small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

View Full Species Seasonality Chart » View Recent Hume Fishing Reports »

Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Everything Else to Know

All rods, reels, and tackle are included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and any gear of your own you want to use on the trip.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable except for weather-related cancellations. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

Jessica

Verified Review

October 31

We had such a great time with Scott! He was patient, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Next time we are in the area - Scott will be our go-to-guide!

Jessica

Verified Review

October 31

We had such a great time with Scott! He was patient, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Next time we are in the area - Scott will be our go-to-guide!

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Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing

Danielle

Verified Review

September 2

We had an incredible trip with Scott. He was very communicative from our initial booking, super accommodating, and soooooo enthusiastic! You can tell he is passionate about fly fishing and it was very important to him to provide us with an exceptional experience. His instruction was clear and detailed and his continued guidance all morning resulted in catching many fish and having an overall amazing experience! Thanks a bunch Scott. Highly recommend:)

Danielle

Verified Review

September 2

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Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing

Response from Scott:

Awesome! I am so glad that you guys had a great time! Tight lines!!

Response from Scott:

Awesome! I am so glad that you guys had a great time! Tight lines!!

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Carl

Verified Review

September 27

Fantastic guide. Couldn't recommend more. Took the time to show us the art of fly fishing and the South Fork of the King's River.

You won't go wrong with Scott!

Carl

Verified Review

September 27

Fantastic guide. Couldn't recommend more. Took the time to show us the art of fly fishing and the South Fork of the King's River.

You won't go wrong with Scott!

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Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing

Luis

Verified Review

July 27

Great time with a great and extremely knowledgeable guide. Thanks Scott

Luis

Verified Review

July 27

Great time with a great and extremely knowledgeable guide. Thanks Scott

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Trip: Sequoia National Forest Fly Fishing

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