A guided day on the Feather River

Our guided trips on the Feather River generally begin by meeting the guide in the town of Gridley, near the Feather River below Lake Oroville.

Over the years, our guides have worked out an effective system to get you on the water during the most productive times of the day, and on the most productive floats. Our guides guarantee at least eight or nine hours on the water. Guides meet at 6:00 am during the Feather River steelhead season. This gets them on the water early, when the steelhead are most active during first light and before other anglers have had a chance to beat the water.

Our guides work hard every day of the steelhead season to ensure that you have a positive experience on the water, whether it’s learning a new casting trick, hooking your first steelhead on the fly, or just enjoying a beautiful section of river. They’ll modify each day to meet your specific needs.

It’s best to check in with The Fly Shop to make sure that you have the right flies prior to your Feather River steelhead trip. The guides are on the water nearly every day of the steelhead season, which makes it difficult for them to keep their own fly boxes well stocked as they rarely have a chance to get into the shop to reload. If you won’t have an opportunity to stop by The Fly Shop prior to your trip, we can put a care package of flies together for you and make sure that you get it for your trip, or we can sign you up for our “Guide Trip Package Deal”. Just give us a call, and we’ll do everything we can to guarantee your trip is a success.

All of the guided trips with The Fly Shop are fly fishing and catch-and-release only.

Fly fishing for steelhead is a challenging prospect, fishing long and hard in sometimes difficult conditions for one or two really great fish a day, if you’re lucky. We’re fortunate enough that the Feather River has proven a consistent producer of quality steelhead that readily take flies, especially nymph patterns dead-drifted under indicators. There’s never a guarantee in steelhead fishing that you’ll hook, land, or sometimes even see a fish. But on the Feather River your odds are better than not that you will, and there are more days than not throughout each winter steelhead season where we manage to hook into multiple steelhead during a day’s fishing.

• Lunch is provided on all our full day trips. If you have any special dietary needs, you'll need to let us know in advance and, of course you are free to bring your own food, snacks, or beverages.
  
• It's usually best to purchase flies the guide recommends before you meet them in the morning, unless you’ve specifically arranged to have the guide meet you at The Fly Shop. Guides don't provide the tippet and flies for your trip, and have limited availability during the season to re-stock their own boxes. You can pick up whatever terminal tackle and flies you might need for the day on your way through Redding, or we can make arrangements ahead of time to make sure that you’ll have the whatever you need.
  
• Consider our "Package Deals" if you are just getting started in the sport. We'll match you up with the correct rod, reel, line, and all the flies, tippet, leaders, and terminal tackle you'll need for an extra $50 a day. The only things not included in that package are licenses or waders.
  
• The majority of our jet boat or drift boat trips are designed for one or two anglers sharing the guide and boat for the day. Although fishing more than 2 anglers to a guide is feasible on jet boat trips on the Feather (up to a maximum of four anglers per boat), it may not be the best situation, especially for less experienced anglers. We recommend a maximum of 2 anglers per trip for most groups.
  
• Car shuttles are not necessary on Feather River jet boat trips. Your guides will arrange to leave your car in a secure location, where you will be able to pick it up at the end of the day.
  
• On drift boat trips, car shuttles are not included in the price of the trip. Guides will most likely ask you to help them run a shuttle on the morning of the trip, using your vehicle to shuttle their trucks/trailers to the takeout point.
  
• Every angler needs to have a current California fishing license, Delta Bay Enhancement Stamp, and Steelhead Report Card, all of which are mandatory for the Feather River.
  

  **PLEASE NOTE - We steelhead fish in the rain , and we steelhead fish in the snow. The fish actually prefer these conditions. If you book a steelhead trip between November and February, please understand that we will only postpone trips - and refund deposits - due to MUDDY WATER. Wind, rain, and light snow will not justify a last minute cancellation. If we know the water is 'blown out' or too muddy to fish prior to your reservation, we will make every effort to contact you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
  

• Be sure to pack your camera! Every day on the Feather River presents the opportunity to hook that rare fish of a lifetime. But be sure to keep it in a waterproof container when not in use, to avoid any potential water damage.

To make a reservation, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week. We can give you the answers you need or the detailed explanations to questions you might have, or check on guide availability and confirm your guide reservation in minutes.

If you prefer to correspond on-line simply e-mail us at info@adventuresinflyfishing.com and we will respond promptly.