Nor Cal Fly Guides
Our Rates
Nor Cal Fly Guides Trip Rates
All rates apply unless otherwise stated under our specific offered trips
Our Rates
All rates apply unless otherwise stated under our specific trip offerings. Our guided fly fishing trips are available as:
Current rates are for up to 2 anglers for a Full Day (minimum 8 hours), Half Day (minimum 4 hours) and a Morning/Evening Session (3hrs). The morning/evening session is great for fishing a specific bug hatch in the morning or evening, but also if you want to fish a quick session in the morning during striper season or in the evening during the shad run.
All pricing is for up to two anglers.
Our Full Day guided trips include all essential gear, rods, reels, lines, flies, tippet and any other equipment or essentials needed for the days trip. Pricing also includes 3rd party shuttle when available. Please feel free to bring along your favorite rod/reel or flies if they work for the river we’re fishing. If you have any special dietary needs please let us with that information in advance.
Rates do not include fishing licenses, steelhead or salmon report cards or wading gear/rain gear.
Half Day or the Morning/Evening Session trips include all the above except lunch. Lunch/food can be provided on half or morning/evening trips for an additional $15 fee for a single angler, $30 for 2 anglers and $45 for 3 anglers. Whether Full, Half or Morning/Evening session, we always carry a full bar of water and soft drinks as well.
$725 – Full Day Guided Trip up to 2 anglers on Lower “Lower” Trinity Lower Klamath Coastal Rivers
Trips done on Lower “Lower” Trinity (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec), Coastal Rivers and Lower Klamath only, 2day minimum, flows dependent, Trinity is fallback, 3rd party shuttle when available
$650 – Full Day Guided Trip up to 2 anglers
Available on Lower “Upper” Trinity (Lewiston Dam to Cedar Flat), Lower Sac, Upper Sac, Fall River, Nor Cal Lakes, Yuba, Feather, American, Putah, Truckee and other waters not stated above
$525 – Half Day Guided Trip up to 2 anglers
Available on Local Waters, Yuba, Feather, American, Putah, Truckee, within 1.5hrs of Sacramento, also available on Lower Sac, Upper Trinity, Upper Sac, Fall river upon request and availability
$425 – Morning/Evening Session up to 2 anglers
Available only on Yuba, Feather and American River
Type of Trips Nor Cal Fly Guides Offer
All rates apply unless otherwise stated under our specific offered trips
Specialized Guided Swing Trips & Trout Spey Trips
These trips are done on the following waters: Yuba, Feather, American, Lower Sac, Sac Red Bluff Ord Bend– Los Molinos, Trinity, Costal Rivers, Klamath, Truckee and Upper Sac just to name a few. These trips may be done with the aid of a drift boat, raft or jet/motorized boat if needed. Not only will these boats help to carry equipment, food and you, but it will help us cover more water, show you wadable access points and to show you different casting techniques on river left and river right. While this is dedicated to our friend the 2 handed Spey rod, we can also teach the same techniques with 9.5ft-10ft single handed rods and very short skagit heads turning your favorite nymphing rod into one sweet swinging machine.
Northern California Guided Float/Boat/Jet Trips
These trips include the following rivers, lakes and streams: Yuba, Feather, Trinity, CA Coastal Rivers, Lower Sac Redding-Red Bluff, The Sac Red Bluff-Verona, which includes Colusa, Los Molinos, Ord Bend and so on, The Sac and San Joaquin Delta, American, Klamath, Stanislaus, Mokelumne, Upper Sac flows permitting, Lake Almanor, Lake Oroville, Rollins Lake and many more.
These trips will be done with the aid of drift boat, raft or jet/motorized boats. All excursions are fully guided, customized to seasonal conditions, suitable for beginners to experienced anglers, and focused on safety, conservation ethics, local knowledge, and delivering a memorable, productive fishing experience.
Specialized Lake Almanor & Eagle Lake Guided Trips
These trips are dedicated to Lake Almanor & Eagle Lake. The will be done with the aid of a fish n ski style fishing boat or float tubes when doing class clinics. We do not provide float tubes for the clinics. Rates are for up to 2 anglers
Lake Almanor
$850 – Full Day guided Trip + Evening HEX
$650 – Full Day Guided Trip
$500 – Half Day Guided Trip HEX Hatch
Eagle Lake
$700 – Full Day Only
Specialized Walk n Wade Guided Trips
These trips are done on the following rivers: Putah Creek, Truckee and Upper Sac.
These trips are dedicated to walk n wade rivers and streams that you cannot access with a boat.
Can be combined with the aid of a boat to cover more water on Northern California Rivers. We call this trip our Specialized Walk n Wade Float Trip
Specialized Swing Trips for Shad
This has become one of the most popular trips offered by Nor Cal Fly Guides, and the jet boat ride on the Yuba River alone is worth the price of admission. These excursions are conducted via jet boat on the Yuba, Sacramento, Feather and American Rivers, as well as by drift boat on the American, Yuba and Feather Rivers.
The Yuba and Sacramento shad trips are primarily walk-and-wade style, though we can fish from the boat if necessary. For those who find wading more difficult, have NO FEAR as we can fish directly from the drift and jet boat on all the rivers mentioned above.
BOOKING WELL IN ADVANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
All Inclusive Trips on the Lower Klamath and Trinity Rivers
These trips are dedicated to 2 of our favorite Steelhead Rivers in Nor Cal
The Lower Klamath below Pecwan and the Trinity River from Lewiston Dam to Weitchpec. The Lower Klamath is Swing only, while the Trinity is both Swinging and Indicator fishing.
All Inclusive Trinity River Trip
$550 – Per Day Per Angler
Minimum Double Occupancy to book
Minimum 2 night/3 day stay – Full Days Only – Total $1650 minimum Per Angler
Double Occupancy
4 or more anglers are welcome, extra boats are available upon request and availability
*max 2 anglers per boat*
All Inclusive Lower Klamath River
$550 – Per Day Per Angler
Minimum Double Occupancy to book
Minimum 2 night/3 day stay – Full Days Only – Total $1650 minimum Per Angler
Double Occupancy
4 or more anglers are welcome a 2nd boat is available upon request and availability
*max 3 anglers in my boat*
*for 3 anglers only, having some experience is recommended*
5 anglers max between 2 boats
Private Two Handed or Single-Handed Casting Instruction
We believe the foundation of fly fishing starts with the proper casting stroke. That’s why our private casting instruction is personalized to help you get started in casting a fly rod, or if you already have some experience, we will help you become more proficient. From casting a dry fly, to roll casting an indicator rig to even Spey casting a 2 handed rod, we have the knowledge and experience to cover and teach you the casts that will help you in whatever situations you will fish.
Prices: Includes rods, reels and lines
$100/hr for one caster
$150/hr for two casters
$200/hr for three or more casters – available with additional guides
minimum 2hrs
Where: American, Yuba or Feather Rivers
Payments and Deposits
A 50% deposit is required within 1 day after booking your fishing trip, the remaining balance is due on the day of your trip. Initial deposit can be made via Check, Venmo or Zelle. Please come prepared with Cash, Check, Venmo or Zelle to complete your payment on the day of your trip, no credit cards will be accepted.
Once a date is mutually agreed upon, and the trip is booked via phone call, text, email or private messenger, it is implied that the client agrees to NCFG’s payment and cancellation policy. NO EXCEPTION!!
Refunds / Cancellations
We have a 30-day cancellation policy. For cancellations made outside of 30-days, your deposit can be applied to a future trip or you may choose a refund of your deposit. Cancellations made inside of 30-days will result in forfeiture of your deposit, unless your trip is rebooked with another party. NCFG will assist in finding a replacement party, however the original booking party is ultimately responsible for finding a replacement in order to receive the deposit back. When booking, please keep in mind that Fly Fishing is an outdoor activity and adverse weather conditions can be part of the experience. We do not cancel trips due to adverse weather or other situations outside of the guide’s control. However, if the weather/water conditions are dangerous and/or unfishable, the guide will make the decision to reschedule your trip. For emergency circumstances that may arise, we will postpone the trip, and reschedule to a future date. NCFG will make a best effort to accommodate your rescheduling needs with the current available dates. NCFG will assist in rebooking your cancelled trip, however the booking party is ultimately responsible for working with NCFG to find a replacement date. Refunds will not be given for natural disasters, any type of pandemics or situations out of guides control, trips will be rescheduled to a later date within a timely manner or be forfeited.
Rescheduled trips will need to be rebooked within 30-days of the original date and do not warrant a refund of your deposit. Donated trips cancelled within 30-days will be forfeited in full.
If you cancel within 30days and you are scheduled to fish with one of NCFG guides besides Brian Clemens, and are unable to rebook your guide on that day, you will be required to pay the remaining balance of a 50% deposit.
Occupancy
2 Anglers maximum per boat/guide.
However, we can accommodate more than two anglers with additional boats/guides.
Exceptions can be made when using the Jet Boat, the experience of the anglers and the type of trip.
Please contact us for availability.
Pricing is as follows:
Full Day: $150 for 3rd angler
Half Day $100 for 3rd angler
Gratuities
Our guides work extremely hard to make sure your trip is both educational and entertaining. While gratuities are not mandatory, they are always appreciated and are standard practice in the guiding industry. Tips should be based on your overall experience and enjoyment, not strictly on the number of fish caught. Typical gratuities range from 15–25%, and are separate from trip payment.