Traverse City area's Fly Fishing Pro Shop! At
The Northern Angler our fly fishing guide service is based on the premise that a
guided fly fishing trip is more than just going out and catching fish. We
believe that you will leave the fly fishing guide experience a better angler.
With many years of experience, our fly fishing guides ensure that you will not
only have a great day on the water but improve your fly fishing skills as well.
Book
a trip or trips and spend the day floating along one of our many local rivers in
pursuit of the Mid-West’s best fishing.
Species
We Guide For:
Steelhead,
Trout, Salmon, Carp and Smallmouth Bass.
Where
We Guide:
The
Upper and Lower Manistee, Betsie, Boardman, Platte Rivers and Grand Traverse
Bay.
For more in depth information on our rivers/seasons/fish please visit Ted Kraimer's (our head guide) website at www.current-works.com The site is full of great info and some wonderful pictures as well! The link to his site is here
Rates:
Full-Day
- (1 or 2 anglers) $350
Typically
7-9 hours. Includes streamside prepared meal, beverages &
snacks.
Half-Day
- (1 or 2 anglers) $250
Typically
4-5 hours. Includes snacks and beverages.
Carp
on the flats
(1 or 2 anglers) $250
Typically
4-5 hours. Includes snacks and beverages.
Our
guided fly fishing Trips include: transportation to and from the river,
rods/reels/tackle, instruction and patience. Your guide will have a full-range
of flies needed for the day, however anglers will be charged for the flies and
leaders used during your trip.
We
have the ability to accommodate larger fly fishing parties, different species,
or special fly fishing guide service requests possible, contact
us.
What
you need:
Polarized
Sunglasses Rain Gear
Hat
with a brim
Sunscreen
Personal
Items Good
Attitude
Waders
(optional) Fishing
License
You
can purchase a State of Michigan fishing license here 
How
to Book your Trip:
Contact
the shop for availability - call us or e-mail us! 231.933.4730 or 1-800-626-4080
– flyshop@thenorthernangler.com Let our staff work with you to find a date(s)
and a guide to meet your needs and expectations.
We
require a $150 deposit to hold a fly fishing guide service reservation. If
cancellation of your fly fishing guide service reservation is made less than 30
days from the date of the fly fishing trip and not rescheduled, your deposit is
forfeited. If you fail to show up or cancel less than 48 hours from the date of
your fly fishing guided trip, full payment will be required.
