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Guided Maine Wading Trips: River & Stream Fishing

We guide on legendary waters like the Kennebec, Dead, and Rapid Rivers, targeting native brook trout and landlocked salmon.

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Guided River & Stream Wading Fishing Expeditions

There is no purer way to connect with the Maine wilderness than standing waist-deep in a rushing river, watching a trout rise to a dry fly. We stalk wary native brook trout in mountain streams, swing streamers for landlocked salmon in legendary pools, and explore hidden pockets of water that boats simply cannot reach. Seasoned fly angler or beginner learning to read the water, we will put you in the perfect position.

  • StealthWe creep into position behind boulders and along undercut banks without a boat alerting the fish.
  • ThoroughnessWhen we find a productive run, we stay there and work it until you crack the code.
  • IntimacyThe traditional Maine sporting camp experience, refined for the modern angler.

We run trout trips from ice-out through mid-July and from mid-September to the close of the season, when the water is cold and the fish are strong. From July 15 to September 15 we rest the trout water and put you on smallmouth bass, pike or a river float instead. Dates for peak hatch seasons fill up fast.

Angler wading a Maine river fly fishing for trout

Choose Your Water

Our Premier Fly Fishing & Wading Destinations

Kennebec Valley Rivers Guided Fly Fishing

Kennebec Valley Rivers Guided Fly Fishing

Spend a full day fishing on the legendary waters of the Kennebec Valley.

  • Duration: 8 - 10 Hours
  • Inclusions: Lunch provided.
  • Capacity: Up to 4 anglers.
Trip details

Spend a full day fishing on the legendary waters of the Kennebec Valley. Choose between the power of the Kennebec River or the Dead River. These trips offer you the chance to target landlocked salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass in a stunning setting.

Details:

Full Day Starts at$450Request this trip
Western Mountain Guided Fly Fishing

Western Mountain Guided Fly Fishing

Head to the rugged Western Mountains of Maine for a bucket-list fishing experience.

  • Duration: 8 - 10 Hours
  • Inclusions: Lunch provided.
  • Capacity: Up to 4 anglers.
Trip details

Head to the rugged Western Mountains of Maine for a bucket-list fishing experience. We guide on the Cupsuptic, Kennebago, Rapid, and Magalloway Rivers. These waters are famous for prestigious native Brook Trout, as well as Rainbow Trout and Landlocked Salmon.

Details:

Full Day Starts at$450Request this trip
Central Maine Streams Guided Fly Fishing

Central Maine Streams Guided Fly Fishing

Enjoy a day on Central Maine's calmer waters, including Messalonskee Stream , Saint George River , or the Sheepscot River .

  • Half Day (4 Hours): $300 (Snacks provided)
  • Full Day (8 Hours): $400 (Lunch provided)
  • Capacity: Up to 4 anglers.
Trip details

Enjoy a day on Central Maine's calmer waters, including Messalonskee Stream, Saint George River, or the Sheepscot River. excellent for beginner and intermediate anglers, offering a chance to catch Brook/Brown Trout, Salmon, Bass, Pike, Pickerel, and Crappie.

Details:

Starts at$300Request this trip

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What You Might Catch

Main Target Species

  • Brook trout
  • Landlocked salmon
  • Brown trout
  • Rainbow trout
  • SummerNorthern pike
  • SummerChain pickerel

You may also hook smallmouth bass and crappie on the Central Maine streams.

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Let’s Plan Your Wade & Fly Fishing Trip

    Tell us what you are after and when you are hoping to go. We will check the calendar and come back to you by email or phone.

    Which water would you like to fish?

    Choose as many as you like, or leave it to us and we will match the river to conditions.

    Add trip details (optional)

    All optional. Fill in as much or as little as you like — or leave it blank and we will work it out with you.

    Half day or full day?

    Most wade trips run a full day, but half days are available on some water.

    When are you hoping to go?

    Give us a single date, a range, or a few options that could work. This form does not reserve dates — we will check availability and confirm with you.

    We usually reply within 24 hours. Prefer to talk it through? Call (207) 313-1372.

    Booking & Policies

    How cancellations work

    • Free rescheduling 30+ days outCancel 30 or more days before your trip and your deposit moves to a new date.
    • Inside 30 days, the deposit is keptIf you cancel with less than 30 days’ notice, or don’t show up, the deposit is forfeited.
    • If we cancel, you chooseIf we call a trip off for weather, unsafe conditions or any other reason, you pick a new date or a full refund.

    How you pay

    • 50% deposit holds your datesRequired for every trip and non-refundable. Pay it by Venmo, check or cash.
    • Balance due at the start of your tripPay the remainder on the day by Venmo, check or cash.
    • Nothing to pay to askSending an enquiry is free. Nothing is taken until we confirm your dates.

    From our own trips

    Every photograph here was taken by us, on the water and in the woods we guide.

    Registered Maine Guide holding a landlocked salmon while wade fishing
    Registered Maine Guide holding a landlocked salmon while wade fishing
    A clear Maine stream running below the western mountains in summer
    A clear Maine stream running below the western mountains in summer
    A wild Maine brook trout held above the water with a fly line
    A wild Maine brook trout held above the water with a fly line
    A brook trout resting in a landing net before release
    A brook trout resting in a landing net before release

    Before You Book

    Common Questions

    What does a guided wade or fly fishing trip cost?

    Half days start at $300 with snacks, and full days run from $400 to $450 with lunch, depending on the water.

    Where do you fish?

    The Kennebec Valley rivers, the western mountain rivers and the smaller streams across central Maine.

    When is the best time to go?

    From ice-out in spring through mid-July, then again from mid-September to the close of the season. We rest the trout water from 15 July to 15 September.

    How many anglers can you take?

    Up to four anglers on a wade trip.

    From the Field

    Guide Notes on This Trip

    Tips and stories from our guides that pair well with this adventure.

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