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To book a guide trip- call us at 888-451-0363 or e-mail us at admin@madriveroutfitters.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mad River Outfitters Professional Fly Fishing Guides
 
 
Mad River Outfitters is proud to offer a complete professional guide service on Ohio  local waters for trout, smallmouth, largemouth, steelhead, and carp. We offer a licensed guide service for the Erie and Ontario tributaries in PA and NY as well.. We now also feature the Erie/Ontario guiding talents of Steelhead Alley Outfitters.
 
Our original specialty, Mad River guide trips, offer a unique option with a float trip for brown trout in our AuSable river boats.  We also guide for trout on the Clearfork River near Mansfield.
 
Mad River Outfitters features an exclusive arrangement to fish for Trophy Largemouth Bass on the property of The Wilds in south-central Ohio! This popular option was featured on the Walkers Cay Chronicles in 2003 and picked as one of the top 25 fly fishing destinations in the US by Fly Fish America Magazine in 2004.
 
Canoe and Kayak trips for Smallmouth Bass also available on several productive waters such as the Kokosing, Scioto and Darbys. Smallie fishing in Ohio just might surprise you!

Spending a day one-on-one with one of our guides can literally take years off of your learning curve! Our guide trips are geared towards learning advanced techniques while in hot pursuit of fish. Read below for some further details on Mad River Outfitters Fly Fishing Guide Service. 

 
* Gear can be provided with prior arrangement- waders typically not

* Although our guides carry plenty of flies- it is expected that you would have a basic selection which will be recommended 

* Guide trips may or may not include lunch, please make prior arrangements with your guide on this. SAO guides do typically provide lunch and MRO guides typically do not.

* Fee based on an eight hour day

* Tipping of guides is appreciated

 
 
More Important Info:

* For all guide trips, we require a 50% deposit at the time of booking and the balance is due thirty days prior to the trip.

* All and any cancellations must be made within thirty days. If you need to cancel for any reason, we will make every effort to re-book your spot on that particular day. However, if we are unable to find another client to fill your spot, we will not be able to return your deposit/payment and full payment will be required.

We hope that you understand the necessity for this policy to insure that we can continue to run our trips and classes on a sound financial basis. We realize that emergencies do happen and please know that we will make every effort to re-book your spot, but if we don't, we must uphold this policy.

* We do not make our sole living off of guide trips......therefore.....it does not behoove us to take you fishing when conditions are not right. In other words, we won't fish you if we don't think the fishing will be worthwhile.

In the case of weather/poor fishing cancellations, we will try to re-book you for another day or another time. If we cannot do that to your approval, you will be entitled to a full refund of your deposit/payment.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trout
 
We offer guided trips for brown trout on both the Mad River near Dayton, and the Clearfork of the Mohican River near Mansfield. Our season runs year round and some of our best fishing occurs during the winter months.
 
Float Trips are available in our AuSable River boat on the Mad or Canoes/Kayaks on the Clearfork. Walk-in trips are also available at any time!
 
 
 
Smallmouth
Local waters guided include the Olentangy River, Scioto River and our specialty....the Kokosing River. Walk-in trips as well as floats in canoes/kayaks are available. Our season typically runs from mid-March through early November.
 
We also now feature Lake Erie Tributary smallmouth trips during the late Spring and Summer months.
 
 
Trout/Smallmouth/River Guides
 
 
Float Trip- $325.00 for one, $375 for two
 
* one angler only for Kayak trips

AuSable river boats used on the Mad River only. Canoes and Kayaks used on the Kokosing and Clearfork River.

 
Walk-in Trip- $295.00 for one, $350 for two
                         $100.00 per additional angler-  up to 4 anglers max 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To inquire about a guided fly fishing trip in Ohio-
give us a call at 614-451-0363 or 888-451-0363 toll-free!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Carp
 
The closest thing to saltwater angling you can find inland! We are proud to offer a complete guide service for Carp in a variety of waters in Central Ohio including the waters that are featured in the "Carpin" video and the famous Walker's Cay Carp Episode.
 
Join us from May - September aboard the "Fly-N-Carp" for some Ohio flats fishing!- Dates booking now for the 2010 season!
 
Carp/Lake Guides

* Legendary Carp fishing out of modified Bass/John boats

* as featured in the popular "Carpin" video and as featured in the Walker's Cay Chronicles

* The "Fly-N-Carp" Trip- $295.00 for one or $350.00 for two anglers Click Here!

 
 
 
 
 
To inquire about a Fly Fishing Trip for Carp-
give us a call at 614-451-0363 or 888-451-0363 toll-free!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lake Erie/Ontario Steelhead/Salmon

 

We offer a guide service for both Erie and Ontario steelhead and salmon...and now feature the "tributary talents" of Greg Senyo and Steelhead Alley Outfitters. This is of course in addition to our own guide staff with whom we have been working with for many years now.
 
 Let our guides show you the ins-and-outs of finding, understanding and catching the multitiude of fish along the Lake Erie/Ontario coastlines. Our season runs from mid-September through late April and sometimes later. We guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York and will determine the best location for your trip depending on the time of year, water/weather conditions and your personal preference.
  

Ohio

Where: Conneaut Creek, Grand River. Rocky River, Chagrin River, Vermilion River

What: All steelhead
 
When: November through April, Ohio’s strongest runs are definitely in the Spring, peak months are March and April!
 
PA- Licensed guides

Where: Elk Creek, Walnut Creek, Raccoon Creek, Crooked Creek, Conneaut Creek

What: Steelhead, occaisional salmon

When: mid-September through April, strongest runs are in the Fall and Winter

NY- Licensed guides

Where: Oak Orchard, Johnson’s Creek, Sandy Creek, Chautauqua Creek, Cattaraugas Creek

What: Chinook salmon, Browns and Steelhead

When: mid-September through winter; Chinook and Browns early-steelhead later-browns and salmon wind down near the end of November

 
 
Erie/Ontario Salmon/Steelhead Tributary Guides
 
 
$295.00 for one, $350.00 for two and $100.00 for each additional angler
 
 
 
 
Click the link for more information on Lake Erie Steelhead!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To inquire about a Fly Fishing Trip for Steelhead-
give us a call at 614-451-0363 or 888-451-0363 toll-free!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lake Erie Smallmouth

In mid to late April, when the steelhead along the Alley start to head back to the lake.....the smallmouth move in! The tributaries of Lake Erie can provide some excellent smallmouth activity and we can help. Guide trips available for stream smallmouth during May and June!

 
Ohio

Where: Conneaut Creek, Grand River. Rocky River, Chagrin River, Vermilion River 

 
PA- Licensed guides

Where: Elk Creek

 

When: mid-May through mid/late June is peak although we can guide these waters for smallmouth during the Summer months if water levels allow. The Grand River in particular can provide some excellent warmwater opportunities during the warmer months!

 
ErieTributary Smallmouth Guides
 
 
$295.00 for one, $350.00 for two and $100.00 for each additional angler
 
 
Click Here for pics of Smallmouth Guide trips on the Erie Tribs!
 
 
To inquire about a Fly Fishing Trip for Stream Smallmouth along Lake Erie
give us a call at 614-451-0363 or 888-451-0363 toll-free!
 
 
 
 
 
Great news! Mad River Outfitters is now booking trophy warmwater fly fishing trips- right here in the Midwest! We have partnered up with Brian Meszaros and his Great Lakes Flyfishing and Waterfowl LLC. Come and fly fish the crystal clear waters of Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River for a varitey of warmwater game fish.  Lake St. Clair has been recognized by American Angler magazine as one of the "Top 50 Fly Fishing Destinations in the U.S." and may be the best smallmouth fishery anywhere! In addition, Lake St. Clair is rated as one of the top fisheries in the U.S. for muskellunge. Anglers are also likely to encounter largemouth bass, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch, carp, walleye, drum and rock bass. Below is some basic ideas on the seasons as well as trip basics and pricing. As always, give us a call or click the links below to book a trip!
 
 
Seasons/Species
 
 
Muskellunge: First Saturday in June - November 1st (St. Clair) and Last Saturday in April - November 1st (Inland Lakes)
 
Smallmouth Bass: Last Saturday in April - November 1st
 
Pike: April-  May/ October- November 1st
 
White Bass: May- June
 
Walleye: April - June
 
Carp: April- June
 
Largemouth: April- November 1st
 
Drum: April - November 1st
 
 
Trip Details
 
 
Once you have booked a trip, you will be contacted by Captain Brian. You will then meet at the specified time and place, a map will be provided with your trip confirmation. Great Lakes Fly Fishing provides all of the equipment and flies that you may need although you may want to bring your own. A basic equipment/flies listing will be provided as well for those that do. You need to bring your own food/drinks. Cooler is provided. 4 hour or 8 hour charters are available. Start times are flexible. Overnight accomodations and hotel/airport pickup is available- just ask. * Further information provided upon trip confirmation.
 
 
Trip Pricing
 
 
All rates are for the boat, 1 angler or 2, the price is the same.
 
Full Day Trips (8+ Hours): $400.00 and can include all tackle and flies
 
Add $100 for third angler, contact us for a fourth angler
 
1/2 Day Trips (4 hours): $250.00 and can include all tackle and flies
 
Add $50.00 for third angler,  contact us for a fourth angler
 
 
 
 
 
To Book a Trip with Great Lakes Fly Fishing:
call us at 888-451-0363 or
 
 
Click Here to read more about these trips!
 
Click Here to see our GLFF Photo Album
 
 
 
 
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