I had a great all- day trip on the Little Willow fishing for “Leopard” rainbow trout. I’m a beginner at fly fishing but my guide, Carson, made it easy for me by constantly positioning the raft for easy casts to good spots. We tried several different presentations to see what worked best: dry flies, nymphs with a float, streamers, and streamers with a float. I caught several trout and I hooked but lost several others, including a grayling. Those Leopard rainbows are crazy wild fish - not easy to land! On top of the great fishing, I was treated to caribou sausages for a hot shore lunch! Carson seemed willing to spend as much time on the water as I wanted, so I had a good long, relaxed day of great fishing!

I’m a novice fly angler who sought an accessible Alaska fishing experience. The day in late June was cool and the sky was overcast with clouds. I was apprehensive about and unsure that I’d made a good decision. Dan showed up at the appointed time and place and was encouraging and upbeat from the start. He demonstrated respect for his craft, the environment the fish and me with professionalism and unusual warmth. He taught and guided with kindness that free from condescension and a know it all demeanor. I learned to fish successfully in spots that, until today, I would have passed by without a second look.

Dan managed our outing with skill and understanding. He challenged me to try new techniques and to see the habitat through new eyes.

If you’re an older person, like me, and new to the sport of fly flying, you could hardly do better than to spend four hours on Willow Creek with Dan.

My fiance and I spent the day with Tyler doing some fishing. We had great luck! Caught some large Greyling as well! The lunch was well prepared and weather was perfect.  Tyler was a great teacher and guide. A very visual learner helped me get the moves down right. We had such a great time and would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to do some wading fly fishing in AK.

If you enjoy the sport of fishing you will enjoy this outing. Dan is an experienced and personable guide who made our experience quite fun even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish. It was my first time on a fly rod and Dan is a great teacher. He cooked up a yummy warm lunch for us and we entertained one another with our personal stories. Unless the salmon are running, this will be catch and release. So, if you’re out to harvest fish, you may want to look elsewhere.

Well run outfit. The water was high and running fast. We were given a lot of instructions for the conditions. Learned a lot about fly fishing. Caught a beautiful rainbow trout. My son didn’t catch a fish, but learned a lot and enjoyed the experience.  He will be more prepared for his next fishing trip.