Walk-Wade Trips
Walk-Wade trips work well for those who want to experience fly fishing on foot. In Northeast Iowa, we pursue 3 species of trout on our spring creeks. During your trip, we cover everything for the beginner angler to be successful and present opportunities to apply your new skills. For intermediate and advanced fly anglers, we can find a stream that will challenge you! Note- we no longer offer full day walk-wade trips.
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We also now offer walk-wade trips for smallmouth in Central Iowa. Contact us for more information.
Walk-Wade trips are 4 hours
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1 or 2 Person $250*
+ Additional Person** $45
*Plus tax
** Please contact us for pricing on groups larger than 3
Float Trips
Float trips work well for those wanting to experience fly fishing from the comfort of a three-man framed raft or drift boat. We gear these trips to target smallmouth bass or trout. Float trips can be a great way to experience water like many cannot. There is a certain level of casting ability that come with float trips, we therefore recommend these trips for intermediate and experienced anglers. We have a variety of rivers we float in the region, and will work with you to create a memorable trip.
Note: we work hard to ensure satisfaction, so we try to ensure weather and river conditions are suitable to your trip. May- early September are generally the best months to float. Contact us early to start planning your trip!
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1 or 2 Person $425*
*Plus tax
Float trips include lunch
The Details
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All guide trips include- flies, leader, tippet.​
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Our peak season is May- August.
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Walk-wade guided trips begin in Decorah, Iowa, but can be arranged elsewhere with the guide at the guide's discretion.
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Float trips take place on a variety of rivers around the NE part of the state. We will communicate with you about where you might be staying or what may work the best for your trip!​
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A valid Iowa fishing license (and trout stamp) is required (not provided) for the trip.
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Three days (72 hours) advance is required for booking.​
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We strive to make your experience a positive and enjoyable. We guide in various weather conditions depending on your preference. On occasion, however, the trip may need to be altered, postponed or canceled due to weather or water conditions. The guide has complete discretion on this call due to safety or deemed value to your experience due to weather/water conditions.
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We will be in contact with you prior to your trip. In the case of a canceled trip by the guide, no charge is made to the client OR a refund issued based on payment arrangement.​​
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Our trip rates do not include guide gratuity. Guides greatly appreciate gratuity and will work to ensure client satisfaction. If you have any questions regarding gratuity feel free to ask.
Steph, IA
"I have fished with Ryan and his amazing crew a couple of times now and I have been impressed every time. Friendly, encouraging, and a wealth of knowledge. And all of my friends that I’ve come along feel the same! I will definitely book with Driftless again and highly recommend!"
Bill, IL
"A couple of years ago I started fly fishing and I heard that the Driftless was a place not to be missed. So I googled “Fly Fishing and Driftless” and found the folks at Driftless on the Fly. Being a novice I was concerned that I would be so bad the folks at Driftless on the Fly would encourage me to find a new hobby. That fear could not have been further from the truth! Ryan was the perfect guide and teacher and never made me feel like I couldn’t be excellent at the sport. This year will be my third trip to fish with Ryan and I look forward to many, many more. If you are a Novice or Expert you cannot go wrong with the folks at Driftless on the Fly!"
Jacob, MN
"Great experience out on the streams, caought a lot of fish and learned a lot!"