Guided Fly Fishing

Now that you’ve chosen one of our Class I spring creeks, you'll need an outstanding guide service. Our select staff of professional guides can ensure a quality experience while fishing on our local spring creeks for truly wild trout.

The Kinni Creek Lodge guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Our years of experience are at your service. Their ability to work with you and share information makes them a wonderful resource. More importantly, our guide staff is comprised of patient instructors who can help make a fantastic day on the water for anglers of all skill levels and experience.

We are here to teach you how to catch our wild trout, and whether you are a beginner or an expert, our stream-savvy guides can get the job done. We cater to the experienced as well as the intermediate or novice angler.

A guided day on the Kinni or other spring creek in the area.
Our guided trips begin by meeting here at Kinni Outfitters Fly Shop on the morning of the trip. Depending on the time of year, we vary the meet times to put you on the water during the most productive times of the day.


Mornings are an exciting time here at Kinni Creek Lodge, with excitement for the day’s fishing and the activity of getting ready for the fly fishermen.

Guides often arrive early to trade stories from the day before, exchange information, and pick out the flies they have the most confidence in. Once you’ve met your guide in the morning, they’ll check your licenses and ask to see your fly boxes.

Most likely, they’ll make some recommendations based on what’s been working for them lately. They don’t want to load you down with flies you already have or don’t need, but they will want to make sure that you have enough of whatever’s working.


"All of our local trips begin with an early rendezvous at Kinni Outfitters Fly Shop. You can pick up whatever terminal tackle and flies you might need for the day before you hit the road. The guide will help you pick out flies you'll need for your trip, and remember to stock up on your leader, tippet, and other supplies."
 Every angler needs to have a current Wisconsin fishing license and trout stamp. Both are mandatory for fishing Wisconsin trout streams. Trout season is March to April (early C&R) then the first Saturday in May to the last Saturday in September.

Guided fly fishing rates

*extra person add $75.00

**Late Season fishing on one of a fabulous warm water fisheries:
September 1st-30th Sturgeon fishing on the St. Croix.
St. Croix, Willow River & Apple River we fish bass til mid-November.

Due to our intimate size and location, any cancellation affects us significantly. Consequently, we adhere to a strict cancellation policy. 

Cancellation notice is required at least 7 days in advance by telephone if you cannot attend the guided trip that you have reserved for a full refund.

Any cancellations inside of 7 days will be refunded 50% of the guide fee.
Any cancellations inside of 48 hours are 100% non-refundable.

Tom Carlson |  Trout Guide 
My love and passion for fishing started at the very young age of 2. By the age of 11, I was fly fishing already. When I was a little older I lived within walking distance from a great trout and smallmouth stream. That experience of growing up and fishing on the river taught me vast amounts about fly fishing. More>

Andy Roth   |  Trout Guide 
No matter what your age or occupation, a day on the water with me will be a memorable affair. For me, the chance to meet new people and teach fly fishing is an opportunity of fortune. More >

Kip Vieth   |  Drift Boat Guide Smallmouth Bass 
My passion for the outdoors is something I love to share. I have spent the last 20+ years pursuing both fin and fowl.  It can be the strike of a bass, the beauty of a river, or the flush of a Ruffed Grouse in the dazzling autumn woods. Sharing with people the gift of the outdoors is something I truly cherish. It is always my goal to pass on some of those experiences and skills to my clients. More>

"Big Pike Mike" Thomas   |  Trout, Muskie,  Northern, Walleye, Sturgeon, Catfish Guide
I'll guide you in comfort from my 18" Alumacraft Tournament Pro, powered by a fast, quiet and reliable Yamaha Vmax 150HPDI outboard, my Yamaha T8 Kicker motor handles the trolling duties. If the musky bite is off, we can also chase walleye and smallmouth bass for a full St Croix mixed bag. If there's a new technique or species on the river you'd like to chase, we'll discuss it and customize a trip of your liking. More >

John Mowery  |  Trout Guide 
My experience as a trout guide has made me a good listener, patient teacher and fine stream side chef. Pierce County Wisconsin is home to some of the finest spring creeks teeming with brown trout in North America. My goal is always to improve your knowledge and skill base, not to make you dependent on guides for fishing success. Of course, relaxation and fun are the ultimate outcome! More>

Matt Shipp  | Trout Tenkara

I consider myself very fortunate to have grown up here in River Falls and I am proud to say that I am a second generation fly fisherman on these waters.  My father was an avid fisherman and I have been fishing the Kinni, Trimbelle, Rush and Willow River since I was a boy.  

I have caught trout by just about every means possible.  However, my world changed when I walked into Kinni Creek’s fly shop and discovered tenkara.  

Tenkara focuses on the presentation of a fly instead of constantly changing flies until you find a pattern that works.  Instead of carrying a hundred different fly patterns I might use only one or two flies while on the water.  Since the amount of gear needed to fish tenkara is minimal I can usually carry everything I need in a small bag or my pockets.  Later in the year when the weather is warm I don’t even need waders.  I believe that fishing tenkara allows us to have the most intimate connection with a stream.  The experience can be very peaceful as you slowly and quietly stalk trout like a Blue Heron.

Learning to cast a tenkara rod is much easier than learning to cast a traditional fly rod.  In addition to guiding tenkara, I also tie traditional tenkara flies and have developed several patterns that work well on our local waters.

I would love to get you out on the river in an area where I know there are fish and help you discover tenkara for yourself.  Once you catch a trout on a tenkara rod you may never want to fish any other way again.

Jeff Butler | Outback Videographer 
Our Hunt Club Upland Bird, Pheasant & Turkey Guide. For as long as I can remember I have been actively participating in many activities, sports and hobbies in the natural beauty of the Great Outdoors. Many relatives and friends have influenced those early adventures, from my first camping trip to Nova Scotia with my Grandparents to my most recent travels in Alaska. I have been recording those memories thru photography and now videography.  More>