Guided Fishing Trips
The Black Hills area offers a wide range of fishing opportunities to the fly fisher. Most of our clients prefer to fish the flowing streams such as Rapid, Spring, Box Elder and Castle creeks. On the water the fly fisher can encounter brook, brown, and rainbow trout. The fishing is excellent year-round, although the best months are April through October.
The Hills have excellent hatches of caddis, mayflies and midges through out the spring and summer as well as fantastic "Hopper Hatches" during September and October. Some of our hatches include the black, tan, and olive caddis (Hair Wing Caddis), Baetis mayfly (Blue Wing Olive), Isoperla, Little Yellow Stones (Yellow Sally’s). As the weather warms the fishing with terrestrials can be awesome; ants, beetles, and hoppers are the main types of flies used.
Our guides strive to make the day a memorable experience. They combine their years of knowledge with a positive attitude to help the client achieve their goals for the day. The guides will be happy to provide their services to any level of fly fisher; from novice to experienced anglers.
Pricing
1/2 day- $250* for 1-2 flyfishers ($120.00 for extra person)
Full day- $375.00* for 1-2 flyfishers ($175.00 for extra person)
* All trip prices are subject to 7% state sales tax
Trip Details
* Guide provides non-alcoholic beverages and lunches on full day trips.
* Maximum Guide to Client Ratio is 1:3.
* Rods and waders are supplied if needed at no additional cost.
* Additional costs will be flies and a valid fishing license.
Nonresidents License Fees are:
* $16.12 for One Day
* $34.12 for Three Consecutive Days
* $62.12 for an Annual License
Large Group Details (8 or more anglers)
We are happy to guide larger parties (8 or more anglers). Our staff has successfully guided larger groups for family reiunions, corporate events, and the like. Details:
Pricing
* 1/2 Day Trips are $125 per person in the party
* Full Day Trips are $185 per person in the party
We include the use of rods, reels, and waders in the pricing for full and half days. Lunch will be provided on full day trips.
Not included are fishing licenses and the flies used during the outing. South Dakota Tourism tax is applied to the trip cost at the time of payment.
Please contact us for additional details regarding scheduling a large party outing. We can arrange for special transportation and pickup for groups.
Permitting
DAO Inc. operates under a special use permit on the Black Hills national Forest.
Cancelation Policy
Cancellations within 24 hrs. of the trip or "no shows" will result in a charge of 100% of the trip's total cost. Cancellations within 2 weeks will require a $100 cancellation fee.
Contact us
Send mail to flyfish@rapidnet.com with questions or comments. Dakota Angler & Outfitter 513 7th St. Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone - 605-341-2450 Fax - 605-341-1457
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