Fine&Far Guide Service
Independent · Eureka, California
Fine&Far Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Eureka, California, running walk and wade, drift boat, and jet boat trips for steelhead on Eel River, Smith River, Klamath River, and Trinity River. Season runs fall and winter. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Fine and Far is a one guide spey operation on California's North Coast, swinging flies for summer and winter steelhead on the Eel, Smith, Klamath, and Trinity rivers by wade, raft, and jet boat.
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WatersEel River, Smith River, Klamath River, Trinity River
SpeciesSteelhead
Tripswalk and wadedrift boatjet boat
SeasonFall and winter
RatesTrinity River and coastal winter steelhead $700 per trip for up to two anglers; jet boat trips $750 for two anglers or $900 for three
Good to know
What waters does Fine&Far Guide Service fish?
Fine&Far Guide Service guides Eel River, Smith River, Klamath River, and Trinity River, out of Eureka, California. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Fine&Far Guide Service?
On Fine&Far Guide Service's trips you're targeting steelhead. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Fine&Far Guide Service run?
Fine&Far Guide Service runs walk and wade, drift boat, and jet boat trips on Eel River, Smith River, Klamath River, and Trinity River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Fine&Far Guide Service?
Fine&Far Guide Service's guided season runs fall and winter. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in California?
Yes: everyone fishing California waters needs a valid California fishing license. You buy your own; get it from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fine&Far Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Fine&Far Guide Service?
You book directly with Fine&Far Guide Service: through their website at fineandfar.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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