Hiring a local fishing guide is a great way to see Fall River and other nearby waters. Fly fishing is a very popular activity in the Fall River Mills area of Northern California. Hiring an expert will solve a couple of problems for the experienced and/or new angler:
- Spend your time on the river or lake that best suits your goals, be it casting a fly rod over wild rainbows along Fall River or other nearby waters like the Pit River, Baum Lake, Hat Creek, and the McCloud River.
- Your guide ensures the experience matches your skill and also affords the best possibility of catching fish.
This page lists a few of our recommendations. All are experienced and qualified and will deliver a fun and memorable day on the water.
Art Teter
Tel: (530) 336-5827
Website: https://artteter.com/
Art Teter lives near the Fall River and has made a career out of guiding clients on the waters of Fall River, Pit River, Baum Lake, Upper Sacramento, and the McCloud River. One of the most experienced guides in N. California, Art possesses proven knowledge many imitate.


Bill Spicer
Tel: (916) 599-8380
Website: https://fallriverfishing.com/
My family boasts more than 80 years of combined fishing and boating experience. The stunning Fall River Valley is my home, where the fishing opportunities are among the best in the entire state. Here, it’s not uncommon to catch large wild trout that average 18 inches in length or 3 lb largemouth bass. Let’s go fishing!
Bob Norman
Tel (530)-604-3058
Website: https://www.riverbendadventures.com/
Bob Norman specializes in fly fishing Fall River. A great guide. Excellent teaching for beginners and the experienced angler will appreciate Bob’s depth of local knowledge. Bob has been guiding the waters of Fall River and surrounding Northern California rivers for over 40 years. There are only a few fly fishing guides in the Western USA of his equal.


George Durand
Tel: (530) 941-9757
George Durand is a regional fly fishing legend. George has known the waters of Fall River since the early 80s. Not a year has passed where he hasn’t been found almost daily, guiding the classic spring creek waters of Fall River. Knowledgeable, highly experienced, and patient. All anglers will enjoy the great insight George brings to a day on Fall River. From history to amazing angling stories. He is well-loved among his peers and that includes those listed here on this page. You will feel at home with him on the river and no dought spend quality time casting to the wild rainbow trout Fall River is so famous for.
Give him a call or send him a text.