I had a great all- day trip on the Little Willow fishing for “Leopard” rainbow trout. I’m a beginner at fly fishing but my guide, Carson, made it easy for me by constantly positioning the raft for easy casts to good spots. We tried several different presentations to see what worked best: dry flies, nymphs with a float, streamers, and streamers with a float. I caught several trout and I hooked but lost several others, including a grayling. Those Leopard rainbows are crazy wild fish - not easy to land! On top of the great fishing, I was treated to caribou sausages for a hot shore lunch! Carson seemed willing to spend as much time on the water as I wanted, so I had a good long, relaxed day of great fishing!

I’m a novice fly angler who sought an accessible Alaska fishing experience. The day in late June was cool and the sky was overcast with clouds. I was apprehensive about and unsure that I’d made a good decision. Dan showed up at the appointed time and place and was encouraging and upbeat from the start. He demonstrated respect for his craft, the environment the fish and me with professionalism and unusual warmth. He taught and guided with kindness that free from condescension and a know it all demeanor. I learned to fish successfully in spots that, until today, I would have passed by without a second look.

Dan managed our outing with skill and understanding. He challenged me to try new techniques and to see the habitat through new eyes.

If you’re an older person, like me, and new to the sport of fly flying, you could hardly do better than to spend four hours on Willow Creek with Dan.

If you enjoy the sport of fishing you will enjoy this outing. Dan is an experienced and personable guide who made our experience quite fun even though we didn’t catch a lot of fish. It was my first time on a fly rod and Dan is a great teacher. He cooked up a yummy warm lunch for us and we entertained one another with our personal stories. Unless the salmon are running, this will be catch and release. So, if you’re out to harvest fish, you may want to look elsewhere.

My first guided fly fishing trip ever, and Alaska and Fishhound Expeditions did not disappoint!  Caught quite a few beautiful rainbow trout and a couple of grayling.  The rainbows were amazing and even included some aerial acrobatics to add to the excitement!  My guide, Elijah, couldn’t have been more friendly, helpful and accommodating.  And the cold beer and hot reindeer brats on the riverbank made the trip just that much more enjoyable.
I highly recommend Fishhound Expeditions for your next Alaskan adventure.
Will definitely call on them again on my next trip.
Thank you, Elijah, Adam and the whole Fishhound Expeditions crew.

Carson was amazing!, we had so much fun, he was very helpful in teaching us how to use a fly rod, he was great on navigating the water, and overall was a joy to be around, he was willing to go the extra mile to make sure we enjoyed ourselves!