Kern River Fly Shop

Came back to the shop to gear up for a fishing weekend. Dan was very helpful. He set me up. I rented waders and boots. Purchased some flies and a hat. I caught a 10"+ rainbow at Kern River Retreat campground on a stone fly. Great weekend. Thank you Dan.

Loved our beginner experience. Rob was awesome. He taught us so much and was motivated to help us catch. I'd recommend it a 100 times over and would love to do it again. Definitely worth every penny. They make it easy and fun. It was my first time ever fishing and I caught one

We had such a great time taking the beginner's fly fishing clinic at Kern River Fly Shop! Dan was so great and helped us pick out some flies the day before our class. Next day, we were treated to a great clinic with Ryan and Dan. Ryan taught us how to tie flies, how to read a river, what kind of flies you need for different situations, and a quick casting lesson and explanation on how to mend the line. Next, we went out to the basketball court and Dan showed us how to do several different casts including rolling cast, regular cast and false cast.It was definitely easier doing the practice because when we went to the river (on our own after the class) it went great for a while, but we kept getting caught in the trees behind us. We need some more practice, haha! Anyway, thanks again to KRFS for a great experience. Can't wait to go out on a float!BTW, for $100 this is a great value. We had a young guy in our class who had been trying to teach himself through YouTube and he finally said "I need a real lesson!" He was also really happy with our class.

Just wanted to thank Guy and the staff at The Kern River Fly Shop for shipping out my purchase of new flies. I got them fast. All the flies look great. I would recommend the shop to my family and friends. Thanks again, Todd and Suzanne Bell Ventura County "Never Stop Casting"

What an amazing experience! I booked a guided tour for my son and I for fly fishing. Ryan was our guide and boy you will not be disappointed. Ryan is a natural teacher. He spent hours teaching us, guiding us, helping us, and basically giving us the time of our lives. Both my son and I left with a love of fly fishing. The love, which was evident in Ryan. The guy loves to fly fish and is an excellent teacher. I highly recommend this place to anyone who really wants to learn.

We had the best time today! Our guide, Ryan, was so patient and kind. I'm a beginner and he answered all my questions, spent a lot of time showing me different techniques, educated me about the sport and was just an overall nice person! If you'd like a fun day, to learn something new, or just know where to go to see some awesome scenery, Ryan is the guide for you!

My husband booked a guided trip for us hoping I would like it enough to fish with, and I ended up hooked! I have since booked several guide trips with Kern river fly shop and they are always amazing experiences. From fishing the upper Kern with Rob to learning to fish the surf with Guy, I have learned so much in a short period of time. It's a lot of knowledge to take in but Rob is always very patient and excited about sharing everything he knows every time we are out on the water. Hes just as excited as I am when I hook a fish and learn something new. I always feel safe getting down to the fishing spots and in the water. I'm thankful he's taught me to be confident/sage on the water when I'm fishing on my own.I more recently booked a surf clinic and guided day with Guy. I was surprised how much I learned in such a short time at the clinic. At the guided trip, He helped me catch onto it so quick. It was awesome to feel confident and catch a few fish the first time being out. Guy was patient and explained everything to me so I understood it easily. I even went out on my own a couple days after and was able to catch quite a few on my own just after those two classes. I love how all the guides genuinely love what they are doing!

We rolled into town, first stop Kern River Fly Shop. If you have been fishing a ton or never, I still recommend this course of action:Pick up some local flies, a wee bit of sun protection, some advice , and book a day with Rob (or the guide of your choice).This is by no means our first rodeo, and still learn something each time.One of our group members is a guide from another state, and he said it was the best Fishin anywhere - bar none. The guides are personable, the rates are reasonable for what you get, and they are wicked smart.If you are a beginner, they have monthly beginner clinics. They will get you started to get on your way and fishing.And they have a bunch of supply, advice and trips for the experienced angler.The customer service is at the top of their game!Book here, support local fishing and have a great time and wonderful fish stories to share.

Everyone is so helpful. The shop is great. I look forward to coming in every time. They have a great selection and if they don't have it in stock, they are more than helpful. The workers are very valuable and I am grateful for the guides as well as the shop.

Had a fantastic full day of fly fishing with Rob. Would highly recommend!He taught us the fundamentals in addition to the science behind them so we could understand why to use certain techniques and equipment. He took us to the best spots in the area. He also took the time and effort to make sure we were comfortable during lunch and while changing in and out of the fishing gear. We specially appreciated that followed up with us after the lesson to answer any questions we had during the day, and to provide extra information about gear and future fishing trips.