Photos and Testimonials
"I’ve known Dustin for a number of years and have found him to be one of the most knowledgeable fishermen I’ve ever encountered. He willingly shares this knowledge to help others have a more enriching fishing experience. I had the opportunity to be guided down the Huron River to fly fish for some smallies last year and I caught more smallies than I could imagine. Dustin knows the Huron well and he knew where to fish and which flies to use. Dustin has a way of encouraging you that brings out your best. He is a wonderful teacher who is there to help you catch more fish. Dustin has a great personality and is a good conversationalist, too. On our trip there was never an awkward moment and that’s important when you are out for a full day. If you’d like to enhance your skills, catch a lot of fish, and have an enjoyable guided trip, Dustin is the one to contact!"
Don Werden
"Floated the Huron river with Dustin for two days. It was furious both days. We caught loads of smallmouth, and nearly twice as many panfish of various types.
I used a 5 wt rod, which I built myself, both days, and I'm glad I did. You needed some backbone to land some of those big, hard-fighting, Smallmouth Bass. It was a great float! We were catching fish pretty much all-day long each day. Drifting a fly around any structure would get you a fish. Any log, rock, or hole in the grass would hold fish.
Dustin has developed his own unique flies specifically for the Huron River. They are extremely effective and entice fish of all species, consistently. He has the knowledge, skill, and experience to put you in a position to catch fish.
Dustin has a sweet drift raft. It is very comfortable and very stable. Floating the river was extremely smooth and it is a great platform for putting a fly in a small target. Some of the areas were overhung with trees and limbs. We could hit every single spot. That is testimony to Dustin's ability in managing the drift and he is a skilled oarsman.
The Huron river is a mix of deep pools with structure, shallow runs scattered with rocks, rock ledges, and large trees, limbs, and logs line the banks. It's a good test of your casting ability to place that fly into a target and getting your drift right, because you know those areas hold giant smallmouth.
Kurt Godshall