Dakota Angler & Outfitter
Dakota Angler & Outfitter is the Fly Shop of the Black Hills. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, Dakota Angler & Outfitter is located within 40 minutes of most Black Hills trout fishing locations.
There is no need to travel far to find great trout fishing in the Black Hills. Rapid Creek flows a couple blocks from the shop, and supports a thriving population of wild brown trout. Visit the beautiful Black Hills and discover South Dakota trout fishing.
Dakota Angler & Outfitter offers the largest selection of fly fishing tackle and fly tying materials in the Black Hills as well as fly fishing schools, casting classes, and guided trips. We carry rods from Sage Fly Rods, Echo Fly Rods, Scott Fly Rods, Redington, and Winston, along with reels from Hatch, Waterworks Lamson, Orvis, Sage, and Bauer. Our selection of fly tying material is extensive and updated continually. Whether you are looking for a guided Black Hills fishing trip, up to date Black Hills fishing reports, or hatch information, Dakota Angler and Outfitter will be happy to assist you.
About this trip
Black Hills Guided Fly Fishing Trips
The Black Hills area offers a wide range of fishing opportunities to the fly fisher. Most of our clients prefer to fish Black Hills streams such as Rapid, Spring, Box Elder and Castle creeks. On the water the fly fisher can encounter brook, brown, and rainbow trout. The fishing is excellent year-round, although the best months are April through October.
The Hills have excellent hatches of caddis, mayflies and midges through out the spring and summer as well as fantastic “Hopper Hatches” during September and October. Some of our hatches include the black, tan, and olive caddis (Hair Wing Caddis), Baetis mayfly (Blue Wing Olive), Isoperla, Little Yellow Stones (Yellow Sally’s). As the weather warms the fishing with terrestrials can be awesome; ants, beetles, and hoppers are the main types of flies used.
Black Hills Guide Service
Our guides strive to make the day a memorable experience. They combine their years of knowledge with a positive attitude to help the client achieve their goals for the day. The guides will be happy to provide their services to any level of fly fisher; from novice to experienced anglers. No fishing experience is necessary to participate in a guided trip, in fact we think they are the best way to be introduced to fly fishing.
Black Hills Guided Fly Fishing Trip Pricing
1/2 Day Trip-
One or Two Anglers……$250
Three Anglers…………….$375 for one guide – $499 for 2 guides*
For parties of three you can choose to have an additional guide. For anglers new to fly fishing this ensures more one-on-one time with your guide.
Full Day Trip-
One or Two Anglers……$425*
Three Anglers…………….$599 1 guide – $850 for 2 guides*
For parties of three you can choose to have an additional guide. For anglers new to fly fishing this ensures more one-on-one time with your guide.
* All trip prices are subject to 7.5% state sales tax
**We Practice Catch and Release on all of our guided fishing trips**
**Felt Soled Wading shoes are banned in South Dakota. If bringing your own gear please remember to bring rubber soled boots. If you don’t have rubber soled boots you can use a pair of ours for your trip.**
Large Group Details (8 or more anglers)
We are happy to guide larger parties (8 or more anglers). Our staff has successfully guided larger groups for family reiunions, corporate events, and the like. Details:
1/2 Day Trips……….$125 per person in the party
Full Day Trips………$200 per person in the party
Please contact us for additional details regarding scheduling a large party outing. We can arrange for special transportation and pickup for groups.
Guided Trip Information
What We Provide
Guide provides water and lunches on full day trips.
Rods and waders are supplied if needed at no additional cost.
Maximum Guide to Client Ratio is 1:3. Parties larger than 3 people will require additional guides.
What to Bring
Valid fishing license- Purchase a fishing license online.
Sunglasses
Raingear
Sunscreen
Hat
Nonresidents License Fees are:
$18.00 for One Day
$38.00 for Three Consecutive Days
$69.00 for an Annual License
Permitting
DAO Inc. operates under a special use permit on the Black Hills national Forest.
Cancellation Policy
A valid credit card # is required to book the trip. Cancellations within 24 hrs. of the trip or “no shows” will result in a charge of 100% of the trip’s total cost. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the trip date will require a $100 cancellation fee. The cancellation fee can be credited towards a future trip. Cancellations due to special circumstances will be taken with consideration and fees may be waived.
How to Book a Trip
Give us a call at the shop during store hours – 605-341-2450
