Collin spent eight years of his life chasing after various salmonoids in the Rocky Mountain West after growing up fishing in Minnesota. During his time there he spent five years guiding clients for Rocky Mountain Anglers of Boulder, Colorado. During that time, he had the chance to hone his guiding skills chasing after front range trout. Like every mid-westerner gone west though, he quickly learned what he left behind and returned home to chase the bronze. Now, he obsesses over them. In his fourth summer with NDO, it's time for you to reap the benefits of this obsession. Giant smallmouth bass on the fly? Yes please.

Join Collin for a day casting flies on one of Northern Minnesota's scenic rivers. Collin floats the rivers using a western style drift boat (skiff) while 1-2 people cast for fish. Days on the river are what Collin lives for and it's his goal to share that passion with you during your trip up to the North Country. While here, plan on targeting large populations of smallmouth bass with some true trophy sized fish willing to play throughout periods of the day. When the smallmouth aren't willing, Northern Pike are a great consolation prize. In fact, the spring and fall offer some of his favorite fishing on the area lakes for these predators. Make sure to inquire about those experiences as well. Watching these species eat oversized streamers or top water flies is truly an exhilarating experience.