Campbell Outfitters

TOP NOTCH!! Captain Allen runs a smooth operation from top to bottom. You know when coffee and donuts are waiting for you at the launch ; It is going to be a good day regardless of the fishing. The fishing started all slow and it took me a while to get the hang of the technique, while fly fishing from a raft in moving water. But with Captain Allen’s guidance, I eventually caught on and the bite eventually picked up. Captain Allen was super knowledgeable about fly fishing techniques and about the river systems we were fishing. He was friendly and I really enjoyed our time together on the water! If you want to catch some Michigan river smallies then Captain Allen is your man!

I’ve fished with a lot of guides over the years and Allen is one of the best. He was very collaborative in deciding what waters to fish and what techniques to use. He was safe, offered great suggestions and worked hard to ensure we had a great day. Thanks!

I’ve fished with a lot of guides over the years and Allen is one of the best. He was very collaborative in deciding what waters to fish and what techniques to use. He was safe, offered great suggestions and worked hard to ensure we had a great day. Thanks!

Allen is an incredibly knowledgeable guide that goes above and beyond for his clients. I have had the pleasure of going on 2 guided trips with Allen in the past year and both times were productive and fun. Allen does a great job of coaching clients on casting, water types, fly choices, etc. The icing on the cake is the impeccably tied flies that Allen provides. If you're looking to have a good time on the water, I would highly recommend booking a trip with Allen!

Allen was a great guide! Allen and I scheduled a trip for spring smallmouth, but I was itching to get out and asked what was the possibility of fishing winter pike. Allen jumped and put me on his schedule the same week! Up front, I told Allen what I expected out of our trip; help me fine tune my casting, share fishing tips, a deep dive on his raft, and obviously, put me on fish. He did not disappoint! He did all of the above, plus some. In the six hour guided trip, I learned A LOT! Even on a cold dreary day and the occasional snowflake, we got after it!

I recently had the pleasure of fishing with Allen as my guide and I’m already looking at my calendar for the next opportunity to get out on the water with him. I’ve fished some my whole life but I’m a novice fly fisherman at best. Allen had me casting like a pro, reading the water, and catching good fish by the end of our trip. His ability to read the water rivals that of fisherman twice his age, and his skill with a fly rod is beautiful to watch. Being patient enough to teach someone so inexperienced on the fly can be trying and is not something all guides do well but Mr. Campbell did so with grace. He not only told me what to do in each scenario but also explained the why behind it, and coached to all the little things that add up to a good or bad cast and drift. Allen’s passion for what he does is apparent in the care and consideration he gives every aspect of the experience. He provided everything we might’ve needed, communicated the plan, and executed on a great experience. If you’re looking to catch fish and enjoy some time on the water in Allen’s neck of the woods, I highly recommend him.