King Fisher Guide Services Customer Reviews

Name: King Fisher Guide Services
Brand: King Fisher Guide Services
Rating: 4.947368421052632 (38 reviews)

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Travis Edens consistently puts clients on productive smallmouth bass fishing throughout the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, with many customers reporting 30-40+ fish days even in challenging conditions. His expertise shines through intimate knowledge of bass behavior, seasonal patterns, and productive techniques using both fly fishing and conventional gear. Customers praise his ability to read the water expertly and position anglers in the right spots at the right time, with several landing impressive 17-18+ inch smallmouth bass. Customers consistently highlight Travis's genuine passion for being on the river and his extensive knowledge extending far beyond fishing to local history, wildlife identification, and regional flora. His memorable riverside lunches featuring homemade soup and fried chicken create special moments, often set up near waterfalls or scenic locations. Families especially appreciate his patience teaching children fly fishing basics and celebrating their successes, while his storytelling and conversational skills make full-day trips feel like fishing with a longtime friend.

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Smallmouth Bass

Fly Fishing

River Knowledge

Wildlife Spotting

Riverside Lunch

Family Friendly

Local History

Patient Teaching

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Larry Groce

October 21, 2026

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on October 21, 2026

Travis is a great guide and a great person to spend a day with. A total pro. He has my highest recommendation and I look forward to our next trip. Larry Groce

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Steve Somers

October 20, 2026

Trip - on October 20, 2026

Travis is the best. Get in the boat with him and you’ll know the river more afterwards. Keep it up Brother

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Steve Somers

October 20, 2026

Trip - on October 20, 2026

Travis is the best. Get in the boat with him and you’ll know the river more afterwards. Keep it up Brother

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Stephen Fischer

October 11, 2026

Trip - Potomac River Fly & Spin Smallmouth Float on October 11, 2026

Challenging day with bluebird high, very low and crystal clear water. Almost like Bonefishing! But Travis still put us on the fish! Nothing like enjoying Smallmouth acrobatics.

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Steve Somers

September 17, 2026

Trip - Potomac River Fly & Spin Smallmouth Float on September 17, 2026

Travis is the best guide anyone could ask for. His years of fishing and floating experience shine through all day long. Not a bad minute. I easily recommend Travis to anyone and plan on fishing with him again this fall. Thanks Travis

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Matthew Ladra

September 7, 2026

Trip - Potomac River Fly & Spin Smallmouth Float on September 7, 2026

We had a great trip with Travis. Lots of fish and lots of fun...and phenomenal lunches every day. Thanks for a great weekend adventure!

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Stacy Dodd

August 13, 2026

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on August 13, 2026

We had a great time with Travis! Lost count of how many fish we caught. He supplied everything including a delicious lunch. We'll definitely plan another trip with Travis.

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Mark Banyai

June 25, 2026

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on June 25, 2026

Travis was very personable and catered the fishing trip to my 10 year old son and I who are both novice fisherman. Travis encouraged us to bring our own rod and he gave us quite a few tips and tricks for catching small mouth. Travis took considerable effort to make sure that we fished the best river for given weather and water levels. I would highly recommend.

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Fred Moon

June 19, 2026

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on June 19, 2026

Can’t say enough good things about our trip with Travis. It will be something that my 13 year old son will remember for the rest of his life. He taught us new techniques that we would not have tried otherwise. Patient. Fun. An artist with the oars. This is the kind of person you want to spend a day with. We will definitely be back.

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Charles Slack

June 12, 2026

Trip - Potomac River Fly & Spin Smallmouth Float on June 12, 2026

Fishing with Captain Travis was a great experience for my adult son and myself. Everything about our 8 hour fishing trip was first class. I highly recommend Captain Travis and King Fisher Guide Service for a fun day full of beautiful scenery, excellent fishing, great conversation, and making unforgettable family memories.

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Bruce Conrad

May 20, 2026

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on May 20, 2026

Travis was very helpful and patient during our trip down the river. He provided us with valuable information and useful tips for catching fish. My son and I had a great time and we plan to do this again soon.

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Michael Bailey

October 25, 2025

Trip - Multi-Day Custom Raft Drift & Smallmouth Bass Expedition on October 25, 2025

Great trip! Good stories and 3 walleye on top of some nice smallies!

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