A Perfect Drift Guide Company.
Ontario river fishing guide running walk-and-wade and drift-boat trips for trout, steelhead, and salmon.
The brief.
A Perfect Drift Guide Company is a river fishing guide service operating across Ontario's Headwaters rivers from a base near Orangeville. Lead guide Jordan Pockett runs walk-and-wade trips and drift-boat float trips targeting brown and brook trout, steelhead, and salmon, with seasons spanning early spring steelhead through fall salmon runs. Trips suit beginners through advanced anglers and cover fly fishing, float and centerpin, and spin techniques. The company provides rods, reels, and waders for up to two anglers at no extra charge, and also offers structured fly, float/centerpin, and spin fishing lessons. Gift certificates are available for guided trips.
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Walk and Wade Trip — Trout (Full Day)
For: 1-2 anglers, beginner to advancedWhen: Early April to September 30Roughly seven-hour wading trip for brown and brook trout on Headwaters-region rivers. Price is shared between up to two anglers and includes rods, reels, and waders at no extra charge.
$550 (plus 13% tax; +$100 for a third angler)
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Walk and Wade Trip — Trout (Half Day)
For: 1-2 anglers, beginner to advancedWhen: Early April to September 30About four hours of guided wade fishing for trout, shared between up to two anglers. Gear including rods, reels, and waders is provided for the pair at no additional cost.
$425 (plus 13% tax)
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Walk and Wade Trip — Steelhead (Full Day)
For: 1-2 anglers, beginner to advancedWhen: March 1–May 15 and September 25–December 31Roughly seven-hour wading trip for migratory steelhead during spring and fall runs. No half-day option is offered for steelhead. Provided gear covers up to two anglers.
$550 (plus 13% tax; +$100 for a third angler)
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Walk and Wade Trip — Salmon (Full Day)
For: 1-2 anglers, beginner to advancedWhen: September 15–October 25About seven hours of guided wade fishing during the fall salmon run, shared between up to two anglers. Rods, reels, and waders are supplied at no extra charge for the pair.
$550 (plus 13% tax; +$100 for a third angler)
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Boat Trip — All Species
For: 1-2 anglers, beginner to advancedRoughly seven-hour drift-boat float trip covering trout, steelhead, or salmon depending on season. No half-day option is available for boat trips. Price is shared between up to two anglers.
$650 (plus 13% tax)
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River Fishing Lessons
For: All skill levelsInstruction in fly fishing, float and centerpin, and spin fishing techniques for river angling. Pricing is not published online; details are arranged directly with the guide.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Full-day walk-and-wade trips run about 7 hours and cost $550 plus 13% Ontario tax, shared between up to two anglers.Source ↗
- 02Drift-boat trips cost $650 and are offered as full-day only; no half-day boat trips are available.Source ↗
- 03The guide provides rods, reels, and waders for up to two anglers at no extra charge; a third angler adds $100 on walk/wade trips.Source ↗
- 04Steelhead seasons run March 1–May 15 and September 25–December 31; salmon September 15–October 25.Source ↗