Xicanx Fly

09/16/2025

08/23/2025

Coming hot off the vise daily! Who else ready to get after them Kings???

08/19/2025

Stay safe out there folks! Decorah and NE Iowa received anywhere from 1.5-6” of rain in a matter of 6hrs yesterday and more overnight. Please be careful and stay out of the water. These are a couple popular streams, but I’m also received reports of some smaller watersheds still fishing well.

04/29/2025

We love happy trout and happy anglers! What a beautiful weekend in the Driftless streams.
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04/29/2025

04/25/2025

Here’s a picture of yesterday’s fish. Just had a cancellation come thru for tomorrow. Beautiful weather ☀️ and water conditions 🌊 are good and fish are happy 🍽️!

I have slots open for tomorrow 4/26 and Sunday 4/27.

Come out and fish with me!

04/22/2025

Xicanx Fly Fishing Guide Service + Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Book a trip from now through May 6th and 20% will be donated to the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Open Dates:
• Apr 26, 27, 28, 29
• June (message for specific dates) Great for when the kids get out of school.

***Youth (18 and under) fish for free with a paying adult.

Join us for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Decorah, Iowa this Saturday, Apr 26th @ Hotel Winneshiek : Hotel + Bar.

If you book a guided trip for any of the April dates by Friday night, I will include:
• 1 free Admission Ticket to the show
• 3 raffle tickets to win gear
• 2 Drink tickets

Get a 2 for 1 package. Let's get you expert instruction on the water AND help out a local chapter doing great work to help maintain access and protect our streams for the future generations!

Book Now at www.XicanxFly.com/Guided-Trips

04/11/2025

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BARE ESSENTIAL GEAR
Understand what you actually need (and what you don’t) to get started without breaking the bank.
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BASIC KNOTS & FLY SELECTION
Get an introduction to the 3 essential knots, local insect life, and how to pick the right flies for different water conditions and fish behavior.
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CASTING FUNDAMENTALS
​Hands-on practice with basic casting techniques, including roll casts and overhead casts, to get your fly where it needs to be.
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COMMON BEGINNER MISTAKES
Learn from an experienced self-taught fly angler that’s made all the rookie mistakes and dealt with the frustration. My pro tips will save you money and time!

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02/24/2025

Back to the Driftless

For those who don’t know me, my name is Marco Kamimura—a passionate fly fishing enthusiast in the Iowa Driftless! Back in my college days, I spent a lot of time writing op-eds, gear reviews, blog articles, and weekly Pro-Tip content specific to fly fishing the Iowa Driftless. The community’s engagement with that content inspired me to become more involved in the Iowa fly fishing community, ultimately leading me to start a small public-water fly fishing guide service.

As many small business owners know, it’s the relationships that keep us going. Even after reluctantly moving away to support my family, you all stayed with me and many joined me on my adventures chasing Great Lakes smallmouth, walleye, salmon, steelhead, and trout. While I love my homewaters here in Michigan, the Iowa Driftless will always hold a special place in my heart!

So, I’m excited to announce that I’m reopening my fly fishing guide service to the Iowa Driftless Area! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with many of you and helping grow the local fly fishing community. As a conservation-focused guide, I’m deeply invested in the health of the waters and the health of the Iowa fly fishing community. Now, I’m excited to return to the dream I started years ago—helping you explore the beauty of the Driftless streams once more.

Guide Service

Limited Availability

• April 2025 - June 2025

Packages

• Weekend Packages

• Half-Day Trips (4hr): $350 for 1 angler; $100 per additional angler up to a max of 3 anglers.

Expertise:

• : From First Time to Self-Sufficient and confident angler

• : I specialize in -specific techniques for catching and that often differ from the Western-centric methods found online, which are more focused on euro nymphing for competitive anglers in large tailwaters and freestone rivers.

• : Real-life casting scenarios

• : Ecologically adaptive technique/knowledge

• : Find the spot within the spot.

• : Put together a diverse yet concise arsenal of confidence flies

02/17/2025

Attention to detail can make or break your fishing trip! 🎣 Discover why hook selection matters when targeting those big trout in the Driftless region. Check out the full blog here: https://wix.to/vxZioHj

When it comes to catching big trout, especially in places like the Driftless, anglers often ask me, “How do they consistently land more fish, and bigger fish?” My answer is simple: attention to detail. One of the most overlooked yet crucial details in fly fishing is your hook selection.Your hook...

05/01/2023

Big 🦌s