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About Us

Do you love teaching people how to fly fish?

Look no further than Fishing For All!

Fishing For All (FFA) is building a fishing community focused on education and adventure. Our guides thrive on the water, in all conditions, for multiple species, with clients who are mostly beginners. We work as a close-knit team to offer the best experience possible for our clients, no matter what Mother Nature throws at us.

Whether it’s a beginner class, social fishing meet-up, guided day trip, or an all-inclusive retreat- our team is ready to jump in and work tirelessly to keep our clients learning and having fun. FFA takes over 5,000 people fishing per year!

Our hospitable and energetic culture has made FFA a large following in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area.

We primarily specialize in guided day float trips and all-inclusive retreats for smallmouth bass on the wild and scenic St. Croix River, wade trips on driftless trout streams and the metro waters for carp, retreats on other top-fisheries across the region, and offering a huge swath of classes from Fly Fishing 101 to Drift Boat Rowing.

We also offer spin fishing classes/guided trips, ice fishing classes/guided trips, and fishing science lessons for schools. Our clients are primarily beginners with a strong showing of youth/families, women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ anglers.    

The Details

• Mostly a part-time, seasonal position (May-Oct). 
• Huge potential to become full-time, year-round if the candidate is willing to also do spin fishing, ice fishing, school/youth/family fishing classes, and/or shoot content for social media.
• Most trips take place within 1.5 hours of Minneapolis-St. Paul, with some exceptions being further away.
• We run trips for all fish species, including: smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskies, great lakes steelhead, stream trout, carp, panfish, & more.
• We run trips mostly on the St. Croix River, but also the Mississippi River, driftless region trout streams in MN/WI, and the Bois Brule River in northern WI. 
• Our guide team is very supportive, hard-working, and fun-loving. We all have a strong willingness to help out, and jump into various roles to keep the show rolling.        
• This is an independent contractor position, allowing for a flexible schedule. 
• You’ll be covered on our liability insurance plan, and added to our Commercial Use Permit for the St. Croix River with the National Park Service. 
• We offer competitive daily rates (between $100-$450, depending on the program type, plus tips) and weekly pay. 
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• We have a mandatory guide training weekend in mid-May, and on-going opportunities for training, water scouting, and team building throughout the season.   

Requirements

• Experienced, multi-species fly fisher- preference given to those who’ve guided before. 
• Teaching or coaching experience- preference given to those with an outdoor education background. 
• Own a drift boat and/or raft that fits 3 people, or the ability to acquire one by May 2026. 
• Super patient with a sense of humor. 
• Thoroughly enjoy working with people of all backgrounds and skill levels.
• Positive mental attitude and a strong team-working ethic.
• Have a flexible schedule with availability on weekdays, weekends, and evenings during the peak season of May-Oct.  
• Ability to cook simple but delicious hot meals for clients on the water or at our all-inclusive retreats. 
• Provide proper fishing equipment for your clients to use.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local watersheds, history, geology, and flora and fauna. 
• Possess a high level of knowledge in fly fishing tackle, how to use it, and how to teach how to use it.
• Safety-oriented, having first-aid CPR certification is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable vehicle that can safely transport up to 3 guests and tow a boat trailer.
• Knowledgeable in spin fishing, ice fishing, and watershed science- preference given to those who are willing to guide/teach these too.  
• Willingness to take photos and videos for social media. 
• Must be 21+.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to FFA owner, Evan Griggs: fishing4all.llc@gmail.com

*FFA strongly encourages women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ individuals to apply! Representation matters to us.

Applications will be accepted until Feb 28th, 2026.

Interviews will begin early March. 

There will be an initial interview, then selected candidates will do a “Test Fish” with Evan, and/or other FFA team members.