Missouri Fly Life Guide Co.
Fly Fishing Guide & Fish Fanatic from the Ozarks
Memorable Experiences
Get to Know Me
My name is Augustus Knickmeyer. Fly fishing is a passion that has grown into a lifestyle for me. My fly fishing obsession started with a strong connection to nature and feeling the need to protect and conserve our natural resources. My goal with this service is to share what I love, and provide a great experience on the water.
I’m confident I can help you learn tactics for catching that first ever smallmouth, increasing your numbers of fish, or helping you put up that fish of a lifetime! My primary focus is guided trips within commuting distance of the St. Louis area. Contact me and we will tailor the day to meet your angling goals.
2026 Winter Special
40% OFF!!!
Winter is THE season to catch the heaviest smallmouth of the year!
I have a program, but this is a challenging season that I am not fully dialed on, so for a limited time, I'll be offering 40% off smallmouth trips from December 2025 to Mid-March 2026.
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-Not available if you own a jet boat
-Lunch not included
-Fly fishing and conventional tackle
-I strongly recommend flexibility, watch weather forecast, try to book a trip after at least a 2-3 day warming trend.
-This is a one time offer, after this year I'll be charging my full rate!
Guide Services
Witness the beauty of ozark streams, high quality fishing, and be home in time for dinner. Based in the St. Louis area, and focused on providing world class fly fishing close to home, this is the perfect addition to a long weekend or a one day "Staycation"
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Full Day
~8 hours of guided fly fishing
Smallmouth Bass:
-repeat customers $400
-new customers $425
+$100 for Premium Long Float option
Trout:
-repeat customers: $425
-new customers: $475
Catch and release only.
We will be fishing from a jet sled, Clackacraft drifter, or raft.
Fly fishing gear, and lunch are provided.
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Half Day
~4 hours of guided fly fishing
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Repeat customers $300
New customers $325
Smallmouth or trout. Fly fishing gear, water, soda provided. Catch and release only.
Musky
If you like a challenge and adrenaline rush, this is the fish for you.
Full day trip, lunch and gear provided
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Peak season is fall, call for availability.
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New customers $600
Repeat customers $550
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Westover Farms
A beautiful rainbow trout destination and a great place to stay and fish on your own as.
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Fly Fishing 101 - $275/person, $250/person if reserving as a group. This includes classroom instruction, casting class, a half day guided fishing, and lunch.
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Hourly Instruction - $100/hour cash or $150/hour card. The most successful trout fishing I have experienced in Missouri. Guiding by the hour, includes all equipment necessary.
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For more information, or to book visit westoverfarms.com
How to prepare for a trip
What to bring:
Fishing license! Clothing appropriate for the weather. In the winter it always feels colder on the river. Sandals, waterproof shoes, or waders; please no studded boots in the boat. Hat, polarized glasses, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, any personal products necessary. I always provide fly fishing equipment. I can provide conventional tackle upon request.
Plan
I will contact you several days to a week in advance, we'll discuss conditions and plans for the day. Depending on conditions our best float options may change as little as 24 hours in advance of the trip, this is to provide the best possible experience on the water.
Practice
I am more than happy to work with beginners on the water and teach you to fly fish the day of our trip, having said that I recommend practicing leading up to our trip. Roll cast, pickup/put down cast, overhead cast, mending, trout set, double haul and strip set, are skills that, when practiced in advance make us more likely to put fish in the boat.
Seasons
We can fish successfully twelve months of the year if we are flexible with our approach, where we fish, and what species we target. I recommend these seasons based upon decades of experience on our rivers.
February-March
Trout
Trout fishing can be excellent, when conditions are right we can get into smallmouth.
April-May
Smallmouth and Trout
Unstable weather creates feast or famine fishing; however the best days of the year for both smallmouth bass and trout happen during this time. My favorite season for throwing massive baitfish patterns at smallmouth and brown trout. Nymphing trout can be very effective at this time as well.
June-July-August
Smallmouth Bass
The most solid and reliable season for smallmouth bass. These are great months to fish topwater.
September
Smallmouth Bass
September the crowds start clearing off the rivers and smallmouth can become very pattern-able.
October
Smallmouth, Musky, and Trout
Transitional time for smallmouth, some of the best days of the year, also some tough ones. Good trout fishing, weather is normally beautiful, and very few anglers on the water. Musky are an option as well.
November-January
Trout and Musky
An excellent time of the year to get away from the crowds and have the river to yourself. Trout fishing solid. Musky fishing is still going strong.