Custom Fishing Rods & Guided Fishing Experiences
Brackish Outfitters is Central Massachusetts’ premier fishing guide service and custom rod builder. With attention to detail, a decade of experience, and expectation of excellence, head guide and rod-builder Geoff Klane is at your service.
Book a half-day or full-day guided fishing adventure with us or contact us for a free consultation on your next custom fishing rod.
Expect excellence with our bespoke rods and unique fishing trips.
Guided Fishing in Central & Western Massachusetts
We offer expert-guided fly fishing trips in Central Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, and the beaches of Cape Cod for all skill levels and all ages.
Wilderness Fly Fishing
Between 495 and 91, you’ll find rural roads, old stone walls and bridges, and serene forests braided with natural streams packed with wild brook trout—the perfect place to fly fish. Spend a half-day or a full day in all of our favorite secret spots catching these bespeckled beauties with us.
With a vast network of smaller streams to rock hop in, fly fishing in central Massachusetts is a special wilderness experience. Requiring a different set of skills than the wide open expanses of the west, fly fishing in Massachusetts is a practice in precision casting. With as much or as little instruction as you’d like, Geoff’s knowledge of these quiet wooded escapes offers a quintessential New England experience and a great day of chasing wild trout.
Urban Fishing Adventures
Ever dreamed of fishing on main street? Lowell, Massachusetts provides the unique opportunity to fish in its historic, 200 year old, National Park-protected canal systems. These canals were once the lifeblood of Lowell’s textile industry. Today, they’ve been rehabilitated to a beautiful network of clean water teeming with life. Bass, large sunfish, and carp all call these waters home. And yes, you can cast a line in these six miles of canals—Brackish Outfitters offers both spin and fly rod fishing.
Whether you’re in town for a visit or looking to experience Lowell in a new way, booking a morning or afternoon of fishing with Geoff is a great way to spend a day in downtown Lowell.
Guided Fishing in Coastal Massachusetts
Chasing Striped Bass on the Cape
Feeling salty? Brackish Outfitters offers special guided trips in Cape Cod to hunt for striped bass from the beach. Whether you’re interested in fishing the surf, wading out in the salt flats, or fishing from the boat, join us in spin casting and salt-water fly fishing for the most famous fish in the northeast.
We approach our striper trips as special events rather than regular bookings because this migratory fish has seen population decline in recent years from climate change and overfishing. As the lead organization behind the annual Save the Stripers fundraiser, Brackish Outfitters is committed to the conservation of this incredible species. Learn more about our partnerships and work to save the striped bass population here.
Custom Fishing Rods
Let Brackish Outfitters build your next fly rod or spin rod just for you. The process begins with a free consultation with head rod builder Geoff Klane to determine your preferences and fishing goals. With a decade of experience, Geoff will work with you to ensure your new gear works for you.
Brackish Outfitters specializes in small stream rods, salt inshore rods, and spin surf rods, but Geoff will happily and expertly build the rod of your dreams for any adventure ahead of you.
“Awesome service. Geoff is a one stop shop for rod building/repair and guiding services. He’s taken me and a buddy of mine on a trout trip, and repaired many of my surf rods. They stood up to lots of fish after the repairs and are still going strong. Awesome person to work with, very professional, and does killer work. Highly recommended.”
“Most knowledgeable, caring professional I've ever had the please to learn from. The care he puts into his work is unrivaled. Can't go wrong with Brackish Outfitters.”