Reviews:
“Amazing! Luke is very knowledgable about the rivers and fishing conditions. We had such a great time and he was patient with teaching us the equipment and techniques (and dealing with snags….). Very Highly recommend booking a trip as soon as you can!” -Terry McMahon (Google Review)
“I've been on several steelhead and salmon trips with Luke in the Traverse City area and he's now my permanent go-to guide. Luke is prompt and works hard for the entire day on the river -- constantly changing flies, depths, weights, etc. to make sure the presentation is right for each hole. Luke knows the river system well and routinely scopes out river sections on days when he's not guiding -- so he's always on top of the best floats for the given conditions. I would highly recommend Luke for anyone from a beginner to well-experienced fly fisherman for a great day on one of Michigan's trout and salmon rivers.” -Carl Sekely (Google Review)
“Great experience all around. You can definitely tell when someone has found their calling and Luke has found his in guiding. Whether it’s conveying his hard learned fishing knowledge or expertly ready water, you’ll be on fish and be learning something at the same time.” -Carl Wyatt after a day on the Big Manistee River
“5 Stars is not enough!! Thank you, Vandenberg Guide Service for making such an outstanding day on the river possible! You have my highest recommendation to anyone looking to book a guided river trip for steelhead or trout ! From first to last cast Luke’s professionalism, teaching ability and patience was most excellent! Already looking forward to booking future trips!”
“Prepare for an unforgettable trip! Captain Luke's expertise and wisdom of the river made for an exceptional spring steelhead fishing experience. He consistently put us on the fish throughout the day, and fishing from his boat under his guidance was a game-changer. His deep understanding of fishery and wildlife conservation is evident, and the entire operation is well-organized. We were thrilled that each spring steelhead we landed seemed to be larger than the previous one!” -Chris Porter (Google Review)
“Been fishing with Luke 5 times this fall; salmon & steelhead on the Pere Marquette & Manistee rivers. I've spent over 20 years living in Alaska and fishing for salmon and steelhead so I know good fishing. I took several guests along who were not experienced fisherman. Every trip, my guests caught fish and were thrilled. Luke has very good skills in communicating with inexperienced fishermen to make them successful. He has deep knowledge of the rivers he fishes and is continually refining his fishing techniques. And he is a friendly and enjoyable person to go fishing with. Highly recommend!” -Marvin Isles