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Yosemite National Park, California

Family Fun Private Half-Day Fly Fishing Adventure

A private, family-friendly fly fishing adventure on Yosemite's real Tuolumne and Merced Rivers.

Private tour — just your group 4 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private tour for your group only, genuinely designed for families and beginners — real catch-and-release fly fishing on the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers with barbless hooks.

This is a private tour for your group only, genuinely designed for families and beginners. Real catch-and-release fly fishing takes place on the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers, with barbless hooks.

Highlights

  • Designed for Families & Beginners Real, accessible fly-fishing instruction.
  • The Real Tuolumne & Merced Rivers Genuine Yosemite-area fishing waters.
  • Catch-and-Release, Barbless Hooks A real, responsible fishing practice.
  • A Private Guide Dedicated, genuine expertise for your group only.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Meeting point in Groveland, CA.

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Designed for Families & Beginners

Real, accessible fly-fishing instruction.

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The Real Tuolumne & Merced Rivers

Genuine Yosemite-area fishing waters.

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Catch-and-Release, Barbless Hooks

A real, responsible fishing practice.

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A Private Guide

Dedicated, genuine expertise for your group only.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private tour for your group only.
Yes — genuinely designed for families and beginners.
4 hours.
Groveland, CA.
Yes, if anyone in your group fishing is 16 or older — California requires a valid state fishing license for anyone that age or above, even within Yosemite. Short-term licenses for visitors can be bought online through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or at shops in Yosemite Village. Anyone under 16 can fish without a license.
Mostly rainbow trout, the only trout species native to Yosemite's rivers, and brown trout, a long-established non-native species also common in the Tuolumne and Merced. Any native rainbow trout caught on the Merced River below Happy Isles must be released immediately under California regulations, which is part of why this tour fishes catch-and-release with barbless hooks.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private tour for your group only, genuinely designed for families and beginners — real catch-and-release fly fishing on the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers with barbless hooks. This is a private tour for your group only, genuinely designed for families and beginners. Real catch-and-release fly fishing takes place on the Tuolumne and Merced Rivers, with barbless hooks.

The rainbow trout is the only trout species genuinely native to Yosemite's waters, originally found in the Merced and Tuolumne river systems below the high waterfalls that historically blocked fish from migrating any further upstream into the park's valleys. Brown trout, a non-native but long-established import, now share these same rivers and are a real, common catch on both the Tuolumne and Merced — which is why this family tour's catch-and-release, barbless-hook approach matters: any native rainbow trout caught on the Merced River from the Happy Isles area downstream must legally be released immediately, a real California regulation this tour's practices are built around rather than just a generic conservation gesture.

What makes this version of fly fishing genuinely different from the high-country trip is where it happens and who it's designed for — the lower-elevation stretches of the Tuolumne and Merced near Yosemite are easier, more open water to learn casting on than a remote alpine lake, and the barbless-hook, catch-and-release format is specifically built around beginners and kids rather than anglers chasing a trophy fish.

A real, practical detail worth knowing ahead of time: California requires anyone 16 or older to hold a valid state fishing license to fish anywhere in Yosemite, including on this tour, while anyone younger can fish without one. Non-resident visitors can buy a short-term license (commonly a one-, two-, or ten-day option) online through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or in person at shops in Yosemite Village or Tuolumne Meadows — something worth sorting out before you arrive rather than at the riverbank.

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