How to Contact Michael Gorman to Book a Fly Fishing Trip

Updated

Text Michael Gorman at (541) 207-4000 to ask about dates and trip details. The site lists texting as the way to reach him — there is no online booking form or payment platform mentioned, so a text is the starting point for any reservation.

What to put in your text

The site doesn't prescribe a format, but a first message that answers the obvious questions will save a round of back-and-forth:

  • Which river you're interested in — McKenzie or Santiam
  • Your preferred date (or a couple of options)
  • How many anglers are in your party
  • Whether anyone in the group is new to fly fishing

Michael's site states beginners are welcome, so it's worth saying so up front if that applies to you.

What a trip involves

The details below come from the site's trip description and are what you'd be confirming by text:

Item Detail
Trip length 8-hour floating adventure
Rivers McKenzie River or Santiam River
Cost $625 per day for one or two anglers
Third angler or passenger Additional $100
Gear provided 3 ready-to-cast fly rods per angler, plus flies
Food and drink Lunches and beverages included
Guide experience Over 40 years of fly fishing guide experience

The boat is a drift boat, which the site describes as offering maximum access and safety while casting.

Why texting rather than booking online

The site's contact section and repeated call-to-action both point to the same phone number, and no booking engine, calendar, or payment link appears anywhere in the page content. That means availability, deposit arrangements, and meeting logistics all get handled directly with Michael rather than through an automated system. If you prefer not to text, the number is the only contact channel the site provides.

Common snags

  • No published availability calendar. You can't check open dates yourself, so expect to wait on a reply before locking in travel plans.
  • Payment method isn't stated. The $625 rate is listed, but how you pay isn't described on the page — ask when you text.
  • Third-person pricing adds up. If you're bringing a non-angling passenger, the same $100 applies as for a third angler, so factor that into the group size you quote.

For anything beyond the basics — gear questions, river conditions, what to bring — the text thread is the place to ask, since the site itself only covers the trip outline.