Drift boat running a canyon rapid with anglers aboard

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About Cedarbend

Ada's fly shop and guide service on the Grand River — connecting people to the rivers we fish and teaching the value of our fisheries.

Our Story

Everyone is an angler

Cedarbend Angler Guides started with a simple idea: the Grand River is one of Michigan's great fisheries, and everyone should get to experience it. From our shop at 7120 Headley St. SE in Ada, we guide anglers of every skill level — first-timers holding a fly rod for the first time alongside lifelong anglers chasing their hundredth steelhead.

From our guided trips to our gear shop, we envision a world where everyone is an angler, no matter their skill level, united in the excitement of being on the river.

Fly angler swinging a fly across a broad river

What we believe

  • Fishing is for everyone — instruction stays personal, with one or two anglers per guide.
  • Fish stay in the water — catch-photo-release handling on every trip, every species.
  • Local water, local knowledge — we fish the Grand all season, from spring smallmouth to winter steelhead.
  • Ask us anything — our shop crew answers rigging, fly, and river questions whether you buy or not.
Boats drifting a wide river canyon

Visit the Shop

Stop in, start exploring

We carry fly fishing gear and apparel for Grand River conditions, and experts are on hand to answer any questions. So stop in, start exploring, and get fishing. The water awaits.

7120 Headley St. SE, Ada, MI 49301 · Tuesday–Friday 10–6, Saturday–Sunday 10–4, closed Mondays.

Ready for a trip like no other?

Tell us when you can get away and what you want to catch. We will match you with the right water, the right guide, and the right flies.