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Our guide staff
We are proud of our guide staff, almost all have
been with us for at least three years, if not longer. They enjoy working at the
lodge, enjoy guiding, and will work hard to make sure you have the best experience
possible. All are licensed by the State of Alaska and the United States Coast
Guard. All are accomplished fishermen with both fly rod and regular gear.
We
consider teamwork to be very important, and our guides get together daily to
discuss conditions on the river and which flies/lures have been working best.
This communication allows us to maximize the experience of all our guests.
LODGE
MANAGER - SCOTT
Scott
is
our
lodge
manager, but still finds plenty of time to get out on
the water and guide.
2007
will
be
his 19th
year
on the Alagnak River. He has been managing the lodge
for the past 6 years. It's fair to say that no-one knows the river better than Scott,
and he is always quick to share his wealth of knowledge amongst the other
guides.
Beyond Alaska, Scott has been guiding for over 30 years. In
the
winter,
he
runs
his
own
guide
service
for
steelhead
and
salmon
based out of
Forks,
WA. He has guided all over the Pacific NW.
As well as an expert on gear fishing for kings,
Scott is an avid fly fisherman and an accomplished spey
caster. Scott has fished many places worldwide, including Canada, India,
Pakistan, Africa, and the Philippines.
Scott holds a USCG 100 ton Masters License, and is a licensed welder and electrician.
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Brian has been guiding at the lodge for 8 years, and
has worked his way up to the position of head guide.
Brian spends part of each winter guiding in South America, and the rest of
the year lives in Bozeman, MT, where he has many opportunities
to pursue his love of fishing.
Brian is a graduate of Montana State University and is currently looking
to further his education with an masters degree. |
Pete
has guided 7 seasons with us, and has 9 years experience of
guiding in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Pete has 12 years total
guiding experience, including WI, MN and MI. He has fished all over
Alaska, as well as 5 Canadian provinces, 8 states, and the Dominican
Republic.
In the winter, Pete lives in Minnesota, where he is a high
school industrial arts/shop teacher. He has a bachelors degree in
technology education and is working towards his masters. In his
spare time he hand makes musky baits and fresh water terminal tackle, and
is an avid ice fisherman. |
Steve
B. joined our guide staff in 2004 and now has 4 years experience on the
Alagnak. He quickly
proved himself to be an excellent addition to the crew. No surprise,
considering he has extensive guiding experience for salmon and steelhead
in the Pacific NW.
He runs his own guide service in the wintertime, guiding all over OR and
WA for steelhead, salmon, and sea-run cutthroat trout. He lives on the
banks of the Cowlitz River in Washington.
In addition to his FFF singled-handed certification, Steve is also a FFF
Two-Handed Certified Casting Instructor, one of only approximately 30
world-wide.
Steve has a B.S. in Physics. |
Chad joined our guide staff in 2001, and has guided 5 years for us on the
Alagnak River, and 6 summers total in Alaska.
In the
wintertime, Chad lives in Idaho, and works in construction when not
steelhead fishing or hunting.
Chad has an Associate Arts degree in general studies, and is a partner in
an traditional Irish pub in California.
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Steve P began guiding for us
in 2003, and has 3 full seasons with us on the Alagnak.
When not guiding in Alaska, Steve works on the Olympic Peninsula in
Washington, where he is an electrician by trade.
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Matthew "Ace" has guided 2
summers for us, joining the crew in 2006.
Ace has spend his childhood fishing salmon and steelhead in the Pacific
Northwest, and is a very accomplished fisherman. |
Mike B. has
been guiding for us since 2002, and has 4 years on the Alagnak River.
Mike lives on the Olympic Peninsula where he fishes as much as time will
allow.
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Mike S. was new the guide
staff in 2007 and was an excellent addition to the crew.
In the wintertime, he lives in Pittsburgh and fishes extensively on the
Great Lakes. |
Average experience of current
guide staff on the Alagnak River: over 5 years
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