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Title: west side river guide
Post by: jwroberts on December 30, 2007, 07:54:15 PM: looking for positive recs on a fishing guide on one of the rivers, whatever is in season. new to fishing the rivers and myself and 3 buddies want to catch a few fish and have a fun time. If you also know the price that would be great. We are hoping for something between 200-300, boat or shore fishing, we don't care. Thanks
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 30, 2007, 08:25:20 PM: :) I only know of one guide. I am thinking of booking a trip with him myself. I have talked with him in person several times. Seams like a realy nice guy. I'm not sure what his rates are.

GET IT ON Guide Service
Salmon and Steelhead Trips
Patrick Gill (Professional Licensed Guide)
Ft. Lewis, WA
(253) 312 - 8542
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 30, 2007, 08:55:47 PM: Where on the west side do you want to fish? Puget sound area, SW WA, or the Olympic Peninsula?

An awesome guide on the Skagit is Rob Endsley (pacific-northwest-sportfishing.com). There are quite a few good ones on the Peninsula, but you'll be hard pressed to find one better than Bob Ball (piscatorialpursuits.com). Here's some recent pics from Bob. http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/riverreports.htm

I've fished with both and can vouch that these two know their craft better than anyone.

Robbin Rhoades (quinaultguideservice.com) is on the Quinault reservation, and is generally known as the best out there. In SW WA, there are several that fish the Cowlitz, Lewis, etc. Try Clancy Holt (clancysfishing.com), or Keith Archer for the Lewis (ultimateguideservice.com).
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: sisu on December 31, 2007, 07:59:27 AM: Hey speaking of fishing guides. I met a guide in Marysville, Wa when I lived there from 1999-2004. I met him at the fly shop that was nearly on State Street in downtown area next door to a hair dresser.
From what the shop owner said he was fairly good at his job but did not suffer fools, poor sportsmen etc. PM me if you know his name and reputation.
How about Mr. Smith the guy who used to own the fly shop? Is he still in business guiding? If so he would be a good choice I believe. But you guys living in the Marysville-Everett area would have to help me out with names etc., because I've lost all the contacts I had there except one, Slow.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 01, 2008, 12:12:25 PM: Keith Archer. Maybe i need to get ahold of him and get him on this site, he is one of the best here in SW washington.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Houndhunter on January 01, 2008, 07:44:18 PM: i know a real good guide, just came back from alaska he guides up there too. send me a pm if your interested bout it
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Antlershed on January 01, 2008, 07:54:15 PM: I always hear good things about Keith as well. Phil from Mystical Legends is a good one too.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Bigshooter on January 02, 2008, 04:54:27 PM: Andy Coleman of Andy's angling adventures. 360-269-6085 He fishes sw washington.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Antlershed on January 02, 2008, 05:35:39 PM: Quote from: Houndhunter on January 01, 2008, 07:44:18 PM
i know a real good guide, just came back from alaska he guides up there too. send me a pm if your interested bout it
Which guide is that? I'm hoping you aren't going to say the one I'm thinking of....
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: jstamp on January 02, 2008, 06:12:58 PM: check out andysanglingadventures.com for prices, he fishes the cowlitz, and lewis, and can also accomodate just about anything you need.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Bearhunter on January 02, 2008, 08:56:59 PM: Cal Stocking with Cause for devorice guide service is good. He is fishing the skagit right now and having good success for Hatchery steelys, Im going out Friday.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Pugetsound on January 07, 2008, 04:18:04 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on January 02, 2008, 05:35:39 PM
Quote from: Houndhunter on January 01, 2008, 07:44:18 PM
i know a real good guide, just came back from alaska he guides up there too. send me a pm if your interested bout it
Which guide is that? I'm hoping you aren't going to say the one I'm thinking of....

I think I know who he is talking about as well, don't know him personally, but am curious about what you mean?
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Houndhunter on January 07, 2008, 04:23:55 PM: if the guy your talking about is called keith or phil it aint him, his name is adam
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: bowpredator on January 07, 2008, 04:25:27 PM: I dont fish rivers and I think I know who he is, if its the one I'm thinking, I wouldn't let him guide me to a turd in a toilet bowl. Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Pugetsound on January 07, 2008, 06:15:30 PM: Who houndhunter said! Why's that bowpredator? PM me if you want to take it off public viewing.

Nate
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Houndhunter on January 07, 2008, 07:05:32 PM: Quote from: bowpredator on January 07, 2008, 04:25:27 PM
I dont fish rivers and I think I know who he is, if its the one I'm thinking, I wouldn't let him guide me to a turd in a toilet bowl. Just my 2 cents.
well i dont think its the same guy and im not start a lil pissin match here, buts hes a good guide and a good person. he brings in a science to fishing like i've never seen anyone do.

i dont think hes a mem on the site though

if anyones interested pm me and i'll send you a way to contact him, heres a site that shows some of the fish they got up in alaska

http://washingtonfishingfools.com/smf/index.php?topic=4797.0 (http://washingtonfishingfools.com/smf/index.php?topic=4797.0)
Title: Re: west side river guide
Post by: Antlershed on January 07, 2008, 09:22:17 PM: Well, that's not the one I was orginally thinking of, but I agree with the toilet bowl comment that was made. Bad stories from multiple buddies who have fished with him.