Meet Your Maine Fishing Guide

Where I’m from:

I grew up in the small town of Sebec, Maine, always wandering in the woods, exploring the natural world around me. I’ve always been fascinated by water and my explorations always seemed to lead me to water. It was where I felt most comfortable. Through trial and error, I honed my fishing skills over the years and learned many valuable lessons along the way. Back in 1999, I took up fly fishing as my primary method of angling. That opened my eyes to a whole new aspect of the sport. I began tying my own flies and even built my own fly rod that I used to catch Atlantic Salmon on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada. Through this new skill set, I began thinking about becoming a guide and in 2014 I realized my dream and became a Registered Maine Guide. It has been a long road to get here, but I would not change a thing. I have learned so many life lessons along the way. I have put in numerous years preparing for this moment and have always stayed focused on the ultimate goal of running a Guide Service. Come along on a journey with me and explore the wonderful waters of Maine.

Professional Affiliations:

In 2019 I was fortunate to join Crestliner as Pro Staff through Clark Marine in Manchester Maine. This was a huge honor and a big step in my guiding career. I purchased a brand new 2019 18-foot Kodiak Crestliner. Paired with a bow-mounted Minnkota Terrova trolling motor this has made guiding that much easier and allows my clients to have a much more comfortable experience. There is something special about having your name on the side of your boat that makes it that much more special. This boat allows me to get into very skinny water along with bigger bodies of water. I take this everywhere I go from the lakes and ponds up north to the rocky coast of Casco Bay. In the fall of 2020, I had the honor of guiding for Weatherby’s Lodge, which is an Orvis Endorsed Lodge. I guided there during the 2021 and 2022 seasons along with traveling all over the state for my own clients as well.  I love the history and hustle and bustle of a traditional fishing lodge and was honored to become a part of their team! Contact me for availability for the 2023 season as we book up at the lodge very quickly.

In 2021 fellow guide Dan Hillier and I launched Maine Guides Unlimited in partnership with Jordan Rentals on Sebago Lake. This collaboration has been a long time coming and we made the leap of faith. Dan and I met on the sandbar on Sebago Lake State Park many years ago and we have been fishing and guiding ever since with both of our businesses thriving and growing over the years. We work well together and want to provide a different experience for people looking to book trips in our great state! It was perfect timing as Dan and I hosted On the Water TV in March of 2021 to film an episode of jigging for lake trout! The connections and friendships we made during those two days will stay with us forever! You can see the episode here. 

Licenses:

I am currently a Registered Maine Guide in Freshwater and Saltwater fishing along with my Recreation license. In addition, I hold a USCG Coast Guard license to take clients out onto the ocean fishing for stripers.

I love to stay busy and would love to meet you and bring you along on your next fishing adventure!