Brian started fly fishing on the local rivers around Mt Hood Oregon at a young age, followed by guiding and tying flies commercially for a local fly shop as a teenager in 1984. With a momentary lapse in judgement he started college to focus on sports medicine, but quickly regained his senses and transferred all of his pent-up casting energy to a fish biology degree. By 1989 Brian had started his own outfitter business guiding on the Deschutes River and Sandy River for steelhead and wild trout. In the late 80’s spey casting was in its early stages, finding its way to the PNW steelhead scene and Brian’s new obsession. Both as a guide and steelhead junkie Brian recognized the potential in double handled rods to cover more water and be more efficient at swinging flies for steelhead. The steelhead Spey quest began and the rest is campfire lore, legend and history books. In addition to his ‘old timer outfitter’ status on the Deschutes and Sandy River, Brian is a Pro Team Member and Ambassador for the following: Simms Ambassador Winston Pro Team Member Scientific Anglers Ambassador Bauer Reels Pro Team Member Umpqua Feather Merchants Royalty Fly Designer To feed his year-round river addiction, Brian and his family reside on their 160-acre ranch near the Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon.

1. Home water? Oregon’s Deschutes River
2. What 2-3 lines do you use the most and why? The New SA Scandi line for summer steelhead has become my go to line, it’s easy to cast and turns the fly over every time. Short Belly Taper for trout is a great line for throwing large flies and dry dropper patterns, with the shorter taper its easy for my clients to cast and loads the rod with minimal line out of the rod tip. Skagit Lite intergraded line is great for trout spey fishing on big water swinging Sculpin patterns, to fishing shorter distances with just the head and stripping buggers all the way to the sink tip.
3. What was the watershed moment when you knew you wanted to make your living fishing?  I just knew growing up I had to be outside and near some body of water to work in any profession. Luckily guiding was something I knew at a young age might be the job for me, now 35yrs later its hard to believe I made it work and still love everyday on the water.
4. If you could spend one day on the water with anyone, who would it be? Myself, just out on the river without anyone to share the water with, I get every bucket, all the risers. When you become a guide you give up those kind of days to share your passion and teach others how to have their moments on the water with out any guidance.
5. On the rocks or straight? 
 On the Rocks
6. If you could give one piece of angling advice to a younger version of yourself, what would it be? 
 Fish more because when you get older start a family and become a guide you won’t have much time to fish on your own like you want to.
7. What’s in the cooler? 
 PEPSI, PEPSI,PEPSI I have a problem
8. What are you doing when you’re not fishing. 
 I am away from home a lot during the season, so if I am not working on the river I will be home spending time with my family.
9. Where would you most like to fish? 
I have a bucket list like most people do and the top of my list is to catch a Golden Dorado on a jungle river in Bolivia.