Born and raised in Central Washington. Bob has a passion for being on the river. With 31 years of salmon and steelhead fishing background. 19 Years as a professional guide, Bob is recognized as one of Central Washington's most successful guides. Bob has been featured on TV's "America's Outdoor Journal", "Charlie West Outdoor Gazette and ESPN Outdoors" as well as numerous fishing publications and is a popular sportsmanshow seminar speaker. And with that success, the opportunity to pro staff for companies like Alumaweld boats, Shimano Rods and Reels, Yakima Bait, Worden Lures, Columbia Sportswear to name a few.

Bob is happily married to wife Sandy with two kids, daughter Kaly 15 and son Cody 11. Enjoys fishing and camping with family when not guiding. Bob enjoys the friendship he has established with his clients, some go back 20 years to the start of his professional guiding.