Scotty Crawford: Proud Owner/Operator Of Washington State Fishing Guides
Hi! My name is Scotty Crawford. I'm a WA State native. I've been fishing the rivers and streams of Washington State for over 30 years.
As an "addicted" sport fisherman, I have spent countless hours both professionally and recreationally on the water learning and/perfecting my craft.
A large portion of this time was spent fishing from the banks of rivers here in Washington. Over the years I feel as if I have caught my limit of fish . For me the game has changed. Now what brings me joy is getting men, women and children out on the water to share with everyone what I have loved my entire life. Nothing gives me greater pleasure now then to be netting a fish and experiencing other people's excitement.
My oath to you as a prospective client is to make sure you have fun first and fish second. There is nobody in this business that will work harder for your success as an angler! - SCOTTY
Mike has over 28 years of professional guiding experience. He was born in Vancouver Washington and spent a great deal of time fishing for both Steelhead and Salmon prior to becoming a guide.
Mike started his guiding carrier on the Kenai river in Alaska in 1987. Back then he traveled back and forth from Kenai Alaska to the mighty Rouge River in Southern Oregon. At that time Mike, guided the Rouge, Chetco, Sixes, and Illinois river's.
1987-1996 Mike moved to the Kenai peninsula and guided the Kenai, Kaselof and Cook Inlet from sleds and drift boats. Mike also holds a 100 Ton inland masters License. But prefers the drift boat.
In 2003 Mike moved back to Washington. He then started a guide business fishing the Kalama, East fork of the Lewis and Washougal river's from a drift boat, were he had grown up fishing prior to becoming a guide. Mike now lives on the Kalama river. He considers the Kalama to be his home river.
Captain Mike has over 30 years of experience and his dream has always been to show the best sides of this sport to other people. He fulfilled his dream and gets to share fishing adventures with other people every day.
You’ll be fishing on a 16’ Alumaweld drift boat that accommodates up to 3 anglers. As soon as you get on the boat, you’re practically on your fishing spot, so there’s no need for engines and long boat rides. Start fishing immediately and use your time to the max!
Capt. Mike will show you several fishing techniques, including spinning, drift fishing, and jigging. These are all very effective, and yet easy to learn if you’re new to this sport. You’ll go after Steelhead, and 3 types of Salmon - Chum, Chinook, and Coho. You get to keep the catch and you’ll also get it cleaned! Capt. Mike will fillet your fish, so just bring a small cooler to keep the fish fresh.
Captain Mark operates saltwater charters in both the inland and off-shore fisheries, as well as jet sled and drift boat adventures throughout Washington state. Mark's fishing experience includes both sport-fishing and the commercial disciplines. Mark is skilled in putting you in the right place at the right time for the best fishing. He helps coordinate with our clients to ensure that with the logistics of their trip are as much of a success as the fishing.
"My passion for fishing is being a part of others catching fish"
Washington fishing guide Mark Coleman, has had great success in pursuing, catching, and teaching others the key techniques to hooking trophy fish. As a USCG Licensed Captain and insured Seattle fishing guide, Mark Coleman has put his years of fishing experience and knowledge into mastering the most prolific fisheries of Western Washington, Alaska, and Costa Rica.
Born and raised on the banks of Oregon's Willamette River, Bob began fishing for salmon not much after he was able to walk. His youth was spent immersed in a variety of outdoor activities: fishing, crabbing, skiing, traditional archery, and waterfowling.
Upon enrolling at the University of Washington in 1986, he began exploring and fishing the Olympic Peninsula. By the early 1990's, he had a seasonal residence and was guiding part-time on the rivers around Forks. In 1995, he officially moved to Forks and began guiding on a year-round basis. That same year, he started spending his summers in Kasilof, Alaska guiding anglers during the lull months of the Olympic Peninsula fisheries.
He has continued guiding anglers in these two areas ever since and now is the Kasilof's most experienced guide and is amongst the most experienced on the fabled streams of the Peninsula's West End: the Hoh, Bogachiel, Sol Duc, and Calawah Rivers.
Bob runs both a hard drift boat as well as a Super Puma raft. Bob caters to both conventional tackle and fly (swing and/or nymph) anglers and with his vast experience, is happy and able to accommodate any special needs or requests of his guests.
With formal schooling in fisheries science, Bob has long been extremely involved in fisheries politics in both of his of his primary fisheries. Belonging to and donating to numerous fishing groups, he has also served as both Vice-president and President of the Olympic Peninsula Guides' Association for a number of years. His photography and How-to articles have appeared in a number of publications, including an every issue column for Salmon & Steelhead Journal for several years.
In recent years, he has scaled back the political battles some as he now spends more of his off the water time with his daughter, Rowan (yes, named after what Dad does) but you'll often find him teaching her how to enjoy the splendors of the several rivers within minutes of their home. He invites you to join him on of their favorite drifts.