Meet Your Guide

I’ve been fly fishing and exploring wild places since I was 10 years old. Growing up in the trout-less wasteland of Tucson, Arizona, a deep desire to fly fish for trout took me into Arizona’s White Mountains and eventually throughout the West and north to Alaska. Fly fishing has always been a central focus, but years spent outdoors have also developed interests in hiking, backpacking, birding, and floating rivers whenever I can. Today, my wife Jennie and I call Alaska home.

My first fly-out float trip changed how I wanted to approach guiding in Alaska. The fishing at the lodge was top notch, but I wanted to spend more time immersed in the wilderness, following the pace and path of the river.

On that first ten-day float down the Kisaralik River, I found the immersion I had been looking for. Heavy winds, low water, and rented equipment presented many challenges and lessons learned the hard way, but none of that marred the incredible feeling of slipping into the rhythm of the river.

Keeping Remote Waters small lets me stay involved from the first conversation through the trip itself. I plan the trips and spend the season guiding them, handling the boats, setting camp, and preparing meals.

Ever since that first float, my goal has been to introduce people to that same immersive feeling, with time to fish, explore, and pay attention to what’s around them.

I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to help people establish a meaningful connection with the natural world—through a wild fish briefly held before release, an unexpected bird, or a caribou spotted in a landscape they’ve only ever dreamed of.