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  The Oregon River Guides
  Fishing Experience

We are NOT your average guide service. We don't work out of big jet boats. We don't take six guests at a time. We don't side drift twenty miles of river in a day.

We ARE patient and exceptional teachers. We not only want you to catch fish with us, we want you to learn how to catch more fish in future outings. We fish a wide variety of techniques including; bobber & jig, plugs, bobber & bait, divers, back bouncing, flies, and drift fishing. We adapt to the conditions and mix up our presentations. We work hard to find exceptional water, often times off the beaten path, a little tougher to navigate and every bit as fishy. We work out of classic Willie drift boats and skinny water 2 and 3 man inflatable pontoon style watercraft. This combination of boats allows us access to great fisheries during times of low water, exceptional water that has no boat launches and classic drift boat water. We also love to walk and wade smaller streams. If you're feeling up to it, this is a great way to access amazing water that has little or no fishing presure.

Our guides are all Oregon natives and very experienced. They know the ins and outs of each riffle, run, pool and backeddy of each river we fish. Prior to each trip, we will talk with you to plan your perfect fishing day. From walking a tiny stream and sight casting cutthroats to working tidewater for giant Chinook, we work with you to design your ultimate fishing day.

  YOUR HOSTS AT OREGON RIVER GUIDES
jesse sampson with rainbow trout JESSE SAMPSON

Jesse is the founder and operator of OregonRiverGuides.com, Small Stream Oufitters and Small Stream, LLC. He grew up in Newport, Oregon has been fishing coastal rivers like the Siletz, Big Elk and Yaquina river systems since age four. He began teaching fly casting techniques and professionaly guiding fishermen when he was sixteen. Jesse spent his early twenties guiding and managing fishing lodges in SouthWest Alaska before returning in Oregon in 2001, to renew guiding on the Oregon rivers he grew up on.

Jesse's passion and excitement for fishing is contagious. He enjoys nothing more than helping a guest to the fish of a lifetime. His high energy, entertaining stories of the wild and appreciation of Oregon's beautiful places will keep you smiling all day. He is an expert instructor, Coast Guard certifed vessel operator, registered & certified Oregon guide and trained in first aid & CPR.


jay sampson with steelhead JASON LEWIS

There are some guys who are naturally fishy; add to that a hard work ethic and a immense local knowledge base and you have yourself a darn good fishing guide. Jason has been a long-time dedicated angler, from which the Sandy and Clackamas river fish run scared. He has now started passing on his knowledge through guiding other fisherman. Like Jesse, Jason shares a passion for the outdoors and the wildlife that live in it. His easy going personality and knowledge of all things salmon and steelhead makes it a pleasure to be a guest in his boat. Jason lives just mintutes from the Sandy and Clackamas Rivers, not bad rivers to call your home water. He also guides the Nestucca and other coastal streams.