Guide Pool
Jason A. Atkinson
Jason A. Atkinson is a leader, filmmaker, writer, and public servant. After 14 years in the Oregon Legislature, he took a sabbatical to make the film “A River Between Us” documenting the largest restoration project in US history: the Klamath River. He is a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute, a commentator and speaker on a wide range of issues. Atkinson works in the executive suite of the corporate sector building focused teams in finance, branding, and as a negotiator. He is also an accomplished storyteller with three books and various articles for Traveling Angler, Salmon Steelhead Journal, and Steelheaders journal under his belt. Jason was recently named in the top 20 most influential fisherman in the west and Field and Stream named him a hero of conservation. He has served as a Commissioner for Oregon Fish and Wildlife. His work has been featured in the New York Times, 60 Minutes, Men’s Journal, MSNBC, to name a few. He has an MBA from the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University.
Ted Darnall
Ted Darnall has circled the globe serving with Youth with a Mission. Today he is CEO of Akamai Enterprises Inc., husband to Pam (a Holy Yoga Instructor), father to three successful adult kids, an owner of Liam- a gentile Rhodesian Ridgeback who is too big to take on the water. Ted has a lifetime of rowing and fishing experience to share.
Dr. Hal Borg
Son of legendary guide Hal Borg Sr, the first guide to bring drift boats to the Kenai Peninsula, Hal Jr. started guiding at age 14 and has fished all over the world. Hal L. Borg, DMD has been a Southern Oregon resident since 1967. His wife Robin and their four children, Tanner, Hannah, Abigail, and Olivia enjoy many outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and tennis. Dr. Borg is also very active in the community coaching high school sports. Devoted duck hunter, Hal captains an off shore boat for salmon and jumps between the pews of fly-fishing and bait. Look for Pastors Monday on Friday OFFSHORE in 2022.
Mike Folden
We lost our friend Mike in the spring and he is now casting in heaven. He was a big personality packed in humility and genuinely one of the finest men in professional fly fishing. While we miss him terribly we know we’ll be together soon. In his honor there are three runs named after him: one dollar, upper and lower Folden.
Bobby Baugh
Pastor Bobby Baugh, aka: Ba B Ba, Cooter Bob and the newly minted Bottom-Feeder Bob, is a Pastor at Table Rock Fellowship and President of the Procrastinators Unite….Tomorrow, a non-profit- created for people who can’t get around to writing their own bios. Pastor Ba B Ba put himself through seminary designing figure skating costumes for the Ice Capades. Meat hunter, socialite, and cat fancier Bobby is husband to Marfa Jean Wexler and fathered three young women and a boy named “Butter Cup” by artificial persimination. After a career in Las Vegas as a Mall Santa and part-time wedding Chaplin, Bobby became a donkey aficionado know across the world for breeding the “Baugh Soft Ass” line of donkey- the only donkeys that can bray in Russian and order fast-food in Spanish. Bobby honed his guiding skills navigating the complex world of international cheese judging and is known as the American shredded cheese authority. “Cooter Bob,” is a skilled ukulelist and is known to serenade fish in falsetto singing “Staying Alive” and “How Deep is Your Love” - which is false advertising as he is the first to yell: is it a hatchery? Kill it! He has won the lifetime achievement award, twice.
Scott Ashpole
If you get a chance to fish with Ash- take it! He is a wonderful instructor, easy company and has an infectious laugh! A retired you’t Pastor, executive at Sweed Machinery, husband, father, and hand model for such brands at Dial, Old Spice and Carhart.
Ryan Allred
Ryan Allred is a master guide and owner of Jefferson Flywater. He has over 20 years of guiding experience in Northern California and Southern Oregon, as well as several years in Chile. He is an FFI certified casting instructor, holds a Masters degree in Freshwater Ecology and was a five time member of the USA rafting team. Ryan recently became the Native Fish Society ambassador to the Klamath River.
Dave Fennell
Director of Advancement and Fly Fishing Instructor at Cascade Christian Schools
Mr. Fennell first joined Grace and Cascade Christian Schools in 2004 as the Athletic Director. His current role is Director of Advancement, as well as the high school fly-fishing instructor. He and his wife have been married since 2004 and they have three boys. Mr. Fennell enjoys reading, fishing, martial arts, camping, surfing and spending time with his family. He and his family attend Jacksonville Presbyterian Church where he is also involved in the Mega Sports Summer Camp and a weekly core group.