The reputation of The Evening Hatch Guide Service is based directly on our quality guide staff. We are proud and fortunate to have these individuals. These dedicated professionals are hard working, fleece wearing, sunglass bearing, weather tattered, sun lined, oar pulling, "There" shouting, fish netting, fly tying, genuine fly fishing guides and bums. At first glance they may appear to be aloof, out there, glaze eyed, robotic and/or just guide like. A closer look reveals a group of guys that will do whatever it takes to make your day the best it can be, period!

Some of our guides staff are full time for The Hatch and some are freelancers roaming the waters... Regardless of their origin, rest assured the experience will be an enjoyable learning experience.

Click on the following names to learn more about our guide staff!

Jack Mitchell

Jennifer Gallagher

Keith Wersland

Al Parke

Jason Boitano

Kevin Samuelson

Derek Jordan

Travis Wallace

Joe Willauer

Mike Hamilton

Jeremy Blanchard

Joe Threadgill

Justin Hotchkiss

Chris Jansen

The Evening Hatch began guiding on the Yakima River in 1988. We are one of the remaining original outfitters on "Our Home River." For those of you who have fished with us, we appreciate your loyal support as this is our 19th year of operating and it continues to be a fun adventure. If you haven't fished with us, we invite you to join us waterside and experience a day, two, three or more on the water with The Evening Hatch

All of these guides are exceptional individuals. They are a link between the knowledge you already have and the knowledge you would like to gain when it pertains to fishing with the fly. Covering the state, East to West, as well as focusing on our "Home Water" the Yakima river, these guides have personality, integrity and commitment!

 

We have canvassed the state while always staying " in tune"  with our home waters so as to bring you the best of Washington.  Up until 2002, we were a home office based guide service.  In 2002, we opened our convenient retail location so that not only could we offer high quality equipment to our guests but also have a place to our name.  The Evening Hatch continues to be Washington's largest fly fishing guide service providing unmatched service and fly fishing opportunities here in the Evergreen state.