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Meet Beau Smith
A third-generation southwest Washington fishing guide.
Guiding is in his blood
Beau learned from two generations of guides who passed down their love of fish and their respect for them.
- Corky SmithGrandfather, member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
- Bob SmithDad, who carried on the tradition
- Beau SmithMore than 10 years guiding, from Washington to Togiak, Alaska
He is always experimenting with new techniques so he can teach them and give his clients an edge. If you want a great day on the water, want to learn something new and want to catch fish, Beau is your guide.
Beau Smith, fishing guide
A family tradition on southwest Washington water
Beau Smith is the third generation of his family to guide anglers in southwest Washington.
His grandfather, Corky Smith, earned a place in the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. His dad, Bob, carried the tradition on. Beau grew up in the boat with both of them, learning how fish move with the seasons, how rivers change from one week to the next and how to put clients on fish safely.
He has now spent more than ten years guiding, on rivers across Washington and as far as Togiak, Alaska. Based in Rochester, he fishes the Cowlitz, the lower Columbia and the Grays Harbor rivers, and he is always testing new techniques so his clients have an edge.
What a day with Beau is like
- Patient teaching for first-timers and kids
- Honest advice on the best week and fishery for your dates
- A clean, warm, well-equipped boat
- Care for every fish, kept or released
What clients say
“Asking when we could go again before we even got off the boat.”
Tiffany Cordes“Always thinking outside the box.”
Joel Belmont“I had an absolute blast today.”
Joshua Ramsey100% recommended across 23 Facebook reviews.
