Mark  Coleman - Guide/Owner      

"My passion for fishing is being a part of others catching fish"

     For over a decade, Mark Coleman has had great success in pursuing, catching, and teaching others the key techniques to hooking trophy fish.  As a USCG Licensed Captain and insured Seattle fishing guide, Mark Coleman has put his years of fishing experience and knowledge into mastering the prolific Salmon, Steelhead, Trout, and Sturgeon fisheries of Western and Eastern Washington, and Alaska.  Its not un-common to see Mark guiding trout on the Yakima River, Sturgeon in Puget Sound, the Olympic Peninsula guiding Wild Steelhead, and the mighty Columbia fishing Spring Chinook all in the same week!  Mark Coleman also guides in Bristol Bay, Alaska on the world famous Nushagak River and Togiak River systems. 

     "I have been tirelessly chasing fish my entire life.  My pursuit of fish started with a Fly Rod and to be perfectly honest, for the first few years, I really didn’t have much success!  But that didn’t stop me.  After a couple of years of intense practice, study, and plain trial and error, I started hooking fish.   My target species was trout at the time.  Within a few  years I could successfully  fish any river or lake in the Northwest and strategically catch trout.  From there I migrated over to West Yellowstone for 4 months of Fly Fishing exclusively in South Central Montana and Eastern Idaho.  After returning home to Portland, OR, my pursuit of Trout shifted to Coho and Steelhead. Only having 4 and 6 wt. fly rods didn’t stop me from figuring out these fish either!  Using aggressive intruder type flies was my niche and I loved stalking these much larger, harder fighting fish!  I also tie all of my own flies.  During 1997-1998 I was the sole supplier of flies for a popular outdoor store in Washington.  I still pursue Salmon and Steelhead on the fly, as well as tie my own patterns".

"From fishing with others and teaching myself I learned nearly all aspects of gear fishing in rivers and tidewaters and have become very successful in a few of those methods.  Some of those include;  Side Drifting, Drift Fishing, Back-trolling, Pulling Bait, Trolling Spinners/Herring, and hover fishing.  I also have over a decade of experience in saltwater fishing.  I successfully run downriggers, and mooch for Salmon and bottom fish".  "With my documented time on the water, and schooling I currently hold a 25 Ton Master Operators License from the United States Coast Guard.  This allows me to safely run power driven vessels for hire on all Federally Navigable Waters, Inland".  I'm First Aid/CPR Certified, insured, and always run my trips with safety in mind.

     "I love nothing more as a guide to be a part of others catching fish.  Since 1996 I have been fortunate enough to put others onto hundreds of Salmon,  Steelhead, and Trout from Tillamook Bay to the San Juan Islands, SW Alaska and most of the rivers in between" - Mark Coleman, PFG, FT, US Coast Guard Licensed Captain

Mike Ainsworth - Licensed Associate Guide

"One of my greatest joys is helping people catch fish"

"Fishing is my passion"  My name is Mike Ainsworth.  I have been fishing in Washington state for over seventeen years and Washington fishing guide for almost 8 years.  I have fished in many parts in the world from Hawaii to India, If it swims I have tried to catch it and there are a lot more fish to be caught. Fishing is not  just a job or a hobby for me it my passion.  I have always loved fishing since I was a small boy.  I like every thing fishing has to offer.  Whether it be the natural beauty of the rivers and  forest of Washington, or the thrill of catching a new type of fish.  I also love helping people catch fish they have never caught before or may have never   been able to catch on there own.  One of the best things for me as guide is to see the look on some ones face when they hook in to there first wild steelhead, or there first big salmon or trout.  The look on there face and the thrill that they get is what great memories are made of, that goes double for young kids.  I still remember the first time my younger brother caught his first steelhead, as vividly as the time I caught my first trout with my father.  As new father my self I can hardly wait until my son is of age so I can show him the joy and fun filled days that fishing has brought through the years. 

Testimonials... 

 Hello Mark,

I had a good time yesterday fishing with Seattle guide Mike Anisworth on the Skykomish River even though we had to turn back the ones we caught.  Mike did a good job!

Thanks again,  Mark Lewis

     Over the many years, states and far off places, I have obtained two state fishing records. One in New Mexico state, a nineteen pound, 33" Rainbow Trout, and one in Texas, a five and a half pound smallmouth bass.  I started as a Washington fishing guide so I could share my joy and passion of fishing with my clients.  I look forward to fishing with you.

Mike Ainsworth

 

 

 Ray Vermillion - Licensed Associate Guide 

"This why I do what I do"

As a Washington State fishing guide have been fishing for Steelhead and Salmon for over 33 years and as you can tell...this is my passion.  Being a part of someone else catching there first Steelhead or Salmon or maybe the biggest fish of their life gets me excited too.  I am a people person and I love to coach my fisherman and women as they are fighting their fish and to see that look on there face when they finally land it... that's why I am a Seattle Fishing Guide!

Ray Vermillion

Testimonials... 

Hi Mark,

I just wanted to let you know that we all had an excellent time yesterday fishing with Ray!!!  It was a great day for my first-time fishing experience.  The weather was my worst fear, but it wasn't miserable at all.  Most importantly, Ray was an excellent Seattle fishing guide.  He was keeping us entertained while we waited, and his optimism kept me excited and on the constant lookout.  We could tell he was trying very hard to position us for a catch.  I learned a lot and I'm looking forward to my next fishing trip.  :)

Please extend out thanks to Ray for a wonderful trip on the river.

:) Hong Ngo

- "Hello Mark, I had a great time on my trip in July with Ray, one of the best Washington fishing guides Ive used.  I will definitely do it again next year if I am sent to Fort Lewis for the summer.  Can you please ask Ray to send me a copy of the picture of me and my steelhead.

Thanks, Oakland McCullough, U.S. Army

A Message From the Owner...

     My name is Mark Coleman, guide and owner of All Rivers Guide Service.  If you are looking for a local, full service fishing guide outfit that is dedicated to their customers, determined to get you into fish and make you a better angler, then you have come to the right place! 

All Rivers Guide Service gladly accommodates custom trips, guests of all ages, guests of all needs, and ensures that you will have a great time on the water.  With hundreds of hours spent fishing Pacific Northwest rivers, I am confident that we will succeed in "hooking up".  You can use this site to see what we're all about, view photos galleries, read customer testimonials, and help answer any questions you may have.  Then, when your heart is pumping and you're ready to book a fishing trip with All Rivers, email mark@allriversguideservice.com, or call us at (425) 736-8920.  Click here to receive our fishing newsletters about upcoming fishing opportunities!  I look forward to hearing from you soon!

    Mark  Coleman - USCG Licensed Captain, Insured, First Aid/CPR Certified

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