Fishing Legends Hall Of Fame
Welcome to fishing legends where we will list many world
famous fishing legends and fishing guides and charters. When you think of famous
names like Hank Parker and Roland Martin you wonder what it takes to be a
"fishing legend" and how you can learn to be one of the best fishermen in the
country. We are listing some of the best fishing people and guides here and
their links so you can read a little about them and even contact them to join
them for a day of fishing and learn all the tips and tricks for catching fish.
Contact one of the fishing legends on this website and learn how to catch fish
from the pros.
When you want to learn about good fishing
guides we hope you will come here and see the "best of the best"
there is in the fishing guide business. When you want to book a trip
with the best Oregon fishing guides, the top rated Washington
fishing guides and you want to have confidence that the guide you
are fishing with is a quality fishing guide we hope you will visit
FISHING LEGENDS. Find the top rated fishing guides from all over the
United States from Alaska to Florida. |
Hank Parker |
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The CBS Morning Show best described Hank Parker when
introducing him as "the rod-n-reel answer to Michael Jordan,
in popularity and talent!" Hank has enjoyed a storied professional
bass fishing and outdoor television host career that continues to
grow each season! His accomplishments on the professional bass
fishing tournament trail support the fact he is one of America's
greatest bass fishermen to ever compete.
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| Marv McQuinn |
Pat Abel |
Roland Martin |
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Marv McQuinn has been guiding some of the most popular Salmon, Steelhead and
Sturgeon waters in the Northwest now for over 20 years. He knows how to
find fish and he works hard for his clients. His clients will tell you
he truly loves fishing and that just makes an outing with him a day you
will enjoy and always remember.
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Growing up in Oregon, Pat Abel found that he
had a gift for catching Salmon and Steelhead. Before
beginning his career as a
Fishing Guide, Pat was already a Professional fisherman,
designing a miter box (The Master Plug Cutter) to get the
exact spin
he needed on a herring to catch more fish.
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For the past two decades, legendary
angler Roland Martin has given viewers the scoop on how to outsmart
a variety of game-fish. But after so many years of sharing his boat
with millions of anglers around the world, you'd think his bag of
tricks is about empty. No way!!! Martin continues to pull in the big
ones on Fishing with Roland Martin.
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Eric Linde |
John Krauthoefer |
Todd Hannah |
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Eric Linde has dedicated most of
his entire life to fishing. Many people first met Eric at a
Portland, Oregon fishing tackle store and more have seen him
on various TV fishing shows, F&H News magazines, at "How To"
fishing seminars all over the Northwest.
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I became "hooked" on fishing when I
caught my first King or Chinook salmon at age 8. Right after my tour
in Viet Nam I began commercial fishing, got my charter boat license,
and was off and running. I also got lucky and found a job that I
could drive a fire truck two days a week and fish 5. I did this for
26 years.
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 Hello fellow anglers.....
at almost 50 years old and having fished the waters of Bristol bay
Alaska, Canada and Oregon, to the lower parts of Mexico, landing I
don't know how many different species of fish on both conventional
and fly rod, not to mention I have been guiding for over 30 year in
Oregon and started from the bottom and worked my way to the top.
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Jon Ball |
Terry Seamster |
Steve Smith |
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Jon Ball has fished in Oregon
and southwest Washington for over 35 years. Since 1998, he
been a full-time fishing guide, especially for sturgeon,
salmon, steelhead and shad in the Columbia River Gorge, just
minutes from Portland, Oregon. Jon has been featured on
programs such as World Wide Fishing, Inside Sports Fishing
and North West Back Roads.
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Terry Seamster, "the Salmon Master" is one of the best master guides
for Chinook Salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
Terry has been chasing Chinook Salmon since a young boy and with 45
years experience Terry has seen it or done it all. He has been
fishing the world from Alaska to the South Coast and if you are a
Chinook Salmon you better watch out.
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If the photo
above looks familiar you may have seen Oregon fishing guide Steve
Smith on his popular Northwest Outdoor fishing Television Show STEVE
SMITH OUTDOORS. Steve Smith is an avid area fisherman and is well
known on the most popular Oregon rivers for his fishing knowledge of
the rivers and times and current fishing action.
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Steve Fleming |
Bill Dance |
Gary Lewis |
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Steve Fleming of Mah-Hah Outfitters 
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Gary Lewis of Gary
Lewis Guide Service 
At the young age of 7 Gary Lewis started fishing on the
elk river in southern Oregon, his parents owned a home right on the
elk river so almost every day you could find Gary knee deep in the
elk river fishing for trout. at about 8 years of age Gary started
fly fishing and at 11 started tying flies. at the age of '15 he
started fishing the north Umpqua River. He started Gary's Guide
Service. in1980 since then he has been featured on
"ESPN Fly Fishing
America" twice,
"the outdoor sportsman", and
"GET the NET", which are all national TV sports shows.
Gary has been featured in many fishing magazines such as STS
and American angler.
In addition to the fishing, Gary does fishing seminars all over the
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It started back a couple of generations ago with
Steve’s Dad, Bob Fleming, and Grandfather, Everett Fleming. They
were into fishing and hunting and broke Steve in at an early age.
Early family vacations were taken fishing and hunting, and the first
seed was planted.
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William G. “Bill” Dance
Bill Dance, one of the world’s most famous fishermen, always planned
to be a doctor like his father, grandfather and three other
generations of Dances.
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Wise Men Say: |
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"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on
the shore like an idiot."
-Steven Wright
"Creeps and idiots cannot conceal themselves for long on a fishing
trip."
-John Gierach
"You do not cease to fish because you get old, You get old because you
cease to fish!"
-unkown
"Be patient and calm - for no one can
catch fish in anger."
-Herbert Hoover
"The only reason I ever played golf in
the first place was so that I could afford to hunt and
fish."
-Sam Snead |
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Nominate A Fishing Legend: |
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We are accepting applications for new inductees.
If you would like to be considered for induction
to the FISHING LEGENDS "Fisherman's Hall Of Fame"
please contact us by email and we will reply
with some questions and an official entry form.
EMAIL US
now and you could become
the next official Fishing Legend. |
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| REMEMBER: Many of the
"Fishing Legends" listed here are still offering guided
fishing trips. Their schedules often fill fast so book early
and when you're looking to book a fishing adventure look for
the "Fishing Legends" logo on their website to make sure you
are fishing with the best possible fishing guide you can
find.
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