• Steve Worley

• Danny Snider

 • Zack Mays

• Joe Taller

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Martin and I really enjoyed our two days with Dan Snider.  He was a wonderful quide : friendly, hard working and eager to teach. I gave your name to a friend, Tom Palmiere who was with Dan the day before we arrived.  He also had good things to say about Dan.

Thanks again,

Steve Green 

Steve,

Just a quick note to say thanks for the great day yesterday on the Klickitat:  great guide, great lunch, great scenery with fall colors everywhere, and a KING SALMON on a fly!  Made my day. 

Regards,

Randy Hageman

Hi Steve,
 
Great fishing trip. Thank you for excellent service. Enjoyed fishing with Danny as guide. He is fun to be with and did his best to get us 
into fish. If we did not hook fish where he told us there was fish it was our fault for either poor presentation or lack of attention.
 
Hope to see you in the Spring and Fall next year.

Elliot Endo

Steve, and the crew;

Steve -

I hope the season continues as successful as our trip with you. I've handed your business card to fishermen in Federal way. My hope is that they will use your services often. For myself, we'll go fishing every chance I get to travel to the Pacific Northwest.

Thank you for the best day on the water ever. I'll be in touch soon. 

Craig "Buzz" Anderson

Steve and Tim,

We enjoyed the Yakima trip with Danny immensely, he was a "good guy" using my son Curran's description. Very patient with both of us which definitely took some doing and made for a much better experience. Thank him for us again.

Thanks again guys, that Klickitat has me intrigued, loved the Yakima except for that bloody wind!

Best regards,
Jon Chew

Steve:

Thanks again for everything. Zack and Danny were great and we now have a new favorite river in Wash. We look forward to doing business with you guys again.

Best Regards,

Andrew Hosford

Hi Steve, Danny and Tim,

We would like to thank you for a great time yesterday, August 20, 2007 "on the river"!!!  You all were very considerate in so many ways.
I would like to commend our guide, Danny Snider!  He isvery professional!!! We enjoyed his company, his fishing, boat-handling, teaching, story-telling and cooking skills, his attitude and his knowledge of the outdoors.

We enjoyed Tim's sharing in the shop of his knowledge of fishing, the Yakima River valley and his overall knowledge of "bugs and fish".

Steve, you have a great group of people associated with your shop. I appreciated your honoring my gift certificate for the tour even though I was not able to do it last year and had to extend the time to this year. I enjoyed your presentation at last month's meeting of the Washing Fly fishing Club (WFFC).

Thanks for making it all happen!

Best Regards,

John Townsell and Jeff Crombie

Steve:

I know that Danny took some photos & we'd love a copy, if possible. We had a great time.

Thanks.

Damon L. Nasman

Steve,

About three weeks ago in July, myself (Tim McHale, Fort Belvoir, Virginia) and Harley Moberg from Seattle, Washington took a great two day drift boat trip with Danny Snider. We had a great time!!!  Danny did a great job taking care of us.

While on the trip Danny took a lot of digital pictures of the good times we had catching some fish. I have been telling all my friends about your outstanding guide service and I have directed them to your web site to look at the pictures of our trip.

Thanks again for the super fishing trip. . .I look forward to seeing the pictures and sharing with my family and friends.

Tim McHale

Danny,

Thanks for taking my son Austin and I out last week.  We had a terrific time and extra credit to you for the "paper towel" run!  It really was a ton of fun and it was priceless to have the little guy cast, hook and land that fish as the clock was running out on us.  I only wish we could have spent another couple hours walking the stream.

If you were able to download the photos you took I'd love to see them.

Thanks,

Robert Koort, CFA

August 1st-2007

Steve:

I would like to take the time and let you know what a great day Jay and I had when we fished the Yakima River on Saturday 07/21 with Danny Snider.

The fishing was amazing; my adrenaline was flowing all day. Danny provided us with an enormous amount of knowledge and applied a lot of extra effort to give us as many chances as possible at the “premium” holding water. Excellent lunch too.

That was the most fun you can have! (With pants still on)  We will be back in the fall.

Thanks,

Chris Gaylord

Danny,

This is Joey Bowden writing you, I went on a guide trip with Michael Thursday the 19th. I just wanted to thank you for teaching me so much, I learned a ton and had a blast. keep up the great work!

Joey Bowden

Matt Hyde

Steve:

Danny Snider made a great day for us when my son Alex and I fished the Yakima for the first time last Tuesday.

While we were not able to get any fish into the boat, memorable trips are not measured by fish alone.  Danny did a great job with a couple of real rookies and a pretty fast-moving river.  He seems like he could do well with both experienced and inexperienced fishermen and was very good company the whole day - never a complaint or sign of impatience despite our obvious lack of previous experience.

I have already recommended your company to several colleagues and hope to fish with you again when I am in the area.  Thanks for the fond memories.

Robert E. Bohn

Steve:

Just a note of thanks to you and especially Jeff for last Friday's trip. I've floated the Madison, Bighorn, and Bighole; this trip was just as
good if not better in many ways. I've never caught as many large fish in one day and the smaller ones fought just as well as many large one's inmost rivers. The 5 inch Chinook was a bonus. Jeff did a super job maintaining his patience and professionalism because had it been me, I might have lost my mind. I want to believe lunch was outstanding because of the quality of food/service and not the fact that we hadn't eaten in 7 hours. Nonetheless, lunch was great and the opportunity to catch another nice trout while Jeff prepared it was another bonus. I will certainly recommend your service to others in the Ft. Lewis community.

Thanks again for a great day.

LTC Dennis Smith

Steve:

Just wanted to tell you what a great time I had out on the river with Danny yesterday. He was very knowledgeable, gave me lots of good tips, and, along with a 19-inch Rainbow, restored my faith in the Yakima.

Many thanks for helping me to celebrate my 50th birthday.

Bill Barry

Steve

My brother-in-law and I fished with Jeff and had a great time.  He is very proficient with everything he does.  Other people on the river weren’t having the best of days and we slammed the fish.  Jeff was so informative of the river, bugs, fish, and why we were doing and what we were doing. I would recommend Jeff to anyone for a fishing guide.  To top off our great time lunch was unbelievable.

Thank you Jeff!

Phillip Burdick

Steve, 

May 1st-2007

Guys,

As I'm back at work here in Pennsylvania, I keep glancing out the window and think of the GREAT time I had with Danny on the Yakima.  Danny was as patient a guide as he was an hospitable host.  I rarely have seen a guide get as excited when his client has "a fish on."  His enthusiasm only reveals the love of the sport.  I learned something about hatches, and I really appreciated the coaching and the criticizing of my technique while we were on the river.

I informed my friends and relatives in the Tri-Cities of my wonderful experience with Worley-Bugger.  They were glad to learn of the type of fishing to be had on a different part of the Yak.  There is no doubt that I will plan to schedule another outing with you.  Maybe I'll try to get back during the smallmouth season.  We'll see!

Thanks again for making my day with W-B one of the highlights of my week in Washington.

Scott Brinkmeyer
Pittsburgh, PA

I was just going to drop a line to Steve and Danny to express my sincere thanks. I received my new Z-Axis rod and Nautilus reel in the mail today and I could not be more pleased. The personalization on the rod is fantastic. Thank you for filling the unusual request, and doing so in two weeks flat to my door. You were great to deal with and I can't wait to hit the river with my new gear. My only regret is that I didn't order a t-shirt or hat so I could advertise on the trout stream.

Thank you again,

Matt Bolden

Steve,

Where do I start.  My friend Chris Kenaley and I had an amazing day on the Yakima with Zak yesterday 2/25/07. You were right, Zak is a really good guy and a great guide. He got us into some big fish and had some very helpful pointers. The scenery on the river in the Winter was breathtaking. I always thought of the Yakima for Summer fishing, I never knew the Winter season would be this great. I even hooked and landed my first Cutthroat on the river and Chris caught one of those 5 pound Yakima suckers. I look forward to the next guided trip with your guide service.

Jason Plank

February 28th 2007

Steve:

I would like to take the time and let you know that my son and I floated the Yakima River on Sunday 2/25 with Danny Snider. The weather was miserable….but we did not even notice. Danny was fantastic; he tried everything in his power to get us a fish, was very patient with two VERY novice fly fisherman. We did land a beautiful rainbow. Danny took a picture with my son and I with the fish, and we can’t wait to receive them via e-mail. Again thank you for a GREAT day; we will be back and will want Danny for sure.  

Ron Miller

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Steve:

Steve,

 I have to say that this float trip was outstanding. My son Cooper age 14 and I were guided by Jeff Comella. Jeff put us into fish immediately but best of all was how he worked with my son teaching him how to nymph. One could tell that Jeff really enjoyed watching and helping others catch fish without over instructing.

We both truly appreciated everything.


Richard Stoulil

Steve,

I would just like to say, you have the best bunch of guides I have ever fished with.  We were out a couple of weeks ago with the Leviton/Martin group and had the best time ever.  So I am send this email not only to tell you that, but to also say Danny should get a bonus, he was the best guide I have ever fished with.  And the other guys said the same about there's.  Thanks again for a great time, we will be back.

Thanks again
Matt Mattiello
WG Technologies

Just wanted to thank you for another outstanding trip with Danny on the Yakima last week.  We caught alot of nice fish, had a great lunch on the river, and much appreciate all of Danny's help, patience and personality. It was a great day, we'll be back to fish with Danny and Worley-Bugger again.

Jared & Billie Weeks
Edgewood, Wa.

Hi, Steve--

Thanks for sending me a copy of the Worley-Bugger weekly update. I know that it is traditional for guides to exaggerate the size of the fish caught, but it seems to me that you have digitally altered the photo of the huge extreme native steelie I caught Oct. 2. In the photo it appears very much SMALLER than it actually was.  Additionally, my forearms, which my wife tells me are very buff, appear to be somewhat
spindly and white in the photo.  My suspicions were also aroused when I noted that my head and chins were made to appear grotesquely LARGE. The proof of digital chicanery is that the picture is BACKWARDS. Fortunately, I was able to obtain a copy of the original, unaltered photo which is attached.  You have my permission to publish it with the heading "Mike Pehlke, famous fly angler, catches trophy fish as Doug Ragee goes for drinks".

Seriously, thanks for a great trip, Steve.  My wife is still looking at her calendar but we would love to make another trip with you this fall.

Mike Pehlke

Hey guys, My dad and I floated the river with Jeff on Thursday Sept 28. He got a couple of pictures of me and a few rainbows I caught.  Could you send me the jpegs?  And maybe post the pics on your site so I can direct my friends to it?
We had a great time and I can't recommend Jeff's services enough.  He's a great guide and a great guy and was super helpful making our day on the Yak a day to remember.  Both my dad and I like to fish-fish-fish, and while Jeff let us set the pace, there was no wearing him out.  On the contrary, we were fished-out by the end of the day.  Just how we like it!

You guys are a great resource.

Sincerely, Ron Schmeer.

Hello Steve,

This is just a line to say "Thank you" for having such a responsive and helpful guide operation.

Just over two weeks ago, while we were in Soap Lake, my wife Jan, and I, and our old friends and fishing buddies Ralph and Pam realized we all had the following Monday off after our fishing day on Sunday. We called Saturday the 16th from Notaris Lodge, spoke to Ryan, who was able to arrange for Jeff and Danny to take us out on the 18th. We had a fine time. Ryan got all the details collected well for the arrangement, there was flexibility enough so we could meet a bit after 9 am and still get off the water in time to get home at a reasonable hour, and the fishing was excellent. I know Pam and Ralph were happy with Jeff, and we were very pleased with Danny. He was very good at adapting to Jan's and my differing skill and interest levels. Jan is a casual fisher, enjoys fly-fishing and the Yakima experience and sunshine. I like all that as well, but would fish from before dawn 'til after dusk and forget to eat. He kept track of  where our flies were at all times, gave very helpful feedback and suggestions, was always thinking of something next to do if what we used wasn't picking up fish, was patient with us when the fish struck and we didn't. He was clearly there to tailor our trip to us, and succeeded.

Our first experience on the Yakima for float trip fishing was probably 15 years or so ago with Tim Irish. The trip with the expert and the pampered lunch of steak or other barbecue was a wonderful luxury. Over the years with some other guides, the trip became more utilitarian - still good - I don't think you can have a bad time fishing, and in particular floating the Yakima. However, this trip brought back the attentiveness, river/fishing knowledge and overall class of the first time we made such a trip. It was a delight.
In years past we'd brought a nice wine to have with lunch. When lunch went to sandwich fare, wine just didn't seem like the right thing anymore. With this trip and the lunch plus excellent hosts, we were back in a fine-wine quality trip.

Lastly, it wasn't 'til close to the end of our float that we learned this is the rookie year for Danny. He's obviously had enough other experience with people skills and fishing to put it together for his guide career. Cases in point are his very beginning questions to find out about just what kind of trip and day we wanted, his excellent demeanor through brief little weather adjustments (jackets off and stowed, back out on on, off again, stowed again), the patience with line tangles, knots etc of the fishing day, and the ability to deal with all of that, keep the boat in the right places, the flies right and in the right places, etc. Generally, on our trips we catch a few average trout, miss a few more, and Jan or I might get one serious fish in the 18 inch+  range. This trip we had the strikes, were a little slow on our uptake at times (the fish and Danny did their part), and had a fine time. However, this time it was my turn for the big fish, and there were not one but 3 fish landed each in the 18+  range. Actually, since it's already a couple weeks since the catching, and I have a true fisherman memory, they were probably 19 or 20 inches...

So, I could go on, but this is turning into a longer e-mail already. I also want to come back to browse the shop with some time since the equipment and materials looked pretty nice in the short time we were getting set to go out.
 

We had a great time, great weather, great guides, fishing, lunch, - everything. Next Yakima trip, we know who to call.

Thanks very much. I'm sure we'll see each other more.

John and Jan Nimlos
Ralph and Pam Neighbor

Steve:

Thanks for the pics and the good time. As always we had a great time floating the Yak and spending time with you. We hopped around quite a bit on Weds but the fishing was SLOWWWW!.

Thanks for everything and see you again next year about the same time. Good luck with the new little package and enjoy them while you have them. They grow up fast.

Jeff

p.s next time make Gene catch smaller fish than mine....

Hi Danny, just wanted to thank you again for a great day on the water last Friday and for helping my son. 

Thanks

George Brill.

Steve:

Thanks for the great pics and a tremendous day on the river.  What a great experience.  Lets schedule a day on the Klickitat in October.

Doc Z

Dear Steve Worley:

Danny was our guide and did exactly what we asked him to do. He checked out our skills and equipment before we left. He asked us what we wanted out of the day and we got that and more.

Our goal was to see more river, learn how to recognize the progression of flies throughout the day and pick up added fishing skills. He was on us every minute about mending. This is good because I'm really hard headed about old bad habits and I appreciated that. He did a great job timing our arrival at the "wall" and fixed a mean lunch.  I plan to do it again!

Sincerely,

Gregg Knowles and Fishing Partner Jack Cole

On August 30, a novice lady friend, Dixie, and I floated/fished the Yakima with Jeff Comella. Jeff proved to be an outstanding guide and teacher. He immediately put us at ease and his instructions to Dixie were clear, thorough, and created enthusiasm and confidence. She had a good day and proved to be quite a natural, but credit goes to Jeff's skill as a fisherman and teacher. We would and will float with him again.

Thanks Jeff!

Larry Rayner

Steve,

Outstanding day on the Yak. One of my best guided fishing days ever.  Nice job,

Randy Reber

Danny,

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful float trip down the Yak.  My dad and I had a great time and really learned a lot.  It was a 2 in 1 trip, as we gained great experience as well as the chance to catch a few fish.

You really went all out trying to maximize our trip by stopping to tie on flies when we frequently lost them.  I appreciate your approach to trying out a variety of dry flies, nymphs and streamers.

Both my dad and I have been talking you guys up to our friends and colleagues.  Thanks for having us spend your 30th birthday with you!

Brian Reisenauer

Steve,

We just called and booked our 2nd trip with Danny Snider on the Yakima. My wife Billie and I fished with Danny in early July and had one of our best fishing experiences yet. Danny is professional, attentive and courteous. He shared his in depth knowledge of the sport and river with ease, and put us on fish throughout the trip.  Billie hooked and lost a slab and Danny was probably more excited than we were. It was a great day and Danny is a terrific guide.  We can't wait to get back on the river on October.

Thanks for the great experience,

Jared & Billie Weeks

Danny,

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful float trip down the Yak.  My dad and I had a great time and really learned a lot.  It was a 2 in 1 trip, as we gained great experience as well as the chance to catch a few fish.

You really went all out trying to maximize our trip by stopping to tie on flies when we frequently lost them.  I appreciate your approach to trying out a variety of dry flies, nymphs and streamers.

Both my dad and I have been talking you guys up to our friends and colleagues.  Thanks for having us spend your 30th birthday with you!

Brian Reisenauer

We wanted to thank Jeff for yet another awesome day on the river!  We had no fewer than 20 fish in the boat, and a few others that we should have had! As always, Jeff was patient, funny, hard working and a great chef for lunch. His knowledge of the river and the fish makes fishing so great!   We're looking forward to fishing with him again soon,

Jon & Ann Husebys