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Chris O'Donnell
Chris was born and raised in northwest Oregon, fishing Tillamook Bay tributaries with Dad since age four. These early fishing trips spawned a lifelong passion for Chris, oriented towards trout and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. For ten months of the year Chris is guiding steelhead in Oregon with two handed rods.
Outside of fishing and guiding, Chris' interests include upland bird hunting and downhill skiing. Chris is a member of both Beulah Fly Rods and Hatch Outdoors pro staffs, and has been guiding full time on the Lower Deschutes since 2003. Chris resides in Maupin, Oregon May through December, and the Portland area January through April.
Phil Black
Born and raised in Southwest Washington, Phil Black has been fly fishing the Pacific Northwest for nearly three decades. Phil has been involved in the fly fishing industry as both an independant guide and fly casting demonstrator for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association. In 2005 Phil traveled to Lapland, Sweden to compete in the 25th World Fly Fishing Championships with Team USA. Phil spends May through November guiding the Deschutes, and travels to Chile to guide during the winter. Phil brings to the table a package of warm personality and truly world class expertise. We are proud to have Phil on board.
