STAFF & GUIDES
A fishy crew assembled to help you get on the water with confidence.

Brian Pitser
Owner and head guide, Brian loves sharing the waters of Northern Michigan with his customers.

Ted Kraimer
A guide with over 15 years of experience, Ted is a meticulous instructor who loves seeing his clients grow and succeed on the water.

CLIFF BUELL
Cliff began guiding in Colorado in the early ’90s before moving to Michigan in 2000 to work with Kelly Galloup and later spending nearly a decade at Schmidt Outfitters. A passionate teacher, his enthusiasm for fly fishing is truly contagious.

MARCO ROSS
A self-proclaimed "spey-niac," Marco loves sharing two-handed casting with his clients during Steelhead season. Marco also loves chasing trout, bass, and just about everything with a fly rod.

JOE KING
Although Joe has a "grown-up" job, he spends his summers guiding and sharing his contagious enthusiasm for fly fishing with customers in the shop and on the water.

CASEY HEIMAN
Totally fishing obsessed, Casey works as a member of the shop staff when he's not attending college classes or out on the water seeking another adventure.