Favorite Flies
Morrish Anato-May
Morris Ultimate Skip Nymph
Elk Hair Caddis
Elk Hair Skaddis
PMD-Ext. Body
BWO-Ext. Body
Para Hare's Ear
Para Adams
Copper John
Tellico Nymph
Stimulator
Flashback Pheasant Tail
Olive Wooly Bugger
Sculpzilla
Egg-Sucking Leech
Foul Free Herring

Guided Waters
Skagit River, WA
Sauk RIver, WA
Skykomish River, WA
Stillaguamish River, WA
Yakima River, WA
Snoqualmie River, WA
Cowlitz River, WA
Puget Sound, WA
Cedar River, WA
Umpqua River, OR
Deschutes River, OR
Wilson River, OR
Watauga River, NC
Elk River, NC
Wilson Creek, NC
Linville River, NC
Helton Creek, NC
Stone Mountain Creek, NC
Doe River, TN
Madison River, MT
Firehole River, MT
Yellowstone River, MT
Greenbrier River, WV
Second Creek, WV

Alex Collier
Professional Fly Fishing Guide


My first exposure to fly fishing came from my family’s habit of watching ESPN Outdoors on Saturday mornings before breakfast.  I grew up spin fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish in North Carolina, but quickly realized that my spin gear wouldn’t cut it on the trout rivers that surrounded my college in the mountains of North Carolina.  After receiving a Sage rod and reel for Christmas I began to teach myself how to cast and fish in this new style—and proceeded to spend many days early on pulling my flies and leaders out from rhododendron plants.  The next three years of college were spent chasing trout in the small streams of the Appalachian Mountains.

When I arrived in the Pacific Northwest in September of 2005 I was amazed at the variety of water types and fish species that exist here.  Even though I have since gotten my bearings on the salt and large rivers here, my passion is still chasing trout in the creeks, streams, and lakes of the Cascades and beyond.  This is due in large part to the beauty and tranquility of the landscapes surrounding the waters trout call home. 

It is this passion and love of the outdoors—and not just the fish—that I hope to share with the people I fish with.  This passion can often lead to the catching of a fish being a welcomed bonus to the day.

Oakley pro athlete

Member Trout Unlimited



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Alex,

Thank you for the picture.  That was a great day.  I really enjoyed fishing with you and you did a great job for George and I.  I look forward to some more trips! You also gave me the confidence to get out on some of those small streams by myself with some dry flies!  Thanks again. Talk to you soon, and thanks again for the photo!
Best regards,
Brad Clemons
Seattle, WA


Hi Dave!

We just wanted to thank you again for being so patient with all the questions we had regarding fly-fishing, and so patient with us trying to set a date! Alex and Johnny were the best guides – also, very patient and kind with us as well! You were right, the half-day was perfect! It was a great experience – fly-fishing looks so easy, but is a technical sport, and we learned so much! We will definitely be doing it again…..Have a wonderful week….
Deborah Carlson,
Seattle, WA


Hi Alex,

Thanks a bunch for sending the 9 photos.  These look great!  Also, thanks again for your hand in creating such wonderful memories. Until we meet again, I wish you the very best.
Cheers,
Tito Pagan
Seattle, WA