Emerald Water Anglers
Our EWA Team
Guiding fly fishing is a profession and our Seattle fly fishing guide staff take this seriously. We work exceptionally hard to ensure our staff are heralded as respectful, knowledgeable and courteous pros by our industry colleagues and anglers alike. Our goal is to provide the highest caliber of service mixed with an unparalleled level of expertise to help you enjoy your time on the water with us to the fullest.
Recognition
The staff at EWA are proven professionals in the industry. Among our staff we have several FFI Certified Casting Instructors, seven are widely published photographers, five are published authors, professional fly tyers and many hold a variety of Ambassador/Advisory/Pro Staff positions from highly respected equipment manufacturers such as:
Thomas & Thomas • Winston • Patagonia • Costa • Scientific Anglers • Echo • Nautilus • Hardy • Fisknat
We are all CPR/First Aid Certified, Food Handling Permitted, licensed/insured and several are WFR and SRT Certified.
Global Experience
Our staff boasts experience guiding or fly fishing in over 45 countries. Collectively we pool this experience, raising our collective base of knowledge enabling us to discuss, teach and guide you from nearly any perspective. Our experiences translate into you gleaning more from us about this sport, enabling you to take your new found skills and apply on your home water. Our Seattle fly fishing guide staff is here to help you succeed as a fly angler.
Local Expertise
Our entire staff work the store, guide and teach all our classes and schools. We believe in doing so we provide a more dynamic experience in each endeavor. It is discussing equipment, tactics and approach, flies and skill sets for small creeks, tropical saltwater, tail-water trout and two handed casting for anadromous species. We guide more types of water in Washington than anyone. The knowledge demanded to successfully do so means you are in as capable of hands as you will find.
Dave McCoy
Raised in Eugene, Oregon, my stomping grounds were of legendary namesake; the Deschutes, McKenzie and North Umpqua Rivers among others. I quickly discovered the thrill of having a fish on but was always in awe of my surroundings. My early exposure to water in all forms led me away from fly fishing to pursue a career as a ski race coach but was always mindful of what fly fishing brought to my life. I have a habit of relentlessly pursuing the effort to exceed expectations and create a more inclusive narrative for this sport.
Patagonia | T&T | Costa | S\A | Nautilus | AMFF | Indifly | FFI
Jason Planke
Grew up in upstate New York plying the waters of the Catskills and Adirondacks for wild trout. Began wielding a fly rod around 8 as well as tying flies and was an early adopter to fly rodding the Salmon River for steelhead.
Moved to Seattle in 1999, worked at REI for a bit and then at Orvis for 6 years and always heard about swinging flies in the PNW for steelhead and set forth on figuring out that I actually LOVE IT!
Want to know why and what parts of fly fishing really excite me, come in or let's get on the water together.
Brian Governale
Spent a career in the Navy and now looking to dive deep into fly fishing on all fronts.
Muaaz Ali
Born here and ready to fish, all the time! Don't believe me, stop in and see how many tabs I have open on the computer!
Anne Landfield
Retired tech professional, poet, photographer and now fly fishing guide...dreams do come true! Come experience fly fishing through my optic and see how impactful it can be on you.
Mitch Randall
I grew up fly fishing the creeks in and around the Snoqualmie area. My dad put a fly rod in my hands before I was even in school and taught me everything he knew and now I am giving it back to him. While I have wet a line in about 10 states I always find myself drawn back to the saltwater and freshwater here in our backyard of Seattle. I am a student at the University of Oregon of the sport, and always will be. I am always eager to meet others willing to learn as we may learn from each other.
FFI | Duck
Zach Mooooooooore
I am a wild fish advocate, fly tier, searun cutthroat bum, animal
enthusiast, and an all around Northwest nature nerd. I was born and raised in the Puget Sound region, where I developed a really deep appreciation for my local surroundings. I spent my early childhood pretty much the same way I do now, stomping through wetlands, chasing salty trout, obsessing over fly patterns, hanging out with my reptiles, and spending arguably too much time outside in the company of animals, wild or not. I knew from an early age that this was how I would spend my existence and meshing my passion for protecting wild life with fly fishing was something that happened so organically that its almost hard to articulate.
Aqua Flies | FFI
Byron Anderson
I have fly fished most of my life and as I have become more aware of what this sport has to offer and what is available with a fly rod, I have pushed all my chips to the middle of the table.
Kyle Mumma
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I have always had a passion for the great outdoors. A fishing rod was always a must pack on any family camping trip or vacation. I fell in love with fly fishing a few years back and now find myself immersed in the sport, from tying flies to taking destination trips. While chasing bucket list fish and exploring new waters, my objective is to leave every fishery better than when I arrived to maintain this extraordinary place I call home.
FFI | Snow/Bike/Fish Expert
Joe Gluck
Moving around a lot as a kid, my first foray into fly fishing took me from suburban New Jersey bluegill ponds to small creeks and lakes in the Swiss Alps, finally landing in Washington. Even before I began fly
fishing, I've tied flies, with tying being a major driver for my time on the water, experimenting with new materials and patterns, both as a creative outlet and opportunity for problem solving. Outside of fishing, I'm fortunate to work as an archaeologist and have participated in projects in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes and the Middle East.
FFI
