XLT Guide Service has been providing successful guided trips on Northwest rivers since 1999. Owned and operated by Dave Baugh, the XLT mission is to provide a safe and pleasurable fish catching experience.

"Kids are our specialty"

As our slogan states, my daughter Nicole (XLT bait person) and myself excel at guiding trips involving young children. Fish are secondary to the life long memories your family will take home from this experience. My personal experiences teaching and fishing with my three daughters have given me the insights to elements that create a fun and successful day on the river.

Jamie, my oldest has fished with me since the age of nine. She has landed many Steelhead on our trips, three of her catches have been in the twenty-pound class. Jamie (now headed for college) gave up her spot on the boat and responsibilities of Bait person to her younger sister Nicole.

Nicole in her third year is a proven bait person with aspirations of becoming a fishing guide (intent on hiring her father as bait person). As you can see we really like to fish kids. Mom and Dad, relax and enjoy the fishing and let us do the rest!
Nicole and I hope we will soon have the opportunity to make both you and your child’s dream of catching a steelhead come true. Some of the fondest words I can remember from my girls is "Dad, I’ve got a fish on!"

Looking forward to seeing you on the river.

Dave Baugh
Owner

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