About

About us

Jun 1999 – Present 25 years 4 months

Oregon, Washington

Erik Brigham has the knowledge and experience of three generations of guiding and fishing the Columbia River and its tributaries along with the most popular fishing spots in the Northwest. Which allows him and his team to guide year around for Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon.

Erik is an experienced and professional guide that has been fishing the Columbia River area for over 45 years. He has a full understanding of the rivers and techniques that will produce the best fishing experience for your enjoyment. He is friendly, patient, kind, knowledgeable, hardworking and dedicated to making sure that you have the best possible day on the water. Erik’s team are all U.S. Coast Guard Master Licensed, Insured and CPR and First Aid Certified.

Here at Erik’s fishing adventures, we have been instrumental in creating a new culture and generation of fishing guides that enriches the experience for the customer and gives quality of life to fishing guides. Our guides are customer rated, so you’re guaranteed an awesome trip! We catch more fish and have more fun!! We only hire guides with high catch ratios who have the skills and knowledge to help you catch the most fish possible.

Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures is a Columbia River fishing guide service for Salmon, Sturgeon, Steelhead. Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures, and our team fishes the Lewis River, Cowlitz River, Columbia River, Drano lake, Wind River, Kalama River , Chehalis River, Willamette River, Tillamook Bay and all the popular rivers and streams of the Northwest including Buoy 10

Meet the Guides
KC Talaro
FISHING GUIDE
KC Talaro brings over 30 years experience fishing for Salmon,Steelhead, Sturgeon and Kokanee throughout Washington and Oregon. The words calm, collected, patient and calculated best describes him on the water. He specializes in hands-on techniques and approach, out of his jet sled or drift boat, to anglers of any age
Erik Brigham
Fishing Guide
Jun 1999 - Present 25 years 4 months Oregon, Washington Erik Brigham has the knowledge and experience of three generations of guiding and fishing the Columbia River and its tributaries along with the most popular fishing spots in the Northwest. Which allows him and his team to guide year around
Shea Fisher
Fishing Guide
A native Washingtonian, Shea has been fishing the Cowlitz, Skykomish, Snohomish, and Columbia nearly all his life. Fishing out of both a sled and a drift boat, he targets salmon, steelhead and crab year round. After 15 years of guiding you won’t find a better, more knowledgeable, more professional guide.
Matt Hartley
Fishing Guide
Fishing with his father at a very young age, Matt has grown up on the Lewis River. At the age of 11 he was running the river by himself learning each fishery the river has to offer to expanding his knowledge learning other techniques from other guides deckhanding during summer