Meet Our Guides
Ray Gouchie
Ray is the Owner of Vancouver Island Fly Fishing and has been fishing for well over 30 years. Guiding since 2013, Ray's passion is Fly fishing and for him, it's life and a passion he enjoys sharing with others. Ray enjoys guiding beginner Fly anglers and is passionate about teaching anglers proper fish handling techniques to promote healthy catch and release practices. Between guiding and his personal fishing time, you'll find Ray out on the water
over 200 days a year.
Tristan
Fishing isTristan's driving passion. Having started working in the sport fishing industry at age 15 and travelling the province to guide salmon, trout, and steelhead ever since, from the Rocky Mountains to the remote waters of the upper Skeena tributaries and his home waters of the Cowichan. Additionally, Tristan has spent several seasons guiding fly anglers at remote steelhead lodges in northern BC and has been able to apply much of that knowledge to the winter run of fish on the Cowichan River. Tristan's pursuit of steelhead on a swung fly is high on his list of abilities to help clients get the most out of their day on the river.
Glenn
Born and raised in the Cowichan Valley, Glenn knows where every trout lives and his expertise helps clients get into fish. Glenn believes that fishing is life and is dedicated to helping our clients improve their skills and catch more fish. Glenn's passion for fly fishing extends decades of angling adventures.
Dan
Growing up on southern Vancouver Island has given Dan the opportunity to fish from a very young age. From the oceans to the rivers, this sport has been a significant part of Dan's entire life. Dan appreciates the good life of casting a spey rod, some good water and a willing steelhead. Dan would agree that a big ugly streamer, a good oarsman, and a two foot brown trout compliment the best days on the water.
Andrew
Growing up on Vancouver Island, being on the water has always been a huge part Andrew's life. Discovering the joy of fly fishing in his twenties, Andrew fully immerses himself in fly fishing.
Andrew is an avid fly tier and is the host of the Dead Drifters Society Podcast.
Fishing is Andrew's passion alongside his great sense of humour. Andrew prides himself on helping clients maximize their days out on the water with some great laughs and ensuring that memories are being made along the way!
Liam
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, being on the water has always been Liam's passion. Growing up, Liam was a die-hard salmon fisherman, and still is! But when the saltwater season comes to an end, you’ll find Liam on the river as much as possible.
Liam spends his time up and down much of the province of British Columbia with extensive guiding experience.
Liam resides in Lake Cowichan in the winter months chasing trouts and elusive winter steelhead with Vancouver Island Flyfishing.
Then turning his attention to the Spring and the Fall months; Liam is a guide for Nicholas Dean outdoors, targeting steelhead in the many rivers around Terrace; then spending the Summer months working as Lead Guide at Queen Charlotte Lodge in Haida Gwaii.
Fishing has always been Liam's number one passion, and sharing that passion with his clients is what motivates him day in and day out!
Kat
Kat is a seasoned fly-fishing angler with over three decades of experience.
Kat has fished many regions of British Columbia's stillwater lakes and rivers and relishes every opportunity to spend time on the water, all while documenting her adventures through the lens of film and photography.
Kat is a FishingBC ambassador and believes that fly-fishing is a way of life.
She is passionate about helping others immerse themselves in the thrill of a tug on the line and the success of shaking hands with fish one cast at a time.