As a Tennessee kid who got his first taste of Alaskan salmon before he was 15, this avid outdoorsman knew he had to go far and wide if he wanted to truly master his craft. Jake started his career going through guide school back in 2017, which would lead to his first guide position at Cutthroat Anglers out of Silverthorne, Colorado. After racking up his certification mileage navigating the mighty Colorado River; mentoring under some of the industry's best, Jake further developed his hands-on approach to guiding while working on the technical tailwaters of the South Platte River basin. He'd tell you that this is where he truly became the guide that he is today. After the pandemic led him to bartending back home, Jake naturally gravitated towards the colder waters of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. 

Now residing in North Carolina, where he is raising his daughter with his beautiful partner Meaghan, Jake helps manage DB bar D Outfitters private water while guiding full time for Brown Trout Fly Fishing. As one of the most versatile freshwater fly fishing guides in the area, he can show you just about every method to catch trout, smallmouth, and musky with a fly rod. Jake prides himself on his ability to observe and to teach, so whether you're a beginner or an advanced angler, he has made it his mission to give you the tools you'll need to find success in your own fly fishing endeavours.