Meet The Guides
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Kash Haley
Co-Owner & Operator
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Fly fishing to Kash is not just recreation but, a necessity as much as oxygen is for life. When
he decided to live in Rangeley full-time fly fishing was very much a determining factor.
The quality of fishing that the area offered along with its rich history was enough for him to
settle down. Kash has been fly fishing in Rangeley nearly his whole life and still fondly
remembers his first introduction, on the fabled Kennebago River when he was only eleven
years old.
When you first meet Kash you’ll notice that he is a pretty big guy but his enthusiasm for
fly fishing and guiding is an even greater presence. He loves to accompany clients along the
river bank or simply talk fishing. Many of his clients comment on their enjoyment of his tasty
streamside lunches, especially his grandmothers homemade pies. Kash has carried on a family
tradition as a Registered Maine Guide since 1999.
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Kris Thompson
Co-Owner & Operator
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Kris is a life long Mainer and makes the majority of his living through guiding. He got his start in fly-fishing at the age of 9 from his dad. Since then, his fly fishing interests have lead him in travels all over Maine and throughout parts of the western United States. But, he is most at home and intrigued with the waters of the Rangeley Region. As a result, he lives with his wife and two sons almost within casting range of the Magalloway River. Kris spends a lot of time on the water, too much if you were to ask his beloved and understanding wife Liz! Kris has been a Registered Maine guide since 1997, and also is a certified (FFF) Federation of Flyfishers Casting Instructor.
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Shelby Rouseau
Guide
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Shelby is currently the natural resource director for Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. She
manages conservation land throughout the Rangeley Lakes Region, including the Rapid River,
Rangeley River and the Lower Kennebago River corridors. Shelby also has a background in
fisheries biology. You can’t ask for a much better background then that for a fly fishing guide!
Who says girls can’t fish! Get hooked up with Shelby and not only catch fish but learn about
the area and get a great lunch. If your lucky you may even get her famous chicken salad, Kris’s
favorite! Shelby lives in Phillips almost within casting distance of the Sandy River
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Jake Borgeson
Guide
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Jake is an experienced guide with a knack for catching lots of fish. Everyone he guides is quick
to notice his relentless patients and passion for the sport. He started fly fishing at a very young
age through the guidance of his father. Jake holds a degree in Wildlife Management and is
currently employed by the US Department of Agriculture. Having fished throughout the
Rangeley Region for many years, Jake has acquired a vast amount of knowledge and skill for
fishing its waters. His enthusiasm is definitely contagious and any day spent on the water with
Jake is truly a pleasurable experience. Jake has been a Registered Maine Guide since 2004.
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