In 2006 we had an idea. Bring all the best BC fishing guides that we know together to start offering trips around British Columbia. By the mid 2000’s we had an incredible network of BC fishing guides, both freshwater and saltwater guides, and we’ve built on that over the past 20 years. The crew we have guiding at Chromer Sport Fishing is the best in the industry. Hard working, kind and conservation minded, our fishing guides are on the water 12 months of the year. Our focus is on customer service, ensuring people have the best possible fishing trip to BC! We understand that making a decision on when and where to go can be difficult. That’s why we’ve compiled a super strong pre-game, to give you the info you need and answers to all your questions. Fishing is part of what we do, but the front end service is a huge part of why people trust us with their fishing trips!
BRITISH COLUMBIA'S BEST
The best fishing guides in BC are here!
UNBEATABLE EXPERTISE
Full time guides for 20+ years!
LICENSED & INSURED
So you can book with confidence.
FULL SERVICE BOOKINGS
We take care of all your travel arrangements.
FRESHWATER & SALTWATER
We offer a wide variety of trout, salmon & steelhead trips in BC.
TOP RATED
Consistently awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor!
YOS GLADSTONE
OWNER | OPERATOR | GUIDE
Having guided extensively throughout British Columbia, Yos started Chromer Sport Fishing in 2005 as a way to showcase all the best fishing opportunities he was experiencing in BC. He is a licensed steelhead fishing guide on the coastal rivers of southern BC in the winter and spring months. During the summer season he spends his time at Langara Island Lodge as part of an elite team of saltwater fishing guides and in the fall the can be found hosting Chromer’s steelhead trips in northern BC. Yos is a Simms Fishing Ambassador, an Islander Reels & Pieroway Rods prostaff, a lifetime member of the Steelhead Society of British Columbia and long time support of wild fish conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest. He also spent 9 years as a paid-on-call firefighter in Whistler, BC. Yos lives in North Vancouver with his wife and two young kids, daughter Lykkeli who is 7 & son Bowen Crawford who is 4.
PAT BEAHEN
WHISTLER FLY FISHING GUIDE
Pat spends the Spring, Summer and Fall seasons guiding for us on our various Squamish fly fishing and Whistler fly fishing trips. In the Fall you can find him on the Bulkley River in northern BC, chasing wild steelhead with the crew at Bulkley River Lodge. Pat and his wife live in Squamish BC and when not guiding (which isn’t often) he enjoys shed hunting, mountain biking and chopping wood.
JON MACARTHUR
FLY FISHING GUIDE
There’s nothing this guy isn’t good at! Having joined us in 2019, Jon quickly become an integral part of our guiding operation, bringing a wealth of fly fishing and casting knowledge to all his guided trips. Jon is one of our most popular guides, people just love fishing with him! His easy going style and love of local fishing shine through on the water. Jon has also been a big part of making the Chromer Sport Fishing look good. His graphic design work can be seen on our shirts, website and stickers. When not guiding Jon enjoys hanging with his lovely wife Carly, getting cool tattoos and chillin’ with his awesome dog Ace.
TOM McHUGH
HEAD FLY FISHING GUIDE
Our head fly fishing guide in Vancouver, Tom heads up our year-round fly fishing program on the rivers of southern BC. Tom is an avid angler, having fished extensively throughout British Columbia. An excellent fly tier, spey caster and all-round angler, Tom has over 25 years fishing experience on the rivers and lakes around British Columbia. Tom focuses his guiding season heading up our fly fishing program on the Squamish River system and also teaches our fly fishing courses. An incredible wealth of fishing knowledge Tom is one of our most requested guides and a huge part of our day to day operations. When not fishing, Tom enjoys spending time with his family, wife Lyn and daughter Erin. He also a bit of a mushroom picking aficionado!
PAUL DES LAURIERS
SALMON FISHING CHARTERS
With over 20 years of guiding experience under his belt Paul is one of the most well rounded anglers in British Columbia. He does a variety of trips for us, guiding on the Squamish River on our Vancouver fly fishing trips as well as chartering many of our Vancouver saltwater salmon fishing charters. Paul is also a firefighter for the District of North Vancouver and a certified whitewater rescue technician. When not fishing or working at the hall, Paul likes to go on hunting trips and play hockey.
FISHING & FLY TYING VIDS
Visit our Youtube page for BC fishing vids, guide vlogs and fly tying tutorials.
CHROMER INSTAGRAM PAGE
The usual fishing pics and vids. Hit the follow to keep up with what we’re doing.
BC FISHING REPORTS & TIPS
Our blog has fishing reports, BC fishing info and more, updated often.
