Tim Skoraszewski
Having fished, hunted, backpacked all over the US since being a young boy, Tim has always been at home in the woods and waters of Pennsylvania and New York. In recent years the pursuit of fish on the fly has driven him into all aspects of fly fishing including fly tying and rod building. When not working in the shop, rowing a drift boat on the Lehigh, Delaware, or Susky, or guiding wade anglers on the many freestone and limestone streams of PA, he can often be found on those streams testing new fly patterns and further enhancing his knowledge of it's fish and forage. For Tim, steelhead fishing is an addiction and you'll find him in the tributaries of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for most of the fall guiding and fishing for the awesome chrome motherload that begins migrating into these small streams every September.

For 2010, Tim has been selected to be part of the Orvis Contracted Fly Tyer program, which highlights the level of expertise that our fly tying classes offer. Specializing in a broad range of patterns and techniques, Tim can teach you how to tie flies for virtually any fishery on the planet, from classic patterns to cutting edge techniques. Many of his clients are excited to see his newest patterns and progressions each season but are never surprised at their effectiveness for fooling trout, bass, salmon, steelhead, and more from coast to coast.

Paul L. Kanaskie
Growing up fly-fishing French Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania (a kindergarten dissertation on the principles of camouflage attests to his early start in outdoor pursuits), Paul was introduced to Atlantic Salmon fishing on what would become an annual trip to the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada at the age of 12. While living in Lewisburg, PA, Paul tempted the local trout in Penn’s Creek, Big Fishing Creek, and the Pine Creek Valley. After moving with his wife and two daughters to the Lewistown Valley near Tamaqua, Paul became an expert guide on the Lehigh River and the Upper Lehigh Gorge. More recently, he has also become addicted to the challenge that is the Upper Delaware. A dry fly specialist known for his big fish karma, Paul’s positive attitude and patience make him a popular guide and fishing partner.

When he’s not at his daughters’ swim meets or casting his favorite waters, Paul can be found hunting big game, turkeys, or waterfowl with his yellow lab, Jessie.

Jay Wisnosky

As a proud member of the Rivers’ “Ski Patrol,” Jay figures into our guiding group as the soft spoken, patient guide. To chase away the Chicago blues, he took his Schuylkill County roots with him to Chicago’s Orvis store in 2002 and taught city slickers the art of fly fishing. His Midwest adventures also included chasing trout, steelhead and salmon along the productive tributaries of Lake Michigan and the Wisconsin and Michigan interiors. After three years, he was thankful to return home and meet up with Rivers in 2005 to become a guide and instructor.

His love for fishing small streams like Clark’s Creek is only superseded by his desire to share his knowledge and love for fly fishing with the novice, as well as soak up the stories and history of the sport from his peers. Be it in the fly fishing classroom or behind the oars on the Lehigh, Jay takes pride in delivering an enjoyable and productive experience for all. When fishing with the other guides, Jay somehow manages to wiggle his way out of rowing, but his uncanny ability to “break the ice” and find the first fish usually gets him off the hook. Residing between the shop in New Ringgold and the Lehigh Valley, Jay covers plenty of water in Lehigh, Berks and Schuylkill Counties.

Charlie "Bunky" Limpert

Charlie joined the Rivers guide staff in the spring of 2010. Originally from the Sebago lakes region of Maine, Charlie has been in constant pursuit of everything that swims. Being drawn to the wilderness, he spent as much time as possible fishing, hunting, and camping throughout the woods of Maine and New Hampshire.

Perhaps Charlie can sum up his road to being a Rivers guide best when he says, "In 1985 I was traveling to Baltimore and took a short cut to Lake Ontario then headed southeast. Between New York and Pennsylvania, I made my way along an awesome looking river in the Hancock, NY area and headed towards Middletown and said to myself. 'I'm going to fish that someday!'" The River he speaks of and has extensive knowledge about is the Upper Delaware. Since moving to PA in the mid 90's he has not been able to stay away from the upper Delaware region until recently realizing that great water was closer to home in the Lehigh River Watershed. Always preferring to fish big water, Charlie feels at home behind the oars on the larger rivers we fish throughout Pennsylvania and New York. Having traveled and fished throughout the entire lower 48 he's more than happy to share what knowledge he has regarding fishing, boating and fly tying.