Captain Ben Zander

Captain Ben Zander grew up just blocks from Puget Sound and is a third generation fly fisherman. He has fished all over the western states for trout and steelhead and enjoys being a trip host all over the world from tarpon to golden dorado. However, his passion can not be contained for the Puget Sound. South sound, to Seattle, to north of Bellingham, Ben has fished it all. He has developed innovative flies for imitating bait fish to larger marabou flies for steelhead in the salt. Ben has developed a following of customers at Pacific Fly Fishers, where he is when not guiding, who seek his advice on coastal cutthroat. Ben is devoted to his angling clientele and life as a salt water guide. He has an enthusiastic attitude and easy to get along with personality.

Ben is licensed by the USCG as an UPV operator, a member of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, CPR and first aid certified, and is fully licensed by Washington State. He has been interviewed by numerous fishing magazines on the topic of Puget Sound Fly Fishing and has appeared in fly fishing movies, radio shows and television programs. He is an official Simms Guide Ambassador & Sage Elite Pro.