The Guides

Red Childress (Small photo right) has been guiding on the Allegheny River for the past 13 years. He has many impressive citation fish to his resume.His specialty is guiding clients to trophy browns and rainbows as well as trophy muskies. One of his favorite techniques during the 'dog days' of summer is guiding clients after dark for big browns and muskies.

If a winter trip is what you are looking for, the Allegheny River is the place to be!! The river rarely freezes from the Kinzua outflow to the city of Warren. If in the rare case the river does freeze prior to your trip, we will bust out the ice the day before to ensure your trip is a success. If fat fish are what you want, come fish with Red during the months of December thru April................. if you can handle it!!!!

Red's Resume:

*Graduated from Grundy High School 1987
*4x state medalist in wrestling/1987 Virginia State Wrestling Champ
*Graduated from Lock Haven University w/BS in Health and Physical Education
*3-year letterman while at LHU (Wrestling)
*Master's of Education Degree from Gannon University (Curriculum and Instruction)
*Caught first musky--1993
*Diagnosed with "Muskyitis"--1993
*Started Allegheny Guide Service--1995
*Health and Physical Ed. Teacher @Warren HS 1993-2001
*Currently teaching in the Falconer School District (NY) 2001-
*Seminar speaker at various Musky Clubs, Bass Pro/Gander Mtn./Cabela's Retail Stores

Charlie Brant (St. Croix Hat top left) is a professional walleye angler and was born and raised in the Kinzua valley prior to the completion of The Reservoir. Charlie knows where every stump, hump, road and bridge is located and will provide you with a wealth of information on how to fish the big water of the Allegheny Reservoir.

One of Charlie's specialties is guiding clients for walleyes on The Reservoir as well as Chautauqua Lake, NY. (He, along with Red, are both licensed guides in New York.) But his true love is fishing on the' hard water' of both Chautauqua and The Reservoir for various species of fish including: walleye, perch, panfish, trout and muskies.

Charlie's availability varies from month to month as he competes in a rigorous schedule of professional fishing tournaments. Please try to give Charlie early notice if you are interested in a trip as his dates are limited from April thru September.