About

Steve Crosetti “CRO” was born and raised in the Bay Area,but grew up hunting and fishing the local waters and lands of the North State for 20 years.  In 2004, Steve moved his young family to Redding, CA in pursuit of a better life closer to his fly fishing passion.  Steve has spent the past 17 years,educating at kids camps, teaching, instructing and promoting fly fishing and casting through countless hours of guiding.  He’s a FFF certified fly casting instructor with Fly Fishers International and spends summers guiding in Alaska at HooDoo Lodge.   He’s a proud Arizona State Sun Devil (ask about his baseball experience and time with Walter Cronkite) mojobella@gmail.com | 530-333-3484 

Dennis Franco “Popeye” has been guiding longer than the fish have been swimming.  With more than 30 years of guiding experience in California, Alaska and beyond he is a consummate professional.   Popeye is a former guide with the Fly Shop for 29 years and is a certified casting instructor.  Popeye  has been at HooDoo Lodge in Alaska since its inception.   He’s a very proud Missouri Tiger (ask about is wrestling experience) 530-524-9901

Joe Vasquez has been guiding over 30 years.  No guide has as much experience on as many waters as Joe.  During the year you can find Joe on the Sacramento, Klamath, Lower American, Lower Yuba, Lower Feather.   Joe has also spent summers guiding in Alaska at HooDoo Lodge.  Joe prides himself foremost as a teacher and is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor.  Joe was a pro baseball player and carries that competitive spirit into helping his clients catch fish.   916-591-7082