Guides & Staff
Message From The Owners
You can have the prettiest lodge, situated on the bank of the world's best salmon river. The catch rates and nice pictures alone would probably sell the rod spaces...once at least. But what keeps people coming back is a resource that is equally as important as the wild Atlantic salmon itself: our guides and lodge staff. As a business, we have a firm belief that the people who accompany you on your trip to the Eagle River are very important. They are important to your success as an angler, and important to our success as a business. We think that we have the best in the business, and we invite you to put yourself in the capable hands of our guides, and experience true Newfoundland & Labrador hospitality from our entire team.
-Dwight & Mitch, Owners, Pratt Falls Salmon Lodge
-Dwight & Mitch, Owners, Pratt Falls Salmon Lodge
Alvin Nippard
Hometown: Main Point, NL
Years Guiding: 39
Years on Eagle: 39
Favorite Pool: Al's Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A bit about Al: Al's life long career on the Eagle River began 40 years ago when he walked into a shop in Goose Bay, looking for supplies to prepare himself for work with the Linerboard Lumber Company. The shop was owned by Peter & Alma Paor the original owners of Goose Bay Outfitters. Alma offered Al a job guiding, and the rest is history! Al is the most experienced guide on Eagle River, and he is a wealth of knowledge of the river and the Atlantic salmon. What makes Al so special is his eagerness to share his knowledge with every guest that steps aboard his boat.
Years Guiding: 39
Years on Eagle: 39
Favorite Pool: Al's Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A bit about Al: Al's life long career on the Eagle River began 40 years ago when he walked into a shop in Goose Bay, looking for supplies to prepare himself for work with the Linerboard Lumber Company. The shop was owned by Peter & Alma Paor the original owners of Goose Bay Outfitters. Alma offered Al a job guiding, and the rest is history! Al is the most experienced guide on Eagle River, and he is a wealth of knowledge of the river and the Atlantic salmon. What makes Al so special is his eagerness to share his knowledge with every guest that steps aboard his boat.
Nelson Guy
Hometown: Grand Falls - Windsor, NL
Years Guiding: 22
Years on Eagle: 11
Favorite Pool: Sandbar
Favorite Fly: Green Highlander
A bit about Nelson: A brute size of a man, and strong as an ox, you would never say that Nelson is capable of putting such a gentle touch into his trade. Nelson has been remarked as a very caring guide who pays close attention to every detail. From the placement of your fly on the water, to the placement of your foot on an unstable rock, he is there to truly guide you. Nelson is a fly tyer, expert caster, and very good instructor. One guest jokingly commented that Nelson is the best 'old man's' guide a fellow could ask for!
Years Guiding: 22
Years on Eagle: 11
Favorite Pool: Sandbar
Favorite Fly: Green Highlander
A bit about Nelson: A brute size of a man, and strong as an ox, you would never say that Nelson is capable of putting such a gentle touch into his trade. Nelson has been remarked as a very caring guide who pays close attention to every detail. From the placement of your fly on the water, to the placement of your foot on an unstable rock, he is there to truly guide you. Nelson is a fly tyer, expert caster, and very good instructor. One guest jokingly commented that Nelson is the best 'old man's' guide a fellow could ask for!
Hedley Angell
Hometown: Carmanville, NL
Years Guiding: 22
Years on Eagle: 11
Favorite Pool: The Slick
Favorite Fly: Blue Charm
A Bit About Hedley: Don't let the last name fool you because he hasn't earned his wings just yet! Hedley is a guide that is not satisfied until he puts his guests onto fish. His success rate is high due to his keen sense of where salmon will lay. Off and on the river Hedley is a comic who enjoys a good laugh. He is also an expert boat handler and our most experienced gorge runner. Repeat guests who have fished with Hedley ask for him time and time again.
Years Guiding: 22
Years on Eagle: 11
Favorite Pool: The Slick
Favorite Fly: Blue Charm
A Bit About Hedley: Don't let the last name fool you because he hasn't earned his wings just yet! Hedley is a guide that is not satisfied until he puts his guests onto fish. His success rate is high due to his keen sense of where salmon will lay. Off and on the river Hedley is a comic who enjoys a good laugh. He is also an expert boat handler and our most experienced gorge runner. Repeat guests who have fished with Hedley ask for him time and time again.
Robert Kennedy
Hometown: Bird Cove, NL
Years Guiding: 19
Years on Eagle: 4
Favorite Pool: Al's Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A Bit About Robert: Calm, cool, and a great sense of humor. He certainly can give Hedley a run for his money when it comes to being camp jokester. Robert only has 2 years on the Eagle, but his 17 years as a professional guide shine through when he goes on the river. Robert has a high success rate, even with rookie anglers and it can be attributed to his attention to detail. Robert has been known to watch the fly closer than the angler themselves!
Years Guiding: 19
Years on Eagle: 4
Favorite Pool: Al's Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A Bit About Robert: Calm, cool, and a great sense of humor. He certainly can give Hedley a run for his money when it comes to being camp jokester. Robert only has 2 years on the Eagle, but his 17 years as a professional guide shine through when he goes on the river. Robert has a high success rate, even with rookie anglers and it can be attributed to his attention to detail. Robert has been known to watch the fly closer than the angler themselves!
Guide and Lodge Co-owner, Dwight, fighting a salmon at Dabbling pool
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Dwight Lethbridge
Hometown: Cartwright, NL
Years Guiding: 4
Years on Eagle: 23
Favorite Pool: Dabbling Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A bit about Dwight: Dwight has lived his entire life in Labrador and grew up learning a love for the land and water. He has fished Eagle River since age 8, and becoming lodge co-owner was an opportunity to turn a passion into a part of his career. Dwight spends most of his time looking after the logistics of running the camp, but has been known to wet a fly every now and then, as well as step in as a guide. Good humored, and always happy to welcome guests to the camp and make your experience the best it can be!
Years Guiding: 4
Years on Eagle: 23
Favorite Pool: Dabbling Pool
Favorite Fly: Green Machine
A bit about Dwight: Dwight has lived his entire life in Labrador and grew up learning a love for the land and water. He has fished Eagle River since age 8, and becoming lodge co-owner was an opportunity to turn a passion into a part of his career. Dwight spends most of his time looking after the logistics of running the camp, but has been known to wet a fly every now and then, as well as step in as a guide. Good humored, and always happy to welcome guests to the camp and make your experience the best it can be!
Terry Gullage
Hometown: Cartwright, NL
Years Guiding/Managing: 3
Years on Eagle: 3
Favorite Pool: E.T.'s Rock (Pratts)
Favorite Fly: #4 Orange Bug
A Bit About Terry: A fly tier and avid angler himself, Terry is our camp manager. He occasionally steps in as a guide but most of the time Terry is the go-to guy around camp, and is dedicated to making sure everything runs smoothly and guest requests are handled promptly. Terry is eager to share his enthusiasm for the Eagle River and he does that in part by contributing to the "Eagle River Report" blog right here on prattfallslodge.com
Years Guiding/Managing: 3
Years on Eagle: 3
Favorite Pool: E.T.'s Rock (Pratts)
Favorite Fly: #4 Orange Bug
A Bit About Terry: A fly tier and avid angler himself, Terry is our camp manager. He occasionally steps in as a guide but most of the time Terry is the go-to guy around camp, and is dedicated to making sure everything runs smoothly and guest requests are handled promptly. Terry is eager to share his enthusiasm for the Eagle River and he does that in part by contributing to the "Eagle River Report" blog right here on prattfallslodge.com
left to right: Marjorie Clark, Housekeeper; Janet Kearley, Head Cook; Arch Kearley, Cook's Helper
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Lodge Staff
People come to the Eagle River to fish and relax. We can't always predict the river conditions, and even the Eagle River can have a bad day. One thing that we can assure you of is that these three individuals will ensure that your time on shore is spent in clean accomodations, and you have 1st class meals in front of you every day. Marjorie has 26 years under her belt as a housekeeper, 13 of those here on the Eagle. Arch & Janet are a husband & wife team. They rule the kitchen, and are masters at their craft with 30 years of cooking experience. Guests have remarked that Janet's meal preparation is the best they have had on the Eagle in over 15 years of coming back. Great food, and top notch service...expect it from Marj, Janet, and Arch.
The Whole Team
left to right: Al, Marj, Nelson, Des, Hedley, Dwight, Robert, Janet, Terry, and Arch
The rope that keeps our raft from becoming an otherwise hopeless sinking ship!