Our World Class Idaho Sturgeon, Bass, Carp Fishing Guides

Meet Our Awesome Guides

Tim Parrish

Owner, Head Guide, and Instructor

Tim Parrish started fishing as a toddler for bass, crappie, and trout. His personal best bass weighed in at 13lbs, trout 12lbs, crappie 3lbs, catfish 35lbs, carp 32lbs, and sturgeon 10′ 2″. He has traveled all over the US fishing for bass. He has also saltwater fished in Mexico, Hawaii, and the Pacific Coast and caught multiple species on the fly and conventional gear. His biggest accomplishment was catching a 63lb grey ghost (white sea bass) on 15lb line. He has also enjoyed catching yellowtail, cabrilla, amberjack, grouper, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, albacore tuna, marlin, dorado, barracuda, calico, and sandbass.

He has also won several bass tournaments including a team tournament with his brother with a weight just shy of 47lbs for 5 fish.

His uncle once told him he could catch a fish in a toilet bowl.

Tim Parrish

Owner, Head Guide, and Instructor

Tim Parrish started fishing as a toddler for bass, crappie, and trout. His personal best bass weighed in at 13lbs, trout 12lbs, crappie 3lbs, catfish 35lbs, carp 32lbs, and sturgeon 10′ 2″. He has traveled all over the US fishing for bass. He has also saltwater fished in Mexico, Hawaii, and the Pacific Coast and caught multiple species on the fly and conventional gear. His biggest accomplishment was catching the grey ghost (white sea bass) 63lbs on 15lb line. He has also enjoyed catching yellowtail, cabrilla, amberjack, grouper, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, albacore tuna, marlin, dorado, barracuda, calico, and sandbass.

He has also won several bass team tournaments including a team tournament with his brother with a weight just shy of 47lbs for 5 fish.

His uncle once told him he could catch a fish in a toilet bowl.

Nick Carnes

Guide

Nick Carnes was born and raised in Idaho and has been fly fishing for over 20 years. His wife introduced him to bass fishing on the fly and has been hooked ever since. His expertise is in panfish, bass, and sturgeon, and he’s passionate about all things fly fishing. By day he’s an airport rescue firefighter and he has an absolute love and respect for everything outdoors.

Nick can be found hunting or fishing in his free time with his wife and 3 hunting dogs.

Matt Carlson

Guide and Instructor

Matt Carlson grew up in the woods of Wisconsin. As soon as he could ride his bike he was visiting small streams and farm ponds near his home, often times disappearing before sun-up and not finding his way home until the sun was setting. Somehow the addiction grew as he got older! After high school he joined the United States Air Force and served a distinguished 20 year career. He traveled all over the United States and visited 40 countries around the world.

His fishing areas and styles have had to change over the years but his love for being on the water has not. Upon retirement he followed his hobby of bowfishing and opened his own bowfishing store as it was something the western half of the United States was
lacking. Luckily this opened the door to meeting Tim Parrish and eventual involvement in Hammett Valley Fishing Adventures. To this day there is still no fishing that excites him more than watching a float start bouncing while imagining what could be nibbling on the bait.

Matt Carlson

Guide and Instructor

Matt Carlson grew up in the woods of Wisconsin. As soon as he could ride his bike he was visiting small streams and farm ponds near his home, often times disappearing before sun-up and not finding his way home until the sun was setting. Somehow the addiction grew as he got older! After high school he joined the United States Air Force and served a distinguished 20 year career. He traveled all over the United States and visited 40 countries around the world.

His fishing areas and styles have had to change over the years but his love for being on the water has not. Upon retirement he followed his hobby of bowfishing and opened his own bowfishing store as it was something the western half of the United States was
lacking. Luckily this opened the door to meeting Tim Parrish and eventual involvement in Hammett Valley Fishing Adventures. To this day there is still no fishing that excites him more than watching a float start bouncing while imagining what could be nibbling on the bait.

Marshall Carruthers

Guide

Marshall Carruthers is a lifelong angler whose passion for fishing began at a young age in western Iowa. Early days chasing bluegill and bass quickly turned into a deeper love for fishing after his first trips targeting perch, walleye, and smallmouth bass.

After high school, Marshall joined the United States Air Force, spending 20 years in a distinguished career that took him around the world. In 2005, the Air Force brought him to Idaho, where he developed a lasting appreciation for the West and its fisheries. He retired from the military in 2021 and chose to make Idaho home.

Marshall’s time in Idaho led him to the local bass fishing community, where he met Tim Parrish and began his path into guiding with Hammett Valley Fishing Adventures. He now specializes in bowfishing, sturgeon, bass, and pan fishing, and is known for being family-focused and passionate about creating memorable experiences on the water.