I had the opurtunity to fish with Bob Ball a few weeks back on the Hoh. I've only fished with him once, but hands down I think he is the best guide I've fished with in the Forks area. On that particular day we outfished all boats on the river, not because of luck, but because Bob was willing to work harder and was always trying to figure out what to do next. I've fished 7 or 8 Forks area guides, enjoyed them all, but felt Bob worked the hardest to put me into the fish. For the Chehalis area hands down I say Chuck Wicken. He has two sleds and a drift boat and is willing to move around to find the fish.