Our Team
Our team's Mission
As your hosts and guides, we strive to make your time at Northern Lights Lodge as memorable and enjoyable as possible!
Skeed Borkowski
Owner & Guide
Nobody loves this wild country more than Skeed! As a dry fly fanatic and retired gold miner Skeed still loves pulling yellow out of the river in the form of our unique "yellow bellied" rainbow trout! Nobody will make you feel more welcome, or more at home than Skeed as he shares his lodge and iconic stories with you! Skeed's favourite time of year is September throwing mouse patterns for large rainbow trout!
Sharon Borkowski
Owner & So Much More
A passionate fly fisher lady! Sharon makes the wheels go around here at Northern Lights. Whether it be preparing the finest home cooked meals, you have ever eaten, to decorating the property with beautiful flowers and much more. Sharon is the backbone of everything that goes on and will do everything she can to make you feel welcome during your time here at the lodge! Sharon loves summer berry picking!
Trevor Warkentin
Fly Fishing Guide
Trevor is the real deal. He has been outfitting in the Cariboo region for many years. Between logging, homesteading, trapping, and fly fishing there isn't much Trevor hasn't done. Trevor is as seasoned as they come in the back country and a valuable member of our team. Trevor enjoys fishing dry flies on Quesnel river and telling stories of his adventures of a life well spent in the mountains.
Tayber Mclean
Fly Fishing Guide
Tayber joined our team in 2025 and has been an excellent addition to our guide staff. Tayber is a phenomenal fly caster and reads the water well. He is certainly the quietest of all of our guides but don't be fooled, his sense of humour will sneak up on you and keep your day on the water very entertaining. He grew up in BC and he lives and breathes everything fly fishing. Tayber is as professional as they come.
Gordon Elliot
Hall of Fame retired Guide
“The most interesting man alive” says Fly Fusion"s Jim Mclennan and I’m sure most of our guests would agree!
Gordie has been outfitting in the Cariboo since he was 16 and while we won’t say how old he is, he has definitely been around the mountain a few times. Gordie's favourite time is stonefly fishing in July and taking clients up the Quesnel in his jet boat. If you are lucky, you may hear one of his legendary stories around the supper table on his next visit to the lodge!
Curtis Royer
Fly Fishing Guide/Marketing
In 2019 Curtis joined the Northern Lights guide team. Curtis is a devoted fly fisherman and loves putting people on fish! In his previous career as a Paramedic, Curtis spent countless hours honing his skills & chasing trout across the continental divide every chance he got. Curtis is a trout bum through and through! His favourite season is May/June when the sedge are hatching on the lakes!
Karla Royer
Hostess & Cook
With a smile that will make you feel at home, Karla keeps all the behind the scenes stuff running smoothly at the Lodge! She does a little bit of everything from cooking, cleaning, shuttling vehicles and all sorts of handywoman jobs. There is really nothing she can’t do! Karla also enjoys her time on the water fly fishing! Her favourite season is Fall watching the salmon & wildlife here in God's country!
Tate Patton
Hall of Fame retired Guide
Tater was larger than life! Nobody could make you feel more welcome in a moment than Tater could. With his huge personality and love for fishing, he was loved by all of our guests at the lodge. Tater was an expert at catching big bull trout and monster rainbows on Quesnel Lake.
Sadly, Tater lost his battle with a very aggressive cancer in 2025 and will forever be in the memory and hearts of all who knew him during his time at Northern Lights Lodge.
Jake Pengelly
Fly Fishing Guide
Jake joined our guide team in 2023 and fit right in! A troutbum through and through, Jake is always excited to be on the water, and has a sense of humour that will surely make your time with him memorable. Jake is a student of the sport and will keep your rod bent in his boat! Along with being an excellent guitar player, Jake has a passion for photography and fly tying big flies for bull trout.
Mordecai
Stillwater Expert
Mort is a Stillwater guru. With absolute attentiveness he is always on the lookout for rising fish and bobber-downs! Mort would spend all day on the pontoon boat if he were able.
In his spare time Mordecai can be seen sitting on the dock at the lodge dreaming of fishing or chasing squirrels. Mordecai is also an avid bird hunter when he is not on duty at the lodge.
Rob Gordon
Hall of Fame retired Guide
Rob is truly an expert when it comes to fly fishing! A student of the sport, there is nothing Rob cannot do, or teach, which made him an invaluable member of our team! His attention to detail was second to none.
Rob would always do his "darnedest" to put you on fish! Rob's favourite season is summer when the fish are looking up! He also really enjoys swinging flies for aggressive rainbow trout and steelhead.