Jeff Helfrich is a third generation river outfitter who represents his family legacy of guiding whitewater rafting and drift boat fishing on the McKenzie River and throughout the Northwest. His grandfather, Prince Helfrich, was one of the first to navigate white water in a drift boat in many of Oregon’s rivers which had a significant impact on the development of what the McKenzie River Drift Boat is today.
“I am privileged to have been immersed in a wealth of experience from my father and grandfather, and it gives me a great deal of pride to pass this knowledge on to MRDC visitors.”