Drainage/Rivers: Big Horn River, Montana; Tongue River, Montana & Wyoming; Little Big Horn River, Wyoming; Small streams near Sheridan

Species: Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Brook Trout. Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, and Northern Pike.

Biography: I was born in Michigan and received my B.A. in biology from Albion College. I received my master's degree the University of Wyoming in wildlife biology. I first guided in 1969, then in 1971 (to pay off hospital expenses for the birth of twin sons, James and Clint). I worked for five years in Jackson Hole and moved to Sheridan in 1979 to work for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. I resigned in 1985 and went back to being a guide on Montana's Big Horn River. I worked for Mike Craig, The Bighorn Angler, from 1985 through 1994. I have been an independent outfitter on the Big Horn since 1996. I have written a weekly outdoor column for the Billings Gazette since April 1981. I have written numerous magazine articles for the Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, American Angler, Fly Tyer, Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, and Fly Fisher. I have also written four books on edible wild berries.

Drainage/Rivers: Smith, Blackfoot, Rock Creek, Bitterroot, Clarkfork, Missouri

Species: Trout

Biography: I started guiding the rivers of Western and central Montana in 1993. In 2000 I started outfitting on Montana’s Smith River which is famous for its sixty mile stretch of spectacular limestone canyon walls, beautiful brown trout and limited access. These Multi-day fishing camping trips are our specialty. I can be found on our 5 day Smith River trips from May through mid July, and then I split the rest of the season on more than 400 miles of river that we operate on in Western Montana. In the fall and winter I chase whistling wings around the state of Montana with my yellow Labs, Cody and Callie.

Drainage/Rivers: Kootenai River

Species: Rainbow and West Slope Cutthroat

Biography: A good friend of mine called me a "born again Montanan." I moved to Bozeman in 1985 to accept a graduate assistantship at Montana State university. I was flown out for the interview, and when the plane banked over the Bridger Range, I knew I'd accept any offer they made me! I spent the first ten years east of the divide then moved to Troy in 1995. I've been guiding professionally for ten years on the Kootenai and its tributaries, but take full advantage of my location to fish the world class waters of Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Drainage/Rivers: Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Blackfoot and Missouri Rivers

Species: Trout, Pike, Carp

Biography: Born in Southwest Pennsylvania, I grew up fishing the mountain streams for native brook trout as well as the larger rivers in the North East.  My passion for fly fishing grew into an obsession and it soon became a dream to find a career in the industry.  In 1997, I moved to Montana and began guiding for the Grizzly Hackle Fly shop.  After four years of guiding and a change in ownership, I took over the role as outfitter and continue to live out my dream on these premiere trout streams.  My love for the sport has taken me all over the world in pursuit of both fresh and saltwater game fish.  I constantly thrive to become a better guide and fisherman so I can share my knowledge with others.

Drainage/Rivers: I guide on the San Miguel, Delores, Uncompaghre, and Gunnison Rivers, but I fish all the major rivers and lakes of the Southwest.

Species: Trout, Bass, Pike, Wipers, Carp, Tiger Muskie, and most of the major fish of the oceans as well.

Biography: I grew up working for a fly shop in Atlanta, The Fish Hawk, and moved to Colorado in the late eighties to pursue guiding after graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism. I have been guiding in Telluride and the Telluride region ever since.

Drainage/Rivers: Roaring Fork, Colorado, and Gunnison Rivers

Species: Rainbow and Brown Trout

Biography: I started my guiding career in the Gunnison Drainage in the early 90's and I am now a full-time float guide in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado. I've written over 15 fly fishing guide books and river maps for various drainages throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. I also wrote "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fly Fishing."

Drainage/Rivers: Namekagon, Chippewa, and Flambeau

Species: Smallmouth Bass, and Tiger Muskie

Biography: Larry and Wendy are married to each other and their shop, The Hayward Fly Fishing Company, is in Hayward, Wisconsin. They met in 1995 while guiding at Seven Lakes Lodge in Meeker, Colorado for trout on the White River. They moved back to Wendy's hometown in 1998 when here father passed away and they have been guiding for the abundant warmwater species in northwestern Wisconsin ever since... and have never looked back!

Drainage/Rivers: The upper Mississippi, Rum, St. Croix, Namekagon, Flambeau, and Chippewa Rivers

Species: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Musky, primarily, but also Silver Bass and Carp, etc.

Biography: I grew up in an era when every little boy worth his salt had a coonskin cap, a BB gun, a fishin' pole, and wanted to be Daniel Boone. I guess a big part of me never grew up! Everything worthwhile seemed to lay just over the horizon, to the west and north... and when I finally hit the end of the road, I was in Alaska. After guiding there for a summer, and having so much fun, I decided to see what was at the other end of the road, and ended up in Argentina. I worked full-on in Alaska for eighteen summers, and in Argentina, for nine winters. In 1988, I was awarded Fly Rod & Reel Guide of the year... no big deal... but it sounds nice, and I like to show the kids my award. Since then My wife Lisa and I host fly fishing trips all over the place... introducing old friends to new ones. I'm also an artist, and have been illustrating John Gierach's column in Fly Rod & Reel since March of 1992. This July will mark or 100th column together. I've also recently illustrated Tom Rosenbauer's re-issue of the Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide with over 350 watercolors, oils and line drawing. To keep away from my editors and stay sane. I currently guide old friends and clients on the waters between Lake Superior and Minneapolis.

Drainage/Rivers: Trinity River, Sacramento River, Lewiston Lake

Species: Steelhead, Salmon, Trout

Biography: I moved to Redding California from Aberdeen Washington In 1963 when I was 12 years old. Over the next 40 + years I  spent most of my free time exploring all of the incredible resources Northern California has to offer. I started guiding Professionally in 1990, and never looked back. Now I spend most of my time sharing fly-fishing experiences with others, mostly on the Trinity River where I live full time and call home.

Drainage/Rivers: North Platte River

Species: Wild Trout

Biography: I have spent my life chasing river fish and some in the salt. Started guiding at 18 and have been doing it ever sense. Guided in the Appalachian mountains of VA, NC, TN and now guide the remote freestone rivers of south east WY.

Drainage/Rivers: Henry's Fork, South Fork of the Snake, and Madison

Species: Trout

Biography: I grew up fishing technical tailwaters and small streams in Colorado and started guiding at 18. After graduating from the University of Colorado, I moved north to guide and float the big waters surrounding Yellowstone Park.  I've since settled in Island Park, ID on the banks of the Henry's Fork. When not fishing, I enjoy upland bird hunting with my yellow lab.

Drainage/Rivers: Clark Fork, Bitteroot, Blackfoot, Rock Creek, Smith, Missouri and anything else I can legally get a boat down.

Species: Primarily trout but there is a soft spot in my heart for big pike, smallies, and only lately, carp. I'm not totally proud of this but a fish is a fish.

Biography: I first casted a fly rod at age five hunting the elusive bluegill. I have fished from New Mexico to Alaska and from south Florida to Quebec. I still rank northern Alberta and southern NWT among my favorites. I came to Missoula in mid 1994 and began guidng in 96. I have recently decided to venture out on my own and look forward to doing it in a new boat.

Drainage/Rivers: My guiding takes place primarily on the Gunnison River, East River, Taylor River, Black Canyon, Arkansas River, and high county streams and lakes in the backcountry.

Species: Trout, Salmon, Pike, Warmwater, and Saltwater species in all shapes and sizes.

Biography: I grew up in Southern Illinois and was obsessed with fishing ever since I can remember. My Father introduced my friends and I to flyfishing throughout Missouri and Arkansas in the early 80's. My uncle bought me a fly tying vise in the 6th grade and the rest is history. After graduating from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado I started my guiding career.  In the last 13 years of guiding I have rowed over 15,000 commercial river miles. To make a long story short, I spend a lot of time on the river. I also own and operate Brush Creek Flies, which is a wholesale fly company. My wife Jenny, daughter Vivian, son Jake, and Ike dog thankfully put up with my lifestyle.

Drainage/Rivers: We float fish the Greenbrier River, Upper James River, New River, and the Jackson River as well as the many smaller trout streams throughout the area.

Species: Trout (Rainbow, Brown, & Brook), Smallmouth Bass, Musky

Biography: It all started with a cheap rod in my parent’s basement, which led to a severely misspent youth. Soon I was cutting class in high school to fish the steelhead and brown trout runs out of Lake Ontario. Then I dropped out of college in NY to chase steelhead. After my dismal attempt at college in NY, I moved to West Virginia to try college again. This time the fish and bugs that drew me to fly-fishing actually helped in school and I graduated with a degree in environmental science and a job as a field biologist doing aquatic habitat assessment. Then I was offered my dream job as Director of Outdoor Pursuits at The Greenbrier Sporting Club. Now I guide clients and members from around the country on some of the finest smallmouth bass rivers in the east. I have been with the club the past seven years guiding full time while telling everyone I went to school with I “retired early”.

Drainage/Rivers: Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam to the Colorado Border.  Patagonia, Chile.

Species: Brown, Rainbow, Cuttbow, and Cutthroat Trout.  

Biography: I have been fishing the Green for over 25 years now and continue enjoy the many things it has to offer. Having the chance to work in a place that has so much beauty is truly a great thing. I love the vivid color of the canyons, the river, and the fish. I think we have the most colorful trout in the world. I love to teach, and guiding gives me the chance to to that in an outdoor environment. When I am not guiding I teach Skiing at Sundance ski resort. I have also had the chance to guide on Utah's Provo River and Patagonia in Chile and Argentina. When I'm not skiing or on the water I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife and energetic daughter.

Drainage/Rivers: Waters throughout Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. Rivers include: The South Holston River, Watauga River, Tuckaseegee River, French Broad River, and Pigeon River.

Species: Rainbow, Brown Trout and River Smallmouth Bass

Biography: I am a Tennessee. native and a graduate of Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison. I have been a "full time"guide on the rivers of western North Carolina and east Tennessee for over 10 years now. I have also guided expeditions in Chile, the Bahamas, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Alaska, Belize and Honduras.

Drainage/Rivers: Clark Fork, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, Missouri

Species: Cutthroat, Rainbow, and Brown Trout

Biography: I am a fifth generation Montanan and have been fishing the rivers and streams in western Montana for my entire life. I started guiding a little later in my life than most and have now made it my career. I formed Montana Troutaholic Outfitters in 2008 and now run guides on many of Montana’s storied rivers as well as many small wading streams. I am also the Outfitter of Record for Rock Creek Cattle Company and guide exclusively for them.

Drainage/Rivers: Manistee and Pere Marquette

Species: Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Salmon, and Smallmouth.

Biography: I have been fly fishing since the age of 15 and have guided fly anglers in Michigan and Colorado for the last 9 years. My first love is chasing large resident trout with streamers & dry flies. The Upper & Lower Manistee and the Pere Marquette are among my favorite rivers. I have had the opportunity to fly fish around the world including Argentina, Alaska, Maine, Belize, and New Zealand. I am totally focused on helping my clients land that trophy chrome steelhead, large wary brown trout or dominate male salmon of their dreams.

Drainage/Rivers: Main Salmon River and Middle Fork Salmon River, Marsh Creek and Bear Valley Creek

Species: Trout and Steelhead – Westslope Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brook, California Golden, Mountain Whitefish and ocean run Steelhead

Biography: Owner/outfitter Sawtooth Fishing Guides located in Stanley, Idaho.  Over twenty five years of experience as a fishing, whitewater and backcountry ski guide.  Federation of Flyfishers Certified Casting Instructor, volunteer fly casting instructor for Casting for Recovery, two handed rod devotee and student, program presenter and most of all “die hard fishing addict”   Love to teach and guide other people and bask in the joy of seeing other people enjoying the “GREAT OUTDOORS”.

Drainage/Rivers: Potomac and Shenandoah

Species: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Musky and Walleye

Biography: Started fly-fishing when I was 7 years old when I lived in Germany. We fished at an old Nazi RR camp converted into a trout fishing camp. They converted a 50 meter swimming pool into a fly-fishing only body of water and the rest is history.  I have fished up & down the east coast and fell in love with fishing rivers for smallmouth bass while rowing and/or paddling boats.

Drainage/Rivers: Clark Fork drainage including Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Rock Creek, and also the Missouri river

Species: Cutthroat, Rainbow, Brown, Bull trout, and Northern Pike

Biography: I grew up in Iowa where there is a serious lack of trout so I moved to Missoula to fish and finish college, in that order. I've been guiding since 1998 in western Montana and also manage the Butler Creek Lodge with my wife, Brandy. In the off-season you'll find me chasing tarpon in the Spring and gathering fly-tying materials the fun way in the Fall.

Drainage/Rivers: Green River

Species: Trout

Biography: I am an energetic pursuer of scaly, finned creatures of aquatic occupancy with feathery fakes delivered on the long rod. I am self consigned to this fate until release to the happy hunting grounds, where every type of hyporecic craft is a Boulder Boat.

I am a small boat fanatic, and in my profession, I use a drift boat every day I'm on the job. After my first float in a dory, I just knew I had to have one of my own. So every spare moment was spent at the vise, creating flies to sell, so that someday I could have a boat of my own.  The day I turned fifteen found me with that goal accomplished, having bought a wooden Don Hill kit boat that was constructed by Green river's own Dennis Breer, and wriiten about in a little book titled Sex Death and Flyfishing.

Back then, if it was a drift boat, and it would float, it would do. But now, since my livelyhood is made from a driftboat, it only makes sense for me to seek out the best. That search for the lightest, most durable material, coupled with the handiest layout, has brought me here, and I am a much happier man because of it. The new generation material, with it's own long list of heightened benefits, married with the beauty and functionality of traditional wooden dories, puts Boulder Boatworks in a class above all the rest. Thanks everyone at Boulder Boats!

Drainage/Rivers: Every floatable and fishable water from Colorado to British Columbia.

Species: Trout, Steelhead, Pike, Carp, and Bar Cougars

Biography: Moved west in 1982 and started a long obsession with throwing fur and feathers with wimpy long poles. Started guiding clients on the North Platte River in 1990 (the start of the long downward spiral). Founded Medicine Bow Drifters in Saratoga, Wyoming and have been either guiding or lying somewhere in the world. Currently working as a sales rep for Scott Rods, Bauer Fly Reels, Solitude Flies, and Kaenon Polarized in the Northern Rockies (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming). I have recently been hired to work with Yellowdog Flyfishing Adventures as their Blue Water program director. I am still guiding when I can find time, traveling when money is good and still, of course, rocking in the free world.

Drainage/Rivers: Aluminé, Malleo, Chimehuin, Collon Cura

Species: Browns, Rainbow and Brooks

Biography: My name is Carlos Viscarro but most people know me as "Tuqui". I was born in these lands and have loved fly fishing since I was a child. I grew up and started guiding since when was 18 years old. Time and life have given me lots of satisfaction such as having my own flyfishing outfitting company and being its head guide. Fishing is my life and my passion, which I now share with my wife Eliana and my beloved son Augusto.