Fly Fishing Team
Program Manager - John Chase
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Fly Fishing Outfitter/Captain and Guide Legend!
Years Fishing:25+ Years Guiding: 15 John grew up in Washington State fly fishing for steelhead, salmon and trout in rivers and lakes. In 1995, John started fishing in Montana when his father introduced him to the Big Horn River. Shortly thereafter, he discovered the Missouri River and was forever hooked. Since, he has fished nearly every river Montana has to offer but knew after his first trip on the Mighty Mo, that would one day be a place he would call his home water. He now lives there with the catch of a lifetime...his wife Jennifer and their two labs Kota and Tess. John has guided professionally for over 15 years working out of Washington, Montana Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. He has fished recreationally all over North and South America catching 40+ different species on the fly. His favorite is to catch a 20+inch brown on a size 20 dry fly out of the Missouri River. John was also part of a SAGE Fly Rods ad Campaign and ended up on the website and catalogue showcasing new travel gear. As a seasoned guide, he has the patience for working with all skill levels of anglers and will work hard for you whether you’ve been fishing for years or a first timer holding a fly rod. John enjoys spending the day on the water helping others catch fish, because that smile never gets old! He’s not your typical guide offering anglers the typical "Easy" float down whatever stretch of river he's on. He wants to know what you are looking for so he can tailor your trip and make it a unique experience, whether it is DFO (dry fly only) or streamer only fishing. Buglife Fishing |
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Pablo "Quino" Manavella
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Patagonia Fly Fishing Outfitter and Guide Expert!
Years Fishing: 30+ Years Guiding: 19 Pablo is excited to be returning to Montana Fly Fishing Lodge again this year! He started fly fishing in Argentina at the age of 13 and had been fly fishing since then. Fishing and guiding for some of the best lodges and outfitters in Patagonia, Pablo enjoys spending his days in the water trying his best to make sure you (and him) have lots of fun in the water. After guiding for numerous operations, and spending the past 16 years working for Estancia Tecka Lodge, Pablo has became one of the most prominent guides in Esquel/Trevelin/Central Patagonia area. Come have a great day with Pablo! |
Liz "The Caddy" Foley
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Fly Fishing Casting Instructor and Guide
Years Fishing: 40+ Years Casting Instruction: 12 Years Guiding: 6 Liz grew up fly fishing with her parents and brothers in Northern New Mexico. They spent family time fly fishing and camping around small streams and lakes high in the mountains every summer. During college in Washington state she would spend time fly fishing some of small streams, rivers and lakes in the Cascade Range. After college she moved to Salt Lake City for a job as an ICU RN and fly fished throughout the Wasatch and Uintas Mountains as well as backpacked on fishing trips into the Wind River Range of Wyoming. She started tying flies for everyone and anyone to improve her knowledge and skills.Since moving to Montana for work she has roamed all over the Beartooth and Bighorn Mountains fly fishing everywhere she can. Opportunities to "moonlight" at local Fly Shops, and in the fly fishing departments of local Sporting Goods stores allowed her to teach classes in fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying. For a number of years she has had the privilege of being a Fly Fishing Instructor and a River Helper with Casting For Recovery, a national organization, here in Montana. She became a "walk and wade" guide 2 years ago. Taking people out to enjoy and fish some of our local water is always fun. I enjoy working on fly fishing techniques and reading water skills that can be applied to other waters. Fitting in local flora and fauna, plus local history is just a bonus to a day on the water. |
Dan "Mr World Record" McGuire
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Fly Fishing Mentor and Casting Instructor
Years Fishing: 56+ Years Instructing: 23 Years Rod Building: 28 Dan started fly fishing at a young age living in the mountains of Colorado. Since then he has traveled all over fly fishing everything from trout to Trevally. He is proficient both in single hand fly rods as well as Spey rods. If anyone is in need of learning either style of fly fishing it can be accommodated at Montana Fly Fishing Lodge. When teaching how to cast, an illustration is shown for the client to refer to later. After growing up fly fishing the mountains of Colorado, he joined the Navy serving his nation on Submarines in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He fished for everything from Blue Fin to Pacific Oxeye Tarpon. After the Navy, Dan went into Paleontology having always been a rock hound. He still is and collects rocks while fishing the Yellowstone. We have agates, petrified wood and fossils you can pick up along the banks. Then Dan went to work for Fisheries in Minnesota for 13 years in the Lake of the Woods / Rainy River area. While there, Dan picked up most of his 26 fishing world records. He’s an avid Fly Tier and Rod builder, he started tying flies early in his life and has been building rods for more than 20 years. After leaving Minnesota, Dan came to Montana where he’s worked in the fly fishing industry in sales and management for the past 6 years. |
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