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Jeff Brazda
Jeff has one concern in life, other than his wife Lisa. Catching fish. He
thinks about what they eat, when they eat it, and why. Spending every season of
the year on river systems in Montana and Washington, Jeff is no stranger to the
rowers seat. He certainly isn’t afraid of fishing new water, or being the guy
that gets you out of bed at 0500 if he thinks that’s when you need to be on the
water. He’s the guy you want to be friends with when the fishing gets tough,
because he will be one of the first ones to figure out what their biting on! You
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Brett “Bubba” Baker
After two seasons of doing everything at The Stonefly that Rooster didn’t
want to do, “Bubba” as we all call him (after all, he IS from Texas) has found
his way onto the guide roster. By making himself available to fish with all of
our guides any time they wanted to go for an evening float and keeping his ears
open during our morning meetings, Bubba is a very well rounded flyfishing guide.
With his sharp sense of humor and strong knowlege of “how to catch ‘em” – he is
a great addition to our team. You can’t fish with him on Sundays though. That is
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Joe Willauer
Willow is almost twice as tall as Rooster, but we don’t hold that against
him. Like most fish fanatics, Joe has been casting a fly rod since he was much,
much shorter than he is now, and his experience gives him the ability to read
different water, any place, any time. Joe’s entomology (knowing which fly to tie
on) is at a level most anglers cant grasp. He comes to Montana from the rivers
of Washington, where he cut his teeth on the Yakima, Methow, Klickitat and
Naches Rivers. Joe is putting his masters degree in planning to good use – by
guiding for us! |
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David Blanton
David joined our crew in 2011, fresh in from the rivers of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. A quick study on our local waters, he has proven himself and his skills time and again in all conditions. Quick witted and easy going, he personifies the word professional. We haven’t quite figured out his nickname yet – but it’s coming. |
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Tommy Caffrey
Have you ever wanted to fish with a guide that really knows some secret
spots? Tommy is your man. He has covered almost every inch of our water on
foot, and has the uncanny ability of talking you into walking there with him.
Sounds like a lot of work at first ~ after all, Montana is drift boat country,
right? Trust your guide, and don’t knock it ‘till you’ve tried it. I know Tommy
didn’t coin the phrase, “the purpose of famous rivers is to keep people off the
really good ones”, but it sure fits him well. He loves to fish with kids, and
certainly makes light of any situation with his sharp witted humor. |
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Garey Avis
Garey once told me he was “put on this earth to catch trout”. Most people
wouldn’t say that about themselves unless they were damned serious about it. He
used to spend the colder months down south of the equator guiding for sea run browns in
Argentina’s Tierra Del Fuego, where he met his wife Susan. When he isn’t guiding
in Montana, you might find him restoring an old Ford, tying flies, or fishing
the Big Hole with his wife. A great neighbor and a better guide, Garey &
Susan keep our boxes full of magic hoppers! |
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Tyler Barrus
Some river guides will make you wish you booked 4 days on the water instead
of 1, they are that good at what they do. Tyler is one of those guys. He might
be late now and then, but his intensity level and uncanny ability to find fish
when others can’t makes up for it. Tyler understands the big picture, whether it
is finding rising fish, bugling elk, hot goose fields or building a house, you
can bet it will be done right. He is the guy that everyone notices on the river,
not just because he hasn’t cut his hair in several years, but because his
anglers are having the time of their lives. |
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Brett Seng
Brett is the kind of fishing guide I want to hire when I travel. He is the
guy that shows up early just in case you are ready to go, but he sure doesn’t
mind staying late if the situation calls for it. Brett keeps his gear in tip top
shape, knows the difference between a novice angler and one that he may learn a
thing or two from – and excels in guiding both classes of angler. |
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Jack Mitchell
He has two speeds – full steam ahead and stop. He is well read and can carry
on a conversation with anyone from a toddler to a PhD – while tying a blood
knot. Although you might not get Jack to sit down and have lunch on the river
with you, what you might be able to do is pick up a pointer or two as he grabs
the closest fly rod and mechanically fishes a run that you may think doesn’t
have a fish in it. When Jack isn’t in Montana, he is busy tending to his
business in Washington, chasing fish on rivers like the Yakima, Columbia,
Klickitat, Methow and Cle Elum. Check out his website at http://www.theeveninghatch.com/. |
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Dayna Leavens
Dayna is the catalyst that holds our whole operation together – that is for
sure. As the “fairy guide mother”, she
brings a smile to everyones face. Usually found with our 2 daughters in
tow, Dayna is in charge of all area hiking, sightseeing, and quality control.
While she maintains her own profession as a pediatric nurse practitioner on most
days, she obviously keeps Rooster in check round the clock the rest of the
time! |
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John “Modobi” Dobson
Aside from being the Rocky Mountain sales rep for Scott Fly Rods, Solitude
Flies, Buffs, Kaenon Glasses and a myriad of other things, “Modobi” as we refer
to him, spends the better part of his summer months guiding anglers at The
Stonefly. He is a seasoned pro, having done everything in the industry from
owning a fly shop to giving casting lessons and everything inbetween. Modobi is
our resident CARP specialist – dont knock it ’till you have tried it! |
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