Our Fly Fishing Guides

Wes Peterson has been guiding fishermen throughout Montana for the past 17yrs. Wes is great with anglers new to the sport as well as veteran anglers. Wes is an excellent instructor, accomplished angler and the patience that only comes from raising five kids. When not rowing a boat. Wes can be found chasing steelhead and guiding deer/bird hunters in Eastern Montana. Wes has made guiding his life long full time profession and the excellence on the water comes from many years of experience.

Isaac Korman, a native of Bend, Oregon, grew up alongside his twin brother, Anders. He discovered his passion for fly fishing at the age of 10, exploring the high cascade lakes and rivers of Central Oregon. Isaac’s passion soon earned him a spot on the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team, where he spent three years competing and traveling across North America.

In 2019, Isaac began his guiding career on the Deschutes River, honing his skills and sharing his love for the sport with others. In 2021, he ventured to Montana, eager to explore its diverse waters and continue guiding.

When he’s not on the river, Isaac enjoys the thrill of the mountains, spending his offseason hunting and skiing. With a promise of laughter and memorable experiences, Isaac is dedicated to ensuring you have an unforgettable day on the water. Issac is great and super fishy. His experience on the USA Youth team make him super technical in his nymph rigs. If you want to learn all about technical nymph fishing Issac is your guy.

Jim Bob grew up in northern Georgia and migrated out west shortly after graduating high school. After guide school and two years in the shop, he made the move to a full-time guide. Jim Bob has spent winters guiding back in Georgia and working for Orvis at one of the retail stores. . His southern go-slow style and his passion for fishing the West make him a true up-and-coming all-star. Jim Bob is a never get rattled type of guy. You will have relaxing days and great conversation and meet a bunch of new friendly fish.

Ken started fishing at age 5 and by age 8, he was fly tying and fishing his own flies on his home river in Ogden, Utah, and on yearly trips to the Yellowstone area. In 2000, Ken moved to Bozeman where his wife accepted a position at MSU. In 2007, he quit building custom homes and started guiding full time. He averages over 200 days a year on the water. The thing about Ken is that he is a pure fisherman. While many guides hunt all fall and ski all winter, Ken is still on the river all year long. This dedication makes him one of our most in-demand guides. If you want to learn, Ken is the guide to fish with.

Josh is a Montana kid from Kalispell.  He relocated to South West Montana to attend Montana State University and play football for the Bobcats.  After graduation he put off adulthood in the traditional form and turned his attention to being a fishing guide.  Josh is all over and in fact guided 8 different Montana Rivers last year.  We are lucky to have Josh as part of the team during July, August and September.  Josh spends his springs guiding on the Missouri River near Craig and is our authority on everything Missouri River. He spends his fall following his yellow lab in search of good bird hunting and staying connected to his beloved Bobcat Football.   Josh is a lot of fun to be around and a wonderful fishing guide.  Guests rave about his teaching style and relaxed fun atmosphere in the boat.   If your looking to spend a day in the boat with Josh on the Madison River  book early as he has limited availability during the summer.

Sean is originally from the east coast, was fortunate to discover the Madison Valley early in life due to his father’s passion for the outdoors. Living full-time in Ennis, he has found his own passion: introducing visitors and locals alike to the joys of fly fishing. As a father himself, Sean especially enjoys teaching the next generation of fly fishermen the art and conservation of the sport.

Sean finds happiness on the water, whether it’s hunting for your first trout, the biggest trout, or THAT trout! He is grateful for the life he has and strives to inspire others to find a passion in the outdoors.

Thomas was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.   He skipped his high school graduation to come to Idaho and fish for the summer.  Yes, he did graduate.  He grew up fishing small mouth and bass and wanted to try his luck out west.  Thomas spends his winters with a tool belt building homes as a carpenter.  You may know Thomas from the store where he spent all last summer learning the ropes.   After guide school he made the move to the guide staff.  While he might be the newest member of our guide crew his always learning attitude, easy going style and desire to spend his life in wild places make him perfect for the role.  The great part about these young gun fishing guides is their willingness to try new techniques as they are not yet set in their ways.    If you are willing to fish outside the traditional box and try something new Thomas might just be perfect for you.