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Meet our Authentic Montana Fly Fishing Professional Guides - A Classic Journey Outfitters
Our authentic award winning Montana Fly fishing professional guides are Montana born and bred. Read about them, and see why they work and guide permanently for A Classic Journey:
Joe Cummings - Joe is a 4th generation Montana native that spent has spent his life either working on the Stevensville family ranch or with his feet wet in Western Montana waters. After Joe spent 5 seasons of professional football, he came back to Missoula and opened up the the outfitting business "A Classic Journey." If there is a sneaky spot, private access, a run that only shows up every 5 years, then Joe's the guide and outfitter that has been there, and knows about it. He has spent decades of seeing our area in every condition. From stalking the giants of the Bitterroot, to the massive pods of the Missouri and Clark Fork, Joe loves to feed dry flies to rising fish. He is friendly and patient, and relishes the drama that comes from hunting wild trophy fish. Joe is one of the busiest guides in Montana, so please let us know early if you would like to have him as your Montana Fly Fishing guide.
Brooks Jessen - Brooks is a Montana native that has hooked fish in pretty much every drop of water in Montana. He found guiding his home in Missoula 10 years ago and we're very lucky to keep him on our staff. An angler's an angler; Brooks will do absolutely whatever it takes to find fish. He is our resident Blackfoot River expert, but works all of our water exceptionally well. We thought after Brooks won both guide competitions in Missoula in 2005, he would get a little bit of ego, but he's still the same happy and humble, hard working, professional guide that our clients request.
Blake Gallagher - Going into his third year for 2007, Blake is the youngest guide we have ever brought on staff, but he is also the best raw talent we have ever seen and that's why we recruited him. 2005 was his first year, and the positive client recommendations flowed in. Blake just loves Montana fly fishing and to get any level of angler into a bent rod. By far our most energetic and enthusiastic guide, and has that rare ability to infuse that into his clients. He guided far better than we expected and just seems to learn and excel with each day on the water. A great way for a beginner angler to learn the sport the right way is a day on a Montana river with Blake.
Ryan Geiges - Ryan is a veteran guide
that has guided across the US and South America. He
was the head guide for the Delaware River Club on the Delaware River in New
York for seven seasons. During that stint he also ran the successful
Al Caucci Fly Fishing schools. Before he made Missoula his permanent
home he guided in South America. An exceptional teacher as well as fine
angler, Ryan is well rounded and thoroughly versed in the fly fishing game. He
is our most meticulous fly tier and an outstanding stream entomologist,
so when he ties on a fly, its worth a second look. If you are into pushing
dry flies only and having a fun time on the water, then Ryan's guiding style
is just the ticket.
James Whitescarver - grew up in the state of Washington where he began his career in hunting and fishing as a young boy. His college days were spent at Central Washington University, where the Yakima River rainbow fishing and superb bird and big game hunting made it hard to find time to go to class. While in college, James started guiding for fishing on the Chosen River in Alaska. In the four summers of guiding on one of the top rivers in the world, James’ knowledge and love for fishing grew with each cast. After graduating from college, James moved to Montana to further his career in fishing and hunting. He has been a top hand on the river and in the field which comes from his his patience and work ethic.
Dan
Mahoney - Fishing has consumed Dan's life since he
was about nine years old. Growing up in Kansas City, Dan started fly
fishing in the Spring creeks of Missouri, bass ponds in Kansas, and
rivers of Colorado. After high school, he moved to Montana to pursue
an education at the U of M and has since miraculously graduated despite
setting up his classes around aquatic hatches. At his house in Missoula,
where he lives with multiple guides, you will find a disturbing amount
of fly tying materials sprawled all over what was once a kitchen and
more than twice as many boats parked out front than people living inside.
Dan has been working in the industry for
over six years and guides well over a hundred days a year on our
area rivers. The only time Dan
is not on the water is in the late fall and early winter when he is
chasing deer and elk with his bow. Dan has a reputation as a patient
and enthusiastic instructor. He loves spending time on the water and
loves sharing his contagious passion for fly fishing with his clients.
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Five Great Reasons to try Montana Fly Fishing with Classic Journey Outfitters:
Missoula is the world's
best rising fishing complex. No where else can you push a dry fly with
utter confidence starting in March and never have to go beneath the
surface again until November.
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