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Darwin A. has been coming around for years and he always gets a few nice ones. This time Darwin is here on a hosted trip with PJ and Donna Smith of PJ’s Guide Service. Thanks for being here guys.

#orvisendorsed
@pjguides Fly fisherman holding brown trout with rice in background on Montana’s Kootenai River.

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Guiding is a lot more difficult than people think. It’s not just 20” fish and girls in bikinis. It’s a lot of work with long days and stress too. This week we sat down with @pjguides and asked him what it’s like to be a guide. His answer might surprise youyou. #flyfishing #flyfishingguide #flyguide #troutfishing #guidelife

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We learned the Driftless by accident—and it turned into a full-circle thing.Save this if you love finding hidden gems. 👆A club class led us there, and somehow a place we’d never even heard about in Chicago became part of our story.That’s the part I can’t stop thinking about:
The best places usually aren’t loud.
The best experiences usually start with one random yes.
Sometimes the thing you fall in love with becomes the thing you get to share with other people.
That’s exactly what happened here.Now we’re using our own schoolhouse the same way—teaching, hosting, and passing it on.If you know a place like that, drop it below. If not, maybe this is your sign to go looking.#Driftless #HiddenGems #FlyFishingCommunity #SchoolhouseStories #midwesttravel

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It’s not the length of the cat, it’s the accuracy. This week we spoke with @pjguides about fishing in the #driftless - it’s a great episode! Have a listen. #flyfishing #flyfishingguide #flyguide #troutfishing

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Now that people have fallen in love with fly fishing, it’s become a lot more crowded. We spoke this week with @pjguides about the etiquette of crowds and how to yield space on the rivers we love. This is a great conversation! Have a listen! #flyfishing #flyfishingguide #driftless #troutfishing #guidelife

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FIRE BITE

We like to think as guides we learn something new every day on the water, well this past week we learned wildfire smoke makes for an incredible bite. Our topwater fishing on the hazy days was top notch. The diffused light and the high temps made for some insane bug fishing…

Did you fish in the smoke? Did you see the same bite?

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Spring is here, and we’re kicking things off with our May chapter meeting.

Join us at Pizzeria Serio on May 5th as we welcome Patrick Smith of PJ’s Guide Service. From Driftless spring creeks to decades of guiding experience, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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The Orvis Endorsed “of the year” 2026 award winners have been announced! Chosen by customers from a field of exceptional operators, these partners represent the very best of the best in the fly-fishing and wing-shooting communities.

It is a privilege to honor the following winners and finalists here 👏

Winners // Orvis Endorsed

@madisontackleshop
@linehanoutfittingcompany
@brushcreekranch
@dustinjameswhite
@elpescadorbelize
@joshuacreekranch

Finalists // Orvis Endorsed

@flintoakranch
@crosscurrentflyfishing
@wyomingwingsandwaters
@pointsnorthnh
@chetolaflyfishing
@featheredfowl
@flyfishnewmexico
@thelodgeatpalisadescreek
@pjguides

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Updated Fly Fishing Report!

New events with @healingwaterslodge and @pjguides

Lots of new classes

Steelhead Season!

#orvisﬂyﬁshing #scientificanglers #flyfishing

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Thanks to everyone who stopped by the @onwaterfish booth this weekend at the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo to talk about the @onwaterfish app and fishing with me. Such a good time!

I was also pleasantly surprised to learn I’m not the only one with balloon skill - great work @tedhansen_art and @stanley_leonard_studio!

Huge thanks for the amazing pastry, @tschmidt30 …truly elite fuel. Hope your kiddo liked the balloon dog.

@pjguides and Danny P came in clutch on the pack-out during the blizzard.

Somewhere between all of this, a Godzilla PBR was probably consumed…thank you for the koozie @oakandoscar!

Looking forward to seeing who wins the metal trout print! Good luck to all that entered! 🤠

#onwaterfish #flyfishing #fishing #flyfishingsaveslives #bananas

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More than four decades ago, Orvis set out to make planning a world-class fly-fishing or
wingshooting trip easier. We sought out the finest operations, destinations, and service providers,
then worked alongside them to refine their systems, facilities, and most importantly, their
customer experience. The result was the Orvis Endorsed Program.

Each year, members of this exceptional network are recognized as the best of the best. These
honors reflect the genuine feedback of the customers we share, whose experiences remain the
ultimate measure of success.

This recognition also reflects an operation’s commitment to conservation, stewardship of its
natural resources, and partnership with Orvis in delivering outstanding fly-fishing and
wingshooting experiences.

With that, we are pleased to announce the Finalists for the 2026 Orvis Endorsed “Of the
Year” Awards. Each of these partners has gone the extra mile to deliver exceptional outdoor
experiences, and we encourage you to explore their offerings, along with those of all our
endorsed partners, at www.orvis.com/adventures.

Winners will be announced at the Endorsed Partners Awards Banquet in Denver this April.

Wing Shooting Lodge of the year:
Joshua Creek Ranch - Boerne, Texas
Flying B Ranch - Kamiah, Idaho
Flint Oak Ranch - Fall River, Kansas

Wing Shooting Guide of the year:
Tim Linehan - Yaak, Montana
Ryan Aune - Cody, Wyoming
Tyson Tabler - Saskatchewan

Fly Fishing Lodge of the year:
Brush Creek Ranch - Saratoga, Wyoming
Chetola Resort - Blowing Rock, North Carolina
The Lodge at Palisades Creek - Irwin, Idaho

Outfitter Of the Year:
Cross Current Guide Outfitters - Starlight, Pennsylvania
Points North Outfitters - Pittsburg, New Hampshire
The Tackle Shop - Ennis, Montana

International Destination of the Year:
Matapiojo Lodge - Futaleufú, Chile
El Pescador Lodge - San Pedro, Belize
Los Ombues - Entre Rios, Argentina

Fly Fishing Guide of the Year:
PJ Smith - Westby, Wisconsin
Doc Thompson - Ute Park, New Mexico
Dustin White - Casper, Wyoming

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Looking forward to Friday Feb 27- Sunday, March 1 and being in our booth to see all the fishing enthusiasm. Stop by our booth EW25-27 in the East Hallway! Come and say hi, book a trip and ask about our Show Special! You don't want to miss the 2026 WI Fishing Expo in Madison, WI
@pjguides

#wifishingexpo #flyfishing #orvisflyfishing #driftless

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