Meet our 2017 Guide Crew

We’re pleased to introduce you to our 2017 guide lineup.

If you’ve fished with us before then most should be familiar faces but we are excited to introduce a couple of new additions in Kelly Harrison and Jeff Jennings.

If you’ve already booked a trip and you don’t see your guide here not to worry. These are our mainstays but we do utilize the services of many other fine guides, all of whom we feel represent our commitment to our clients as well as to ethical and sustainable resource utilization.

Wolf Creek Angler guides are among the hardest-working and fishiest guides out there and our number one priority is making your day on the water with us one you won’t soon forget.

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert or somewhere in between we’ve got the perfect guide for you.

Matt Hargrave Wolf Creek Angler Guide

MATT HARGRAVE

Matt has been obsessed with fish for as long as he can remember. Growing up he fished the lakes and streams of the Eastern Sierras and the coast of Southern California. Matt realized his goal to become a fishing guide in Montana in 2011 and since that time he has fallen absolutely in love with the Missouri River. The diversity of a day on the MO is a challenge that Matt loves to tackle. He enjoys the grace of dry fly fishing and the chess match of figuring out the nymphing game but his preference is fishing streamers for the larger fish that inhabit the Missouri.

Brian Scott Wolf Creek Angler GuideBRIAN SCOTT

Entering his 28th season of guiding on the Missouri, Brian Scott is a native Montanan who suffers from a life-long addiction to fly-fishing. He learned to fish on the Missouri and Big Hole Rivers in the 1970’s and got his first guiding job in Alaska in 1981. Brian prefers the challenge of the dry fly but can nymph for numbers if required. He tailors each day to fit the client’s individual needs. Brian lives on the Big Hole River near the town of Dillon, MT but you will usually find him on the Missouri during the summer season pursuing the wild rainbows and browns that make the Missouri River one of the finest fisheries on the planet.

JASON ORZECHOWSKI

Jason left a life-long career in the metal casting industry to pursue a dream of owning a fly shop and guiding in Montana. He has been honing his angling skills for over thirty years starting at the age of 8 when he was introduced to trout fishing on Michigan’s White and Pere Marquette Rivers. Jason officially began his career in the industry in 2013 as the manager of and guide for Montana River Outfitters. Following that first season on the Missouri he and his wife purchased the business and opened Wolf Creek Angler. In 2015 Jason got his Outfitter’s License and has since worked tirelessly on the water, behind the counter and behind the scenes growing the business and earning Wolf Creek Angler a reputation as THE up and coming year-round Missouri River fly shop and lodging destination. He enjoys working with new and experienced anglers alike and loves introducing first time visitors to the Missouri River and to Montana. Jason loves hunting heads and chasing bobbers but streamer fishing is his true passion and while the MO’ is his first love the Blackfoot is a close second and he loves exploring new water.

Luke Koerten Wolf Creek Angler Guide

Luke Koerten

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Luke headed west in 2002 in search of steep mountains and deep snow. Originally a ski bum with a fishing habit, these days you’re more likely to find Luke knee deep in the Missouri than in mountain snow, even in January. Having lived in Bozeman, Missoula, and Helena, Luke has spent countless hours exploring the waters of western, central, and southwest Montana. His knowledge combined with a flexible and upbeat attitude makes him an excellent choice whether you are a first time angler or a seasoned vet.

KELLY HARRISON

Kelly was born and raised in Missoula, Montana. As a young girl, she loved the outdoors and spent much of her time camping, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing all around the northwest part of the state. She has found success guiding new and intermediate anglers, with an emphasis on female anglers. Her positive reinforcement, guidance, and talents also benefit experienced anglers who are interested in fishing with an accomplished up-and-coming female guide. Kelly’s background is on the Bitterroot, Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Missouri Rivers. And while Kelly feels at home on any water, the Blackfoot River is her specialty. Book a Blackfoot River trip with Kelly today.

BROCK LONG

Fly Fishing found Brock Long 16 years ago on The Current River in southern Missouri. He moved to Montana in 2009 and fell in love with the daily challenges of this big spring creek, The Missouri River. Whether posted up on a dry fly flat, stripping streamers or floating the bobber, Brock enjoys all the challenges presented by the Missouri however his favorite way to fish the MO is to blind dry fly fish the banks, runs, riffles and many side channels. Currently in his fifth season of guiding on the Missouri, Brock is eager to share his passion for fly fishing and his knowledge of the river with you.

Wolf Creek Angler Guide Eric Mondragon

Photo Credit Landon Mayer

ERIC MONDRAGON

Eric has been a professional fly fishing guide for sixteen years. He started his career in Colorado and New Mexico and has been guiding on the Missouri River for the past 11 seasons. Eric enjoys fly fishing and fly tying and he brings more than thirty years of expertise in these arts. Eric lives in Cascade with his wife and two golden retrievers, Trout Dog (TD) and Rio. Eric loves dry fly fishing with clients and also likes to chase bobbers and strip streamers. He is an excellent teacher and doesn’t pass up the opportunity to work with anglers of all ages.

JEFF JENNINGS

Jeff has been a fly fishing guide in the great state of Montana for over twenty years. In his off-seasons, he has guided in Argentina and during the winter run of native steelhead on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Jeff has also been a professional fly tyer for as many years and loves to share his unique creations with his clients. Feeling very fortunate to call the Missouri River his main office these days, Jeff provides a fun and relaxed environment where he teaches fly fishing basics to the novice fisherman or helps advance the abilities of even the most seasoned angler. If you are looking for a fun and memorable day on the river, Jeff is always friendly and accommodating to ensure your experience on the Missouri is exactly what you would expect.

 

Book a Missouri or Blackfoot river trip with Wolf Creek Angler today!