Rob Mahoney

I grew up fishing for mostly warm-water species in farm ponds and rivers across the Midwest. I didn’t pick up my first fly rod until I relocated to the Rocky Mountains after college. Nearly 20 years later, I haven’t been able to put one down since. Standing in the middle of a river and catching my first trout on a fly rod was life changing for me. After spending a number of years exploring local river basins throughout Wyoming and Colorado, I eventually attended fly fishing guide school in Montana to learn more about the outdoor industry. I’ve also spent time in Southwest Alaska working as a guide and managing a fly shop at an Orvis endorsed lodge in Bristol Bay.

Although I’ve already had a couple of other careers, being a fishing guide is my favorite. I don’t have the words for some of the places fly fishing has taken me, and it is such an incredible experience to share my passion with others. Whether it is throwing crab patterns at permit and bonefish in Ascension Bay or chasing picky, tailwater trout in Colorado… I love fishing, teaching, and making lasting connections with clients while out on the water. To me, there is no better office on Earth. Cheers!