John McClure
John McClure
Occupation: Guide, Manager
Current Location: Big Sky, MT/The Slide Inn
Years Guiding: 6
Rivers Guided: Madison, Jefferson, Big Hole, Yellowstone, Missouri
Preferred Method of Delivery: Streamers.
Favorite Fly: Black Sex Dungeon or T&A Bunker
Favorite Rivers: South Fork of the Snake, Madison, Missouri, Big Hole, Yellowstone (I could keep going).
Other Favorite Pastimes: Skiing, two handing for steelhead, exploring new water, tying, music.
A self-confessed angling addict, this will be John’s ninth year working at the Slide. When he’s not out on the water, you can find him eating, sleeping, or tying—but not much else. John is another one in the long line of streamer enthusiasts working for Kelly, and is always looking for new converts.
Steve Mock
Steve Mock
Occupation: Guide, Philosopher, Knots
Hometown: Victor, ID (Home of the “Spud Drive In”)
Years Guiding: Not sure
Rivers Guided: Colorado, Blue, South Platte, Snake, Green, Henry’s Fork, Yellowstone National Park, Madison, Big Hole, Jefferson
Favorite Method of Delivery: “STRIPPIN’ JUNK!”
Favorite Fly: Toss up between “The Butt Monkey” and “The Prince Albert”
Favorite River: Whatever’s fishin’
Flyfishing Hero: My dad
Secret spot: Quake Lake out by the dead tree!
Other “Favorites:” Backcountry Skiing, Spey Casting for “Steelies,” Drinking cheap red wine, Lying (come on i’m a guide!), my dog “Io”
Doug Pauline
Doug Pauline
I started guiding in Central PA in the 80s while attending Penn State University. After 4 years as a Naval Flight Officer I chose this way of life!
A professional guide should always be a teacher first—You are dropping some serious cash on a guide trip, and I feel it is my responsibility to teach you some new skills, and make sure you have fun!
Sinking lines and 4” hunks of bunny fur turn me on… Or we could throw dry flies all day. You will see me throwing dries all summer long on the Madison and Big Hole……unless it’s cold and cloudy!
Guiding should never be a 9 to 5 gig. I want to be on the water when the fish are eating. That means we might fish until dark. Oh yeah, I am usually awake at 5 am looking for something to do – lets go fishing!
Claim to Fame: I once ran a 7 minute beer mile.
Scotty Hall
A native of Boyne City, Michigan, Scotty packed up in 2004 and headed to Southwest Montana to find a place where he could ski and fly fish.
Scotty Hall
As a guide, he has spent countless days on the Madison, Gallatin, Henry’s Fork, and the waters of Yellowstone National Park sharing his passion for fly fishing with his clients. Scotty works with anglers of varying skill levels and lives for helping beginners land their first trout. On his days off, you will find him pulling big streamers with his friends in a never-ending quest to land a fish of a lifetime while taking in the beautiful Montana landscape. In the off-season, Scotty lives in Big Sky, Montana where he works as a ski instructor for the Yellowstone Club and still manages to spend a couple days a week stalking the wintering browns and rainbows of the Madison and Gallatin Rivers.
Nate Stevane
Nate Stevane
Nate grew up in Billings, Montana, where he learned to fish the surrounding Bighorn, Yellowstone, Stillwater, and Boulder rivers from a young age. Over the past twelve years he has had the opportunity to work with anglers of all ages and skill levels, including those with disabilities or terminal diseases. Nate knows how important it is to take time to teach people the skills they need to get the most out of their fly fishing experience, and is a welcome addition to the Slide Inn guide staff.
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