Madison River Fishing Guides

John McClure

John McClure picked up his first fly rod at the age of 12, and has had a difficult time putting it down ever since. He began working at The Slide Inn during the Summer of 2003 while attending The University of Vermont, and started his guiding career in 2005. You can find him working in the fly shop on his days off, where he has been a familiar face behind the counter for ten years now, or out wetting a line in the Madison after work. John has become a favorite for some of our customers due to his ease in working with anglers of all abilities and skill levels, and his general knowledge of area waters. Those that know him well believe he should seek professional help for his on-going streamer addiction, but the truth is that he lives for passing on that enthusiasm and getting his clients into some of the larger browns and rainbows that inhabit the local rivers. John lives at The Slide Inn during the Winter months, and manages the fly shop when he is off the water.

Jeremy Clark

Jeremy Clark began his love affair with the Madison Valley in 1997 where he spent his Summers on the Upper Madison with his family. Jeremy hails from Colorado where he went to school and spent the majority of his downtime skiing and fishing the areas around Evergreen. Voted most likely to become a ski bum in high school, he succeeded and moved to Summit County after graduating in 2011. A few years and a couple hard crashes later, he decided to put his skiing career aside and focus more on being a full-time trout bum. He has since become a full time Montana resident, and has been a familiar face in the fly shop for the last four seasons. Jeremy has an extremely easy going personality that meshes with people from all walks of life and skill levels, and is a welcome addition to the guide staff here at the Slide Inn.

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!

Trey Braasch

Trey Braasch is a long-time friend and fishing companion of everyone here at Galloup’s Slide Inn. He has been involved in one facet or other at the Slide since 2005. Born and raised in Pennsylvania’s trout country, Trey Braasch began fishing Penn’s Creek at age twelve. After college Trey headed West and started his guiding career on the Gunnison and it’s many tributaries. On a fishing trip to Montana he decided not to leave and has spent the last 16 years in Montana fishing and guiding its blue ribbon trout streams along with waters in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park. Trey as fishy as they come.

While he enjoys fly-fishing of all styles, in his spare time he is most likely to be found stripping junk and hunting steelhead most of the Fall. Trey is also an accomplished fly tier, and has created many of his own patterns for the rivers and lakes around the greater Yellowstone Area. Trey’s methodical nature and great sense of humor make him an incredible guide and companion on the river.