“Great Trip! First class service. Lots of fun.”
R.E. Brown 6/14/06
“What a great trip! Scenery, Food, personalities were all great. Hopefully we will float the Smith again soon.”
Dottie Do’Orazio
“Great trip! Great Humor among the river rats. Backwoods smokes, beer and jerky. Love those Big Browns!”
Bob Brown, Bethlehem, PA
“A great trip with a great staff. You should feel good about how your staff interacts with your guests. My best wishes for success.”
Bill Bash 6/14/06
“Thanks for everything - food - fish… I can’t wait to tell my family what a great time I had. Thanks again - I will be back.”
Don Brennan 6/14/06
“Joe and the rest of the River Rats - Thanks for a fabulous trip! You did everything possible both on and off the water to make the trip great and to assure that we would all have lasting memories of a wonderful experience. The food, fishing and attention to serving your clients were all outstanding! Thanks ever so much!”
Gary Stenson, Minneapolis MN (6/25/06)
“All successful organizations start with good leadership and Joe sets the pace. His style is perfect mentoring for his staff. Each young man treated everyone like family and hopefully we all reciprocated. Best of luck to all and I personally look forward to returning.”
Herb Lewis (6/25/06)
“Well Done!! A truly great experience - The trip could not have been better - the operation obviously has been refined and refined. Outstanding crew of young men well led! Many thanks for all the hard work and hospitality. All the best!
P.S. The fishing was outstanding!!!”
Dan Fazendin
“Our five day tour of the world’s most scenic latrines has almost ended. The scoreboard to date:
Many trout
A 30 inch snake caught on the fly.
A multitude of incredible meals.
The thickest drake hatch in history-fish rising like starved maniacs
Thanks for a wonderful and most memorable week!”
Tim O’Leary,
Portland, OR
“I’ve been dreaming about this trip for over a year, so I came with high expectations…and the trip exceeded everything I hoped for. The best meals I’ve ever had streamside; superior guides; scenery that is beyond description; and fabulous fishing…WOW! THANK YOU to your entire team. This trip was amazing.”
Alan Johnson,
Portland, OR
“What a hoot! Just loved the whole trip…outstanding guides, meals, and big browns. The drift in the Smith River canyon is one of the most scenic and beautiful I’ve experienced. I’ll be back.”
Hadley Robbins (6/25/06)
“What a great group of guides - Even Joe! Super time - great food. The Smith River has given a new outlook on living life. I’ll be back!”
Kim Coggins,
Roswell, GA (7/1/06)
“This was truly the Experience of a Lifetime. I’ve been many places, but the Smith River is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.”
Al Work,
Suwanee, GA (7/1/06)
“Thanks so much for a really wonderful experience going down the Smith River!! It was a great time that Paige and I shared with you, Carroll Anne, Babu, Grammy Sue; and of course, our kids. Donald, Reid, and Lily will remember this for a ling time. Your hard work during the trip made for an enjoyable adventure. It was awesome that the kids, Paige and I were able to hook big beautiful Brown and Rainbow trout!”
Don and Paige Bedell,
Fair Haven, NJ (7/19/06)
“Many Thanks for a great trip on the Smith River. Mari and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it (except that trophy brown I lost on the fourth day.) You have a fantastic crew and everything is first class!”
Dave Clack,
Spokane WA
“I just wanted to tell you what a great time we had on the Smith River ..You run a first class outfit and you have an exceptional crew, we were all impressed by them. What good camaraderie. The food was outstanding and so was your wine!”
Bob (the hog fisherman),
Spokane, WA
“I would be remiss if I did not write and thank you and your crew, Adam, Kirk, Steve, and Kate for the wonderful time I had fishing the Smith River with you all. There was not a single instance when I didn’t feel comfortable with all of you and it was a real stress free time. I could recommend your Smith River trip to any fly fisherman. It was a total learning experience, and there are little techniques that work anywhere. I tried the little jiggle in the foam line and it worked well on the Beaverhead River. Meals were excellent, tents and sleeping equipment the very best and probably the best item was the attention and care shown by all the guides and camp personnel to each individual guest.”
Hal Webster,
Fort Benton, MT
“The Smith River float trip will be difficult to top anytime or anyplace! We launched on Memorial Day weekend 2003 into five days of perfect weather, magnificent scenery, and with the finest people possible. Our guides were absolute experts in fly fishing and instruction. They knew the river, all the right spots, and the hatches. Most important, they were an absolute joy to spend time with.”
Fred N.,
Springfield, VA
“The trip (at the Clark Fork River Lodge) went as smooth as possible. We most enjoyed the “small lodge” atmosphere with just our group. Everyone had their own bedroom which was great... We were very pleased. The highest complement is that I would enjoy fishing with them again!”
Danny B.,
Graham, TX
“I had the greatest time fishing with Montana Flyfishing Connection! The fishing was hot, the scenery sublime and the food and guides as good as it gets. The Smith River has to be experienced to be understood, it isn’t like any other river in Montana – truly one-of-a-kind. Thanks for one of greatest camping/fishing trips of my life.”
Russ V.L.,
White Sulphur Springs, MT
