Raised on one legendary tailwater. Living on another.
Certified Casting Instructor Candidate · Fly Fishers International (FFI)
I grew up in Heber Springs, Arkansas, fishing the Little Red River with my dad. My grandfather gave me my first fly rod, and I still remember catching my first fish on a dry fly one mid-spring afternoon — that moment is why I do this.
I spent years watching serious anglers from the bank, piecing the craft together one cast at a time. The Little Red — once home to the world record brown trout — was the perfect classroom.
I moved to Branson, Missouri in 2001 to attend College of the Ozarks, where I played baseball and earned a degree in Criminal Justice. I fell hard for Lake Taneycomo and fished it every chance I got.
I headed to Michigan for law school — but the rivers of the Ozarks never let go. I always knew I'd find my way back to the water.
In 2013 I came back to Branson for good. Today I guide both Taneycomo and the Little Red — my wife Miranda and our two daughters fly fish right alongside me. I'm also a Certified Casting Instructor Candidate through Fly Fishers International (FFI), sharpening the craft so I can teach it better.
From first cast to seasoned angler, it doesn't matter where you're starting — I'll meet you where you are. If you want to learn the basics, we'll start there. If you want to sharpen your technique, we'll go deeper. The goal is always the same: a great day on the water.
Two rivers, decades of days on each. I know the runs, the seams, the generation patterns, and the seasonal moods that you only learn by living on the water.
Every trip is catch-and-release, every time. These fisheries gave me my life's passion — protecting them so the next generation can fall in love the same way isn't optional, it's who we are.
My daughters cast right next to me. Miranda's out there too. Fly fishing is woven through our family — and when you book a trip, you're stepping into that same tradition for a day.
First fish on a fly rod. Family outing. Anniversary trip. Solo getaway. Whatever brings you to the water — I'm just glad it brought you here.
Two legendary tailwaters. Memories waiting to be made. Let's go!