Ro GUides

Frank the Tank is a RO original in more ways than one, and his motto is “fishin and grinin.” He’s been ROing a RO Guide Model boat for over 15 years. Frank has been outfitting and guiding the Twin Bridges area rivers (Big Hole, Bearverhead, Jefferson, Ruby, and Madison) for over a decade. He is truly the Ironman of the Southwest Montana area, spending more days on these rivers than anyone. You’ll find Frank on these rivers over 200 days a year either guiding or fishing with his better half Leslie, or one of his three sons Axel, Luke, or Jake; or maybe even Robert Eddins since he makes an annual trip to Twin Bridges to fish with Frank. A great teacher and patient guide, Frank is the perfect choice for any angler from expert to beginner. Frank specializes in the whole Montana experience, and has a way of avoiding the crowds, which is why you come to Montana after all. To quote Robert, “Frank is one of my favorite fly fishing people ever.” To quote Frank, “all of my RO Drift Boats have been durable and fishy.”

John is a fifth generation Saratoga native. Growing up on one of the areas guest ranches allowed John to start guiding at an extremely young age.   As a youngster he spent most of his summers fishing the ranch’s dry fly creek.  Even before he was a teenager he guided the creek as the need arose.  After years on the creek he graduated to floating the Upper North Platte with a driver’s license in hand. This early start helped him compile much more experience than the average guide just under 30.  He has guided as far north as the cold rivers of remote Alaska and fished as far south as the warm water flats of the Gulf of Mexico, but has always found his way home to the North Platte Valley.

Johnny is a young, fit, aggressive guide who bears the experience of a much older man.  He will use his knowledge of the river to fish where the hooking up happens and move the boat quickly in the slow spots.  You will easily identify the former wrestler and Marine in him as he rows.