Our Guides
At the heart of every unforgettable trip is a great guide. Our team of professional fly fishing guides brings together years of experience, deep local knowledge, and a genuine passion for the sport. Whether you're a first-time angler or a seasoned fly fisher chasing that next bucket list fish, our guides are here to make your trip both successful and memorable.
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Patient, personable, and highly skilled, they know the waters like the back of their hand — and they’re just as excited as you are to be out there. Our guides are natural teachers and storytellers who are committed to providing a safe, fun, and educational experience for every client.
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Get to know the guides who make your time on the water special.
Andy McEwen
Owner and Head Guide
Andy grew up in St. Louis County and began fly fishing at the age of five. After school, he would head to local ponds and creeks with his father, chasing whatever was willing to eat their flies. On weekends, the two would head down to the Ozarks to target smallmouth bass, brown trout, and rainbow trout. These early experiences sparked a lifelong passion for fly fishing that has taken Andy all over the country to chase fish on the fly.
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During college, Andy spent nearly all of his free time to fly fishing. Whether targeting state-record gar in St. Louis County, Smallmouth bass, Brown trout, and Rainbow trout in the Ozarks, or exploring waters in western states for brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout, he continually sought new challenges and experiences that expanded the way he views sport.
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After graduating from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in 2020, Andy chose to not use his degree and instead move to Craig, Montana, where he worked for one of the most premier fly shops and guide operations in the country. Immersed in the heart of fly fishing culture, he gained invaluable industry experience, refined his skills, and learned techniques that he would later bring back to implement in Missouri.
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Andy returned to St. Louis in late 2021 with a vision: to launch the first guide service in the area that offers trips not only in the N.E. Ozarks but also within St. Louis County. Less than two years later, he started LouFly to introduce people to some of the most underrated fly fishing waters in the nation.
Jeff Adams
Guide and Topwater Streamer Specialist
Jeff is a third-generation fly angler who has a deep-rooted connection with the Meramec River and the spring fed waters of the Ozarks. Growing up in the heart of Missouri's N.E. Ozark Mountains, the chert gravel and turquoise pools of the Meramec Valley have always felt like home. With a fly rod in hand, he’s spent countless hours exploring these waters, learning from family and friends, and passing on the traditions of fly fishing that have been handed down through generations. Fly fishing isn’t just a hobby; it’s a family legacy and a way of life — one that connects him to nature and to the people he holds closest.
When he’s not casting a fly on the Meramec River, Jeff is exploring some of the country’s most renowned waters. From the backcountry of Colorado chasing native cutthroat trout to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in search of trophy smallmouth and walleye, his love for the outdoors takes him all over the country. But no matter where he goes, the essence of fly fishing remains the same: connecting with nature, sharing experiences with loved ones, and teaching others the joy and wonder of this incredible sport.
Whether leading a multi-night adventure or guiding clients to new fly fishing experiences, he’s dedicated to fostering the same sense of excitement and appreciation for the water that he’s cherished since the first time he dipped his toes in the Meramec River as a child.
