About the Reel Women™Guides
Lori-Ann Murphy Lori-Ann co-founded Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures in 1992, the first company to offer “women only” trips all over the world. Since then, Reel Women has grown to include: women and men guided float trips, coed guide schools, basic fly fishing schools, casting clinics, & destination trips for everyone.
She was the first woman to become an Orvis-endorsed fly fishing guide in 1989, and has served as a consultant to several tackle companies in the fly fishing industry. She is currently on the Pro Staff for Scientific Angler’s Products and ClackaCraft drift boats. Lori-Ann has a distinct love for fly-casting and was honored to win “The Best of the West” ISE Casting Competition in 2003. Her enthusiasm and dedication to our sport is unparalleled and guaranteed to be contagious for everyone around her.
Lori-Ann’s home waters are located in southwestern Montana, and the Snake River in Idaho and Wyoming near Jackson Hole. When she is not fishing or guiding on the river, Lori-Ann can be found giving presentations at sport shows and fly fishing clubs around the United States.
The OLN (Outdoor Life Network) Fly Fishing Master’s was held in July, 2007. Lori-Ann was on the winning team, Team Under Armour! Lori-Ann has been prominently featured in: The New York Times, CNN's Impact, Outside Magazine, ESPN and Martha Stewart Living. She worked as the fly fishing consultant for Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon in the movie The River Wild.
Her greatest accomplishment however, is working with The Reel Women Guide Team and spending time with people who love to experience nature through fly fishing! |
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Jennifer Cornell: Reel Women Jackson Hole Team Leader Jennifer is a full time guide and instructor for Reel Women. As an avid fly angler, fly tier and expert oarsman, her enthusiasm for the sport is unsurpassed. Jennifer is passionate about fishing, whether it is whitewater, still water or salt water, she is right at home finding fish. Fishing the pristine waters of the Rocky Mountain west, Jennifer can help you perfect your casting loop, dry fly presentation, or illustrate techniques for effectively fishing a streamer or nymph. Jennifer is certainly the "reel deal." |
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Leslie discovered the joys of fly fishing in 1984. She has spent many days guiding, fishing, and rowing here on our local rivers both before and after graduating from the Reel Women Guide School. Leslie is an active member in the Idaho Falls Trout Unlimited Chapter - The Snake River Cutthroats, and each spring she leads the women's program at Eastern Idaho's Fly-fishing Expo which includes fly tying, intro to fly fishing and intermediate fly casting workshops. When Leslie's not on the river searching for trout, she can be found working on her freelance Film and Video business. Leslie looks forward to guiding you in search of wild fish "reel" soon! |
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I don’t know exactly how long that moment is just before a fish inhales a fly. Sometimes it seems to last an eternity, and other times, a fraction of a second. Yes, there are hundreds of reasons why I fly fish… to be outdoors, to discover new waters, to experiment with new casts or flies… but for me, the instant before a tarpon annihilates a fly or the time it takes for a cutthroat to rise from the river bottom to sip a dry off of the surface is unparalleled. This is when everything comes together and I feel most connected to my tackle, the fish and the outdoors. This moment is the essence of fly fishing. Sometimes it is enjoyed in solitude, but often it is shared with a fishing companion or companions. I always look forward to fishing with my friends. Chasing adventure, swapping stories, laughing passionately. I have met the most important and influential people in my life through fly fishing. I need these people and their friendships just as much as I need that moment, and I cannot imagine who or what I would be without both of them. |
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Tressa Allen Tressa is a third generation fly fishing guide from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her grandfather, Boots Allen, is responsible for developing one of the most famous dry flies in the West, the "Humpy." Naturally, she grew up with a fishing rod and oars in hand. She is an avid angler and knows the waters of this region intimately. Her patient disposition and love of nature are just a few reasons she is a favorite with Reel Women guests. Tressa is a full time guide and instructor. |
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South Fork/Heise Expeditions Team
Brenda has eleven years experience as a flyfishing guide on the South Fork of the Snake River. She is an excellent teacher who has won over many rookies with her enthusiasm and patience. Brenda is well known and respected by many experienced anglers and guides, both for her professional manner and for her productive fly patterns. Her flies were featured in Fly Tyer magazine and have been used in Jackson Hole’s famous One Fly Competition the past nine years. Brenda was also featured on Outdoor Life Network’s Fly Fish Television Magazine in the spring of 2003. Brenda guides exclusively on the South Fork. |
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