Testimonials

Testimonials

We love hearing from our customers and clients. Building relationships and staying connected with anglers from all over the world is just one of the things that sets Sunrise Fly Shop apart.

My brother and I returned last night from our annual fishing trip to Montana. The weather …kinda cold and wet, save for our last day, and the river conditions were not ideal, but somehow we managed to catch more trout and better quality trout than our previous 9 trips to “God’s country.” Although I would like to spin this as we have just become better anglers with age, the only plausible explanation for it is the guide service we chose; Sunrise Fly Shop. Over the last 3 years we have spent 12 days on the water together and at the end of each float I am continually impressed with their work. Whether it was laughing at our sick sense of humor, not getting freaked out when Scott and I went to blows on who’s fault the mid-air tangle belonged to, having a fellow Sunrise guide letting you borrow a fly rod after you blow yours up, or just figuring out the fish when the river rises 1200 cfs over night; these guys are the ‘good stuff’. I’m thankful for their friendship, patience, and professionalism. If anyone is looking for a guide service in that part of the country, I implore you to make the call.

Thanks again Ryan, Eric, and Guitou. Cheers!

– Doug Moore Maryville, TN

Hi Eric and Ryan: Just a quick note to thank you both very much for your help in making our visit to the Big Hole country such a wonderful time. I think you could tell from our reaction two Sundays back how enthused we were about every aspect of the experience. The Big Hole is truly a gem and the region is some of the loveliest in all of Montana. Thanks again for giving us directions upriver for our wade fishing, and thanks for your many phone calls in pursuit of a guide.

Chris is genuinely outstanding, on so many levels, not least his belief in pursuing big fish in very skinny water, which is what yielded the majority of our catches and takes that day.

We’ll definitely be back next year!

Kindest regards,
George Koch
Calgary, Alberta

As the season moves on, I am fairly confident that you both are feeling the exhaustion that comes with catering so many out-of-towners, myself included.  Hopefully you can rest assured that your shared passion for fishing does in fact have an effect on us.  You guys have got a great operation out there in Melrose.   I wanted to drop you both a line to let you know that while John Houtzer and I were in MT, we couldn’t have asked for a better learning experience.  When it comes to fly fishing, the Sunrise Crew gave me a great perspective on what it takes to be a successful angler.  Fortunately, for me, both of you hosted a generous amount of information about fly fishing and I tried to absorb as much as I could in my short time there.  Some great fly fishing conversations, and some worthy tips definitely made the 10 hr trip worth it.  I look forward to returning next year with a greater understanding for what fly fishing is all about, and hopefully with a little more ability to catch some fish!

Thanks,
Sean Alley
Seattle, WA

Jerry and I enjoyed the float with you, and a great fishing day.  Catching the 22″ Brown Trout on the Big Hole will be memorable for me.  Thanks for your help.

Best,
Viesia Kirk

Thanks guys for a great fishing trip. We had a blast. You both did a fantastic job in some rather difficult conditions. The Big Hole is my favorite river to fish! We will stay in touch for future expeditions trout hunting for a 5 pounder.

Thanks again,
Steve Strauch

We have fished with Sunrise Fly Shop for two years and it has been some of the best fishing we have experienced in Montana.  Eric, Ryan and Chuck are tireless, enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, and blessed with great senses of humor.  We recommend them highly if you want to fish for big fish on the Big Hole and Beaverhead rivers in Southwest Montana.

Don and Eunice Carroll
Honolulu, HI

After five years of floating rivers and catching fish with the guides of Sunrise, I can’t claim a better fishing experience anywhere else in the world. Eric and Ryan, you both have shown my brother and I consistent and productive days on the water. What started out as an introduction to fly fishing for my brother has turned into life long friendships and deep rooted passion for the sport. Thank you for giving us both an opportunity to share the best water in Montana with true experts and learn the craft along the way.

Can’t wait until next season!

Steve Raymond
New York, NY

If you’re traveling to the Big Hole River region in southwest Montana, you only need to make one phone call: Sunrise Fly Shop. Eric and Ryan run a first class operation, are a pleasure to spend time with, and -most importantly- are always current with up to the minute fishing conditions on all the local waters. They’ve built a strong business with many repeat customers . If you book a trip through Sunrise, you’ll likely become one of them.

David Rodgers
Omaha, NE

Hi Eric and Ryan,
I want you guys to know how much we enjoyed fishing with Andy yesterday. He worked the water really hard – rowing back up river on may good holes so that could make another pass. Kari and I have fished with a lot of guides and we always take the total experience into account – scenery, conversation, fishing guidance, knowledge of other rivers to pass along, and of course catching some fish. Andy made a really complete and memorable day on the Big Hole yesterday – including our request to do some dry fly fishing vs. nymphing. And by the way we caught 20+ fish – grayling, browns, rainbows, white fish. Really fun!!

We’ll see you guys again some day!

Van & Kari Schoessler