Guides

Jan Axtell

Jan is a Father, Husband, Guide, and Hospital Administrator in Livingston MT. A self described "Jackass Of All Trades", he has guided trout anglers for 25 years and is currently in the Guide rotation at Sweetwater Fly Shop in Livingston MT. He guides on the Yellowstone River, the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks, and in Yellowstone National Park. When not fishing Jan enjoys Nordic skiing, reading, wing-shooting over his pointing dog....and more fishing. Additionally, he enjoys tying flies for his clients, area fly shops, and his own fly box. He lives in Paradise Valley with his very loving and tolerant wife Vicki, his very sophisticated 9 year old daughter Zoe, and their 2 hunting dogs Greta and Cooper. He and his family operate Fin & Feather Enterprises together "in 3 part harmony".

" Trout water is the most beautiful place one can find themselves, at any given time, in any given place. I am simply a student of the game, my only desire is that through fishing together my clients leave feeling that they have greater insight into that which makes trout fishing possible... oh yeah... and a few "Big Fish" stories to brag about"

Hailing from the northeast, Alex grew up fishing with his father in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. He fished his way through college at West Virginia University, securing an Advertising degree and a drive to continue west to allow his passion for fly fishing to grow. After attending Sweetwater Guide School in 2016, Alex went on to work in Livingston, MT, primarily on the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, and surrounding watersheds. He has also spent time as a guide school instructor and has guided the Rio Baker in Chilean Patagonia. Alex’s patience and knowledge make him a great fit for anglers of all skills.

Dewey Siebert

Born in Daytona Beach, Dewey’s dad got a rod in his hand as soon as he possibly could. That’s all it took as Dewey has been fishing ever since!

Dewey honed his skills and passion for fishing by spending time on streams in Tennessee and the Carolinas. During this time, he learned from his dad one important lesson; if you fall in the water, hold your rod up high! Before he hit double digits, Dewey and his family started spending time in Paradise Valley and fishing the Yellowstone River. In 2002, the family decided that this is where they wanted to spend their summers and bought a place in Pray.

Dewey now spends his time guiding the waters he grew up fishing. He and his wife split their time between Pray and Daytona.

Samuel Bradford