Our Story

McLaughlin Fly Fishing Co. was started in 2021 by Andy McLaughlin. Andy spent many summers in Jackson Hole guiding clients on the Snake and its tributaries while he worked on his Doctorate of Pharmacy. Andy now resides in Tennessee where he works as Pharmacist for the VA. Andy missed sharing his passion of fly fishing with the public and started MFFC to get himself back out on the water. Andy guides on the rivers that he grew up on.

Andy shared his passion of fly fishing with his little brother Robbie. He was influenced by his older brother so much he ended moving to Jackson Hole to get his PHD in dry fly fishing and skiing. Robbie spent 5 years in Wyoming guiding and working in some of the most renowned shops in the west. Robbie lived the troutbum life long enough and eventually landed in New Orleans. Robbie worked for several years in medical devices, while he learned about his new homes fishery. Robbie could not ignore the call to get back on the water sharing his expertise with the masses.

The McLaughlin brothers devotion for the sport of fly fishing is immeasurable and they have immersed themselves in it. Andy and Robbie have each been around the world with a fly rod, with the drive to catch as many species as they can. Mastering waters from the Bahamas to British Columbia to Montana to the River Dee in Scotland. They are excited to share their home waters with you and look forward to conveying why they are special. McLaughlin Fly Fishing Co. is mostly based on our professional guide business but hope to diversify into much more than that in the future.

Along with guiding our home waters we also hope to share some of our favorite destinations with you. We enjoy good fishing and better company. If you are interested in traveling to new places and targeting new species don’t hesitate to reach out to us. In the near future we will have several organized adventures and hope you will join us!