Ennis shop and guide desk on the Madison since 1984. Drift-boat days on the river they fish every morning, not the one in last week's photo.

Last Chance fly shop and licensed Idaho/Montana guides since 1976. Technical dry-fly water on the Fork, plus the Teton and South Fork when the hatch moves.

Redding's long-running fly shop and travel desk. Sacramento and Klamath days at home, plus the destination trips they actually send people on.

West Yellowstone fly shop that ties for the Park and the Madison. Guides who still start the day at the vise, not the algorithm.

Jackson Hole fly shop and Snake River guide service. Drift boats, cutthroats, and a shop that still talks about the wind before the rod sale.

Craig, Montana shop on the Missouri. Daily reports, shuttles, and guides who fish the Mo more days than they don't.

Bristol lodge on the South Holston tailwater. Midges, sulphur evenings, and browns that will humble a very good caster.

Ellensburg shop and Washington guide service since 1988. Yakima trout at home, Klickitat and Olympic Peninsula steelhead when the runs are in.

Kvichak River lodge near Igiugig. Rainbows and salmon off the bank by boat, fly-outs when the weather lets the plane go.

Labrador fly-out camps on the Minipi system. Brook trout the size people stop believing until they see the net.

Brooks County brush country near Falfurrias. South Texas whitetail and a few exotics, jeep trails, and a lodge that sleeps a small camp — not a high-fence gallery.

Iliamna lodge with boats on the lake and fly-outs when the weather holds. Rainbows, salmon, and lake trout without a parking-lot river.