Jess McGlothlin

Based in Montana, Jess spends at least six months a year traveling around the world to write, photograph and consult for fly-fishing lodges. She’s spent the past 17 years working in the fly-fishing industry internationally and always looks forward to time on the water with locals, wherever she might be. She’s managed fishing lodges in Russia and Belize, worked in 28 countries and has won fly-fishing tournaments in the USA. Explore more of her work, including clips and case studies, here and follow along on Instagram for behind-the-scenes coverage as she travels and fishes around the world.

Subject coverage ranges from Western rodeos to fly fishing far above the Arctic Circle in Russia. She has proven competence covering everything from international advertising campaigns to multi-day survival training sessions in remote, challenging environments to exploratory fishing trips. Her work has been featured in gallery shows from Germany to Israel, and she has received international awards and recognition for both her writing and photography.

Jess is available for contract, editorial and assignment work, and is currently based in Missoula, Montana, USA. She's an FAA certified sUAS pilot, and has experience working in environments from the Wadi Rum to the Arctic.

All Articles From Jess McGlothlin
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Chasing Dorado (And Finding Home) on the Sea of Cortez

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