Since 1970
Five decades on Montana water
Pro Outfitters has been guiding anglers and hunters through Montana since 1970. The premise then is the premise now: great fishing and hunting come down to choices, and we make those choices easy. Exceptional guides, chef-prepared meals, and lodging that balances comfort with a real connection to the country you came to see.
A trip is an investment in what you value — friendship, family, the quiet of wild places. Every Pro lodge is owner-operated and involved in keeping the waters we fish and the lands we hunt healthy for the next season and the next generation. We aim to offer an authentic taste of the Montana before.
The owner
Meet Brandon Boedecker
A guide for 27 years and the owner of Pro Outfitters for the last 20. You'll find him rowing boats on the Smith through spring and summer, and chasing wild birds behind his dogs at Sharptail Lodge come fall.
The team
The people you'll meet
Elli Ortloff
Office Manager
Happiest camping with her son or out at the lake, Elli has spent years adventuring across Montana and can't think of a better way to spend her days than helping other people find adventures of their own.
Joel Loran
Fishing Guide
Guiding for 27 years. Lives in Missoula with his wife Andrea and their kids Jacob and Ava; guides spring and summer, teaches high school history in the Bitterroot the rest of the year.
Pat Kane
Fishing & Bird Hunting Guide
Guiding for 25 years. Lives in Missoula with his wife Karen and their kids Shannon and Seamus; rivers in spring and summer, birds in the fall.
Michael Carlucci
Chef, Smith River & Lodges
From a food-obsessed Italian family, Michael started out in the family business in NYC and has cooked for Pro Outfitters since 2000.
Keith Kelly
Chef, North Fork Crossing Lodge
Originally from Bourbon County, Keith has led culinary programs at premier lodges across the American West. His elevated take on rustic, wild, locally sourced cooking makes dinner its own reason to come back.
Plan your trip
The best trips start with a conversation.
Tell us a little about what you're hoping for — the water or the birds, your dates, your group — and we'll help you put the right trip together.