Hi Rhett,

Sorry we didn't have a chance to meet but wanted you to know how much my wife and I enjoyed our trip with your guide, Quincy Liby. Quincy far exceeded our expectations. As you already know, Quincy combines a personal and professional style that is friendly, knowledgeable, considerate and refreshingly direct. She never slacked for even a moment in her efforts to deliver a wonderful experience and she gently helped both of us to improve our fishing/drift boat techniques. Thanks to you and especially Quincy - we hope to fish with her and Reel Deal again.

Best regards,
Jim Alves

"They are the Reel Deal"

Had the pleasure to fish [with] my guide Dave Jacquith for another one of my dream trips fly fishing. To say the least, the beauty of this place is spectacular, and to catch fish is icing on the cake. And oh yeah, we caught fish. I did not expect to catch fish over 20" especially cutthroat and rainbows and we did just that. The variety of wading and floating kept things very interesting and Dave pushed me to my physical limits which was another one of my goals while I was here. I was able to learn a lot from him in regards to streamer fishing, and multiple types of setups for different types of streams and circumstances. It was really nice to not have to tie a fly or flies, take out wind knots, or even think about doing anything but picking up the fly rod and casting, casting, and more casting. He actually had to supply me with some band aids to cover up the blisters, which didn't slow me down a bit!

Dave worked harder than any guide I have fished with as he was always on the move to make the best of our day. He always got me set up in the right positions while on the boat to try and get that perfect cast a few inches next to the banks, and while wading and walking to the honey holes I could tell he always had my best interest in mind to set me up with that perfect fly, strategizing my every move before I was able to set the hook on that 22" cutty slurping down flies on the bank of fish creek, changing flies whenever he felt it was needed, rowing the drift boat for 3-4 miles while trying to get that beautiful rainbow up and netted for another awesome picture. The cooking on the grill during lunch streamside with Bison burgers and Elk burgers were the best, amongst the other deli foods that we ate. Just a few of the advantages to having a great guide and outfitter to make dreams come true, and it did for me!

Just wanted to let you know that we had a great day fishing. Jason did a great job helping me catch fish. He also helped my brother learn to fly fish. I guess too good... in that he caught more fish than me. I had a great time & enjoyed fishing.

Rhett,

Thank you so much for helping make this Jackson Hole trip a reality for the wounded Marines and Soldiers. We are so grateful for your genorosity and for your willingness to be part of the team.

All my best,
Sandra Bockman

Besides providing phenomenal fishing and great lunch fare, Rhett and his guides are fun to be with - exuberant, instructive and patient - a joy to fish with.

George Cowden
Texas

My wife and I booked a trip with Reel Deal Anglers last July to float the Snake River. Unfortunately, the temperature was in the high 90's all week and the fishing turned off just about everywhere due to the heat. That's fishing. However, because Rhett Bain (RDA owner) has access to the best private water in the area, we had one of the best days of fishing of our lives. The spring creeks on this ranch were a constant temperature, regardless of the heat, and we hammered 16-20" Cutts on dries for about 3-4 hours. Following a great mid-day of fishing, the grill was fired up and we ate Bison Burgers (which I would highly recommend) and enjoyed a few cold beverages right next to the stream. What a day! We'll be back not only to hit those spring creeks again but to float the Snake with Rhett, who is one of the most knowledgeable and fun guides we've ever had the pleasure of fishing with.

Randy Green
Charlotte, NC

I've fished with Rhett and the Reel Deal guides in the Jackson Hole area, Idaho and Argentina and they’re the best I've seen. They're talented, knowledgeable, fun to be with and great with anglers from beginners to experts. They also have access to some of the best water I've fished. The combination of great people and great water makes for a memorable trip every time.

John Costello
Atlanta, GA and Wilson, WY

Rhett,

What a great show your guys put together, we had an absolute blast. A lot of us had never been fly fishing before and we have been talking about how much fun we had with your crew. Thanks again for all your help setting this up and I promise Real Deal has some new fans in Austin, Texas. Congrats on your wedding and look forward to doing it sometime in the future.

Jonny Rodgers

Rhett,

Wanted to thank you for a great trip on Fish Creek. I caught so many fish in the 16" to 22" range that I lost count and landed at least 3 over 20" to a sweet PMD hatch. Per our conversation earlier the fishing shut right down in the afternoon. I don't know how you have the access rights but god love ya! My guide Kevin Mock did a great job and made the day fun. He cooked up a great lunch and was very enthusiastic. I was a bit taken back that he had only fished the creek 4 times prior but with more experience he will be an excellent guide in the future. Thanks again and you have won a future client for sure.

Thanks,
Chris Zando