meet the guide

My name’s Brady Leatherberry.

I was born and raised in the motherland of Arkansas, where, at a young age, I was handed a trusty ol’ Zebco 33 and started flipping rocks for bait. That’s where my love for the outdoors began. Around 12 years old, I stumbled upon fly fishing, and suddenly, it consumed me and everything I’d ever thought about.

Fast-forward more than a decade, and I’ve now spent many summers guiding in Colorado and my winters as the head fishing guide in Little Cayman, while traveling any chance I get.

My passion for fly fishing has taken me to live in a van for four months in New Zealand, solely to watch big brown trout rise to dry flies. That same passion has taken me to many other places, including Belize, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Indonesia, and plenty more places still waiting to be explored.

Fishing has never been a hobby. It consumes me in the best way possible, and it always has. When I’m outside in a wild place with a rod in my hand, nothing else matters. And when I’m not outside with a rod in my hand, that’s all I’m thinking about.

For me, being in a wild place is about presence. It’s adventure. It’s living in its purest and simplest form. And honestly, I’m addicted to it. I need it monthly, weekly, even daily.

That’s why I chose this career path.

Or maybe it chose me. I’ve lived life driven by passion, and that passion has taken me outside and onto the water, doing what I love. I don’t intend on stopping anytime soon.

These rivers here in Arkansas have molded me into the person I am today. They first gave me a sense of adventure, taught me to be present, and immersed me in nature. They’re the same rivers that inspired me to run and see the world, yet they’ve always been here for me when I return home. I couldn’t be more excited to share them with others.

As a guide, my goal is to share that same passion with every person who steps into the boat with me. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or picking up a fly rod for the first time, I want you to walk away with more than just a few fish stories. I want you to experience the beauty of these wild places, learn something along the way, share a few laughs, and spend a day being truly present in creation.