Jason Dobirstein outfitter/head guide
Exploring and experiencing wild places in Alberta has always been a passion for Jason. Raised in a western lifestyle of rodeo, hunting, and fishing led Jason to start his guiding career. At 17-years of age, Jason could be found leading a pack string into the backcountry of Banff National Park always with a fly rod in the scabbard. Over the last 30-years Jason, often alongside his wife Jacki, his children Tanner, Tyler, and Brittani, family, and friends, have fished from the tailwaters to the headwaters of the Oldman River and its tributaries, the Crowsnest, St Marys, Castle, and Waterton Rivers catching the Cutthroat, Rainbow, Bull, and Brown trout that live within those streams.
In the last 20-years, Jason has followed his passion in the guiding and outfitting industry between guiding fly fishing clients in the beautiful Southern Alberta streams, to leading a pack string into Bighorn country, guiding with South Ram Outfitters, and guiding resident hunters throughout the Ram, Ranger, Cline, Clearwater, and the Willmore Wilderness. Those guiding opportunities led to many cherished memories, friendships, and stories to tell around the campfire.
Jason is a published outdoor writer including publications in Big Game Adventures Magazine, Alberta Outdoorsman, Big Buck Magazine, and Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Magazine. Jason has a long history as a committed volunteer through many years with Ducks Unlimited Canada, past Director Alberta Wild Sheep Foundation, a Calgary Stampede Rodeo Committee volunteer, and a member of the Angling Outfitter & Guide Association of Alberta (AOGAA).
Jason truly believes in western hospitality and is committed and dedicated to providing the best possible experience with the ultimate goal of treating his clients like he would want one of his own family members treated. From the drift boat on the prairies to walking and wading in the mountain streams, each day will be an adventure.
JACQUELINE DOBIRSTEIN MANAGER
Jacki started to hone her fly fishing skills in the mid-’90s in the Headwaters of the Oldman River, and its tributary streams, She is passionate about the backcountry and the outdoors. Having Jacki manage wrangling duties, helping run a pack string of horses, and having a second-hand rowing a drift boat has been a great advantage during many outfitting and guiding adventures. Jacki is the right hand to all of the Oldman River Outfitters operations including helping guide, managing guides, organizing trips, coordinate anglers, shuttling vehicles, and is the master behind the lunch Cinnamon Buns!
Kirk Jr McClain GUIDE
Kirk was born and raised in Southern BC where his desire for Fly Fishing was started. Now an Alberta boy at heart, Kirk spends every free moment fishing or tying flies in preparation for the next trip. Kirk has a very keen eye for fishy spots, handles a drift boat like a seasoned pro, and is a pleasure to spend the day with. Kirks work friends knew we should connect and once we did a solid friendship was born, You can find Kirk @coullecreekflyco and he will gladly tie up some dandy flies for you! Join us for a fly fishing adventure.
Craig Barnson
Craig was born and raised in Southern Alberta and in his teen years could be found on the rodeo circuit on the back of a steer or bull heading for the Canadian Finals! Craig joined our team after meeting at a Fly Fishing Guide School! Our connection with western routes, rodeo, and fly fishing ensured an instant connection. The man is a fishy dude and one of the most polite and respectful gentleman around. Craig and his family live right off the Crowsnest River in Southern Alberta and operates @tightline_tattooos in the Crowsnest Pass.
