Outfitter Dave Brown – Patagonia, AZ

Dave served for 5 years as a Paratrooper in the Elite Canadian Airborne Regiment and 3 years in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (of Afghanistan fame). His infantry leadership experience has carried over into the development of Dave Brown Outfitters. This is evident in his “hands on” approach to outfitting, his ability to lead and empower his team members, and his determination to always be on the “cutting edge” of developing new venues for his clients. The result is the largest outfitting operation of its kind in The Western United States and Canada.

Dave is a “Trout Bum” He ventured into Fly-fishing and Fly-tying at age 13. Since then Dave has fly-fished on numerous rivers, streams, lakes and flats in 5 Canadian provinces, Arizona, California, Montana, Wyoming,Idaho,Nevada ,Indiana, New York State and in Cuba.

Dave began his Guiding Career in 1992 on The Bow River. Since then has been active in the Western Canadian fly fishing industry in a variety of capacities including: Fly shop manager, head guide, fly fishing instructor and Fly-Shop Owner. For the last 15 years Dave has focused in on Outfitting Wild Bird Bird Hunts and Fly-Fishing Trips. On the Guiding Front he has guided Bird Hunts in Alberta ,Saskatchewan ,Arizona ,Montana ,Oklahoma and Kansas. Along with Fly-Fishing Trips on numerous Rivers and Streams in Montana ,Alberta and British Columbia. Dave is a past-President of the Jumping Pound Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada and is a founding member and former Vice President of the Southern Arizona Chapter of Quail Forever. Dave is a member of The Clackacraft Drift Boat Pro -Staff and in 2022 was nominated as The Orvis Wingshooting Guide of The Year.