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Trout Fishing in America

The distance from Vero Beach, Fla., to Troy, Mont., is almost 3,000 miles, and more than 4,000 when you include a detour to New London, N.H. For Joanne Candler Linehan '86, it was a journey 25 years in the making. After growing up in Vero Beach, she came to Colby-Sawyer as a Child Study major. When her boyfriend Tim Linehan headed to Montana and sent back reports about how wonderful the Rocky Mountains were, she followed him west. More than two decades later, Tim and Joanne are the husband-and-wife proprietors of Linehan Outfitting Company in their adopted state of Montana.

“I'm fortunate to be in an industry and own a business that allows me to meet people from all walks of life every day,” said Joanne. Based in the northwest corner of Montana, the northwest corner of Montana, the Linehans specialize in fishing trips along the Kootenai and Clark Fork Rivers and hunting excursions in the Kootenai National Forest. Unlike better-known parts of the state, there the terrain features forested mountains and green valleys.

Linehan Outfitting Company, founded in 1992, has built a stellar reputation. Tim serves as guide, and Joanne runs day-to-day operations. “As a small-business owner, I have to wear many hats,” she said. “One minute I'm greeting guests; the next I'm mowing lawns, helping to pack out an elk, or setting guide schedules. I rarely know what I will be doing each day.” Joanne particularly enjoys cooking meals for their guests and has received much praise for her creative use of fresh, local food.

In 2013 Tim was named Guide of the Year by fly-fishing powerhouse Orvis, the latest in a string of honors. “I love that my husband and I have created this business together and continue to be able to work together side-by-side,” said Joanne. “It's not always easy, but it is rewarding in the end.”

by Mike Gregory, Assistant Director of Advancement Communications

Learn more about Linehan Outfitting at Company at www.fishmontana.com.