Photos: Scenes from OGR17 in Missoula

Just hangin' out at #OGR17

A post shared by Ellensburg Angler (@ellensburgangler) on Apr 28, 2017 at 6:00am PDT

The 2017 Orvis Guide Rendezvous kicked off yesterday in Missoula, Montana. For more than 30 years, Orvis has been hosting a conference for professional fly-fishing guides from around the country. This event is open to all guides (not just those endorsed by Orvis) and features seminars, presentations, and workshops designed to help these guides improve their businesses. But it’s also just a great to place to network, meet new friends and connect with old ones, and get charged up for the season ahead.

Of course, there’s also time for fun, and the waters around Missoula present lots of opportunities to get into some beautiful trout. If you want to follow along with the action, check out the hashtag #OGR217 on Instagram. Here are some of our favorite posts so far.

His & Hers. Work = Play. We're coming for ya Missoula… #ogr17 #5050tribe #orvis

A post shared by Christine Penn (@pennc333) on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:17am PDT

On the road to Missoula for the @orvis Rendezvous. Fishing Friday. Down The Hatching Saturday. Should be a damn fine time. #ogr17

A post shared by Hank Patterson (@hankpatterson) on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:05pm PDT

Two feet of Bitterroot butter today to kick off #ogr17. @petervandergrift @mdawesjr #bffgoals @costaflyfishing @worldcast_gofish @orvisflyfishing

A post shared by MontanaFlyCo (@montanaflycompany) on Apr 27, 2017 at 12:56am PDT

SA Customer Service Rep Erick Johnson hooking up on Montana's Rock Creek. #flyfishing #scientificanglers #flyline #trout #rockcreek #fishthetruth #montana #ogr17 #orvisguiderendezvous #dryfly

A post shared by scientificanglers (@scientificanglers) on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:59pm PDT

@brandonboedecker thanks for showing @jkershvt and I around #orvisflyfishing #flyfishing #ogr17 #soakedinskwalas #montana

A post shared by Shawn Combs (@shawncombs) on Apr 25, 2017 at 10:38pm PDT

One of the great parts about #ogr17 is that we can gain a lot of insight into how we might better connect with and enhance the experience of our guests in an evolving world. @rosenbauert spoke with us about his Orvis podcast, and how we can utilize the Orvis online platform to inform, educate, and entertain existing visitors, or appeal to the next generation who might visit us for the first time. #ogr17 #orvisflyfishing #libbycamps #orvisendorsed

A post shared by Libby Sporting Camps (@libbycamps) on Apr 28, 2017 at 5:55am PDT

Montana Gold ❤️ . . . #orvisflyfishing #mylifeoutdoors #findyourwild #browntrout #helios2 #womenwhoflyfish #madisonriver #ennismontana #flyfishingmontana #ogr17

A post shared by Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff (@flyfishbeaversbend) on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:08pm PDT

Perfect kick off to the Women's Fly Fishing Leadership Workshop at #ogr17 . Thanks @outsidehilary and @petervandergrift for hosting a killer night. Looking forward to getting down to work tomorrow! #5050tribe #orvis #flyfishing

A post shared by Christine Penn (@pennc333) on Apr 27, 2017 at 9:51pm PDT

Friendships formed hourly at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous #ogr17 #flyingbranch

A post shared by Flying B Ranch (@flyingbranch) on Apr 27, 2017 at 4:42pm PDT

Those Montana Browns! 👊🏻👊🏻 @anglers_covey @orvis @orvisflyfishing #hooksetcrewco #mylifeoutdoors #flyfisheverywhere #meateater #publicwater #publiclandowner #ogr17 #findyourwild #myoffice #montana #flyfishmontana

A post shared by Jon (@hookset_flyfishing) on Apr 27, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

Quickie en route to the @Orvis Guide Rendezvous #ogr17 #findyourwild

A post shared by Wade Fellin (@wadefellin) on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:52am PDT

Dry fly fishing on the #Missouri river on the way to #OGR17 with @jk_vt @reedbill @perkinsd56 @salmonfly911 thanks @headhuntersfly for the flies #montana #orvisadventures #fishennis #orvisflyfishing #

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