Fly Fishing Friends Friday

Kara Schuett

Fly fishing guides are the backbone of the industry.  They are knowledgeable, personable, and generally fanatic about the waterways and fish being pursued.   There's a level of dedication and commitment that's required to break into the job that makes it all the more rewarding.  Kara Shuett, a Montana guide and owner of Yellow Sally, exemplifies that hard working nature. 

Her first ventures into guiding were tagging along with her brother (a guide and outfitter) in Idaho.  "I would ride drag on a few trips and help guide," Kara said.  This experience would allow her to meet new people and help them enjoy the outdoors.  As is the case with so many in the guide business, once it was in her blood the rest was history!  After a move to Dillion, Montana in 2012, Kara dedicated herself to becoming a full time fly fishing guide.

"For me, it's a lifestyle.  I make a living fly fishing and teaching people how to catch trout, but when I'm not guiding I am fishing for fun!"

She knew it would take hard work to break into the ranks, but Bill Kemph of Lily & Kemph Outfitting took her under his wing and acted as a mentor.  "He taught me there is so much more to guiding than just catching fish."  That's a sentiment that resonates with guides everywhere.  When we all begin, it seems like catching fish is all that matters, but once we spend days on the water we come to realize that is just one small piece of a much larger puzzle. 

"I don't think I could pick a favorite trout stream or river.  I've never fished one that I didn't fall in love with."

This last year Kara took another exciting step in her career and launched Yellow Sally, a women/girls fishing clothing line!  "I want women to feel confident in what they are wearing on the water," she said.  It's not just for time on the water, however.  Yellow Sally is a way for lady anglers to reflect their passion of fishing in everyday life.  Kara could very well have created the world's first trout print dress! 

What started as tagging along on her brother's guide trips has now blossomed into a full-fledged career helping folks experience the outdoors and provide an exclusive clothing line that perfectly caters to females.  It's the type of rise that can only make one excited to follow along with Kara's journey in anticipation of seeing what's next! 

Give Kara a follow on Instagram, Facebook, or visit the Yellow Sally website to see what she's up to! 

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