Submitted by walt_gasson on Fri, 2016-03-25 15:50 Conservation West of The Rockies Greater Yellowstone Area The Front Porch Trout Magazine TU Businesses & Guides Outdoor Communicators Vote Up Down +4 + TUB 2-color.jpg One of the greatest things about working with Trout Unlimited is the opportunity to meet truly outstanding people. And the Orvis Guide Rendezvous is a great place to do that. For three decades now, the Orvis Company has been recognizing outstanding guides, lodges and outfitters in its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters and Guides program. Each year, the best of the best are recognized at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula, MT. This year, a number of TU Business members are among the nominees for awards in several categories. I’ve listed these nominees below, because any time a member of the TU Team is nominated for a prestigious award like this, the rest of us should be proud. Their nomination reflects on their business, but also on their conservation ethic and their commitment to the world of fishing. TU Business member nominees include: 2016 Freshwater John Herzer Blackfoot River Outfittters Missoula, MT Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year 2016 Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year Big Hole Lodge Wise River, MT 2016 Outfitter of the Year Linehan Outfitting Company Troy, MT 2016 International Magic Waters Patagonia Lodge Coyhaique, Chile Destination of the Year Salvelinus Fishing Adventures Pyrenees, Spain 2016 Dealer of the Year Unicoi Outfitters Helen, GA Lifetime Achievement Award Craig Fellin Big Hole Lodge Wise River, MT The 2016 Orvis Guide Rendezvous will be held April 7-9 iin Missoula, MT. For more details, see http://ogr16.com/ Best of luck to all our TU Business member nominees!