WELCOME
Welcome to First Watch Fly Co.
This is a place to slow down, learn the craft, and reconnect outdoors.
We guide fly fishing with purpose, patience, and respect for the water.
If you’re looking for clarity, confidence, and intentional time outside—you’re in the right place.
What First Watch Is
First Watch is about the quiet hours, the moments before the noise starts and the space where people reset and show up with intention.
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The name comes from service, from early mornings and long responsibilities, but the meaning is bigger than any one profession. It is for anyone managing responsibility, balancing work and family, navigating expectations, or simply feeling the pace of modern life and knowing the value of stepping away to breathe.
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Fly fishing reflects that same mindset. It asks you to slow down, pay attention, and be present.
You read water instead of screens. You focus on rhythm, timing, and feel.
Success is not rushed. It is earned through awareness.
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Out on the water, titles fade. What matters is learning the cast, understanding the system, and connecting with something real. Whether you are brand new to fly fishing or have spent years chasing trout, steelhead, or salt, the experience meets you where you are.
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First Watch exists to help people reconnect to the water, the craft, and themselves through fly fishing, education, and intentional time outdoors.
Guide Services
Instruction Services
Fly Tying Instructions
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Taj (Our first Client)
"I had a good time, I didn't know it was so nice out here or that these streams existed in Iowa. I thought you did a great job teach....I need more practice"