Jamie Clous grew up in Cadillac, MI fishing many of the local streams and rivers. He later went to college at Northern Michigan University where he earned a degree in business all the while honing his skills on the wild trout of the U.P. It is also where he started what would become his full time career as a guide.

Moving back to the Cadillac area after 6 year in the U.P. he had “a real job” long enough to realize it was not what he wanted to do forever. With the support of his wife and family, Jamie started out guiding for Fullers North Branch Outing Club on the AuSable River where he became head guide. He later moved to his current fly shop at Old AuSable Fly Shop where he brings a lifetime of local knowledge and 11 years of guide expertise to the table.