Heise Expeditions Guides

Joe is originally from Colorado. Growing up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, west of Denver, he started fly fishing over 30 years ago on Colorado’s South Platte River. Joe moved to southeast Idaho in 1999 because as he puts it, “there is no better place for world class fly fishing and big game hunting”.  Joe has been fishing the South Fork since arriving in Idaho and he has a very good knowledge of the river and its abundant life forms. In addition to being a fly fishing fanatic, Joe is an avid hunter of both big and small game, an amateur bird watcher, a published writer, and an artist. Additionally, he is a life-long motorcyclist, and spent several years as a rider coach, teaching beginners how to safely operate motorcycles.  Joe and his wife, Sue, live on a small farm in Rigby, Idaho, where they raise a variety of specialty produce including garlic and lavender. They also keep honey bees, which help to pollinate their crops and fruit trees while providing lots of delicious honey. Sue is a gourmet cook and baker, plus a master gardener. She will be preparing delicious lunches for anyone fortunate enough to book Joe for a day on the river.