Fishing Outfitters
Association of Montana
FOAM assists and informs Montana's licensed fishing outfitters & guides
- If you're a licensed Montana fishing outfitter or guide, check our benefits / membership application.
- Wonder how to become a licensed Montana guide or outfitter? See our FAQ page.
- If you're not a guide or outfitter, but want to support FOAM, join as a sustaining member.
Our Start-up
Fishing outfitters and guides organized FOAM in 1981 to:
- Represent members in licensing or business regulations, conservation concerns, and legislative actions
- Coordinate member services, insurance & business opportunities
- Provide political unity, guide public relations & promote our industry
- Increase consumer service satisfaction & safety
- Advance outfitter and guide licensing qualifications
- Monitor fishing regulations
- Protect fish and their habitat via the Montana Fishing Outfitters Conservation Fund
Mission Statement
- To protect and preserve Montana's fish, wildlife, and aquatic resources
- To promote and preserve Montana's fishing outfitting industry
- To work with individuals, groups, and agencies in all matters of administration and regulation affecting the resources and our fishing industry
Code of Ethics
- Provide for the safety of clients and personnel
- Ensure member and client respect for the resource
- Obey fish & game laws and regulations; cooperate with fish & game officials
- Use well-trained, courteous personnel
- Maintain serviceable equipment and orderly, sanitary conditions
- Clearly define and represent rates, accommodations and services
- Conduct business ethically and prudently according to licensing regulations
- Respect the rights and privileges of other members, clients, and the public.
Membership Benefits
- The Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana is a non-profit business association of licensed Montana outfitters and guides represented and governed by a nine-member Board of Directors.
- FOAM has a full-time Executive Director and lobbyist to represent members in regulatory, legislative, and public forums.
- This web site connects you with potential clients, brings you industry and membership information, and provides updates and legislative alerts via our News page.
- Our FOAMLINE newsletter keeps members informed and educated on the variety of topics that confront our industry on the local, regional, statewide and national levels.
- A group policy provides our members liability insurance that exceeds state requirements. Commercial auto coverage and equipment insurance is also available.
- Our annual meeting is a forum for industry issues, discussion, business promotion, and fish/client tales.
Membership Dues
- OUTFITTER Member – Annual dues: $125
Licensed by Montana Board of Outfitters to provide fishing services
(may also be licensed for upland bird/waterfowl or big-game hunting services) - GUIDE member – Annual dues: $75
(may also offer upland bird/waterfowl or big-game hunting services) - SUSTAINING Member – Annual dues: $50
Businesses and individuals who share FOAM's mission and ethics
Outfitter & Guide Applications | Sustaining Member Information
Board of Directors
| Name | Hometown | Region / river(s) |
| Lee Kinsey, President | Livingston | Yellowstone |
| Pat Straub, V. President | Helena | Missouri |
| Matt McMeans | Ft. Smith | Bighorn, Ft. Peck Reservoir |
| Jim Voeller | Whitefish | Kootenai, Flathead |
| Jack Mauer | Victor | Bitterroot, Clarks Fork |
| Steve Summerhill | Bozeman | Gallatin |
| Joe Dilschneider | Ennis | Madison |
| Tim Tollett | Dillon | Big Hole, Beaverhead |
| Chris Fleck, Guide Director | Columbus | Statewide |
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| Executive Director | Executive Secretary | |
| Robin Cunningham | Pat Cunningham |
Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM)
P.O. Box 67, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
406.763.5436 - 406.763.5548 Fax
foaminfo at foam-montana.org
Copyright© FOAM 2006; Updated 1/07
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