Biography ~ Tyler & Katie Steele – Shade Tree Outfitters and Guides

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We are a small, local, family owned and operated business. Our goal is to provide you with an authentic and genuine experience. All guided trips are geared towards the experience you are seeking.

Tyler Steele is an avid outdoorsman and has been guiding professionally for 17 years. He began his career in Wyoming guiding elk hunts and eventually transitioned to guided fly fishing. He is a fishing guide, outfitter, licensed captain and loves sharing his passion for fly fishing with everyone who steps in his boat.

Katie Steele is an avid outdoorswoman. She holds a degree in Biology and is a licensed captain. She is passionate about conservation and loves getting people outdoors to experience wilderness adventures.

Tyler and Katie call Fort Smith their home and in their free time, can be found fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, backpacking, and white-water rafting with their dogs Oona, Gus, and Cooper.