Jess McGlothlin

For more than fifteen years, photographer and writer Jess McGlothlin has traveled the world helping manage fly lodges, pioneering new fisheries and documenting it all with both images and words. Her work has taken her around the globe, leading her to chase fish on six continents, and while on assignment in the past years she’s learned how to throw spears at coconuts in French Polynesia, dodge saltwater crocodiles in Cuba, stand-up paddleboard down Peruvian Amazon tributaries and eat all manner of unidentifiable food. She still enjoys airports.
As an angler, she’s won fly-fishing tournaments throughout the U.S., and managed guide teams on three continents. But she’s happiest in far-off corners of the world with both a camera and a fly rod close by, and she’s formed a career around exploring unique fisheries and making images in the truly wild places of the world. She enjoys teaching photography — especially with an emphasis on fly-fishing and travel photography — and has worked in challenging environments from the Wadi Rum to the Arctic, photographing fly-fishing, tactical work and adventure travel.
Jess is available for contract, editorial and assignment work, and is currently based in Missoula, Montana, USA. She's an FAA certified sUAS pilot, and enjoys shooting underwater imagery. See more of her work at www.JessMcGlothlinMedia.com.

All Articles From Jess McGlothlin
The infamous Darién Gap is home to some of the best saltwater fly fishing on the planet

Mind the Gap: Fly Fishing the Darién Gap

Saltwater fly fishing in Colombia takes on a new flavor of adventure

Heli fishing in the Bolivian Amazon

What It’s Like to Heli Fish the Bolivian Amazon

Fly fishing for golden dorado, pacú and more in the middle of the Bolivian Amazon with Tsimané’s jungle heli fishing program

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The Best Winter Layers for Your Holiday Travel

The season’s best travel layers that we’re wearing, gifting, or day-dreaming about

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Patagonia Drops Revamped Black Hole Duffels. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The company’s beloved duffel series gets a fresh (yet recycled) matte finish.

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Review: YETI’s Rugged Backpack Is an Outdoor Enthusiast’s Secret Weapon

For a globe-trotting fly-fishing photographer, the best camera bag… isn’t a camera bag.

El Pescador Lodge is a bucket list item for saltwater fly anglers

In Belize, a Saltwater Fly-Fishing Paradise Awaits

Nestled on the island of Ambergris Caye, El Pescador Lodge caters to both experienced and first-time saltwater fly anglers. Here, you’re part of the family, no matter your catch.

Fly-fishing at Battle Hill Lodge

The Iceland You’ve Never Seen Before: Fly-Fishing at Battle Hill Lodge

Forget the tourist stops and experience Iceland in a new way: fishing for sea-run brown trout along the southern coast

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The 7 Best Stovetop Coffee Makers

Europeans have been wise to the practical, efficient stovetop coffee makers for decades.

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The Complete Guide to Bajío Sunglasses

This Florida-based brand is making more than just solid eyewear

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What to Pack for a Fishing Trip to Baja California

From luggage to sunscreen, here’s your go-to packing list for a long weekend escape in Baja California

Chasing dorado in the Sea of Cortes

Chasing Dorado (And Finding Home) on the Sea of Cortez

Unexpected familiarity at Ventana Blue in the small Baja California Sur village of La Ventana

Dirtbag fishing in Chilean Patagonia

Brown Trout and Empanadas: Chasing Adventure in Chilean Patagonia

Two former Alaska fishing guides, a photographer, one beat-up van, one fluffy dog and a raft

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The 15 Things to Pack for a Cross-Country Road Trip

Our top items to help stock the car for road trip success

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The Best Duffel Bags for Every Kind of Traveler

13 duffel bags that would make for an excellent traveling companion

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The Best Wireless Gym Headphones for Every Workout

Crank up the music and crush your workout with these gym worthy wireless headphones

Boatride on madre de dios river in Manu national park, Peru.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding in the Madre de Dios with the Jungle A-Team

Finding deeper connections in an Amazon adventure