Utah Fly Fishing Guides
Jeremy Jones – Owner/Guide
One of the West’s premiere fly fishing guides, Jeremy Jones has been fishing and guiding Utah Rivers and streams for the past twelve years. After being introduced to the sport, Jeremy quickly found his niche and has been running local guide services for the last ten years, managing an average of 12 to 20 guides each season. As a result, Jeremy has developed relationships with and recruited the best guides in the area.
Jeremy’s commitment to providing a memorable day on the water has resulted in yearly repeat clientele from all over the country, as well as strong recommendations from top resorts and destination management organizations, such as Sundance Resort, Stein Erickson, Hotel Park City and Grand America. Jeremy also has managed the guide service for Sundance Resort over the past seven years.
Jeremy has been featured as an expert in publications such as Sunset Magazine, Utah Valley Magazine, High Country Anglers, the Salt Lake Tribune, Daily Herald, the Angling Report, and KBYU Television.
Jeremy is most at home when he is on the water and close with nature. As a guide, nothing gives him more satisfaction than watching a client fall in love with the sport. A native of Utah, Jeremy is a strong advocate for conservation and protection of local Utah Rivers and streams.
Whether you are an angler that loves to sight fish to big rainbows, or an angler that loves casting dry flies to hot eager browns, he will put you on to fish. A day on river with Jeremy is a day of fly fishing you’ll never forget, guaranteed.
Steve Burt
Steve Burt is the real deal. Take one look at his gnarly hands and you’ll instantly know what we mean. We don’t know of a harder working, more effective and entertaining guy to fish with. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in his boat, you’ve automatically doubled your chances. He’ll have you on to that next fish before you know it, even if it is on the other side of the river and maybe just a little bit back upstream. Besides having unrivaled knowledge and a vast resource of experience to draw from, Steve is an intuitive guide that just flat out knows trout, no matter where they swim. Over the years he’s guided throughout the mountain west on the rivers of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming and has spent the past ten guiding the trophy waters of Utah and southwestern Wyoming. In the winter, Steve heads to the southern hemisphere to guide the rivers and lakes of Patagonian Chile’s 11th region for Los Torreones Lodge. Visit www.flyfishpatagonia.com for the chance to fish these yet untapped waters with Steve in one of the world’s most fantastic landscapes.
Dusty Kenner
Dusty was fortunate enough to get an early start on fishing the streams and rivers of northern Utah at the age of eight years old. Since then, everything else has taken a backseat to fishing. He taught his first beginning fly fishing class as a senior in high school. Shortly after, he started working the retail side of fly fishing and guiding at the age of 19. Now, at 27, guiding and teaching fly fishing is still his full time profession and passion. He has taught the Park City School district fly fishing classes since 2003, several fly casting, fly tying, and advanced fishing technique specific classes at outdoor expos, sports shows, and local trout unlimited chapters, as well as hosting several trips to the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska. Being a local boy, he knows every small stream here in northern Utah inside and out. While his favorite type of fishing is small-dry hatch fishing, he is not afraid to get dirty and do what it takes to catch fish; whether it be dredging the bottom with nymphs, chucking big streamers, or throwing hoppers 100 feet into the wind.
Jeremy Fisher
If you like to travel,love the Flats as much as a western river, maybe like to ski a bit too you have to find a way to fish with Capt. Jeremy Fisher. Capt. Fisher spends a little over three months in Islamorada, Florida catching the monster downtown Bonefish and jumping Tarpon! The rest of the year he is at home in the Park City area of Utah. The restless angler can stalk the flats in the spring, hit all the local rivers in the summer and when on a ski vacation, sneak into the valley for an afternoon of winter fishing all with the same talented guide. Thats a pretty attractive option.
Jake Smith
Jake’s passion for fly fishing all started from spending all his free time in the uinta’s fishing the small streams and lakes with a fly. When a friend took him fishing to Idaho he knew he found something to dedicate his life to pursue. Now you can find him in many of the western states chasing a varied species of fish from trout to warm water fish. He loves the sport and the areas it takes him too. Along with the people he meet’s and fishes with. He works hard to get them on fish and help them understand what there doing to get the most out of there experience and have fun doing it.
Ryan Stokes
If you’re looking for a true “professional fly fisherman”, then Ryan may be your guy. With over 25 years of fly fishing experience around the world, Ryan has tuned his fly fishing skills to a level that some may only wish for. Over the years Ryan has prided himself in sharing these skills with his clients…and with enjoyment. His wealth of knowledge really shows when he’s out with his clients. Here’s a few more tidbits about Ryan: - Instructor for local flytying and flyfishing classes - FFF certified master casting instructor - Placed third in Best of the West casting competition in 2001 – Designed and developed flyrods, pontoon boats and fishing equipment for over 6 years.
Scott Read
Scott was born and raised in the beautiful state of Utah, and has been fishing the area waters since a young age. Scott has a passion, borderline addiction for the outdoors. He has been guiding fishing and hunting in Utah for over ten years now, and loves sharing his passion with others. He is a very patient guide that loves the teaching aspect of guiding, and enjoys taking novices as much as the seasoned veteran. Scott is also a very traveled angler that has fished all over the western US from the wilderness of Alaska and Canada to many of the west’s most famous and not so famous rivers. When not guiding or traveling you’ll most likely find Scott with his wife Jen, and there two beautiful girls floating a river in nearby Idaho or Wyoming.
Erik Hogan
Erik Hogan has been a flyfishing guide in Utah for almost 20 years. Erik moved from Califoria to ski the greatest snow on earth and ended up staying for all other outdoor activities Utah has to offer. Erik has fished from Alaska to Florida and guided throughout Utah and Southwestern Wyoming. For 13 years Erik guided on Utahs’ Green River.When he’s not guiding fishing trips Erik is either skiing or training retreivers for Waterfowl and Upland Bird Hunting.Wes Bolton
I grew up in eastern Idaho, with the South Fork of the Snake and the Henry’s Fork to hone my skills. Some of my fondest childhood memories are standing in the river casting and learning about insects from my Dad. When I came to Park City in 2002 chasing the famous Utah powder I fell in love with the area streams. There is so much great water so close. I spent a few summers as a rafting guide, but couldn’t help the switch to fly fishing. Sharing the whole experience of fly fishing with others has always brought a smile to my face, so guiding just came naturally. The sounds of the river, the scenery, and the connection to nature you get from fly fishing make it special. If I am not fishing or tying flies, I am probably on a mountain bike or raft somewhere.
Michael Glenn
Michael Glenn is beginning his fifteenth season as a guide on Utah waters. Originally From Idaho, Mike came to Utah to attend school and immediately was drawn to the famous Provo River. His love for the sport somehow turned into a career, to the dismay of fish everywhere. Mike is an accomplished fly tier who hand ties all of his clients flies specifically for their guided trip. He is an expert at reading water, and loves teaching clients what to look for, which might also include a streamside entomology lesson. His relaxed style of instruction, and a quick witted sense of humor is what makes him such a popular “re-booked” guide. In 2005, Mike was honored with the “Fly fishing guide of the year” award by Utah Outdoor magazine. His other interests include Golf and “anything outdoors”. Book your trips quickly with him, as he is one of the most requested guides in Utah!
Alex Wray
I graduated from the University of Utah in 2004, I have been fly fishing/guiding full time since then. In college a friend of mine took me fly fishing for the first time. He lent me a rod, showed me how to rig it up, gave me some instructions and i caught a fish. Two days later I bought a fly rod; I was hooked! I doubt my friend will ever know how big I owe him, and that is in part the reason why I love guiding. It is fun to be so passionate about something and then sharing it with someone.
Gilbert Rowley
Gilbert Rowley is a fly fishing enthusiast that loves to share his knowledge of the sport with others. He is a Utah native and has a vast knowledge of the areas world-class rivers. He has appeared on the outdoor adventure show “Hooked on Utah”as one of the premier guides on the Provo River. Gilbert graduated with a Bachelor’s in Fisheries and Aquatic Science from Utah State University. Among other skills, he is a contract fly designer for Rainy’s Flies and has designed many flies that fish can’t seem to resist. Photography and entomology are among his favorite aspects of the sport, and he believes that with the right tools and instruction anyone can learn to love fly fishing.
Geoff Samples
Geoff has been fly fishing and fly tying since age five. The sport has taken him across the globe from Germany and Ireland to the Bahamas and Alaska, as well as across the U.S. in pursuit of a variety of freshwater and saltwater fish. He became the youngest Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor at the age of 15. His competition experience includes: member of the 1999 USA Youth Fly Fishing Team that competed in Ireland, and placed second in the 2007 Fly Fishing Master’s Team Challenge. Geoff has been a guide in Utah for 11 years and fished nearly all the waters Utah has to offer. He is a well rounded angler and loves teaching people all aspects of the sport. The greatest joy for Geoff is watching you enjoy your day on the water and the look on your face when he nets your first fish with him.
Matt Peterson
Matt moved to Utah in 2000 in to attend the University of Utah and enjoy “The Best Snow on Earth”. His pursuit of outdoor adventure led him into fly fishing, when a casual outing with friends in 2003 turned into a mainstay in his life. Matt began guiding in 2006, and has grown fond of the opportunity to introduce people from many different backgrounds to the enjoyment of fly fishing. When not working, Matt enjoys fishing with friends, waterfowling, and deer hunting.
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