Meet Our Professional and Experienced Guides
Our guides are focused on crafting your Jackson Hole fishing experience into the best part of your vacation while shaping your trip to your skills and desires.
Book with us now and your guide will be professional, friendly, and highly knowledgeable. You’ll never feel out of place, uncomfortable, or underqualified on a trip with Grand Teton Fly Fishing. Our staff has about 200 years of combined guiding experience, and some have guided in Jackson Hole for more than 20 years!
Every guide takes trips regularly to ensure up-to-date knowledge of fishing hot spots, expert oarsmanship to get you down the river safely, and a high level of angling prowess to pass on to you, even if you’re a seasoned fisherman.
Bruce James
Office/Staff Manager
Phoenix, AZ
Specialty: Bruce is the foundation to our operation, has been for nearly 50 yrs! You won’t find a kinder soul to help you plan your JH vacation.
Scott Smith
Owner/Partner and Full-Time Guide
Woodstock, GA
Specialty: Loves to share any fishing adventure with folks from all over the world. Considers fly fishing to be one of the greatest achievements any human can pursue.
Mark Fuller
Owner/Partner and Part-Time Guide
Morristown, NJ
Specialty: Let’s be honest, you will not find a cleaner truck or boat in a tri-state area. Mark loves teaching and sharing our resources as often as he can.
Josh Gallivan
Jackson, WY
Specialty: Josh has an adventurous nature, infectious love for fly fishing and an incredible teaching talent that keeps you coming back and seeking out new experiences, near or far!
Chris Brylinski
Marilla, NY
Specialty: Chris has a deep wealth of knowledge and experience that he loves sharing with our guests. He has a humbleness that is calming, a strong sense for nature and a passion to be outdoors, hunting, fishing or snowmobiling with his family.
Ben Brennan
Lakewood, CO
Specialty: Ben has a instinct to find our fish and often knows exactly what will get the job done… Picks the right fly every time!
John Irby
Atlanta, GA
Specialty: Johnny has a deep knowledge of the region, its wildlife and our coldwater fisheries. A super fun guide to spend any day with.
Alex Weston
Boise, ID
Specialty: A year round professional guide in skiing and fly fishing, wine maker and world traveler. Loves big foam!
Pat Harrington
Jackson, WY
Specialty: A true local with an instinct to find our Snake River trout. Loves to hunt the big ones, are you ready?
Brian Horn
Jackson, WY
Specialty: A passion to hunt big fish even if it means catching less. Brian has been around and you instantly know you are in capable hands.
Walt Moore
Gainesville, GA
Specialty: Cares about everyone having the best day possible. Enjoys turning guests onto the sport of fly fishing in one of the country’s most beautiful places.
Sawyer Finley
Ft. Collins, CO
Specialty: Has a strong connection to the aquatic environment and conservation. Loves being out there and teaching.
John MacMurray
Silverthorne, CO
Specialty: An unmatched passion for fly fishing, will go further and longer for a big adventure.
Ian Ford
South Woodstock, VT
Specialty: Probably the best laid back and positive attitude on our staff, loves to teach and share our valley.
Matt Frevele
Cooperstown, NY
Specialty: Cares about you having a good day and loves to dig deep into the craft of fly fishing.
Tim Smith
Hamden, CT
Specialty: Loves teaching and sharing outdoor adventures, from skiing to Ranch Life and fly fishing.
Ryan Gluek
Boston, MA
Specialty: Loves angling of all types and many locations, from the Cape and Bluewater of the East Coast to the big rivers and streams of the American West, he’s ready to go!
Tom Montgomery- Seasonal
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Full Day Float Trips
A scenic river, voracious fish, a fly rod, and you
Want to escape for a full day of fishing while floating some of the most beautiful rivers in America? You won’t find a better guided trip in Jackson Hole. Our guides are well known for ensuring you’ve had your fill of fly fishing before your magical day comes to a close.
“Short Day” Float Trips
Iconic rivers and premier fishing when you can’t spare a full day
Need to be back in town in time for dinner or a flight? Fishing in Jackson Hole doesn’t have to be a sun-up to-sundown experience. With our signature “short-day” experience, we’ll tailor your trip to your timing needs while still offering you plenty of the best fishing in Jackson Hole.
Walk & Wade Trips
Feel the river flow and angle for trophy fish rising around you
Prefer to become part of the landscape as you fish? Wading will open you up to the full angling experience, allowing you to hunt for the perfect hole and reel in a targeted prize fish. A great choice if you want to learn the most about fly fishing.