Meet Our Guides

Westbank Anglers is home to the most professional and experienced guide staff in the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our staff is made up of 18 full time professional guides who have all been guiding at least 5 years, several of our guides have guided for Westbank Anglers for more than 17 years. They are on the water every day, either with clients or on their own, they know the rivers and are excited to have you in their office.

Westbank Anglers fishes the Snake River, permitte BTNF, Yellowstone National Park, the Green and New Fork Rivers, The South Fork of the Snake River in affiliation with The Lodge at Palisades Creek, plus a variety of lakes and spring creeks in our area. We offer full and half-day float or wade trips for beginners and expert anglers alike. Our season begins in April, where we get a few weeks of prime fishing in before the river is affected by the Snow runoff. Prime season is June - October. The summer months offer some of the most spectacular dry fly fishing in the lower 48, while September and October are the least crowded and best months to experience Jackson Hole's fishing opportunities.

Westbank Anglers Guide Staff

Meet the Westbank Guide Staff! See a guide you like? Call and request a day fishing with them!

	Phil "Smiley" Steck Hometown: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Years Guiding : 33 Years Favorite River : New Zealand rivers What they do in the "off season" : Stalk double-digit trout in New Zealand Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP 5 weight	Quote: "You never know until you go!"
	Curt Hamby Hometown: Lake Dallas, Texas Years Guiding : 8 years Favorite River : Green River / Florida Keys What they do in the "off season" : Ski Patrol for JHMR / new Tarpon fishing maniac Favorite Rod & Reel : G. Loomis Streamdance GLX High Line Speed	Quote: "Get a shot of this for my sponsors"
	Beau Strathman Hometown: Lemars, Iowa Years Guiding : 13 Favorite River : Green River What they do in the "off season" : Guides in Chile & Bahamas Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP 790, Lamson Lite Speed	Quote: "Hook 'em"
	John Gendall Hometown: St. Arnoud, New Zealand Years Guiding : 12 Favorite River : Larry's Creek in N.Z - Flat Creek in Jackson Hole What they do in the "off season" : Guides at his lodge in New Zealand Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott G2, Ross reels	Quote: "Mend it. OK, now mend it again."
	Don Gable Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 18 Favorite River : Green River, Pinedale, WY What they do in the "off season" : Chases big fish in the Keys Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage Xi2 9 ft 10 wt, Tibor Riptide reel	Quote: "Hit'em hard!"
	Charles Burd Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa Years Guiding : 3 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Same as everybody else.....ski!!! Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott S3, Galvin Open Back	Quote: "Excellent!"
	Brandon Murphy Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 14 Favorite River : New Fork What they do in the "off season" : Snowboard guide / instructor Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP, Sage 3000 series reel	Quote: "Set!!!!!!!"
	Mickey Brockman Hometown: Tulsa, OK Years Guiding : 16 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Chases browns and steelhead Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP, Ross reel	Quote: "Oh, there are fish to be caught... & I know where they be. SON!!"
	Rick Westerberg Hometown: Victor, ID Years Guiding : 23 Favorite River : South Fork of the Snake What they do in the "off season" : Snow Cat Guide at Grand Targhee Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP and Bauer MSL	Quote: "Throw darts!"
	Brad Sutton Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 3 Favorite River : Green River What they do in the "off season" : Just fish! Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP 9ft 6wt, Bauer reels	Quote: "Fish to live"
	John Griber Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 12 Favorite River : Green River What they do in the "off season" : Mountaineering Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage XP	Quote: "Get in the truck. Let's go!"
	Billy Thompson Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 2 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Ski Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott A2, Waterworks Velocity reel	Quote: "Sailing away"
	Matt Elliott Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : Rookie Favorite River : South Fork of Snake What they do in the "off season" : Basketball Coach Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage VT2 - Galvan	Quote: ""
	Harry Tebay Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 9 Favorite River : Green River What they do in the "off season" : Guides in Florida KEys Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott G2, Tibor Light reel	Quote: "You can't hook 'em if your fly is not in the water"
	Rob Ross Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 10 Favorite River : Henry's Fork What they do in the "off season" : Guide Elk hunting trips Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott E2 and Ross reel	Quote: "Go huntin'"
	Tom Hruska Hometown: Years Guiding : Favorite River : What they do in the "off season" : Favorite Rod & Reel :	Quote: ""
	Mike May Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 23 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Carpentry and skiing Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage FLi 9ft 5wt, Waterworks Velocity reel	Quote: "Keep on a casting."
	Dean Burton Hometown: Victor, ID Years Guiding : 15 Favorite River : Henry's Fork What they do in the "off season" : Captain in Florida Keys Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott S3S 9ft 11wt, Tibor Riptide	Quote: "OK, here is the program..."
	Drew Happ Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 11 Favorite River : Green River / Marquesas - Florida Keys What they do in the "off season" : Dilly dallies around Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage VT2, Bauer LM reel	Quote: "Pretty doesn't always bend the rod!"
	Chase Lockhart Hometown: Jackson Hole, WY Years Guiding : 2 Favorite River : South Fork of the Flathead What they do in the "off season" : Student at Montana State Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage Z-Axis and Bauer	Quote: ""Don't squat with your spurs on""