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!

	Rick Westerberg Hometown: Victor, ID Years Guiding : 25 Favorite River : South Fork of the Snake What they do in the "off season" : Gets ready for the next fishing season Favorite Rod & Reel : SageXZL and Bauer MSL	Quote: "Throw darts!"
	Mike May Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 25 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Carpentry and skiing Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage Flight 9ft 5wt, Waterworks Velocity II reel	Quote: "Keep on a casting."
	Dean Burton Hometown: Victor, ID Years Guiding : 15 Favorite River : Snake River 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..."
	Brandon Murphy Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 15 Favorite River : New Fork What they do in the "off season" : Snowboard guide / instructor Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage TCX Ross reels	Quote: "Set!!!!!!!"
	Rob Ross Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : 12 Favorite River : Henry's Fork What they do in the "off season" : Guide Elk hunting trips and plays with his daughter Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott A3 and Ross reel	Quote: "Go huntin'"
	John Gendall (johngendallflyfishing.com) Hometown: St. Arnoud, New Zealand Years Guiding : 14 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 rods, waterworks reel	Quote: "Mend it. OK, now mend it again."
	Mickey Brockman(mickeybrockman.com) Hometown: Tulsa, OK Years Guiding : 18 Favorite River : Guides at Grey Reef What they do in the "off season" : Guides in Casper on Reef/ skis powder Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage z-axis, Ross	Quote: "“Take em, Pin em, never mind”"
	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!"
	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"
	Billy Thompson Hometown: Alabama Years Guiding : 8 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Ski Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott A2, Waterworks Velocity reel	Quote: "Sailing away"
	Rob Parkins(rpoutside.com) Hometown: Monroe, CT Years Guiding : 13 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Photography, Fly Tying & Slideshows/fly tying demonstrations Favorite Rod & Reel : Winston BIIX 9' 4wt & Hatch 3 Plus w/ Rio Gold	Quote: "Next time set the hook before the fish craps it out"
	Jack Garrow Hometown: Wheaton,IL Years Guiding : 3 Favorite River : South Fork of Snake What they do in the "off season" : looks for face shots of powder and hunts big fish Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage 690 XP - Ross	Quote: ""If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business""
	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!"
	Walt Moore Hometown: Gainesville,Ga Years Guiding : 5 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Sell wine & ski Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott S4 5 weight, Waterworks Velocity	Quote: "Heard of you, never met you"
	Jay Pistano Hometown: Years Guiding : Favorite River : What they do in the "off season" : Favorite Rod & Reel :	Quote: ""
	Charles Burd Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa Years Guiding : 5 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!"
	Mark Buljan Hometown: Tahoe City, CA Years Guiding : 7 Favorite River : Green in Wyoming and Trinity in California What they do in the "off season" : Guides Steelheading in Northern Cali Favorite Rod & Reel : Sage 6126 Spey and Galvan Torque	Quote: ""Shwack""
	Trip Barden Hometown: Jackson, WY Years Guiding : On and off for 8 Favorite River : Snake River What they do in the "off season" : Plays Dad Favorite Rod & Reel : Scott S4 5 weight, Hatch #5	Quote: "Haaaawwwww!"