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 23 years. They are on the water every day, either with clients or on their own and they know the rivers and are excited to have you in their office.
Westbank Anglers fishes the Snake River, permittee BTNF, Yellowstone National Park, the Green and New Fork Rivers, The South Fork of the Snake River in affiliation with Heise Expeditions, 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, when 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!
Hometown: Morganton, NC
Years Guiding: Owner of Westbank Anglers since 2002
Favorite River: Green River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Run the shop, play with my kids, fish, ski and try and travel as much as possible.
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott S4 and Nautilus FWX reel
Quote: "Dream on"
Hometown: Jackson, WY
Years Guiding: 19
Favorite River: New Fork
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Snowboard guide and instructor
Favorite Rods & Reels: Sage TCX Ross reels
Quote: "Set!!!"
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Years Guiding: 3
Favorite River: Snake River & Tampa Bay, FL
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Ski, obviously!
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott G4 and Lamson Velocity
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Hometown: Alpheretta, GA
Years Guiding: 17
Favorite River: Snake River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Captain in Florida Keys, bartender at Osteria in Teton Village.
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott S4S 9ft 11wt, Tibor Riptide
Quote: "OK, here is the program..."
Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas
Years Guiding: 15
Favorite River: Green River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Owner/ Operator of Peak Chimney Sweeps
Favorite Rods & Reels: Winston and Nautilus reels
Quote: ""Pretty don't bend the rod, baby!""
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Years Guiding: 4
Favorite River: South Fork of the Snake and Henry's Fork; due to the great year-round fishing opportunities and size of the fish (big)!
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Ski- (alpine, telemark, nordic with the dog, in bounds, out of bounds, tour, mountaineering) oh yeah... and I tend bar at the Stagecoach in Wilson, WY
Favorite Rods & Reels: Sage XP 690, Ross Evolution 2, Rio Gold wf 6wt, Rio Tippet Material
Quote: "My Aussie Owen"
Hometown: Mansfield, NJ
Years Guiding: 6
Favorite River: Snake River and Louisiana Marsh
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: I hide from winter in the Louisiana narsh chasing bull redfish!
Favorite Rods & Reels: Reddington CT 9' 4 wt rod
Quote: ""Set,set...Ahh, don't worry we'll get the next one!" "
Hometown: St. Arnoud, New Zealand
Years Guiding: 17
Favorite River: Flat Creek
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: What's an 'off-season'? I guess that means during winter in the States...I guide and operate my lodge in New Zealand.
Favorite Rods & Reels: Sage ONE
Quote: ""Foam is Home""
Hometown: Jackson, WY
Years Guiding: 25
Favorite River: Snake River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Carpentry and skiing
Favorite Rods & Reels: Sage VXP 9ft 5wt, Waterworks Velocity II reel
Quote: ""Keep on a casting.""
Hometown: New Milford, CT
Years Guiding: 5
Favorite River: Shepaug river in CT, North Platte near Encampment WY
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Worked at Westbank Anglers, and designed the Westbank Anglers Fly Fishing kids school. Of course I skied quite a bit.
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott S4 and Lamson & Bauer reels
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Hometown: Victor, ID
Years Guiding: 25
Favorite River: South Fork of the Snake
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Get ready for the next fishing season
Favorite Rods & Reels: SageXZL and Bauer MSL
Quote: "Throw Darts"
Hometown: Monroe, CT
Years Guiding: Shoveling water since 1997
Favorite River: Snake River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Photography, Fly Tying & Slideshows/fly tying demonstrations
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott G2 8'8" 4wt & Hatch 3 Plus w/ Rio Trout LT
Quote: "Next time set the hook before the fish craps it out"
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Years Guiding: 15
Favorite River: Middle fork of the Salmon
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Ski Instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and chase Roosterfish in Southern Baja
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott S4 and Nautilus FWX reel, Rio Lines
Quote: "Who you would most like to fish with? my next client!"
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
Years Guiding: 8
Favorite River: Snake River
What Do You Like to do During the Off Season?: Ski host at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Favorite Rods & Reels: Scott Rods & Ross Reels
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