Guide Profiles

Lyle Waldron

Lyle has been a Pro Guide for Flaming Gorge Resort for over 20 years.  The Green River continues to amaze him every day.  He finds that the Green River teaches him the true value of life.  He believes that the Green River is among the top fisheries in North America along with the most beautiful and then catching the fish is a bonus.

Lyle has been on ESPN Fly Fishing the World with John Barrett and also on TV Channel 2 with the late Doug Miller Great Outdoors.

Lyle is very experienced and appreciates all of his clients that have requested him over the years.

Ben Somsen

Ben grew up in the Salt Lake area and as a kid came to the Green River for vacation.  He first got into fly fishing and tying at the age of 14.  From the moment he wet his first line, he knew he was hooked.

Ben has been a guide on the Green River since 2004.  Ben loves the Green River for the scenery and that he can fish dry flies year round.

Ben’s favorite clients are the ones that are here to enjoy the Green River.  He likes teaching people more than just catching fish, he loves getting questions about flies, techniques, fish, and any other fishing questions.

Cody Banks

Since 1998, Cody has had the privilege of spending time fishing the Green River with friends he has met while guiding for Flaming Gorge Resort.  Growing up fishing the waters of Utah led to a love of fly fishing and especially the Green River.  Cody loves to tie bugs that will fool the keen Green River trout and especially loves to get them to rise for big hackle ants.  Although he loves to fish dry flies he also will do what it takes to get fish to the boat.  He loves the challenge and intrigue that every day fishing the Green brings to anglers.

Cody teaches Biology at Mountain High School during the off season.  When he’s not teaching or guiding on the river, Cody spends his time fishing, hunting, and playing all across northern Utah.

Cody welcomes anyone to his boat that wants to have a good time and loves to show his clients the intricate behaviors of the rivers trout and the varieties of invertebrates found there.  Whether you are a beginning angler looking to learn the basics or a seasoned angler that just needs someone to row your drifts, Cody will help to make your trip to the Green River an unforgettable experience!

Ryan Kelly

Ryan has fished the Green River for over 30 years and has been a guide on the Green River for over a decade.  He loves teaching his clients and helping them gain skills and an understanding of fly fishing and how river ecology works.  He loves the clarity and large number of fish in the Green River.  He has never been anywhere where the ecosystem is so easy to observe.

Ryan grew up in American Fork, Utah, fishing on the Green, Provo and American Fork Rivers primarily.  When he is not fishing he enjoys snow skiing and wakeboarding with his wife and daughter.

Ryan’s favorite clients are those who are really into fishing and someone who wants to improve their skills and gain understanding of the sport.

Availability

March 10 – Dec. 1
*Winter with a weeks notice

Pete Mittanck

Pete grew up in Mapleton, Utah within walking distance of Hobble Creek, and made that walk almost every day while he was young. He started fly fishing at about 11 yrs old and has loved it ever since.

Pete first came to fish the Green when he was 18 years old in 2002, and has been fishing it ever since. In 2007 his guiding career began on the Green River. He thinks that fishing large dry flies to rising Brown Trout on the Green River is about as good as it gets.

When Pete isn’t fishing he enjoys archery hunting for elk and bird hunting with his Brittany. He really enjoys helping clients develop techniques and skills.  He loves to help people enjoy their trip to the Green River, and is happy to fish however his clients like. Pete is easy going and patient and strives to make your trip an unforgettable one.

David Peters

David grew up in Southern Indiana, and his earliest memories are of fishing with his father and grandfather.  When a flyrod arrived as a Christmas gift it turned his love for fishinginto an all consuming passion.  After taking an early retirement from the painting trade he learned from his father, he began to devote all his time to sharing his love of flyfishing with others. 

"One of the best parts of being a guide is introducing the sport to new people, there's nothing that beats the excitement of that first fish caught on a flyrod."  David also loves spending his day with seasoned anglers.  "I learn so much from these guys, it helps me become a better guide." 

This is his fifth year guiding on the Green, and he will gladly tell you, "there's no river I'd rather guide in the country!"

Robbe Mayall

Robbe has a great passion for two activities, fly fishing and skiing.  In 2009 he added guided fly fishing on the Green River to his many years of teaching skiing at Alta, Utah.  It has been his great privilege to share the adventures of these two sports with others.

He enjoys teaching people to fly fish and help them build their skills to the point that they are comfortable and catching fish.  “Helping someone catch their first fish on a fly is quite rewarding.  There may be nothing cooler than the look on a father’s face as his son catches that first fish”.

Robbe values the friendships that he develops on these guided trips and believes that dry fly fishing on the Green is a special experience.  He looks forward to meeting his next client or greet the ones that want to come back.

Jordan Gillespie

Guiding on the Green River is a dream come true for Jordan. He loves this river and landscape and has been coming here for over 10 years.

Jordan lives for sight fishing to a brown over twenty inches and having a rainbow tear line from his reel. He believes in the saying “many people go fishing all their lives and don’t realize it’s not the fish their after.” He understands that enjoying time on the water is just as important as the fish. He tries his best to make the best day possible for anyone who he fishes with, with encouragement, instruction and always with a smile.

Chris Pearson

Chris fished the Green River as a young boy with his father.  He has fished this incredible river for over 30 years and hopes to fish it for at least another 30.

Chris’s favorite time to fish the Green River is in the summer when the big browns are looking up for big terrestrials.  He claims there is nothing better than a big nasty brown slamming a hopper.

When Chris isn’t fishing or guiding on the Green River, he enjoys fishing Saltwater chasing Tarpon, Redfish, Snook and Bones.

Ryan Miller

Ryan was born and raised in Draper, Utah and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Utah.

Ryan first started guiding in 1996 on other rivers closer to Salt Lake but started guiding on the Green River in 2007.  He loves fishing the Green because of the clear aquarium like water, the number of fish per mile, and because it has the large terrestrials in May.  He loves to fish with the Pheasant tail fly because it works just about anywhere there are trout.

When Ryan’s not fishing he enjoys upland bird hunting, watch pointing dogs work and flying his falcons.

He loves guiding because he gets to learn new things, meet new people and friends and loves calling the river his ‘office’.  He loves guiding anyone especially someone who is there to have a good time.

Cody Crosby

Cody was born and raised in Sandy, Utah.  He has been fishing the Green River for over 20 years and guiding for 5 seasons.

Cody has fished all over the country but loves the Green river for 3 reasons; first, it has the most beautiful crystal clear water and magnificent scenery in the country.  Second, he loves the fact that the Green River carries a huge number of fish and when a fish eats your bug, you can count on it being a large fish.  Third, he likes the fact that on any given day he can catch fish three ways; nymphing, throwing dries, or streamer fishing.

Outside of fishing Cody enjoys hunting and spending time with his wife and 4 kids.

Cody’s favorite client is any, but he does enjoy  a client who comes to fish, and wants to cover every inch of water, but at the same time can appreciate the beauty of the river no matter how many fish hit the net.

Bobby Lang

Bobby grew up fishing, catching his first fish at the age of 3.  He was given a fly rod for his 10^th birthday, was given a 20 minute casting lesson, and has spent the last 25 years learning, teaching, guiding, living and breathing fly fishing and fishing.

He began working the fly shop at Flaming Gorge Resort in 1997 and began guiding the following year.  He left the Green River in 2000 to pursue a career in the fishing industry and has lived, worked, and fished throughout the West.  His career brought him back within range of his beloved Green River and despite his busy corporate and family life, has once again been guiding the Green River on a limited basis.

Bobby has been involved in the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) and TU, serving as President of the Booneville Fly Fishers FFF charter club.

Bobby enjoys guiding anglers of all skill levels.  He is a very patient instructor, and enjoys introducing people of all ages to fly fishing and sharing his knowledge of the Green River and the Flaming Gorge area.

Brian Hoskisson

Brian has been guiding for Flaming Gorge Resort since 2004.  His favorite hatch to fish on the Green River is the caddis hatch.  When Brian isn't fishing he loves to ski, run, spend time with his family on the river, backcountry float in Alaska, and flats fishing in the Carribean.

Brian loves to covert anglers to fly fishing and looks forward to help any angler that he can.