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Great Fishermen vs. Great Fishing Guides

It would be easy for us to say that fishing is a passion for us here at Jackson Hole Anglers.  And while it is true that fishing is a passion for us, what sets us apart from other outfitters in the area is our true love: Guiding.  You might ask what's the difference between being a great fisherman and being a great guide.  The difference is huge.  Our guides are great fishermen.  They all know the intricacies of trout habitat, diets, and behavior.  They understand river ecology and hydrology.  They are expert fly casters, and extremely knowledgeable in entomology and the flies that imitate the bugs.  All of that and more goes into being a great fisherman.  What sets us apart is our love for guiding.

A guide is a person who takes an individuals raw ability and molds it into skill.  A guide takes you farther and teaches you more than you are able to do on your own.  A guide will pay constant attention to the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of your day.  We love to do this.  We love teaching people new things, showing them a different way.  Whether it is showing a person who has never fished before how to cast a fly rod, or showing a seasoned angler a more efficient way to mend their line.  We get a kick out of it all.

Spending a day on the river with one of our guides is a great experience.  They will show you where the fish are and what fly or lure to use, of course.  But they will show you so much more as well.  They will talk about the mountains, the eagles, the history of the area.  They can explain the big picture of how the health of the mountain environment parlays into great fishing.  They will listen to your wishes and make your day into what you want it to be.  A guide is a person who is not tied to his or her own agenda, but a person whose purpose is to give you the best experience possible.  Whatever that may be.

Catch & Release

People often ask us if they can keep the fish they catch.  Typically folks are used to going down to their local stream, catching a few trout, bringing them home and frying them up for dinner.  This is a great tradition.  One that has been going on for millennia.  In recent years, our population has grown to a point where our natural resources are not capable of sustaining our desires.  Many rivers have been over-fished and polluted to a point where they no longer hold wild trout.  These rivers are now stocked with trout that are subsequently harvested by fishermen.

Fortunately, that is not the case here in the Jackson Hole area.  Because of the forward thinking of our local fishermen and state game and fish department, our rivers sustain a healthy population of wild trout!  We do not have to stock our rivers around here to provide great fishing.  One of the ways we maintain healthy natural trout populations is by practicing catch and release.  There is a lot of fishing pressure on the Snake and Green Rivers and their tributaries.  Guided fishing trips account for a large percentage of this pressure.  If every guided trip allowed their guests to keep just one fish, our wild trout population would be depleted in no time.

Because of this, all of our trips practice catch & release.  We ask that you enjoy your experience to the fullest.  Marvel at the fantastic scenery, gaze at the Bald Eagles, learn new skills, catch lots of fish, take lots of pictures.  Please leave this wonderful river the same or better than you found it.

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Jackson Hole Anglers

PO Box 9005
Jackson, WY  83002

888-45-TROUT

(888-458-7688)

info@jacksonholeanglers.com

Permittee Bridger Teton National Forest

Equal Opportunity Provider