Meet Our Guides
South Fork Lodge is proud to share the finest fly fishing and river guides in the West. Our experienced and enthusiastic guides love what they do and do it as well as anyone anywhere. They’ll help you enjoy and understand the river, the valley, the wildlife; they’ll feed you lunch and cold drinks and, most importantly, lead you to fat, beautiful trout.
Together, you and your guide will write your own fishing story, one where you’re front and center and engaging with the South Fork in a very meaningful way.
Regardless of who you fish with, our guides will help you find and catch the South Fork’s fabled wild trout. They’ll help you understand the complexities of the river and the natural world around you.
Most importantly, by the time your fishing day is done, you’ll be a better angler.
Brad "BK" Kreager
The leader of our pack, has been with South Fork Lodge since 2003. “I am blessed to work on one of the best rivers in the West with a bunch of super fishy guides that I call friends.”
Learn MoreZach Peyton
A three-time winner of the Jackson Hole One Fly top Idaho guide award and the winner of the One Fly Carmichael Award in 2017.
Learn MoreEd Emory
Guiding for the South Fork Lodge Since 1990, Ed has seen and fished the South Fork in every conceivable condition, from the high water in the spring and early summer to the low fall flows.
Learn MoreDave Deardorff
“Big Wave Dave” started his guiding career in 1995 and fished for two other outfitters on the South Fork before coming to South Fork Lodge in 2001.
Learn MoreMike Bean
Mike has been a professional fly fishing guide for more than 25 years. A four-time Jackson Hole One Fly Idaho Top Guide Award winner, Mike is on the ClackaCraft Pro Staff and is an Orvis Signature fly tier.
Learn MoreDallin Ralls
Dallin is a longstanding member of the fly fishing guiding community, and he’s also a renowned fly tier. His patient and thorough guiding style has earned him a long list of clients who return every year to fish with him.
Learn MoreRusty Sauls
Rusty is a lifelong angler and a very passionate guide. Rusty is an excellent teacher whose patience and love of the sport assures you’ll get hooked too.
Learn MoreRyan Troy
Ryan has been passionate about fishing his whole life, whether barefoot in a canoe chasing largemouth bass or atop a skiff hunting redfish and tarpon.
Learn MoreSue Talbot
Sue’s first job as a fishing guide was on the Salmon River in Idaho over 20 years ago. After a couple of seasons running whitewater, Sue was offered a job guiding fly trips on the South Fork of the Snake.
Learn MoreMason Haggard
Mason is an Idaho native and one of the most patient guides on the river. He grew up fishing the South Fork and surrounding rivers and lakes.
Learn MoreJordan Nelson
Jordan grew up in Idaho Falls, fishing the South Fork of the Snake and Henry’s Fork with his family. He started guiding on the South Fork at age 20.
Learn MoreKy Hansen
Ky’s greatest passion is fishing. She has fished for as long as she can remember. She is quickly establishing a reputation as an elite guide on the South Fork, and is exceptionally knowledgeable about the river.
Learn MoreMichael Jacobson
Michael started guiding at age 18. At a young age, he started working for founders and local legends Spence and Linda Warner at The South Fork Lodge.
Learn MoreJustin Adams
In 2009, he moved to Swan Valley to live and guide on the beautiful South Fork. Justin is a patient and hard-working fish finder.
Learn MoreJustin Gomez
Justin works hard to provide anglers with a river experience they won’t soon forget.
Learn MoreEric Anderson
Eric was born and raised tying flies, learning from some of Idaho’s most storied and successful anglers. From Boise, Idaho Eric has been guiding for the South Fork Lodge since 2000
Learn MorePaul Hoelscher
Paul's comprehensive knowledge of fish, insects, birds, wildlife, and flora enables his clients to enjoy every facet of the river.
Learn MoreMatt Matkin
Matt is very passionate about teaching his clients how to be successful on the water.
Learn MoreEric Ezell
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, Eric’s calm and friendly attitude will make for a great day on the river.
Learn MoreAdair Dickerson
Adair is the consummate guide. He curates an enjoyable day as well as a memorable experience, catching fish is the easy part… most days at least.
Learn MoreGrant Sadusky
"The most important thing I try to instill in people is that there’s a lot more to fishing than just catching fish."
Learn MoreSteve Mock
His guiding career spans 25 years and dozens of rivers and lakes throughout the west including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado.
Learn MoreCG Sipe
CG spent many years being a guide, guide school instructor, head of outfitting, managing a fly shop and hosting fishing trips around the world.
Learn MoreMark Buljan
Mark started his guide career 22 yrs ago on Northern California’s trinity river Chasing Steelhead.
Learn MoreTyler Commons
Tyler comes from small town Salmon Idaho and has been fishing most of his life.
Learn MoreLiam Donohoe
Liam's unwavering passion for guiding and patient demeanor ensure a memorable day on the water.
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