Henry's Fork Anglers Guides

• Bob Lamm
• Mark Smith
• Curt Barker
• Dom Traverso
• Tom Grimes

• John Hudgens
• Dan Kappes
• J.D. Miller
• Dustin Hegsted
• John Mauldin

• John Malison
• Boman Lapp
• Elden Berrett
• Bob Adams

- Bob Lamm-

Bob is from Sedalia, Missouri. He first fished the area in 1972 with his high school guidance counselor, Bill Rose. He started working in Jim Danskin's Fly Shop in 1974 and ran his first guide trip for Bob Jacklin in September of that year. Bob came to work for Henry's Fork Anglers in 1978. A winner of Fly Rod and Reel's "Guide of the Year" award, Bob sets the standard in the fly fishing industry. His knowledge of the area lakes and rivers is unsurpassed. He is a patient, effective teacher and a true professional. Booking a trip with Bob can be next to impossible. He has a great number of return clients and, if you'd like to book a trip with him, you'd better do it as early as possible. In the off season, Bob guides bird hunters, trains retrievers and chases wild turkeys.

- Mark "Smitty" Smith -

Smitty first fished the Henry's Fork with Will Godfrey in 1972 when he was 13 years old. That summer, he caught his first fish on a dry fly on the Yellowstone River. He returned to Island Park to work in Godfrey's shop during the summers of 1973, 1974 and 1975. He started guiding for Will in 1986 and, eventually, he came to work at Henry's Fork Anglers in 1990. A patient teacher, Smitty is also an accomplished gyotaku artist. His artwork can be seen in our shop and at the Henry's Fork Lodge. Visit his web-site at: www.marksmith-fishart.com. In the off season, Smitty lives in Bishop, California with his wife Glenna. They have two sons, Tyler and Mason. Tyler is also a full-time guide for Henry's Fork Anglers. During the winter, Smitty works on his artwork.

- Curt Barker -

Curt is from Ogden, Utah and has been with Henry's Fork Anglers since 1979. His father bought a cabin on Island Park Reservoir in 1960 and Curt has been fishing the area since then. As a result, he knows the Island Park area and the entire Yellowstone region very well. Whether he is searching for lunkers on Henry's Lake or wading little known sections of the lower river, Barker has an uncanny ability to find fish. Curt spends the winter recovering from a summer of guiding, hunting pheasants and other birds with his black labs and working for the IRS.

- Dom Traverso -

Dom first fished the Henry's Fork area in 1965. Dom guided at Tom Webb's Hackle and Tackle until Tom's shop closed. He started guiding for Henry's Fork Anglers in the early 1990's. His exceptional patience, teaching skills, and versatility make him one of the most highly requested guides on our staff. Dom is also an avid fly tier who takes pleasure in finding different and unique ways to fool rising trout. When he's not guiding, he can usually be found fishing somewhere within the boundaries of Harriman State Park. Dom and his wife, Francine live in McArthur, California. A recent retiree, Dom taught junior high history and physical education for 28 years. He also coached varsity baseball at Dixon High School. Dom and Francine have a daughter, Tori. Their son, Jerrod, was killed in 1987.

- Tom Grimes -

"Tall" Tom is originally from Missouri and has been a member of our staff since 1983. He first fished the Henry's Fork area in 1968. Over the years, he has acquired a great deal of knowledge about the area. He is known as a patient guide who does an excellent job teaching beginner & advanced anglers alike. His steady temper and dry sense of humor make him a great companion for a day of fishing. In the off season, Tom guides elk hunters and works at a restaurant near his home in Sheridan, Montana. Tom has also done quite a bit of big game hunting in the Yukon and is active in the Federation for North American Wild Sheep.

- John Hudgens-

John is originally from south Texas where he grew up fishing for tailing red fish on the flats. He learned to fish for trout while completing high school in Colorado. When John was only 16, Bob Jacklin hired him to work in his fly shop in West Yellowstone, MT. After five summers spent working in the shop and guiding for Bob, John made the move to Henry's Fork Anglers in May of 2002. He is already a very versatile and accomplished guide, and one of our most requested. He has already proven to be a knowledgeable and dedicated guide and we look forward to having him on the staff for many years to come. John has a degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. He is also an avid hunter and fly tier.

- Dan Kappes -

Dan Kappes grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he developed a love for all outdoor sports, including fishing, hunting, skiing, climbing & biking. He has a degree in Geology from the University of Idaho and is knowledgeable about the entire Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Dan first fished Idaho in 1992, and has been catching hatches in Last Chance with his dogs Henry and Riva since 2001. Dan is a very patient guide and enjoys bringing beginners into the sport. He is enthusiastic about catching fish and enjoys showing anglers the famous waters that he guides on. A day spent fishing with Dan is bound for lots of memorable moments.

- J.D. Miller -

Captain J.D. Miller has been with Henry's Fork Anglers since 2005. He is a versatile & energetic guide who works hard to ensure the success of his clients. He previously spent several seasons guiding his home waters in Colorado, as well as southern Montana and Yellowstone Park. He is a prolific commercial fly tier and is a fly designer for Montana Fly Company. Several of his innovative fly designs were featured in the April 2005 issue of Southwest Fly Fishing.

- Dustin Hegsted -

Dustin grew up fishing the Henry's Fork, Teton River, South Fork, Warm River, and many other streams and lakes in the area. He began fly fishing at an early age and is entirely self-taught as a fly fisher and fly tier. He is a talented fly tier and spent several seasons tying flies commercially. Dustin's first fly shop experience was with South Fork Outfitters, where he spent three seasons in the fly shop, followed by a season as a fly fishing guide. The following year, he made the transition to guiding for Henry's Fork Anglers. Dustin has been guiding the waters in eastern Idaho for several seasons and is equally at home on all of them. Dustin served an LDS mission in Japan, and he speaks Japanese fluently, which comes in very handy during the summer when many of our Japanese clients are visiting the Island Park area. He is currently studying Business Management at BYU-Idaho and plans to eventually obtain an MBA in International Business.

- John Mauldin -

John was born and raised in Dalton, Georgia. He began fly fishing for trout about twenty years ago on the Conasauga River in the Cohutta Wilderness. He Graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. degree in Psychology. He began fishing Northwestern Wyoming waters as a young teenager on Summer vacations. 2008 is his first season with Henry's Fork Anglers, and he is very excited about the opportunity. When John's not fishing he is either tying flies or observing insects and fish from the stream bank. Between November and April John can be found guiding for southeastern trout for Unicoi Outfitters.

- John Malison -

John Malison started fly fishing and fly tying in New Jersey at the age of 12, but he was able to sample the waters of Wyoming during family summer excursions. When his parents made a permanent move to northern Idaho in 1998, he quickly adapted to regularly fishing western rivers and streams. He started his guiding career on the Kootenai River in Montana, and then headed south and guided for the Lodge on Palisades Creek, on the South Fork. John received a BA in Business Administration from the University of Montana, and is currently completing a Masters in Education from Idaho State University. He is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has some great stories to share about fly fishing for Tiger Fish with his wife, Rachel, on his honeymoon in South Africa and Botswana. John is a new guide this season at Henry's Fork Anglers, but has spent the last several years learning the streams and rivers in our area.

- Boman Lapp -

Boman was born in Haines, Alaska, and learned to catch flounder, halibut, Dolly Varden, and Salmon at an early age. He became an avid steelheader when his family moved to Washington. Boman grew up just minutes from the east fork of the Lewis River and first started fly fishing at the age of 12, and spent much of his time fishing the Deschuttes River, Crooked River, and the rivers of Alaska. Boman began attending BYU-Idaho during the winter of 2002, and has since spent countless hours learning the waters in southeast Idaho. He is a fishing fanatic, but he took two years off to serve a full time mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints. He is also an avid bow hunter and upland game hunter. 2008 is Boman's third season guiding for Henry's Fork Anglers, and he has already earned a significant number of return clients.

- Elden Berrett -

Elden Berrett was born and raised in Eastern Idaho, and has continued to live and fish here most of his life. He got his start in fly fishing and tying flies at the age of 13. He will always remember the sense of accomplishment he felt when he first caught a fish on one of his own flies. He has been guiding the eastern Idaho area since 1990 and is one of the most recognized and revered guides in the region...he received the top guide award in the 1997 Jackson Hole One Fly event. Also a signature fly tyer for Idylwilde Flies, Elden has developed many popular and effective fly patterns for the South Fork, Henry's Fork, and other fisheries. His full-time work schedule for the INL allows him to spend a considerable amount of time fishing and guiding our regional waters. His part-time guiding status belies his ability as a professional fly fishing guide. Elden can be booked as your guide through Henry's Fork Anglers, or our sister shop, South Fork Outfitters.

- Bob Adams -

Bob caught his first fish on a fly in 1948 and he made his first trip to this area in 1968. He loved the area so much that he has spent every summer since 1972 in the Yellowstone region. Bob started guiding for Tom Webb's Hackle and Tackle in 1984. When Tom's shop closed, Bob worked for Bob Jacklin for several years. He came to work for Henry's Fork Anglers in 1993. He is a versatile and patient guide, and an excellent teacher. He is also one of the true gurus of the Madison River. Bob and his wife, Sally, are retired high school teachers. They have two children and four grandchildren.