Mission for phishing

I am Captain Jack Gardner. I am a fly fishing guide in Wyoming. My goal everyday is to provide guided fly fishing trips that gives each guest an experience that fulfills their goals and expectations in a fun constructive atmosphere. Whether you’ve been fishing your whole life or you are a beginner that wants to learn how to fish you are welcome on this boat. Meeting each guest wishes in my top priority. I believe guided trips are all about team work and everyone being on the same page. Whether you want to wade or float, catch as many fish as possible, throw streamers for big browns, concentrate on dry flies or even learn how to spey cast, we can plan a day that will satisfy your goals. My intention with this website is to provide a helpful and encouraging platform for fishing across Wyoming.

About me

I was lucky to have my fishing career start with my father taking me bass fishing when I was 9 years old. Eventually, I started working at a fly shop in Ohio when I was 13 years old, with my good friend Chip. We spent most of high school bass fishing around Kentucky, and occasionally chasing trout and carp too. After high school I set my sights on the mountains and headed to Colorado for college. I became enamored and captivated with trout fishing and all the places they live. So, I decided to work and fish my way North covering the Rockies for trout, and West for steelhead.

After guiding and fishing for years in Montana, the greater Yellowstone area, winter after winter on the west coast, and the Jackson/ East Idaho area, I have decided to call Alcova Wyoming home. I am now currently operating almost entirely on the North Platte River and Bighorn.

What I teach

WYOMING

The State of Wyoming for the most part has most of the Rockies last untouched trout fishing. From the headwaters of the North Platte in Saratoga in to the back country of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming has something special for everyone in angling. From a guides perspective there is an abundance of floatable rivers in the state that offer awesome trout fishing. The North Platte, the Big Horn, the Shoshone, Green River, and iconic Snake River to name a few. We are also lucky to have some of the coolest mountain ranges in the country like the Big Horns and Wind River Range that have several lifetimes worth of fishing alone. Whether your wading and hiking or floating, Wyoming has enough fishing to overwhelm most people…a good problem to have.

The thing that sets Wyoming apart is the amount of access and lack of people. If you are a hiker there are many remote spots you can hike to where the fishing has significantly less pressure and stunning scenery. Two things I definitely favor in fishing spots. So if you like driving down dirt roads and heading into the woods Wyoming will blow your mind. While not everyone has the time or physical requirements to do these types of trips, Wyoming also has a remarkable amount of easy access locations. If your driving across Wyoming you are going to be near some good fishing at some point.