Meet the Guides Behind Wild Utah Fly Fishing
At Wild Utah Fly Fishing, our guides are more than instructors—they’re passionate anglers, teachers, and stewards of Utah’s rivers. Each member of our team brings years of experience on the Provo, Weber, and other world-class fisheries, ensuring your trip is safe, educational, and unforgettable. Learn more about Utah fishing regulations before your trip.
Why Our Guides Are Different
- Always Current on River Conditions – Our guides stay up to date on river flows, hatches, and which stretches are fishing best, so you’re always in the right place at the right time.
- Hand-Tied Flies – Every fly we fish is tied by hand by our own guides, ensuring the patterns are tuned to match local hatches and give you the best chance at success.
- Local Expertise – With countless hours spent on Utah’s rivers, our team knows every riffle, seam, and pool.
- Personalized Trips – From beginners to seasoned anglers, we tailor the experience to your goals and skill level.
Brian Smith
Brian is an avid fly fishing guide and proud Utah native whose love for the water started at a young age, fishing alongside his father and grandfather. What began as a way to connect with family quickly grew into a lifelong passion and career. With deep roots in Utah’s rivers, Brian finds joy in sharing the beauty and challenge of fly fishing with others. When he’s not guiding clients to unforgettable catches, you’ll likely find him on the river with his wife—who shares the same passion for the sport. Brian brings not only skill and knowledge to every trip, but also a genuine love for creating meaningful experiences on the water. Join him on Utah’s rivers for an adventure that blends tradition, connection, and the thrill of fly fishing.
Annie Collins
Annie grew up with a curiosity and love for the outdoors, always wanting to learn how to fish. When her now-husband introduced her to fly fishing, it completely changed her life—it became more than a hobby, it became a true passion. Annie finds joy in sharing that passion with others, especially in teaching and encouraging women who are new to the sport. With patience, enthusiasm, and a deep appreciation for the river, she loves helping others experience the confidence, peace, and excitement that fly fishing can bring. Come fish with Annie and it will be a day you won’t soon forget.
Kennie Garcia
Kennie started his fly fishing career at the age of 7 watching fish one day in the Kid’s Canal eating hoppers. He ties one to a hook, caught a fish, and it was all down hill from there. Kennie was the kid who if there was a creek, river, pond or puddle he wanted to find out if there were fish in it. He guided full time for 12 years before starting Salt Lake Fly Fishing Company. Kennie spends around 230 days a year on local waters following fish. In the winter he is a backcountry snowmobile guide, and in the spring and fall he loves chasing fish in saltwater flats. Kennie loves teaching and watching people fall in love with fly fishing. If he’s not ‘working’ you’ll find him on a river.
Levi Dunsey
Levi believes fly fishing can change lives. As a Utah guide, he focuses on teaching anglers how rivers work, how trout think, and how to fish with intention and respect. His trips are designed for both beginners wanting a strong foundation and experienced anglers chasing something bigger. For Levi, guiding isn’t just about catching fish — it’s about building connection: to the river, to community, and to something wild that still matters.
Jack Mechem
Jack was born and raised in New York City, chasing fish off the coast of Long Island and skiing all around the northeast. At 20 he moved out west to Colorado and quickly became obsessed with the intricacies of fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains. 11 years later that infatuation never faded, and Jack has been working in the fly fishing industry for the last five years, entering his fourth year as a full time guide in Utah. Jack’s passion and enthusiasm for the sport can be seen most prevalently in his meticulously organized fly boxes, and through the joy he gets out of watching anglers catch their first fish, or their 1000th fish.
Derek Snodgrass
Derek Snodgrass grew up in western Montana, spending long days outside in the mountains and rivers. From 2014–2021, he spent summers commercial fishing in Alaska, then transitioned to his passion of full time fly fishing guiding.
Sam Chovan
Sam grew up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado fishing and floating the Yampa River and its tributaries. From a young age his dad taught him to fly fish and instilled a love of casting dry flies to rising trout. He loves showing anglers around our public waters on foot or in his boat and when he’s not got a rod in his hand, he’s often in his raft exploring the many white water rivers in the western US. In the winter you’ll find him and his avalanche rescue dog Mabel at Snowbird, where they work on the ski patrol.