Snake River Float
Grand Teton region. Native Fine-Spotted Cutthroat in crystal-clear braided channels.
About Teton Troutfitters
Forty years on Wyoming’s finest water.
Founded in 1982 by Scott Hocking. Stewarded today by Ryan Guthrie and a team of guides who were born, raised, and trained on the Snake River. Some things have changed. The river hasn’t.
1982Year founded
40+Years on the water
60+Permitted river miles
5River systems
3Federal jurisdictions
Our story
A local gem, forty years in the making.
Scott Hocking founded Teton Troutfitters in 1982 with a single conviction: the Snake River deserved to be shared, not just fished.
Hocking built the brand the way guides build their knowledge of a river — slowly, methodically, through decades of firsthand experience. For forty years he served as primary steward of what became one of Jackson Hole’s most trusted outfitting operations, building a reputation on word-of-mouth excellence and an uncompromising approach to the water.
In 1986 the company secured National Park Service motorized boat permits for Yellowstone National Park — a distinction held by only ten commercial operators in the country. That permit granted access to reaches of Yellowstone Lake that remain largely inaccessible to other outfitters, and it remains one of the brand’s most significant competitive advantages today.
New chapter
Ryan Guthrie. 2022.
In 2022, Ryan Guthrie — mentored by Hocking and long-time head guide Mike McCloud — assumed ownership of the business. His intention from day one was clear: honour the forty-year legacy while building the digital infrastructure the brand’s physical excellence had always deserved.
Guthrie identified that while the guiding operation was world-class, its online presence was lagging. The strategic partnership with The Peak CRTVE Group followed — rebuilding the brand’s digital identity to match the craftsmanship of every trip it runs.
Today Teton Troutfitters operates with the same local-first commitment Hocking built into the foundation: every trip is run by a guide who calls Jackson Hole home, every report is an honest account of actual river conditions, and every fish goes back.
“We’re not a franchise. Every trip is run by someone who was on this river this morning. That’s not a marketing line — it’s just how we work.” Ryan Guthrie — Owner / Operator / Guide
Milestones
1982Founded
Scott Hocking establishes Teton Troutfitters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
1986NPS permit
Secures motorized boat permits for Yellowstone Lake — one of only ten operators nationally.
2000Incorporated
Formally registered as Teton Troutfitters Inc. in the Wyoming business registry.
2022New ownership
Ryan Guthrie assumes ownership. Digital rebranding and growth strategy initiated.
2026Expanding
New White Water Snake and updated Yellowstone Lake offerings. Strongest season on record.
Our permitted waters
60+ miles across three federal jurisdictions.
Teton Troutfitters holds permits across the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Yellowstone National Park (NPS), and Bureau of Land Management land — one of the most extensive permitted access portfolios of any outfitter in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
White Water Snake
Hoback Canyon. April–June seasonal. Technical pocket-water through major rapids.
Salt River
Near Alpine, WY. Tranquil meandering flows. Brown, Rainbow, and Cutthroat trout.
Trophy Trout
Wind River Range. 60+ miles of technical water. Trophy Brown and Rainbow trout.
Yellowstone Lake
High-altitude lake fishery. Motorized powerboat access to reaches closed to most operators.
The guides
Local knowledge. Local guides. Local commitment.
Every trip is run by a guide who calls Jackson Hole home. Not a seasonal hire from out of state — someone who knows the seam you’re fishing because they fished it yesterday morning. This is not a franchise. It’s a team.
Owner
Ryan Guthrie
Owner / Operator / Guide
Savannah native turned Jackson Hole lifer. Mentored by founder Scott Hocking and head guide Mike McCloud, now carrying three decades of outfitting tradition forward on the water every season.
Owner
Ryan Guthrie
Owner / Operator / Guide
Savannah native turned Jackson Hole lifer. Mentored by founder Scott Hocking and head guide Mike McCloud, now carrying three decades of outfitting tradition forward on the water every season.
The Riverbend Project
Trip Lead
Head Guide
Nic Parr
Head Guide
Nic eats, sleeps, and breathes fly fishing. He is an incredibly dedicated angler who loves chasing big trout in our home waters.
Head Guide
Nic Parr
Head Guide
Nic eats, sleeps, and breathes fly fishing. He is an incredibly dedicated angler who loves chasing big trout in our home waters. Born in Florida, raised in the midwest, and a decade of guiding around the west gives Nic a unique blend to his fishing background. He is equally adept helping beginners learn the basics of fly fishing and taking long-time clients (turned friends) out on what he affectionately calls big missions. When Nic isn’t working on the river you are likely to find him, well, still out on a river. The worse the weather the more likely he will be out in it.
Nic brings a fun enthusiasm for teaching his passion to everyone that steps into his boat.
YNP Lead
Eric Frohlich
YNP Experience Lead
Drawn to the Tetons over a decade ago to teach skiing, Eric quickly found his place on the water and has spent the last five years guiding anglers throughout the Greater Yellowstone region.
YNP Lead
Eric Frohlich
YNP Experience Lead
Yellowstone Lake is like nowhere else on earth. You're in a power boat in the middle of a wilderness, casting to native fish that have never seen a road. The clarity of the water is staggering — you can see every rock, every drop-off, and every cruising trout.
Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Eric Frohlich, better known as the “Mountain Gator” grew up chasing fish in saltwater long before making his way west to Jackson, Wyoming. Drawn to the Tetons over a decade ago to teach skiing, Eric quickly found his place on the water and has spent the last five years guiding anglers throughout the Greater Yellowstone region.
Eric brings an incredible depth of river experience to every trip, with years spent guiding whitewater rafting on Idaho’s Lochsa River and fly fishing on both the Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon River. While he’s an exceptional oarsman and river guide, he’s equally at home targeting trout on the still waters of Yellowstone and Lewis Lake aboard his 21’ Lund in Yellowstone National Park.
Known for his enthusiasm, adventurous spirit, and genuine love for fishing, Eric is the kind of guide who makes every day on the water memorable whether you’re chasing your first trout or the fish of a lifetime.
Warren Wenzel
Guide
Kentucky transplant, decade-long guide, and founder of The Riverbend Project — a nonprofit taking cancer patients and survivors fly fishing. An avid hunter, angler, and mountain biker.
Warren Wenzel
Guide
Kentucky transplant, decade-long guide, and founder of The Riverbend Project — a nonprofit taking cancer patients and survivors fly fishing. An avid hunter, angler, and mountain biker.
The Riverbend Project
Founder, The Riverbend Project
Mike McCloud
Guide
Over a decade in whitewater rafting before switching to the hard boat to chase trout. Long-time Teton Troutfitters guide. Snow King ski patrol volunteer and Penn State football loyalist.
Mike McCloud
Guide
Over a decade in whitewater rafting before switching to the hard boat to chase trout. Long-time Teton Troutfitters guide. Snow King ski patrol volunteer and Penn State football loyalist.
Rainy Adkins
Guide
Rainy Adkins is a passionate fly fishing guide based out of Alpine Wyoming, with seven years of experience guiding on rivers across the West.
Rainy Adkins
Guide
She loves spending her days fishing the iconic Green River and chasing cutthroat through the whitewater section of the Snake River. Known for her adventurous spirit and easygoing attitude, Rainy enjoys helping anglers of all skill levels experience the beauty and excitement of Western fly fishing.
When she’s off the water, you’ll usually find her running ultramarathons, cooking up a heinous mountain bike adventure, or under the hood of her car.
Josh La Forest
Guide
Originally from New Hampshire, Josh has spent more than 30 years exploring the West — frozen or flowing. A Jackson Hole ski instructor, former wildland firefighter, and father of two boys, he brings the same steady read to a drift boat that he brought to the fire line.
Josh La Forest
Guide
Originally from New Hampshire, Josh has spent more than 30 years exploring the West — frozen or flowing. A Jackson Hole ski instructor, former wildland firefighter, and father of two boys, he brings the same steady read to a drift boat that he brought to the fire line.
“Josh is the real deal — steady under pressure and genuinely good with anglers. We’re excited to have him on the boat this season.” — Ryan Guthrie
Miller Bushong
Guide
Originally from Virginia's New River Valley, Miller now calls Pinedale home — which puts the Green and New Fork right in his backyard. He first came to Jackson in 2001 and never quite shook it. When he isn't rowing the Snake, New Fork, or Green, he's hiking the Wind River Range or clearing willow along the bank — almost always alongside Ellie Dog.
Miller Bushong
Guide
Originally from Virginia's New River Valley, Miller now calls Pinedale home — which puts the Green and New Fork right in his backyard. He first came to Jackson in 2001 and never quite shook it. When he isn't rowing the Snake, New Fork, or Green, he's hiking the Wind River Range or clearing willow along the bank — almost always alongside Ellie Dog.
Conservation & stewardship
The fish are the asset. We act like it.
Conservation isn’t a marketing position for Teton Troutfitters — it’s a business necessity. The health of the native fish populations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the foundation everything else is built on.
We are proud partners of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, and The Riverbend Project. Catch-and-release is standard practice on every trip we run.
1
Water temperature monitoring
Guides monitor river temperatures throughout the season. When water reaches 68°F, trout become severely stressed — we shift timing to protect the resource.
2
Handling ethics
Wet hands before contact. No gill touching. Fish stay in the water as much as possible. Every guide reinforces these practices on every trip.
3
Barbless hooks & artificial flies
Standard on all trips. Minimizes injury, reduces deep-swallowing risk, and makes release faster and safer for the fish.
4
Full revival before release
We do not count the fish as caught until it swims away under its own power. That’s the standard our guides are trained to.
Our partnership
The Riverbend Project.
Guide Warren Wenzel founded The Riverbend Project — a nonprofit that offers free guided fly fishing retreats to adult cancer survivors. The retreats span three days: intensive casting instruction on Day 1, followed by two full days on the river. Teton Troutfitters provides the guides, the boats, and the technical expertise.
This isn’t a sponsorship or a donations page. It’s a direct integration of social responsibility into the way we operate. The river, Wenzel argues, has a transformative power for people facing significant life challenges. We believe that too.
Visit theriverbendproject.com3Day retreats
Full immersive experience — instruction, guided float, and river time.
FreeTo all participants
Adult cancer survivors attend at no cost, fully equipped and guided.
WarrenWenzel, founder
TT guide and Riverbend Project founder. Building the program since the beginning.
SnakeRiver based
Retreats held on the same water our guests fish every season.
Equipment & safety
The safest equipment on the water.
Every piece of equipment on our boats is selected for safety and fishing performance. This matters on the Snake. It matters even more on the White Water Snake.
Specialized drift boats
Stand-up casting stations, cushioned seat backs, and professional anchor systems. A stable platform for first-time casters and technical anglers alike.
Whitewater rafts
Self-bailing rafts with custom fishing frames for the White Water Snake. Safe navigation through major rapids without compromising the fishing setup.
Safety certifications
White Water Snake guides hold specialized whitewater certifications. Safety is not a checkbox — it is the first qualification for every guide we put on the river.
