About Us

We offer a full service fly shop with top name brands and the professional staff to help you make the right choice.
We carry products from Simms, Patagonia, Winston rods, Scott rods, Waterworks Lamson, Ross, and many other popular supplies and gear.

Along with the fly shop we have a C-store and have Gibby Cafe on site. We offer full service raft rentals and shuttle service for all sections of the river.

Professional Fly Fishing Guides

For nearly three decades, Trout Creek’s professional fly fishing guides have been leading anglers to successfully fish and experience the world-class fishery the Green River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir have to offer. Owner, Johnny Spillane, has integrated his Olympic award-winning work ethic and precision into Trout Creek in an effort to match the greatness of the Green River.

John Sparger
John is as local as they come. Having grown up in nearby Vernal, Utah, he was exposed to the Green River at a young age. His passion for fishing was developed upon the numerous lakes and streams around the area, beginning at a very young age.

When he discovered fly fishing, working for Trout Creek, at the age of 18, it was a perfect fit. John has been guiding the Green River since 2006, in that time he has learned to become a patient instructor in the techniques and nuances of fishing the Green, with specific emphasis on his favorite techniques of dry fly and streamer fishing.

Brandon Feller
Brandon has been fly fishing the Green River since he was a boy, and it quickly became his favorite river. He began his guiding career on the Green in 2006, and has been guiding here full time since then. Brandon enjoys teaching anglers and casters of all skill levels and is a Fly Fishers International (FFI) certified casting instructor.

Brandon believes that it’s not just about guiding people into fish, but empowering individuals to become better anglers.

Gene Gautieri
Gene Gautieri has been involved in some form of fishing since age 4 . He grew up in southern California with his fishing career developing in the ocean. Deck hand was the first taste of helping people catch fish. He moved to Park City Utah in 1980, and began fly-fishing and in 1983 started guiding the local streams. Gene’s love of teaching and sharing ideas has an off season. He has taught snow skiing at Park City Mt. Resort for the past 35 seasons. Gene has been published in Fishing and Skiing magazines for teaching awards and technique. His passion and enthusiasm is truly contagious in both seasons.
Carl Boomer
Gene Gautieri has been involved in some form of fishing since age 4 . He grew up in southern California with his fishing career developing in the ocean. Deck hand was the first taste of helping people catch fish. He moved to Park City Utah in 1980, and began fly-fishing and in 1983 started guiding the local streams. Gene’s love of teaching and sharing ideas has an off season. He has taught snow skiing at Park City Mt. Resort for the past 35 seasons. Gene has been published in Fishing and Skiing magazines for teaching awards and technique. His passion and enthusiasm is truly contagious in both seasons.
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Todd Brown
Todd started off his guiding career in Alaska. After several years he moved on to Colorado to guide on the rivers in and around Silverthorne. Todd has now been guiding for Trout Creek Flies on the Green for 5 years now.
Cori Holladay

Being born and raised in the upstate of the Carolinas, it’s only natural for my blood to run orange and my heart to be rooted in those wise ole Appalachian Mountains. In 2009, I had the opportunity to spend six months immersed in all things “a-puh-LATCH-uhn”, spanning the length of Georgia to Maine at the pace my feet were willing to allow. Consequences of hiking long distances lead me to California in 2015. Along the way, I was exposed to even older rock that offered its’ own intoxicating appeal: the canyon country along the winding Green River in Utah. I was transfixed then as I am now.

Most days you’ll find me on the river dipping oars until complete darkness blankets the slopes of the Uinta Mountains. Other days, I’ll be found spotting tailing carp along the shallows of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Regardless of the day, my feet have taken a backseat to my arms.

Call Us

(435) 885-3355

June 30, 2025 
Flows: 900 cfs daily-2,600 cfs evening/nightly 
Temps: 52-57 F 
Fishing has been good on all sections of the river. We are seeing some cicadas and other terrestrials, as well as several different aquatic hatches. If you hear cicadas buzzing in the trees those are good areas to try them, but they are only in certain parts of the river. Try fishing with caddis and crickets in the morning, and look to throw yellow sallies, PMD’s, and cicadas in the afternoons. Dry flies, dry dropper, and nymphing are all working, and some days streamers can be good. Be flexible in your approach and be willing to cycle through different flies. 
Go-To Flies:
Cicadas black/orange (sz. 4-6) cicadas black/yellow (sz.12-14) Crickets (sz.10-12) Cranefly tan/brown (sz. 10-12) Caddis olive/grey (sz.16-18) Yellow sallies (sz.12-14) PMD’s (sz.14-16) Sow bugs grey (sz. 12-16) Aquatic worms red/brown (sz.10-14) Streamers in gold/white/olive (sz. small and big articulated)

 

Get In Touch

Address

1155 Little Hole Rd, Dutch John, UT 84023

Email

info@troutcreekflyfisher.com.com

Phone

435-885-3355

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