Fly fishing is built on two key skills: identifying the places in a river or stillwater where trout will most likely be found and presenting a fly in the manner and pattern that a trout expects. The fastest and best way to learn these skills is by being on the water with a guide, casting to fish, collecting insects, and matching the food trout are feeding on. Your guide is there as a companion to share his knowledge of the water, teach you these skills and encourage you along the way. Falcon’s Ledge guides can focus on a particular fishery, on mastering specific skills, or just having fun catching fish.

"I almost always fish with a guide, because a good guide enhances my experience on the water. I learn new techniques; I go to the most productive water at the most productive time; I pick-up local lore; I enjoy their company; and if I have a learning angler with me, I don't need to play teacher." ~ Perk Perkins, President, The Orvis Company

The Orvis Endorsed guide staff at Falcon’s Ledge is truly exceptional. Each member of the guide staff is an accomplished angler and instructor eager to share their knowledge and experience with you. Our guides are passionate about fly fishing, the outdoors and ensuring your day on the water is one that you will remember forever.

Spencer Higa

Jeff Lindstrom

Jeff was born in Provo, Utah. His first experience fly fishing was on the Fire Hole River in Yellowstone when he was eight. Jeff has been fly fishing off and on all his life but actually got serious about it 12 years ago. Jeff enjoys guiding and helping others enjoy the challenge and thrill of fly-fishing.

Bryan Eldredge

Bryan was born and raised just twenty miles from Falcon’s Ledge in the town of Roosevelt. He began guiding at Falcon’s Ledge in 2003. He attributes his love of guiding to the fact that it combines his avocation and his vocation—fly fishing and teaching—and to the people with whom he gets to spend his days on the water.
Bryan has a master’s degree in linguistics and Ph.D. in linguistic anthropology, so in the off season, he fills his time as an associate professor and coordinator of the American Sign Language & Deaf Studies Program at Utah Valley State College in Orem, Utah.

Darren was born and raised in the Utah Mountains and grew up fishing their rivers and lakes. He has fly fished out of Falcon’s Ledge for the last five years and this is his third year guiding. He loves spot and stalk fishing for large trout in small water. He completed his first novel last year. He lives in Draper with his understanding wife, daughter, and son.

Erik Hacking

Erik’s father gave him his first fly rod in 1977 and he’s been chasing trout with a fly ever since. Erik has spent much of his life fishing the rivers of the Mountain West, with much of his time spent floating the South Fork of the Snake River in Idaho and the Beaverhead in Montana. Erik worked a few years guiding on the Provo in the mid nineties and is excited to return for a third season at Falcon’s Ledge.

John Rock

John was raised in Morgan Utah, where he still lives today. His first real fishing pole was a bamboo fly rod that his dad gave him when he was about 8 years old (which he still has hanging on the wall of his home). John has been fishing with his family ever since. He loves to toss dry flies and enjoys the challenge of nymph fishing. Married to his wife Susan for the last 32 years and teaching at Morgan High School for the past 27 years. John is a patient teacher and guide.

Grant Bench

Grant grew up in Missouri teasing the bass in local farm ponds with flies. He enjoys every aspect of fly fishing including tying flies, fishing with corkies, and stalking big fish. Being a self-proclaimed "dry fly junkie" he enjoys teaching people to understand the importance of presentation. Grant speaks three languages. He lives in Provo, Utah with his wife Masha, with their first child on the way. "Will finish school someday....nah!!"