Spinner Fall Guide Service

What Spinner Fall Guide Service does

Spinner Fall Guide Service is a privately held fly fishing guide service operating under BLM & Ashley National Forest Permit #9156 on the first 30 miles of Utah's Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam. Founded in 1986 as one of the original Green River permit holders and based in Dutch John, Utah, the company is wholly owned by Scott Barrus (sole owner since 2010) and employs approximately 15 named guides. Its core offering consists of guided drift boat float trips priced at $500-$750 per boat, covering full-day, half-day, and sunset formats, plus personalized fly fishing lessons at $600 for up to two people. The business sells branded merchandise through a Shopify storefront and gift certificates, and runs an annual free kids trip drawing as a community-facing program.

The company has no proprietary technology product; instead its stack is a service-business configuration of third-party SaaS tools, including VallyPro for booking (book.vallypro.com), Constant Contact for email marketing, Wix for the corporate site, and Shopify for merchandise. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, phone/text (801-885-0573), and an in-person meeting location at 131 S Red Tail Lane, Dutch John, with no resellers, intermediaries, or franchise model. Marketing is content-led across a blog covering river sections, insect hatches (BWO, Cicadas, Terrestrials, Streamers), and seasonal conditions, supplemented by Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and third-party review platforms.

Customer segments span individual anglers and couples, families with children, beginners and skill-development seekers, and corporate/group bookings, with repeat customers commonly booking across multiple years. Pricing is unit-based per boat (1-2 anglers), with a $350 per-boat-per-day cancellation fee inside a 15-day window and scheduled rate increases for 2027. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no institutional investment, parent company, or external shareholders, and is positioned as a stable, owner-operated lifestyle business anchored by a scarce federal permit allocation.

Name

Spinner Fall Guide Service

Legal name

Spinner Fall Guide Service

Website

https://spinnerfall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spinner Fall Guide Service is a privately held fly fishing guide service on Utah's Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, operating under BLM Permit #9156 since 1986 and serving individual anglers, families, beginners, and corporate groups with guided drift boat trips and lessons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fly Fishing Guide Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing) (THAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Fly fishing guides
• Guided fishing trips
• Drift boat fishing
• Outdoor recreation services
• Fly fishing lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Dutch John

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Float Trips: Full-day and half-day drift boat fly fishing trips on Utah's Green River. Full day trips include drift boat access to 7+ miles of river, expert guide, all flies, beverages, and freshly prepared lunch. Trips accommodate 1-2 anglers per boat.
2. Fly Fishing Lessons: Personalized fly fishing lessons for individuals, families, businesses, and children covering casting, entomology, techniques, trout handling, and rigging. Approximately 6 hours with all equipment and lunch included.
3. Sunset Float Trips: Afternoon/evening drift boat trips (approximately 3 hours on A Section) with snacks, drinks, and adult beverage option. Exclusive offering as the only guide company on the Green River offering sunset trips.
4. Gift Certificates: Customizable gift certificates for guided services or any denomination. Can be emailed quickly with options to keep the gift secret from recipient.
5. Merchandise: Spinner Fall branded apparel and merchandise sold through their Shopify storefront (spinner-fall.myshopify.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spinner Fall Guide Service provides guided drift boat fly fishing trips on Utah's Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, offering Full Day, Half Day, and Sunset Float Trips as well as personalized Fly Fishing Lessons. The company serves individual anglers, families, groups, and corporate clients with all-inclusive packages that provide an experienced guide, drift boat access to premier fishing spots, flies, beverages, and lunch on full-day trips.

Product overview

Spinner Fall Guide Service is a fly fishing guide service company offering guided drift boat fishing trips on Utah's Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam. The company operates as a single-service provider (not a platform) offering four primary guided trip types: Full Day Float Trips ($700-$750), Half Day Float Trips ($550), Sunset Float Trips ($500), and Fly Fishing Lessons ($600). Additional offerings include a merchandise store (Swag), gift certificates, and a promotional Free Kids Trip program. The company has been in operation since 1986 and holds BLM & Ashley National Forest Permit #9156, operating from Dutch John, Utah with a team of experienced guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green River Full Day Float Trip Full-day guided drift boat fly fishing trip on Utah's Green River covering 7+ miles of river with an experienced guide, all flies, beverages, and freshly prepared lunch; accommodates 1-2 anglers per boat at $700 per boat (June/July peak rate $750).
• Green River Half Day Float Trip Half-day guided drift boat fly fishing trip on Utah's Green River with a premier guide, all flies, snacks, and drinks included; accommodates 1-2 anglers per boat at $550 per boat.
• Sunset Float Trip Approximately 3-hour evening drift boat trip on the A Section of the Green River, starting 3pm-5pm depending on season; includes all flies, snacks, and drinks with adult beverages permitted at $500 per boat.
• Fly Fishing Lesson Personalized approximately 6-hour fly fishing instruction covering casting, entomology, nymphing, dry-dropper, dry fly, streamer techniques, trout handling, and rigging; includes rod, reel, flies, lunch, and drinks for up to 2 people at $600.
• Gift Certificate Customizable gift certificate redeemable for any guided service or denomination, with options to email the certificate quickly and keep the gift a secret from the recipient.
• Spinner Fall Branded Merchandise Spinner Fall branded apparel and merchandise sold through the company's Shopify storefront (spinner-fall.myshopify.com).

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 trout per mile on A and upper B Sections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Fly Shop: Northern California fly fishing retailer and guide service operating guided trips on the Sacramento and other Northern California rivers. Comparable as an integrated fly shop + guided trip operator targeting destination anglers.
• Henry's Fork Anglers: Idaho-based guide service on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, one of North America's premier tailwater trout fisheries. Comparable as a long-running outfitter serving destination fly anglers with full-day drift trips.
• Snake River Anglers: Wyoming-based guide service operating drift boat trips on the Snake River in Jackson Hole. Comparable as a destination drift boat fly fishing outfitter serving traveling anglers on a renowned Western trout river.
• Blue Ribbon Flies: Long-standing guide service and fly shop on California's Sacramento River. Directly comparable as a multi-decade drift boat fly fishing outfitter serving traveling anglers on a premier tailwater fishery.
• Provo River Guide Service: Operated by Spinner Fall guide Jeremy Rogers, Provo River Guide Service runs guided drift boat fly fishing on Utah's Provo River. It is a directly comparable Utah fly fishing outfitter serving the same customer base with the same service model.
• West Yellowstone Fly Fishing Outfitters: Guide service based in West Yellowstone, Montana, offering guided fly fishing on the Madison, Gallatin, and Yellowstone rivers. Comparable as a destination-focused drift boat guide service on a famous trout tailwater.
• Tie One On Flyfishing: Owned by Chris Markham (a current Spinner Fall guide), Tie One On is a fly fishing guide service founded in metro Atlanta that fishes the Green River near Flaming Gorge. It competes for the same destination anglers with the same guided-trip model.

Broad incumbents

• Orvis: Long-established fly fishing retailer and operator of endorsed guide lodges and trips across the U.S. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering guided fly fishing experiences as part of a much wider portfolio of apparel, gear, and travel services.

Regional players

• Yellowstone Fly Fishing Guide Service (Yellowstone Angler): Montana-based fly fishing outfitter focused on the Yellowstone and surrounding rivers. Comparable as a regional guide service with similar drift boat offerings but operating in a different geography from Spinner Fall's Utah Green River base.

Others

• Dave Scadden Paddlesports: Drift boat and watercraft manufacturer co-owned by Spinner Fall guide Bruce Hoskisson. Relevant as an ecosystem/equipment peer connected to the Spinner Fall guide roster, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw_mXJMudRsfRbPfl8RBlfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/spinnerfall
• Instagraminstagram.com/spinner_fall
• Xx.com/spinnerfall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spinner-fall-guide-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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