Grand Teton Fly Fishing

What Grand Teton Fly Fishing does

Grand Teton Fly Fishing is a privately held, guided fly fishing outfitter headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. Founded in 2013 as a rebrand of Jack Dennis Fishing Trips, the company operates as an authorized concessionaire for both Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, and is co-owned by Scott Smith and Mark Fuller. The team consists of approximately five employees reporting roughly 200 years of combined guiding experience, and the business is bootstrapped with no external funding.

The company sells structured guided experiences across multiple formats: full-day float trips at $825 per boat (two anglers), short-day floats at $725, walk-and-wade trips at $825 for two anglers, exclusive private lake access at Lava Creek Ranch from $700 per angler, and ice fishing from $700 per angler. On May 15, 2023, Grand Teton Fly Fishing expanded into a year-round retail storefront in Jackson, layering a fly shop revenue stream onto the seasonal trip business.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional and direct-to-consumer, supported by three named partnerships: Fly Odyssey USA for international trip referrals, Lava Creek Ranch for exclusive private lake supply, and Dave Hansen Whitewater for co-located customer traffic. The end customer is the recreational angler — typically an affluent domestic or international leisure traveler visiting the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem — purchasing individual guided trips rather than recurring contracts.

Name

Grand Teton Fly Fishing

Legal name

Grand Teton Fly Fishing

Website

https://grandtetonflyfishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grand Teton Fly Fishing is a Jackson, Wyoming-based guided fly fishing outfitter and authorized concessionaire for Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, serving recreational anglers with float, walk-and-wade, private lake, and ice fishing trips.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guided Fly Fishing Outfitter Services

NAICS

Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (114), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fly Fishing Specialty Retail (CRAMALAD), Lures, Flies & Terminal Tackle Specialty Retail (CRAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Guided fly fishing
• Drift boat trips
• Walk and wade fishing
• Fly fishing outfitter
• Fly casting lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Guided Fishing Trips: Full-service guided fly fishing trips including drift boat floats, walk & wade trips, and private lake fishing. Includes equipment, transportation, guide services, and meals for full-day trips.
2. Fly Shop Retail: In-shop sales of flies, leaders, fishing licenses, and equipment at the Jackson Hole retail location
3. Destination Travel Services: Partnership with Fly Odyssey, USA for international fly fishing travel planning and hosted destination trips to locations like Cuba, Bahamas, French Polynesia

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grand Teton Fly Fishing sells guided fly fishing experiences in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, including drift boat float trips, walk and wade trips, private lake trips at Lava Creek Ranch, and winter ice fishing on premier waters in Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and surrounding rivers such as the Snake, Green, New Fork, and Salt rivers. Each guided trip includes rods, reels, waders, transportation from Jackson, a professional guide, and lunch or snacks depending on duration. The company also operates a year-round retail fly shop selling flies, leaders, and fishing licenses, and offers fly casting lessons and referrals to international destination trips through its Fly Odyssey USA partnership.

Product overview

Grand Teton Fly Fishing is a guided fly fishing outfitter operating as a single unified service offering. The core product is guided fishing trips on world-class rivers and lakes in Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park. Trip types include Full Day Float Trips (8-10 hours, $825/boat), Short Day Float Trips (5-6 hours, $725/boat), and Walk & Wade Trips ($825 for two). Specialized offerings include Winter Ice Fishing and private lake access at Lava Creek Ranch. The company operates a fly shop selling flies, leaders, and licenses, and offers international fishing trips through Fly Odyssey USA partnership. Key fishing destinations include Snake River, Green River, New Fork River, Salt River, Lewis Lake, Yellowstone Lake, and the private Lava Creek Ranch lake.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Day Float Trip

Quantifiable outcome

• Guides demonstrate approximately 200 years of combined guiding experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fly Odyssey, USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClosely partnered with Josh Gallivan's Fly Odyssey, USA entity to facilitate international fly fishing travel needs. Fly Odyssey specializes in curating exceptional fly fishing trips across the globe, offering personalized travel planning and unbiased destination guidance. GTFF refers customers seeking international destinations to Fly Odyssey.
• Lelio Ravagnani (Lava Creek Ranch Owner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Lava Creek Ranch owner Lelio Ravagnani providing GTFF guides and guests access to private 4-acre lake near Togwotee Pass. The property hosts a well-stocked lake with large rainbows, browns, and cutthroats, perfect for small or larger groups of up to 12.
• Dave Hansen WhitewaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTFF fly shop is located inside the Dave Hansen Whitewater building at 225 W. Broadway, providing co-location with whitewater rafting operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Orvis Endorsed Outfitters Program: Major fly fishing brand that runs an endorsed outfitter and guide referral network across the U.S., including premium Western destinations. Comparable in delivering guided fly fishing experiences, but as part of a much larger retail, lodging, and brand portfolio.
• The Fly Shop (Redding, CA): Long-established fly shop, travel agency, and guided outfitter offering trips across California, Alaska, and international destinations. Comparable in combining retail fly shop with guided service and destination travel referrals, but with a much broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Madison River Outfitters: Montana-based guided fly fishing outfitter operating on the Madison River and surrounding waters. Comparable guided drift boat service but operates in a different geographic market, serving Montana rather than Wyoming visitors.

Direct peers

• Silver Creek Outfitters: Sun Valley, Idaho fly shop and guide service offering guided drift boat and walk & wade trips on Silver Creek, Big Wood, and other regional rivers. Comparable premium guided outfitter model in an adjacent Western destination.
• World Cast Anglers: Jackson Hole-based guided fly fishing outfitter offering full-day float and walk & wade trips on Snake River and surrounding waters. Direct competitor for tourist-guided fishing trips in the same geography and with overlapping client base.
• Blue Ribbon Flies: Long-established fly shop and guided trip outfitter in West Yellowstone, Montana, offering trips on Madison, Gallatin, and Yellowstone-area rivers. Comparable fly-shop-plus-guided-service model with similar retail and outfitter operations.
• Trout's Fly Fishing: West Yellowstone fly shop and guided fly fishing outfitter serving Yellowstone National Park visitors. Comparable in combining retail fly shop, guided drift boat and walk & wade trips, and educational programming.
• Triangle X Ranch: Historic Grand Teton National Park concessionaire offering dude ranch experiences that include guided fly fishing. Competes for the same Jackson Hole tourist visitor seeking an all-inclusive fishing experience on park waters.

Emerging players

• Sweetwater Travel Company: Specialty fly fishing travel agency curating hosted trips to global destinations. Comparable to GTFF's Fly Odyssey referral model as a destination booking intermediary, but does not operate its own guide service.

Others

• Dave Hansen Whitewater: Jackson Hole-based whitewater rafting outfitter that previously co-located the GTFF fly shop inside its building. Comparable as a Jackson Hole adventure-tourism concessionaire with overlapping customer base, though focused on rafting rather than fly fishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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