Derek was born in Cleveland, Ohio and started fly fishing at the young age of 13. He fished locally in Cleveland, and at the age of 14 he moved to Lake Placid, New York where he trained for aerial skiing while exploring the Ausable River and other small streams in the Adirondack mountain range. Shortly after that, he followed his two passions of fly fishing and skiing and moved out to Park City, Utah. He has been guiding while pursuing his athletic career on the United States Ski Team since then.
U.S. Ski Team Athlete
Lifetime of Fishing Experience
Avid Noturnal Angler
International Angler
Avid Steelhead Angler
Andrew on September 23, 2024
Booked a last minute half-day wade trip through Utah Troutfitters website and Derek was in touch quickly with all the info I needed and where to meet him. We had a spectacular morning on the Provo -- he's extremely knowledgeable, patient, and most of all knows how to find the fish. He was constantly matching the hatch like no other and we caught 15+ browns...honestly I lost count in all the action! Would give more than five stars if I could! Highly recommended and will be back!