Grant spends his time both working in the shop full time and guiding on local water and the North Platte River. In the shop his roles are team manager, guide coordinator and most importantly relationship building with our customers. As a guide Grant is an integral part of St. Peter’s row team with over 2 decades of experience on the North Platte from North Gate to Casper. He has spent a significant amount of time traveling the world fly fishing from salt water destinations to Patagonia. In fly fishing, teaching is a driving facet of the sport for Grant. He is a Certified Casting Instructor who enjoys teaching people how to dial in their cast whether it is with a single or double handed rod.

Since moving to Fort Collins in 1991, Jin has been passionate about learning the local rivers and lakes. Although calling the northern Front Range home, his pursuit of any fish eager to chase a fly has led him to spend seasons in locations stretching from Alaska to the Caribbean. With over 3 decades as a guide and shop manager you could say Jin has a diverse knowleged of the fly fishing industry. While there are not many things he enjoys more than time on the water, teaching others about flyfishing, fly tying, and entomology are just as rewarding. Even if you are unable to attend any of Jin's classes or arrange a guided trip with him, he is always happy to answer questions or just chat about your latest fishing adventure.

"What an amazing experience! The St. Peter’s Guide School exceeded my expectations from the moment I walked into the shop on the first day. Grant and Jin were outstanding instructors, guiding the class through a wide range of topics—from entomology and river etiquette to trout behavior, customer service, and much more (and I mean a lot more).

Once on the river, the guide school paired us with clients who were new to fly fishing. Our role was to educate them on reading the river, casting techniques, dead drifting, and—if luck was on their side—landing a trout. One of the standout aspects of the day was having instructors stationed along the riverbank, offering real-time feedback and guidance as we worked with our clients. After that, we traveled to Wyoming to prepare for guiding on Gray Reef, where we met Josh and Ryan. Having never rowed a drift boat, I was grateful for the instruction from Josh, Ryan, and Grant. They provided hands-on guidance and feedback on proper rowing technique, reading the river, and setting the boat up for the right drift. We had ample time to practice rowing over the course of three days and when we were not rowing, we were fishing. The St. Peter’s Guide School elevated my fly fishing knowledge, confidence, and the ability to teach and guide in the future."

-Ross Perkins

"By the end of the six days, I wasn’t just more knowledgeable, I was transformed. Guide school at St. Peter’s isn’t just about learning knots or rowing clean lines (though we did plenty of that). It’s about joining a tradition of stewardship, of service, of shared passion for rivers and fish.

It deepened my love for fly fishing and rivers and confirmed that guiding, done right, is far more than a job. It’s a calling.  One I’m glad to have shared, even if only for a little while."

-John Shields

St. Peter's Guide School was the key to beginning my career as a guide.  I began by working at the shop knowing I wanted to work into being a guide.  The jump seemed daunting and nerve-wracking.  I then attended St. Peter's Guide School and the comprehensive nature of it was what I needed to feel ready to have my first client in my boat.  

It was more than just the bugs, rigs, understanding water and seasons that we studied.  The hands-on nature of the course, from mock guiding real clients, to the days spent rowing a drift boat, you get real ready-to-use learning!  Grant and Jin, the instructors and force behind St. Peter's, offer world class experience and knowledge but also have a knack for letting something else emerge, the bigger picture of what we can offer clients on the water, The Experience!  

Now, with years of guiding under my wader belt, I look back at Guide School as not only gaining the skills and knowledge I needed but also kickstart the beginning of a journey embarked that has led to a life on the water, and I am forever grateful!  

-St. Peter's Senior Guide, Josh Henriksen

“St. Peter’s Guide School is an awesome experience whether you’re looking to become a guide or just pushing yourself to become a better angler.  The in-class portion of the week greatly improved my understanding of entomology, rigging, trout behavior and more.  The classes are led by Grant and Jin who have over 50 years of experience guiding Colorado and Wyoming waters.  

The on-the-water portion of the week allows you to put the skills you learned earlier in the week into practice.  In addition to the angling instruction, you will receive over 30 hours of rowing instruction from Grant and other St. Pete’s guides.  When your not on the oars, you get to fish  Due to the waters they guide and float, their expertise in this area is hard to find.  Thanks to what I’ve learned on the oars, I’m now able to safely float my family down the river and even get invited on a few more trips with my fishing buddies.

I enjoyed guide school so much the first time that I went back a second time.  Although I’m now guiding on a part-time basis, St. Pete’s Guide School was a great time and personal achievement whether you choose to ever guide a trip or not.”

-Jake Baldwin

Guide School through St. Peter’s is the real deal.  The knowledge coming from the shop and instructors of the course is endless, yet palatable! As someone going into their first season of guiding this program gave me the confidence and knowledge to get out there and set the hook into an
awesome career!  St. Peter’s Guide School was practical, enlightening, and just plain fun! 

The course starts with time in class covering entomology, terminal tackle, knots, safety, do’s and don'ts, I mean all of it.  This is a great time to reassure yourself on certain skills as well as add to what you have with their curriculum. The time on water portions did not disappoint. Local instruction on local water getting to put new skills and knowledge to the
test by some mock guiding with REAL people.  Expert instruction by St.
Peter’s tenured guides help bring on the last portion of the school covering
water safety, rowing, fishing, and coaching.  Between the learning,
camaraderie, and fishing this ranks high on the experience list.

-Cullen Young

"Guide school with St. Pete's was a fantastic experience. Being taught by senior guides with countless years of
experience is priceless. The first few days in the classroom covered
everything from trout behavior, rigging, terminal tackle, and entomology. Everything you need to know to be successful out on the water! Jin and Grant do a great job of presenting this information in a fun and easy way to understand. 

The on-water portion of guide school was some of the most fun someone can have legally. Putting everything you learned in the
classroom to practice. Offering 30 hours of coached rowing by Grant and other seasoned guides. The expertise of these guides really shows in this portion, as you will receive constant feedback on proper river etiquette, oar maneuvers, rigging tactics, and ways to find success on the water. While not on the oars in this portion you get to fish for yourself. The knowledge gained, laughs had, and good times on the water made this an unforgettable experience."

-Dawson Balmer