So, why do we do this?

I’ve been fly fishing Utah waters since I was a teenager. When I was younger, it was a reason to ditch school, haul in some fish with friends, and relax. In my late 20s, I took a small break from it but recaptured my love and enthusiasm in my 30s. As I’ve grown older, my relationship with fly fishing has changed and deepened. It is now a religious experience to me that connects me to something larger than myself. It relieves me from day-to-day anxiety. It gives me purpose and meaning. And, I love teaching the art to others who might get the same things from it as I have.

So, I started Hatch Academy to teach the art of dry fly fishing and its therapeutic nature. I believe that when you are dry fly fishing, you connect to the environment around you unlike any other experience around, even if you aren’t catching fish. It is an immersive experience that will last you a lifetime, and if you are lucky, you’ll get to share that joy with others just like I do.

Hatch Academy will craft a unique experience for each angler that works with your individual skill level, moves at a comfortable pace, and achieves your individual fly fishing goals. So that when you’re ready, you can load up your rod, reel, and gear on a random Thursday and hit the water with confidence and self-sufficiency.

So let’s get outside together!

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Meet the Rest of the Team


  • Mike learned to fly fish on the Brook Trout streams of northern Wisconsin with his father.  After a career of flying airplanes for the military and Delta Air Lines, Mike decided to share his passion for fly fishing.  Mike has fished Utah for 24 years and calls the Provo his home water.  He is well versed in fishing dry flies, wet flies and nymphs.  He enjoys time on the water with clients, but especially teaching clients how to fly fish, or become better fly fishers.  You can always recognize him on the river by his constant companion, Sammy, a Golden Retriever. 

  • "When friends talk about Josh most would say he can be a man of many words... Thankfully, most of them are about fishin'."

    Josh Broadhead brings a lifetime of passion and expertise to guiding, which he’s been doing in 2015. A Salt Lake City native with deep roots in the outdoors, Josh spent his formative years in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton range, balancing summers helping on his grandfather’s ranch with early morning spring creek fishing. Winters were dedicated to skiing, and creating a well-rounded love for adventure.

    After trying the traditional career path post-college, Josh realized his true calling was on the water, guiding others to discover the beauty and complexity of fly fishing. Known for his thoughtful approach, he emphasizes education in his guiding style, blending fishing techniques with an appreciation for each angler and their abilities.

    Josh thrives on the simple joys of fishing—casting soft hackle flies, using glass rods, and chasing finicky fish—but his versatility ensures he can cater to any angler’s preferences and skill level. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time caster, Josh’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and love for the sport make every outing a memorable one.

  • Margie learned to fly fish the same way she learned to approach most things in life, by diving in headfirst. When the world shut down in 2020, and boredom hit, she picked up a fly rod with no mentor, no knowledge, and no backup plan. What started as a way to pass the time quickly became an obsession. Countless solo days in a field practicing casting, or time spent on the water studying bugs, turned into years of relentless learning, failure, adjustment, and growth. Almost entirely self-taught, Margie built her fly-fishing skills through trial and error and an unbreakable drive to figure it out.

    Born in North Carolina and raised in Washington State, she grew up on the water competitive surfing, downhill mountain bike racing, and freestyle skiing, these hobbies shaped her love for movement, precision, and controlled chaos! That same intensity now fuels her time on the river. She founded TroutSnacks Fly Co., tying and selling her own flies before stepping into guiding and working in Salt Lake’s iconic local fly shop, Western Rivers. Margie brings compassion, creativity, and a deep understanding of knowing what it feels like to be new at something. Now, a financial engineering student at the University of Utah, Margie aims to continue guiding on days when she isn't in school and to share the love she found 6 years ago for those beautiful underwater creatures.