Captain James Johnson: Manager/Owner
James was born and raised in Michigan on the Pere Marquette river. James was one that learned how to fly cast before he could walk. James was destined to spend his life chasing fish on the fly. Now he spends his summers running Katmai Trophy Lodge and his winters traveling the world to test the limits of what can be caught on the fly. James is the guy to talk to about places to fly out to in Alaska and around the world. James has owned and managed KTL since 2016.
Captain Sage (Indendi) Johnson
Growing up in Montana, Sage has had a bond with the outdoors all of her life but it wasn’t until after pursuing a dream of playing professional basketball did she swap out the jersey for a pair of waders and a fly rod. Sage has been guiding full-time for us at KTL since 2019 and has been happily married to James Johnson since 2022.
Captain Jake Kopec
Jake has been into fishing since he was little. You can find Jake either Swinging Flies on the Grand River in Michigan or in a tree stand somewhere chasing trophy Whitetails. In the months of June through October you can find Jake in a jet boat on the Naknek River. He’ll be chasing anything that will take you into your backing. Captain Jake is a very patient and warm person; who wants people to be excited over having a great day on the water. Jake has been guiding for the Johnson’s for well over ten years.
Captain Dylan Dehning: Head Guide
Is a West Michigan native, who has spent is whole life dedicated to Steelhead, Trout and Salmon. Dylan is very well versed in fly fishing rivers both in Alaska and Michigan weather is be dry flies for browns, stripping streamers for kings or swinging for trout and steelhead. Dylan Spends his off season as a full time michigan guide and building boats for Stealthcraft. For him there is no off season from the river. Dylan began his guiding career with KTL in 2021.
Captain Tommy Fleming
Tommy is a Central New York native who grew up on the Salmon River in Pulaski, NY. In his past life, he enjoyed a 10 year career as a professional musician. That gig allowed him to travel and gain experience fishing for multiple species all over the world and ultimately lead him here to KTL. In addition to summers in Alaska, Tommy’s winter consists of guiding Tarpon in sunny Puerto Rico. Tommy has been guiding for KTL since 2021.
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Tanner Ingle
Tanner is a certified streamer fishing fanatic. If you like throwing big sink tips and flies as big as your hand then you and Tanner will get along just fine. Tanner is originally from Michigan, but now also runs a Brown trout operation in Arkansas during their season.
Tanner guides on the Ausable River in Northern Michigan and also up on the Naknek river. Tanner is all about streamers in his own time, but he is still well versed in everything there is to offer here in Alaska. Tanner started his guide career at KTL in 2017 but had already guided four seasons in Alaska. https://www.instagram.com/tanner_ingle_flyfishing/
Austin Kane
In June 2017, Austin left investment banking in search of fly fishing and bow hunting adventure. The nomadic lifestyle stuck, and he now spends his summers in Alaska, falls guiding elk hunts in New Mexico, and winter and spring months traveling and hosting saltwater fly fishing trips. An Atlanta native and proud Georgia Bulldawg, Austin believes SEC football is America’s greatest creation. A sight fishing fiend, Austin takes full advantage of his height to find fish and loves a good tundra death march. Austin has been guiding for KTL since 2021.
