South Fork Outfitters, Shop Staff
Todd Lanning - South Fork Outfitters, General Manager
Todd Lanning began working for South Fork Outfitters in the fall of 2002. He grew up on a farm in Melba, Idaho and learned to fly fish from his grandfather at the age of nine. Todd spent almost every summer as a kid with his aunt and uncle in Hamilton, Montana on the banks of the Bitterroot River. It was on the Bitterroot that he fell in love with the western mountain fly fishing. Mr. Lanning served his country with the Marines; and shortly after High School he found himself in the worlds hot spot fighting for rights of less fortunate countries. Todd Lanning is a veteran of the Gulf War, Somalia, and the L.A. Riots. Todd returned to Idaho after his service and took a guiding job for Headwater Outfitters in Ketchum, Idaho. It was in Ketchum that he met his wife Lisa. They moved to Idaho Falls in the fall of 1999 and were married. Today they have four children: Georgia, Gary, Grant, and Grayson. Just prior to arriving here at South Fork Outfitters, Todd spent two years managing the fishing department at Sportsman's Warehouse in Idaho Falls where he was responsible for one million dollars in inventory. We are extremely happy to have Todd and hope you our valued guest are able to stop in and talk fish and bugs with him soon.
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Phil Hanamaikai - South Fork Outfitters, Assistant Manager
Phil began to fish at a very young age with his father on the rivers In the Sierra Nevada’s and the San Gabriel Mountains of California. An avid climber and mountaineer, Phil spent much of his life after High School traveling all over the West. In 1992 a good friend and climbing partner invited Phil to leave Yosemite for a while and spend an extended trip into the Teton Mountains where he has summited each of the major peaks in the Teton Massif. Phil fell in love with the area and after spending 2 years in Brazil, it was an easy decision to come to school in the area. Phil has spent the last 3 years teaching English in Lander, Wyoming and Sanders, Arizona. During the summers he guided and worked as shop staff for Mike Lawson at Henry’s Fork Anglers. He and his family have longed to return to Idaho and they have finally gotten their wish. Phil brings a wealth of outdoor retail experience as well as mountain culture knowledge. He is an accomplished boatman and photographer. Phil lives in Rexburg, Idaho with his wife Heather, and three daughters, Ysabel, Sierra and Maya. Oh, and he really thinks fly fishing is cool.
[return to top]Chris Conant - Shop Staff
Chris Conant was born and raised in St. Louis. His dad and his uncle Matt got him interested in fly fishing and fly tying at the age of ten. Todd Lanning hired Chris to work the fly shop in 2006. With the help of Ken Bitton, Zach Peyton and Brett Novik, Chris acclimated himself to fishing on the South Fork. In 2008 Chris looks to move on to guiding and running the overnight camp. He will graduate from the University of Missouri in December, 2007. Chris wants to move on to graduate education but not until he spends a few more summers working on the South Fork.
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