Our Shop Staff

The people who make up the Yellowstone Angler are recognized as some of the most helpful in the business. All expert fishermen, they'd be happy to respond to your questions by phone or via e-mail: staff@yellowstoneangler.com.

George Anderson

George is the general manager and owner of the Yellowstone Angler here in Livingston, Montana.  He started his fly-fishing career in the Catskill Mountains of New York but refined it the Rocky Mountain West while attending the University of Colorado and working summers in West Yellowstone Montana, managing a tackle shop there for the Eagles.  After graduating from CU’s business school, George and his wife moved to Livingston Montana where George worked as assist. Manager for Dan Bailey’s for six years before opening The Yellowstone Angler in the fall of 1979.  In 1985 the “new” shop was built where it exists today, a half mile south of Livingston on Highway 89.  Over the years George has written many fly fishing articles that have appeared in Fly Fisherman, Trout, Big Sky Journal, Saltwater Fly Fishing and several Scientific Anglers publications.  In 1989 and 1990 George won top individual honors at the Jackson Hole One-Fly in the only two years he fished in the event, setting records for numbers of trout caught on his own George’s Rubber Legged Brown Stone nymph.  In addition he has appeared as guest angler on many television fly fishing shows like John Barrett’s “Fly Fishing the World”, and saltwater angling shows like Jose Wejebe’s “Spanish Fly” catching big tarpon in the Florida Keys.  With Trevor Gowdy, George was the guest angler for two ESPN shows that were filmed in Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina, flats fishing for bonefish, tarpon and permit.  George’s love of saltwater fly-fishing has led to arranging and hosting saltwater trips each year with friends to various destinations in the Caribbean. George also hosts trout fishing trips each year to Alaska, Argentina, and other world-class destinations. When he’s not fishing he enjoys golf, alpine skiing, scuba diving, bird hunting and riding his KTM motorcycles in the dirt and his Ducati motorcycles on the street.  You can e-mail George at: georgea@yellowstoneangler.com

James Anderson

Born and raised here in Livingston Montana, "Jamie" was exposed to the outdoors early on. Fishing, hunting, and skiing were what his Dad liked to do, hence what he grew up doing. Even before he could walk Jamie joined his father on fishing expeditions. His first real fishing was chucking spinners at DePuy's pond with his Dad and grandfather, Joe. Not much later he began helping out at the Yellowstone Angler. Early job opportunities included picking up cigarette butts for a penny a piece and swatting flies. Through high school he learned the ins and outs of shipping and receiving, retail sales, inventory control, folding t-shirts, and putting gold stickers on the free bee fly boxes. Before coming back to manage the shop, James spent several years living and working in Asia. He also spent a couple years in Dallas and San Diego. James has been lucky enough to fish in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Belize, the Keys, Alaska, and Sri Lanka. He has never caught a steelhead or an atlantic salmon. He is dying to fish New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Brazil, China, and Sierra Leone. Now he works in the shop the majority of the time as general manager but also enjoys the opportunity to guide some of his old clients from time to time. James is his own Outfitter, number #8969. Feel free to contact him at james@yellowstoneangler.com

Josh Edwards

Josh began fishing the mountain streams of North Carolina and Virginia at age four. At the age of fourteen, he picked up a fly rod and has targeted trout, other fresh water fish, and saltwater species ever since. Brown trout and redfish know Josh all too well for his unique style of stripping abilities.  Josh particularly enjoys getting away from the crowds and hiking off the beaten path. His passion for catching native fish, whether it involves backpacking into the national forest for brookies or walking the extra mile for big cutthroat and grayling.   As such, Josh's knowledge of "off the radar" streams is extensive.  His willingness to share this valuable information has been extremely useful for customers who stop by the shop and are looking for a mountain creek get-a-way.  Normally we'd say if he is not in the shop, you can find him on one of the many streams, rivers, or lakes in the area - but in this case, (unless you're a die hard angler that fishes every nook and cranny in the state), chances are you won't be seeing him on the water.  Josh is a graduate of Appalachian State University and has a degree in advertising. 

Steve Galletta

Steve grew up fly fishing the trout streams and steelhead rivers of upstate New York. Along the coast he learned a thing or two about striper fishing as well.  After high school he headed west to the University of Montana, where he got an unofficial degree in fly fishing along with a B.A. in Environmental Policy.  Since then he  has become his own outfitter, guiding on freestones near Missoula and the Horn. He has also spent time guiding in Alaska, Colorado, and Washington.  Steve's retail experience with Orvis has already been of great value to us.  Steve is also in charge of our new fishing report blog.  If you have some cool content to contribute shoot him an e-mail! Words To Live By: “Everybody has to believe in something and I believe in going fishing.”