John began fly fishing at age 9 and began guiding fly fishing float trips at Alma’s lodge in Driggs, Idaho in 1961. He guided for Alma Kunz through 1966. He went into partnership in the fly fishing float trip business out of Driggs, Idaho with his partner, Randy Berry, in 1970. They purchased Teton River Lodge, previously Alma’s Lodge, in 1973, renamed it Teton Valley Lodge, and owned it together until 2003. Under the ownership of John and Randy, the lodge continued the legacy and tradition of Alma Kunz and became the finest fly fishing float trip full service lodge in North America.