Why you love working as a professional fly fishing guide? My real answer is so I can set my own schedule and ski all winter, however my more customer friendly response is.......
" I love that there is always something to learn. Even on waters I've grown up fishing it seems every season I come away will a whole new set of tricks and understanding. I look at every guide trip as an opportunity to improve my own skills as well as share my knowledge with others. I also love watching people catch fish!! Fishing is fun!

I enjoy sharing the passion as well as the knowledge and skills I have accumulated from time spent on the water with others. At the end of the day, when I have inspired someone to pick up fly fishing or maybe have helped them improve their skills or maybe even just made a new fishing buddy... That is why I love working as a professional fly fishing guide.

Right now my favorite rod is my Orvis Recon 3wt 10ft.

It is currently rigged up with Cartland competition line on a Ross Animas reel.

I use the Simms way point sling pack with G3 waders and boa boots.

Simms never disappoints, the sling pack is a great pack for guiding as well as my personal days spent on the water. It is very spacious allowing me to pack my camera flies and any other accessories I may need for the day. The G3 waders are comfortable durable made for the hard working angler not to mention stylish. Whether I’m scrambling through a canyon or bush whacking to get to the water they get the job done. As for the boa boots, I was quite skeptical on the lacing system due to the reviews iv heard about with snowboarding boots using the boa system, but after purchasing a pair I was very satisfied with them. I am now actually on my second pair. I believe the thing I like most about the boa is winter fishing and not having to deal with frozen laces and stiff boots. The way the tongue really opens the boot up as well as the effortless tightening system avoiding frozen hands and speeds up my preparation to getting on the water.

If I was to choose a favorite fly(s)... I’m going to name my top three. Nymphing is the most productive way to catch fish most of the time as much as we all love dry fly or streamer fishing so they will all be nymphs. I call these my confidence flies.

1: Pat Dorsey rubber leg (This Fly is great for weight to get your bigs down to fish as well as a very effective simple-to-tie stone fly pattern.)

2: Frenchie (This Fly is a very simplified version of the pheasant tail with a hot spot. I enjoy the simplicity and ease of tying it. I tie a lot of my own flies making this a great guide fly, it is very effective mayfly, stonefly, or even a cased caddis pattern.)

3: Lance Egan GTI Caddis (This Fly has recently found its way in my box. It is a great Fly for weight and is a great free living caddis imitation, it has proven itself to be very effective!)

I love to work as a professional fly fishing guide because I’m constantly surrounded by people who share the same passion I have for Fly Fishing. Working with people who have that passion drives me to learn as much as I can and gives me confidence in passing the knowledge I’ve gained onto others. Whether it be on a guided trip or at the shop, there is no better feeling than helping another angler get into that first fish, or for more experienced anglers, honing their skills to get them to that next level that they never thought they could reach.

Having gear you know and trust is huge because you can set all your focus on approaching, presenting and fighting that fish without having the thought of failing equipment lurking in the back of your head. Trusting your equipment allows me to fish with confidence, which I believe helps you catch more fish.

I love working as a guide because I get to spend my time outdoors teaching others something that I truly enjoy. I particularly like sharing dry fly fishing with people who've never experienced it. I'm convinced that there is nothing cooler than catching fish on a dry fly! I also like teaching kids.

I love working as a guide because I get to spend my time outdoors teaching others something that I truly enjoy. I particularly like sharing dry fly fishing with people who've never experienced it. I'm convinced that there is nothing cooler than catching fish on a dry fly! I also like teaching kids.

Being outside and on the water is only a small part of what I love about being a flyfishing guide. I love being part of the action, I love being a teacher, I love creating experiences and making memories. Probably my favorite part of being a guide is when I create a passion for flyfishing that wasn’t there before we started our day.