About Ed
The story behind the guide, and why teaching new anglers matters most.
Ed
My fly fishing story starts at age 10 in the Florida Keys and Everglades. My grandfather was a hunting and fishing guide out of Homestead, Florida — and he didn't waste any time. Before long I was double-hauling for tarpon, stalking bonefish on the flats, and chasing redfish and snook through the mangroves. Every summer I'd spend three or four weeks with my grandparents in western North Carolina, where we'd camp along mountain streams and spend our days hunting native trout. He called it being a troutbum. I didn't know it then, but he was teaching me everything.
In my early twenties I moved to Boulder and fell head-first into western trout fishing. The rivers out here are different — bigger water, technical hatches, fish that have seen every fly in the box — and I loved every minute of figuring them out.
These days my favorite way to fish is throwing streamers. There's nothing like watching a big trout come out of nowhere and crush a fly — that aggressive, visual take. It reminds me of sight fishing in the salt, casting to fish you can see. In a lot of ways it takes me right back to where I started, standing in a skiff with my grandfather, waiting for something to move.
That connection is what I try to share with every angler I take out. Whether you've never held a fly rod or you're looking to sharpen your skills on new water, I want you to leave the river with something that sticks — a moment, a fish, a feeling that brings you back.
FFI Certified Casting Instructor
Fly Fishers International (FFI) is the largest fly fishing organization in the world and the recognized authority on fly casting instruction. The Certified Casting Instructor credential requires passing a rigorous written and practical exam covering casting mechanics, teaching methodology, and fly fishing knowledge. It's the highest standard in the industry, and it's the standard we hold ourselves to every time we step on the water with a client.
Teaching Philosophy
Patience First
There's no such thing as a stupid question on the water. We move at your pace, explain things as many times as needed, and never make you feel rushed or judged.
Teach the Why
Knowing what to do is great. Knowing why it works is what lets you adapt when conditions change. We explain the science so you can problem-solve on your own.
Real Skills Only
We don't just put you over fish and hand you a rod. We teach the skills that let you fish independently — so your next trip without a guide is just as successful.
Ready to Fish Together?
Reach out and let's talk about getting you on the water.