Guide Profiles

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Luke Kelly - Director

 

Started Guiding: 1995

Fly Fishing Influences: Tony Fotopolus, Kea Haus, Mike Shook, Dustin Harcourt, Clint Packo, Shawn Bratt, Andre Mcgaughey

Favorite River: Dean

Favorite Rod: Sage RPLoldschool 904-4

Destination to Dream About: Seychelles

 

 

 

 

Clint Packo - Managing Director

 

Started Guiding: 1992

Fly Fishing Influences: Todd Clough, Kerry “The Prince of the Platte” Caraghar, Shawn Bratt, Luke Kelly

Favorite River: Ahuriri

Favorite Rod: Orvis TROUT BUM 704-4

Destination to Dream About: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Todd Clough - Guide Emeritus

 

Started Guiding: 1979

Fly Fishing Influences: Mike Clough, Tuck Squire, Dick Mill, Ken Walters, Paul Brun, Marty McCarthy, Kerry Caragher, & Clint Packo

Favorite River: South Platte (between Mineral and Confluence Park -- Carp)

Favorite Rod: Any one I get for free -- I am a bit like a dude ranch cowboy -- I will ride any horse in the barn

Destination to Dream About: Anywhere with big Blue Gills

 

 

 

 

Marty McCarthy - Head Guide

 

Started Guiding: 1990

Fly Fishing Influence: Lefty Kreh, David James Duncan

Favorite River: Henry's Fork

Favorite Rod: 586 Sage Lightline

Dream Destination: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Toby Stuart

 

Started Guiding: 1998

Fishing influences: My father, Brian and Larry Martella, Luke Kelly, Clint Packo, Patrick Welch

Favorite River: Fall River RMNP

Favorite Rod: Sage RPL II 586, Thomas & Thomas Paradigm #3 7’6”

Destination to Dream About: Christmas Island

 

 

 

 

Mark Shamburg-Donohue

 

Started Guiding: 2004

Fly Fishing Influences: John Shamburg-Donohue, Shawn Bratt, Tyler Bowman, Matt Schliske, Clint Packo, Luke Kelly

Favorite River: Yampa

Favorite Rod: Thomas and Thomas DH1107-3

Desination to Dream About: Ponoy River, Russia

 

 

 

 

Mitch Blain

 

Started Guiding: 2005

Fly Fishing Influences: Jim Blain, Mario Graniel, Todd Clough, Clint Packo

Favorite River: Calaeful

Rod: 8’ 5” Payne Taper

Destination to Dream: 4 month all Colorado Road trip

 

 

 

 

Mitchell Blain

 

Started Guiding: 2008

Fly Fishing Influences: Mitch Blain and Todd Clough

Favorite River: Frying Pan, Eagle

Favorite Rod: Scott

Destination to Dream about: Mongolia