I am a self-taught fly fisherman who grew up under the bright lights of the big city, Chicago. Now living in Colorado the last twenty plus years fly fishing has been more to me than just a weekend hobby. The sport has become the staple that most my life revolves around, now that I’m retired. I have for the past several years been a fly fishing owner/guide (Utah and Colorado) for private clients and teaching classes. Fly fishing for wild trout in Colorado’s rivers, streams and creeks is what I enjoy the most. I like being able to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a day to explore the breathtaking river scenery. The grace of fly fishing is something that I have always loved. The simple fact that you have a chance of hooking into a trophy trout is just icing on the cake to enjoying the wilderness and meeting new clients.

Barry moved to Colorado in October 1982 and started fishing the area in the spring of 1983. After escaping from the accounting profession, he became a part -time guide in May 1998. “I only work part -time since I refuse to let work interfere with my fishing ” During his tenure as a guide he was also an instructor for one of the Orvis fly fishing schools with students ranging from 8 to over 80. Barney’s idea of a guide trip consists of many aspects. First and foremost, he will try to tailor each trip to what the client desires from a guide trip. It could be going after the big one, or trying to catch lots of fish, learning how to fish, learning the area for future fishing outings or any combination of factors. He tries to emphasize the entire fishing experience: emphazing stream etiquette, getting out and enjoying the day, forgetting about the everyday worries, experiencing the beauty of the area, and most importantly having fun. After all, fishing is supposed to be fun ! If has fins and feeds, Barney is probably trying to catch it on the fly ! Besides fishing fro trout, he spends time fishing for various salt water species as well as going after bass, northern pike, and carp in freshwater environments.

Celia is passionate about fly fishing and likes sharing her love of the sport with others. She travels and camps all around the state fly fishing and ties her own flies.