Our Guides
Breckenridge Outfitters won ‘The 2016 Orvis Endorsed Shop of the year’ as well as the ‘The Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year’ in 2013, 2005, 2004, and 1999. We are honored to be one of the most decorated Orvis endorsed Outfitters in the Country. We offer year-round guided fly fishing adventures and a full service fly shop in Breckenridge, Colorado. We pride ourselves on providing the best knowledge, guidance and equipment to explore the finest fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains. Our guides are professional, friendly, and knowledgeable and have all attended the Orvis Endorsement School, and are therefore up-to-date on the latest teaching techniques.
Chip was named Orvis freshwater guide of the year for 2019. He is a wonderful guide and knows most rivers like the back of his hand. He spent numerous years in the Arkansas valley as a raft guide, so his knowledge of reading water is tough to beat. If you see our reviews on Orvis.com, I will let them speak for themselves. Chip is a great guide for young novices all the way up to skilled anglers alike.
After serving for 31 years as a Paramedic, Educator, and Assistant Chief of EMS, Darren retired and moved to Colorado with his family to fulfill a life-long dream of becoming a Professional Fly Fishing Guide. His love for fishing began early with his dad, as his dad taught him the art and serenity of being outdoors with a fishing pole in his hand. A summer vacation led Darren to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where he couldn’t forget the amazing beauty these mountains brought to his passion of fly-fishing. Darren’s personality and natural knack for teaching others make him an excellent angler.
Elijah grew up in the Southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina and spent his youth chasing trout in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forest. After spending four years as a competitive angler, Elijah became a fly fishing guide. Motivating passion for the sport of fly fishing and the conservation of public lands and waterways are Elijah’s favorite hobbies.
Hans is from Upstate New York, and has spent the last 7 years fishing all around Colorado. One of our most versatile employees, he enjoys working in the fly shop and guiding. He loves tying flies, and has a few custom patterns available at the fly shop. When he’s not fishing you can find him snowboarding or backpacking.
Jackson began working in the fly shop in high school during the summers. Born and raised here in beautiful Breckenridge Colorado. Developing a passion for fly fishing at a very young age he has been hungry for knowledge. He’s very upbeat, and an easy going guy and is able to draw on a plethora of skills so that clients are able to learn and improve their fishing. His Colorado native knowledge of the local waters and accesses allow him to produce a wonderful day on the water for his clients. Jackson truly enjoys teaching fly fishing and sharing his passion for the sport.
Lance has been lucky enough to be in the fishing industry his whole life. At eight years old he had a job cleaning fishing boats so he could go fishing for free. His fishing career has taken him all over the World. He was involved in a fishing program on ESPN, that for 12 years allowed him to fish the globe. From Tiger fishing in Africa, Peacock Bass in the Amazon, big-game fishing in the oceans of the world. Lance has been a Captain and fishing guide for 47 years.
Early in life Mark got the fishing “bug” and has developed a strong passion for the sport. Mark grew up fishing the fabled waters of Northern Michigan’s AuSable river and Piere Marquete (PM). Fly fishing for over 30 years has brought Mark great joy and serenity and he is excited to share with you the peace and enjoyment that fly fishing can bring. It’s a great day when hooking up with a trout which makes for a truly a wonderful experience. Mark will gladly work with you and make sure that your day is full and rewarding.
Matt hails from Georgia, but calls Summit County home and has for quite some time. Matt enjoys educating his clients on the art of fly fishing and showing everyone a good time. He is patient, funny, and will be sure to work his magic for all clients to produce fish. Matt enjoys interacting with clients both in the fly shop or on a beautiful day on the water. Always smiling, he will brighten anyones day with his outlook on life and fly fishing.
Ned has been a part of Breckenridge Outfitters as a manager, guide, and previous owner. The amount of knowledge on local and worldwide waters Ned has is astounding. He is a very fun guide in and out of the fly shop and an excellent teacher. When you are on the water with Ned for the day you are sure to have a top notch experience.
Nick has a knack for getting people on fish. period. He is an expert fly tyer and an incredible educator. He has the patience to teach new anglers and the experience to further techniques and education for the well rounded world class angler. A day on the water with Nick is nothing short of an incredible experience.
As a life-long fly fisherman, experienced whitewater guide, and professional ski instructor Pete combines his talents to share his love of Colorado’s rivers with you. Whether walking/wading, or floating the Colorado in his custom drift boat, Beluga connects his guests to the history, beauty and splendor of our mountain playground.
Pierce loves to fish and loves to guide. He has a passion to establish synergy and get into a flow with clients. Pierce is a hard working guide that is sure to rub off on any client and will always strive to yield the best results. His goal is to make the client buy into our educational trips, and get you hooked on the sport. Pierce began guiding in summit county in 2015 and enjoys fishing all of our permited waters to ensure, you never see the same river twice. Pierce specializes in float trips and walk and wades. “Lets get in the boat or walk around and find some fish”
Growing up fly-fishing with his father and grandfather, Ross has always had an appreciation for the art and tranquility of the sport. After serving in the U.S. Marines and working in the corporate world, he realized life is precious and needed something that could bring joy into his everyday life. Ross has a true passion for teaching, nature, and sharing his joy of fly-fishing with others to create memorable experiences for people from all walks of life.
A passionate fly fisher, Sarah has been guiding and teaching fly fishing for fifteen years. For most of those years she has run a Women’s Learn How to Fly Fish School, introducing hundreds of women to fly fishing. She also started a program in Summit County introducing kids to fish, served for many years as the president of the local Trout Unlimited Chapter, and was an original stakeholder in the restoration of the Swan River in Breckenridge. An avid boater, she also explores the rivers of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming either in her drift boat or raft. A world traveler, Sarah has fished internationally in Kamchatka, Russia, Belize, and Patagonia.
Growing up in Connecticut and having lived in Breckenridge for the past decade, Soren has an undeniable love for the outdoors and all things Colorado. His background as a snowboard instructor has made him a wonderful teacher for all ages and abilities, and translates to his passion for fly fishing. His understanding of where the fish are, what they are eating, and knowledge of Colorado history ensures a fun filled day on the water.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Southern California, he spent all of his free time fly fishing in the Southern and Eastern Sierra. He moved to Colorado in 2006. He can be found chasing trout all Summer and powder stashes all Winter. He enjoys every minute with fly anglers of all experience levels and never tires of the beaming smile on the face of clients.
Tyler grew up fly fishing in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. An avid all around outdoorsman, he moved to Colorado in 2022 after graduating from Cornell University to pursue a guiding career in hunting and fishing. His enthusiasm for catching fish and education combines to make for a great day on the water no matter the conditions.