Doug has spent much of his adult life casting a fly rod and catching fish with an artificial fly. He has worked part-time as a fishing guide for twenty-five plus years utilizing his teaching skills in instrumental music education. Doug is the board president of the San Luis Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited and the chair of the CTU Headwaters Committee and, he is a master fly tier.

Doug has fished around the world including Alaska, Canada, New Zealand, Slovenia, Chile, and Argentina for trout, Brazil for Peacock Bass, and the Cook Islands, Christmas Island, and the greater Caribbean, for Saltwater species.

So be prepared to have fun and maybe learn something new about this fascinating, artistic, and scientific activity, you might even hear a few good stories. This is a catch and release fishing excursion!

Package to include up to two individuals (over the age of 14)

• Transportation from your lodging near Alamosa, Colorado or your fishing destination
• All Necessary Equipment: Waders & Boots, Rods & Reels, Tippet, Leader, Flies
• Participants must purchase (in advance), their own valid CPW fishing license
• Full Gourmet / Riverside Lunch with a variety of non-alcoholic beverages
• Must Be Redeemed by July 15, 2026 - Or arrangements made for a 2027 redemption
  • (Earlier in the Summer is better for the quality of fishing and/or poor snowpack & runoff)