Jackalope Anglers was created with the idea of utilizing the Rio Grande for the amazing fishery that it is at the same time as upholding the values of conservation and preservation. We want to show people the gold medal waters that exist here and yield some of the best fishing in the area. We deliver the highest quality float fishing and guiding that we can in hopes of developing lasting relationships with our clientele and creating memories for a lifetime.

Founder of Jackalope Anglers Jack has been working as a fly fishing guide for over 10 years and has rowed thousands of river miles. His roots are in the Northeast part of the country where he started fishing in the rivers and lakes of the Adirondack region of New York. Growing up pulling fish out of the water is what led into a professional career doing it as well. He was first officially trained to row a drift boat and lead fishing trips on the Yellowstone River in Wyoming. He then spent time exploring and working in northern Colorado and trained with another outfitter called Colorado Skies in the front range. Upon completing his undergraduate degree at Colorado State University he adventured further north to work and guide fishing trips in Alaska. Jack spent time in the central, and southeastern parts of Alaska working on remote rivers fishing salmon runs and throwing mice to trophy Rainbows in the rugged Alaskan bush. He also gained valuable experience working deep sea charters catching a variety of species from salmon to rock fish. Jack then moved back to Colorado to make a career guiding the world renowned rivers within the state. He spent a significant amount of time guiding from the central location of Silverthorne, CO working on the Colorado River, Arkansas River, Blue River, Roaring Fork, the Eagle river and many other small streams, lakes and bodies of water in between. He started making trips to the southern part of Colorado early on in his career and fell in love with the Rio Grande River as a fishery. The sheer beauty, solitude and of course the amazing quality of fishing are what encouraged him to make the move to the area and start an outfitter of his own.