The guides Angler's Covey hires are not off-season ski bums looking to waste your time on the river and would rather see snow flying than Mayflies. They are fly fishing professionals, Orvis Endorsed, with hundreds if not thousands of hours on water. They do it because their true office is the river and a chance to express their passion is what they live for. Everyone wants to be an Angler's Covey guide, only a few are.

	Greg Blessing has been guiding Professionally for over 25 years, full-time since 1991.  He has been fly fishing personally since 1967. His expertise offers access to private waters, as well as the public waterways and Greg has held his Montana Guide License (#7505) for 15 years, since 1996. Greg is requested by all ages since his focus is the fishing experience and sharing his professional techniques in a great learning experience.  His clients have returned eagerly looking forward to another fishing adventure. He has been a FFF Certified Casting Instructor for 14 years and Orvis currently offers his professionally tied flies.   Greg's website: Blessing Enterprises
	Chris Ramos is a champion fly fisherman with awards from fly fishing competitions held in Cheesman Canyon, his favorite place to fish. His specially designed Cheesman Emerger fly is a favorite of many local fly fishermen. He brings great enthusiasm to the sport and loves to help all levels of fly fishers improve their skills. He is an excellent, patient teacher and will ensure that you have an enjoyable trip. Chris's Blog
	Anthony Surage, of all of our guides, gets "the longest" awards: he has the longest hair and has been guiding for us the longest. His day job is counseling middle school students. He loves to be with kids and he loves fly fishing. Anthony communicates the finer points of fly fishing well to anyone. Twenty plus years of guiding has allowed Anthony to quickly know how to take the beginner (child or adult) to catch their first fish on a fly as well as help the experienced fly fisher learn advanced techniques for catching trophy trout. He Loves to teach others the art of casting the dry fly and the skills needed to sight fish. He also loves the metaphors and the poetry of the river and the whole fly fishing experience.
	Steve Gossage is a Colorado Springs native and has fly fished the South Platte and surrounding waters for 30 years. He also has guided on the South Platte for 14 years. Currently, Steve is the Merchandise Manager at Angler’s Covey as well as a guide. He is an avid fly tier and has tied flies commercially in the past and currently has some custom patterns at the Angler’s Covey. Steve’s passion is fly fishing and teaching people how to fly fish with emphases on casting and presentation techniques.
	Robert Younghanz works at the Angler's Covey as our resident Aquatic Entomologist. For close to two decades, Robert's passion for fly fishing has landed him on 6 continents and over 60 countries. You'll often find Robert stream-side with his faithful Golden Retriever and shop dog Belikin. Whether casting for rising trout on the South Platte, landing Peacock Bass from a dug-out canoe in the middle of the Amazon or fooling Bonefish on a flat somewhere in the Caribbean, Robert's addiction to fly fishing is beyond help.  Robert's Website
	Dave Herber started his wild trout fishing in British Columbia, Canada in the 1960's. For the last 18 years he has spent much of his time learning the rivers and streams in Colorado Spring's great "back yard". His passion is casting dry flies, with the focus on presentation, and sharing that zeal with those wishing to learn the techniques. Over the last several years his fly tying has concentrated on developing effective dry fly patterns that are more visible to the angler. Dave delights in sharing with the angler the excitement of the pursuit and the wonders of nature in our trout waters.
	Matt Van Wieren grew up fishing the big lakes of Michigan. After moving to Colorado, he became zealous about the sport of fly fishing. He is the consummate learner, with a passion for sight nymphing for larger trout in the Front Range area. Matt finds joy in teaching others the thrill of sight fishing for larger trout as well. During the summer, when he is not teaching, he is found fishing his home water of the South Platte River, including Elevenmile and the Deckers area of the Platte.
	Jon Kleis is a Colorado native who has been fishing on the South Platte River for over 24 years.  He has been fly fishing and fly tying for the last 13 years.  His passion and enthusiasm for the sport of fly fishing is evident in everything he does from his time spent on the water fishing and guiding, to tying and creating new fly patterns, video production, photography, and writing.  When Jon is fishing he spends most of his time hunting for trophy fish on the many amazing and productive tailwater fisheries Colorado has to offer, though he loves all facets of the sport.  He writes a blog for outtherecolorado.com , has his own blog on blogspot.com ,and contributes regularly on the anglerscovey.com forum.  He is also a shop employee so feel free to stop by and swap fish stories. Here is the link to his blog... Jon's Blog
	Matt Granberg has loved the sport of fishing since early childhood. He has had the opportunity to fish many different waters throughout the US and worldwide courtesy of 20 years in the US Army. He has lived in Colorado for the last five years and has spent much of that time learning the South Platte river and reservoirs it fills. His true passion is exploring small back country waters looking for wild trout willing to eat large dry flies. He also actively volunteers his time to Project Healing Waters, helping Veterans rehabilitate from their wounds through fly fishing.
	Aaron Peterson guides on Spinney Mountain and Antero Reservoirs.  You will be guided aboard his 16.6' fishing boat.  Aaron is an international angler and has been fishing Colorado streams, rivers and lakes since 2000.  His knowledge of the waters and entomology will make for an exciting trip.
	Paul Martinez has three passions in his life, the top two are for his wife Mari and their two Golden Retrievers, Sierra and Singita, the third is fly fishing. As a native of Colorado he was almost born with a rod in his hand, and he grew up fishing small creeks with his father in the Sangre De Cristo mountain range. Paul spent 22 years as a Fire Fighter for the City of Colorado Springs where he was awarded Fire Fighter of the Year in 1995 and gained the rank of Captain. This is were he met one of his best friends and fly fishing mentor, Neil Luehring. Over the past 20 years Paul has traveled around the world fly fishing, gaining knowledge and skills in this fabulous sport. Paul takes this knowledge and skill to you as clients of Angler's Covey as a guide, and he is one of our instructors for our Nymphing, Dry fly, and Streamside classes. He has been quoted "one of my favorite things in life is sharing my passion, knowledge and skills in fly fishing and coaching client/students on the water into fish and watching a new passion be born."
	Sharon Wright  started fly fishing 20 years ago on small, high mountain streams and lakes, during her many backpacking trips in the Colorado rockies.  Since that time, her passion for fly fishing has taken her to Scotland,  several trips to Chilean Patagonia and numerous days spent fishing Montana’s rivers, however, her favorite times are still spent exploring and fishing Colorado’s small streams – many of which can be found close to home! Sharon  helps lead the Pikes Peak Women Anglers group and assists with the women’s classes at Angler’s Covey.  In addition to her fishing interests, Sharon works at Angler’s Covey as the bookkeeper.
	Mark Puterbaugh  Mark is a semi-native to Colorado and was all but born in the Springs. Fishing on the South Platte, local lakes, and small streams has been a life-long event and he enjoys sharing his fly fishing experiences with all. Mark's background includes teaching Tae-Kwon-Do and his patience carries over into the art of teaching fly fishing. With a somewhat flexible work schedule, Mark will take trips to a variety of places, with an appreciated notice, and share his forty-plus years of local fishing knowledge with you.
	Juan Ramirez grew up in Northern New Mexico fishing the small streams and creeks of the Sangre De Cristos. In 1997, he made a switch to fly fishing and has never looked back. Over the years, he has guided on the Cimarron River in New Mexico, as well as the Conejos River in Southern Colorado. Juan is also a passionate and accomplished fly tier. He has tied commercially for 7 years, and spends most of his free time behind a vise. Juan eats, sleeps and dreams of fly fishing and tying. Currently a guide for Angler's Covey, you can also find him behind the tying bench at the Covey sharing his tricks and knowledge of the flies he loves fishing.            The Hopper Juan Blog
	John Gordon qualified in 2007 as one of the top ten fly fishermen in the Rocky Mountain Region. This earned him a spot in the USA National Fly Fishing Championships, and competing for a coveted spot on Fly Fishing Team USA. He has fished his way around the world (14 countries), some of it courtesy of the United States Navy. He is a fun and patient instructor who enjoys introducing people to fly fishing. John has a wealth of knowledge that can cater to any level of experience. He has a deep passion for fly fishing and loves to share his enthusiasm of the sport.
	Ed Engle was hired as the first employee of Angler's Covey in 1982 and has immersed himself into the fly fishing business. He has written many articles on the subject, has been published nationally and currently has four books to his name. Follow the link to his website. Ed Engle's Home Page
	Dana Rikimaru, author of Women's Guide to Fly Fishing writes, "I knew I was in trouble when I began to dream about fly fishing ... Fly fishing had become a passion, not just a pastime. I was hooked". Dana says, "To be a good guide you have to be able to read the client as well as the water". Dana is eager to share her passion with anyone willing to listen. Dana co-teaches our Women's Camps and works in a few guide days around her fulltime job each year. Call early to set up a trip.
	Neil Luehring is the expert. Starting when he was 14, for over 30 years he has shared his passion for fly fishing with others. His current job as Captain for the Colorado Springs Fire Department is at times a distraction for his real love. We're proud of him for receiving the Fire Fighter of the Year for 2003. Neil has been teaching our Nymph Class for the past 10 years, and also teaches our Dry Fly Fishing and Intermediate Fly Tying classes and his enthusiasm becomes evident when he gets you to the river.
	Mark Mahler is one of our fly fishing instructors, and has been teaching our nymphing and dry fly classes for over 15 years! In his "day job" as a commercial General Contractor, one of his favorite projects was building the new Angler's Covey. Mark delights in the instruction of new and intermediate fly fishers, including kids, and enjoys teaching fly fishing skills, techniques, and observation skills, as well as streamside etiquette, and outdoor ethics.
	Cory Smith is the Program Director and co-founder of Training Ground a Christ-centered, experiential discipleship program located in Colorado Springs. TG invites young men, through their application process, to explore and discover testing, trials, and reflection in work, wilderness, and worship, all through a community of older men and guides. Cory is an excellent teacher and an avid fly fisherman who enjoys passing on his passions and mentoring others.
	Jon Easdon, owner of Blindside Ski and Snowboard, takes time away from his shop in the summer to pursue fly fishing. Jon is an avid outdoorsman and will work hard to help you catch that fish of a lifetime.
	Jim White (The Rev. Dr. Ret.)  is the “Senior” Guide at the Covey,  meaning he’s the oldest ghillie in the stable. He’s actually been fishing the waters of the central Colorado [with worms he’s embarrassed to admit] since he was three and with a fly rod since he was twelve. He’s taught hundreds of people to cast-and-catch and acknowledges that, invariably, women are a “quick study” compared with guys. In recent years Jim has concentrated on lake fishing, especially in the Spinney/Antero Reservoirs and the close-by Rainbow Falls Lakes. What he has learned about still-water tactics is written up in The Round Boys Great Adventures: Fish-a-logues from Rocky Mountain Trout Waters, his 2010 fishing-stories book. Jim is happy to sell an  autographed copy of the book to folk—or give one to a client. When he goes out, our “senior” guide packs a gourmet lunch prepared by his wife, Patti, and promises to leave  his beloved Golden at home, Chauncey being “too much of a shake on the stream,”  he says.
	Julie Sprinkle is a naturalist at heart, her approach to fly fishing focuses on the total outdoor experience. A day on the river with her might include a brief lesson on the region's wildflowers, history or geology to enhance your fishing experience. Julie is the clothing guru for Angler's Covey, an active member of the Pikes Peak Women Anglers and assists with the women's classes and Women's Camp -- she also spends an inordinate amount of time tying flies to replace the ones her husband has pilfered from her fly boxes. She especially enjoys stalking small, wild trout with her 3-weight in obscure, high-country streams.
	David Caraghar is a Colorado Native and has fished the South Platte River for over 50 years. (As his last name suggests he is of Irish decent and fly fishing is in his genes.)  He has guided several seasons for the Covey.  Along with Dave Herber and Robert Younghanz, he is one of the "official guides" at Rainbow Falls.  He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Angling Club and guides on their properties as well. He considers the Platte River to be his home water and is comfortable guiding in Elevenmile Canyon, The Dream Stream, Antero and Spinney Reservoirs. He often works together with Dave Herber as a team and they have a great deal of fun guiding together.
	David Leinweber, the owner of Angler's Covey, finds himself often tied to responsibilities at the store. But with a little persuading he is eager to share his experience with you on the stream. He particularly likes to work with the beginner fly fisher and currently teaches the Discover Fly Fishing and Discover Fly Casting classes.

Angler's Covey has been a register Colorado Outfitter since 1987 and we are fully licensed and bonded in the State of Colorado.

Angler's Covey is the only fly shop in Colorado Springs with permits to guide in Elevenmile Canyon, Cheesman Canyon and the Deckers area on the South Platte River. We offer professional services with Special use permits from the BLM, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Colorado State Parks.

Angler's Covey Inc.is an equal opportunity service provider.
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