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Adam learned to fly fish the rivers of north central Idaho and western Montana. ”The Gunnison is as incredible a river as any in the western U.S.: from its unique geology to the mind-boggling salmon fly hatch or just simply diving in its cool green waters, all of it is beautiful.” Adam lives near Hotchkiss with his wife Anna.

Jake is a Western Pennsylvania native, he started guiding the upper Gunnison River out of Almont as a fly fishing and whitewater guide when he was 20. He spends his free time studying stream entomology and fishing every reach of the Gunnison River from top to bottom. His addiction to fly fishing is obvious, he has a brain that seems to work more like a trout’s brain and less like a human brain. Jakes goal is to ensure that everyone walks away with a positive experience and a thirst to come back and catch “the one that got away”.

Hayden came to Colorado via Texas. He came here to pursue his dreams of being a fly fishing guide and river bum. However along the way he is now guiding elk during the fall and early winter months. Hayden is professional, hard working and very fun to be around. Like all of the BCA guides, he is “fishy”, a highly proficient oarsman and a top notch guide.

I have been a full time fly fishing guide in Colorado since 2002. I have been with BCA since 2008 and I love sharing, teaching and learning anything and everything about fly fishing and the gorge. New Castle Colorado is where I call home with my wife Hilary, daughter Hadley and labs Baetis and Hatch. We are lucky enough to live on the Colorado river which is where I’m usually working when not down in the gorge.

Fishing experience from the Pacific to the Atlantic, as well as Belize. Appeared on the Gruene episode of the Emmy award winning Bronco Roads tv show.

I’m a full time fishing guide and owner of Action Angler & Outdoor Center on the Guadalupe River, Texas. My fly shop opened in May of 2002. I have over 30 years of fly fishing experience, which started on stock ponds in north east Texas. My guide schedule consists of trout fishing in the winter in Texas, and summer in Colorado. I target the Texas bass in the fall and spring.
I caught my first trout on the fly in Colorado at age 12 while hiking the headwaters of the Rio Grande. I continue to fish and guide in Colorado through the summers, and have fishing experience in numerous waters stretching from California to Maine and all the way down to Key West. My only experience out of the country is Belize. I’m always looking to share my experience with other anglers looking to fish the hill country, and learn from other anglers as well.

I was born and raised in western Colorado and grew up fishing the lower Gunnison basin and mountain lakes in the area. I enjoy all types of fishing but love to chase trout with a fly rod! I developed my passion for fishing in the Gunnison River watershed and love to share that passion with others. I started working in the industry in high school as a humble boat pumper, followed by boat house manager, and have now guided trips for three seasons.

Born and raised in Colorado, Cameron started fly fishing at a young age. He traveled the west with his dad selling drift boats and floating rivers including the Snake, San Juan, and North Platte. Cameron spent most of his time around South Park as a kid until moving to Gunnison in 2009. He began his guiding career in 2011 before started his own guide business based in Gunnison in 2020. He now commutes between the Gunnison Gorge and the upper Gunnison. In his free time Cameron enjoys painting fishing related subjects.

Jeff McKenna has had a passion for fishing from an early age. Spurred on by his father and grandfather, his formative years on the water were educational and memorable. When the opportunity for Jeff came to own his own fly rod – nothing has been the same since! Originally from the midwest, Jeff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Forestry Resource Management from West Virginia University. Coupled with his love of fly fishing, rivers, and a passion for the outdoors, Colorado was calling Jeff. He relocated to Grand Junction in 2003 and his fishing and river/water passions have continued to grow. If you don’t find Jeff guiding on the Gunnison River, it is very likely you’ll find him on the Colorado River, Roaring Fork River, and/or some special still water areas, too! Married with two sons, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family on and off the water, mountain biking, hosting travel, attending concerts, and sipping whiskey.

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Grew up in Western NY in the Buffalo area. Started fishing the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie tributaries along with the Niagara River chasing ocean salmon and steel head. Moved to CO in the mid ’90’s. Starting fishing the Gunnison Gorge in 1997. Been guiding Western Colorado waters since 2010. 2022 will be my 3rd season full time at Black Canyon Anglers. 4 years GVA board.