New Company Provides Logistics, Rental and Know How for Independent Floaters

[caption id="attachment_7604" align="alignnone" width="666" caption="Why fish the Gunny?  Here's one reason."][/caption] "Why didn't I think of that?  That's a great idea!"  That's been the typical reply when I tell people about my friend Chris Mortimer's new company, Gunnison River Pro.  GRP is the first boat/gear rental service and logistical support company ...

Checking in from the SW

[caption id="attachment_7461" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Early season pig dwarfs 18 3/4 in Brodin landing net."][/caption] Guide season is starting to pick up here in Durango.  I have mostly been guiding on the San Juan and the fishing is very good.  Midges, big and little, are the name of the game throughout the ...

Friendship and Adventure – What Fishing is All About

  [caption id="attachment_7052" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Holy giant pike!"][/caption] Captain Mark Engler has been a trout fishing guide for over twenty years, but his world really revolves around just two things: duck hunting and pike fishing (he is now guiding both).  So when he’s not bitching at clients to get back in their ...

The Good Life of a Rep

You may hear stories about days on the road.  Weeks away from family.  On call 24 hours 7 days a week all year long.  The phone only ringing when a shop has a problem.  Phone never rings when reps do something right.  Having to sit through sales meetings with hours ...

If Only I Lived Closer

My name is Spencer and I am a geographically challenged steelheader. Living in Durango has a lot to offer the angler, but après-work and weekend steelheading trips are not one of them. For me, going steelheading is an annual trip. [caption id="attachment_6339" align="aligncenter" width="666" caption="Why can't I live closer to these ...