Fly Fishing Guide Profiles
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Veteran Telluride Outside guide John Warren was born in Harrisburg, PA and grew up fishing the Farmington and Naugatuck Rivers in Connecticut. Since his transplant from the East, Warren has become an aggressive, hard-fishing guide at the heart of the Telluride Outside guide service. An angling technician with a Philly attitude, Warren wears out the fish with his skill and bottomless fly box while entertaining his clients with his uncompromising sense of humor and surprising grace with less experienced anglers. When not trout fishing, John is generally tying steelhead flies or Spey casting somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Warren is also one of our top rafting guides. Warren has guided full time for Telluride Outside since the spring of 2001. |
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A Native of North Carolina, Cameron first began fly fishing for bass in his grandmother's pond, slinging around an ancient fiberglass rod. While attending college at Appalachian State in Boone, NC he discovered the joys of trout fishing. He simply couldn't get enough of the spring creeks and tailwaters.
His increasing love and passion for all things on the fly led him to expand his fly fishing horizons and explore the world of saltwater fly fishing. From stalking mountain trout to chasing redfish along the North Carolina coast, Cameron was hooked.
But the beautiful borders of his home state could not contain his obsession. He lived in New Zealand for 6 months where he immersed himself in trout fishing, and brought his new knowledge back to the States. In the winter of 2008, Cameron decided to move to Telluride to "live the dream." Nowadays, whether casting a 10wt to a tailing permit in Honduras or a 4 wt to a rising trout on the San Miguel, Cameron is always at home on the water. |
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Jeff Randall caught his first brown trout at the age of five sparking a lifelong passion for fishing. Since then he has fly-fished throughout the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean for everything from Trout to Tarpon.
A fly-fisherman in Southwest Colorado for more than fifteen years he has extensive knowledge of the San Juan Region and has a contagious enthusiasm for the sport that makes the novice as well as the the seasoned fisherman excited to experience a day on the water. |
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Josh's love of the outdoors started at childhood in the woods of New Hampshire. His initial introduction to the world of fly fishing came in the form of pan fish and bass. Eventually, his passion for fishing would lead him to New Zealand where he lived for a year.
Josh moved to Telluride in 2001 and started guiding for TO shortly after arriving. As one of our "senior" guides Josh provides excellent fishing wisdom, people skills and an intimate knowledge of the Telluride area. |
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Kris grew up in Western Colorado and began fly fishing at eight years old with his father. A Grand Junction native, he spent much of his time fishing the Gunnison, Roaring Fork, Colorado and Frying Pan Rivers. While receiving a biology degree from Fort Lewis College in Durango he balanced his time between guiding and academics.
He now calls Telluride home. With seven years of professional guiding under his belt his passion for fishing and guiding continues to grow. His fishing experiences include much of the western United States but also range from Alaska to Belize, South America, Florida Keys and the South Pacific nation of Kirbati. While he’s had the opportunity to fish the most exotic destinations he still loves to chase bass and carp back home in Mesa County. Kris recently became a partner at Telluride Outside and Telluride Hunting Guides and is very much at home on the rivers and in the woods of the Telluride region. |
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In 1992, after years of working as a marine biologist in California, Pancho moved to Telluride to fish, ski, bike and camp in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. A lifelong angler, he began guiding for Telluride Outside in 2004 and his background in biology helped him quickly learn about the fish, insects and river habitat that make up Telluride's fly fishing. |
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Marshall Pendergrass has been fly fishing in Southwestern Colorado for the past 20 years and has fished over 200 different locations on local streams and rivers. He has been a fly fishing instructor the past 5 years covering youth, family and first-timers of all ages.
He especially enjoys instructing/guiding family outings and guarantees a fun and successful adventure in the Colorado mountains. Marshall is also very active in Trout Unlimited on local stream improvement projects and serves on the state TU board of directors on major water conservation issues. |
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John has lived and worked in Telluride for almost two years. He splits his time with Telluride Outside between guiding fly-fishing and working in the fly shop. John grew up in small-town South Carolina and first threw a fly rod for bass and panfish on local ponds and lakes. It was not until a six-month study abroad stint in New Zealand in 2006 that the fly-fishing fever officially took hold.
He has since pursued fish on the fly in various far-flung destinations including the Spanish Pyrenees, Argentine Patagonia, and Honduras. On his days off, you can likely find John somewhere in the Telluride area backcountry, hiking into his new favorite trout water. After all, the farther you go, the better it gets. |
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David Allen has over 20 years of fly fishing experience from the bass fisheries of Kentucky to the trout streams of the Rocky Mountains. David moved to Telluride in 2003 in pursuit of trout. He quickly became one of the top guides in the region, and he has an intimate knowledge of the trout and pike fisheries of southwest Colorado. This is largely due to his unwavering passion for fly-fishing.
Moreover, David has expanded his role in the industry by representing top fly-fishing brands such has Scott Fly Rods, Patagonia, Oakley, and Brodin, amongst others. (www.combenterprises.com).
David also spends his time working with environmental non-profits. He has played an integral role in land conservation and environmental educational campaigns in the Telluride region. |
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Growing up in Vermont, I caught the fishing bug very early in life fishing the small creeks for Brook trout that dominate the east. After college the itch to get out west was too strong to control and I made my way to Telluride.
In the 10 years that I have called Telluride home, I have traveled the west and the world with fly rod in hand. I have a deep love for wild places and the rivers and streams of my backyard are among some of the finest that I have had the pleasure to fish and I love sharing these gems with clients. |
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A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Henry grew up spin casting for bass in the ponds, creeks, rivers and lakes around central Kentucky. Although bass are exciting to catch, he bored of spin casting. His father gave him a fly rod, reel and waders, and after catching his first trout, “was hooked.” Over the ensuing years, Henry fly fished the tail waters of the Cumberland River, a fantastic cold water fishery in south central Kentucky where he and his father would cast to scores of 15-18” rainbows and larger selective browns.
After a brief stint in college, a good friend referred him to Telluride Outside to explore guiding the fantastic cold waters (San Miguel, Dolores and Gunnison Rivers) near Telluride. Henry has since pursued his guiding dream in Telluride, a personal and professional experience that he sums up with one word, “AWESOME.”
Four years hence, Henry has returned to Kentucky for continuing education during his guiding offseason. He promises to never stop guiding, however, and will be back to guide for summers. Henry has a true passion for wading clean cold water streams, listening to the leaves rustling in the wind and the fight of a trout bending a 4-weight rod.
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Mike has lived in Colorado his entire life and has been immersed in the Rocky Mountain outdoor lifestyle for the better part of his 39 years. Mike’s first fly-fishing experience came on the fabled Frying Pan River of Colorado. For the past 20 years he has perused an active life in fly-fishing, mountain biking, skiing, rock and ice climbing
Having lived in Telluride off and on for the last thirteen years, the San Miguel river has a strong foothold in his spirit. As a resident of Rico, the Dolores River is in Mike’s backyard and he now considers it his home water.
Mike currently works as the Executive Chef for Allred’s restaurant in Telluride. When not at the restaurant you will find Mike on the river, either guiding for Telluride Outside or fishing on his own. |
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Growing up in the Roaring Fork Valley provided ample opportunity for Cody to develop a passion for Trout Fishing along the Roaring Fork, Frying-pan and Colorado rivers. His passion evolved into a full time pursuit of a career in the fly fishing industry, beginning with 6 years as manager of a fly shop on the Front Range. His position allowed him to host a saltwater trip to Los Roques, Venezuela, an adventure that would permanently change the course of his fly fishing career. The next seven years were spent hosting trips throughout Latin America(Guatemala-Argentina-Honduras-Mexico), including running fishing programs in Campeche Mexico and the Bahamas. In addition to destination travel guiding, Cody has worked in the sales department of the Scott Fly Rod Company and as in independent product representative in the southwest region of the U.S. Having worked in many districts of the fly fishing industry, Cody has found guiding to be his first love and greatest strength. He brings a lifetime of experience to job as a guide on the San Miguel, Dolores, Uncompahgre and Gunnison rivers. |
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Wyatt Listrom is a life-long outdoorsman who feels right at home in the woods or on the water. Raised in North Carolina, he could be found harassing local bass populations at a young age. While attending school at Appalachian State University, he realized his passions for Fly Fishing and Archery Hunting. A rafting/spelunking guiding internship lit his desire to further his career as an adventure guide, and after graduating with a degree in Commercial Recreation and Tourism, he moved to Telluride to expand his guiding resume. Wyatt has been exploring the local rivers and guiding in Telluride for the past few years and is ready to take you out on your next rafting, fishing or hunting adventure! |
