Capt. Chris Wells
Capt. Chris
Wells is the owner of Tailing Charters and Mile High Angler. He is a native of
Colorado where he began his journey of fly-fishing at the age of 4. Chris cut
his teeth guiding for trout while attending The Metropolitan State College of
Denver where he earned a BA in Communications and a minor in Management. Since
then, he has been putting his education to use by communicating with the
fishes. Chris has been guiding for the past 10 years full-time and truly enjoys
helping others learn how to fish. From the Caribbean to the wilderness, trout
to tarpon, Chris covers it all.
Chris is a licensed and certified U.S.
Coast Guard Captain. He guides in the Lower Florida Keys from February through
June and in Colorado from July through December. Chris spends the remaining
time hosting anglers to international fly-fishing destinations and speaking at
seminars. He has been a keynote speaker for groups including The International
Sportsmen's Exposition, Trout Unlimited, The Federation of Fly Fishers, and
Colorado Women Fly-Fishers.
No matter what your desire, spending the day on the
water with Chris is sure to be a memorable experience. Chris' passion is to
teach others how to fish. Whether it's nymphing for trout or throwing 70 ft. of
line to a tarpon, Chris takes pride in offering anglers the experience and trip
of a lifetime. Chris loves teaching beginners as well as experienced anglers.
To book Capt. Chris or any of our guides, please contact us.
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Capt. Shelby Bentley
Capt.
Shelby Bentley has been living and fishing in the Florida Keys since 1994. He
is a well-rounded captain that has the ability to fish both off-shore and on the
flats. His ability to put anglers on fish is what has made his reputation. He
fishes in and has won several tournaments and is one of the best captains in the
Florida Keys.
Shelby's passion is sight casting to bonefish. He loves
fishing skinny water in search of tailing bones. Shelby is what we would call
fishy! He is always on fish. His ability to find fish and catch them has lead
many of his anglers to a "grand slam". Capt. Shelby is soft spoken and truly
enjoys entertaining customers. His personality combined with his skills as a
guide make him one of the most sought after guides in the Florida Keys. To book
a day with Capt. Shelby Bentley or any of our guides, please contact
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Capt. Matt Thomas Capt. Matt has been fishing ever since he was a little
guy and in fact, that's all he does. Matt is the definition of living and
breathing fishing. He guides in Colorado during the summer and fall, mainly
floating the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers. He guides in the Florida Key's
during the spring and early summer.
Capt. Matt prides himself in helping
others catch fish. He is very soft spoken and provides an experience of a
lifetime. He enjoys spending time on the water with anglers of all types
regardless of ability.
Capt. Matt Thomas spends his free time
fishing...that's no surprise to us...and when he's not fishing, he usually is
tying his crafty little flies or goose hunting. If you are looking for years of
experience and great entertainment, then Capt. Matt Thomas is a sure bet. To
book a day with Capt. Matt or any of our guides, please contact us.
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Capt. Shane Smith
Capt. Shane Smith is a full-time guide who divides his time between the rivers and oceans. Originally, Shane is from Louisville, KY and grew up in the horse business. Since then, he moved to Colorado and began guiding full-time. Shane now splits his year between Colorado and the Florida Keys.
If you don't already know Shane and are lucky enough to get to meet him, you will learn that he loves taking people fishing more than life itself. Shane is one of the happiest people you will ever meet. He has a way with words that will have you falling out of your seat rolling with laughter.
Shane enjoys spending time with everyone. He loves to fish and it truly shows. To book a day with Capt. Shane or any of our guides please contact us.
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