WE LOVE TO FISH!

Fisheads is the ORVIS guide services of the year! Read more click here. Fisheads is the ONLY Orvis guide service on the San Juan River.



The staff of Fisheads has well over 20 years of experience guiding fly fishermen under their belts. The guides at Fisheads strive to give each client, whether expert angler or total novice, memories that will last a life time.

Chris Taylor is the founder and leader of Fisheads. Fly fishing since he was a young pup, Chris has fished all over the world, and guided throughout the West, from Alaska to Colorado. A better teacher of fly fishing you will not find. People who fish with Chris are always amazed at his abundance of energy. His excitement about your fishing trip is contagious, and his ability to put you into fish is awe-inspiring. chris@fisheadsofthesanjuan.com

Bubba Smith is the head guide of Fisheads. Bubba was fishing before graphite fly rods and fiberglass boats. He still relishes the feel of casting a bamboo fly rod and oaring wooden drift boats. Having grown up in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, he has thrown a line in many a river. His good nature and vast knowledge of fly fishing are just what you need for the perfect day on the SJR.
bubba@fisheadsofthesanjuan.com

Dave Taylor,(no nepotism involved here) has been fly fishing for 30 plus years. Upon retiring from the business world, Chris said “good, now you can work for Fisheads”, and that was the beginning of Dave’s second career. Dave has fished from Alaska to New Zealand, Canada, New England, the Rocky Mountain West and salt water fishing in the Bahamas.

Dave and his wife, Frances, moved from New England to Colorado in 1999 to enjoy the life, weather and fishing that the west has to offer. Living in Mancos, Colorado with four dogs and two horses has been an experience enjoyed by all involved.

Fishing with Dave, you will benefit from his long fly fishing experience by honing old skills and learning new skills that will not only catch fish on the San Juan, but will make you a better fisherman or woman, enjoying your fishing more where ever you fish. Be prepared to be cajoled, “harassed” and taught new skills on your days with Dave on the river, but mostly you will have a great time that you will remember and want to do again. dave@fisheadsofthesanjuan.com

Ben Rae has fished the San Juan River for over 12 years and has professionally guided at Fisheads for over 9 years.  He grew up in the great state of New Hampshire and relocated here after completing his Bachelor’s degree in business from UNH.  Business has not been his calling, but catching fish on the world famous San Juan River has.  He has a passion for fly fishing and an abundance of patience and knowledge for any level of angler.  If this is your first experience fly fishing or you are a seasoned angler you will find that he will put you on the fish.
ben@fisheadsofthesanjuan.com

Mike Garrett, a native of the Lone Star State, has been guiding fly fishing & hunting trips in Colorado & New Mexico for the past 12 years.  An avid outdoorsman, Mike also spends time creating wildlife woodcarvings and enjoys trail riding & team roping on his quarter horses. 

Mike is an expert on the oars and is an extremely patient guide and teacher.  Whether it's working with a beginner to learn the basics of fly fishing and catching large trout or stalking rising fish with seasoned anglers, he can't wait to show you what the famous San Juan truly has to offer.

Marcus Rubbo is the young blood here at Fisheads.  Marcus is a passionate, fun loving guide looking to give you the trout fishing experience of a lifetime. Marcus has been in love with the thrill of fishing since the young age of three.  Fishing in his younger days for Muskie in Wisconsin and chasing trout throughout the west sharpened his skills to the professional level.  Starting out as a guide in the back streams of Colorado, Marcus felt the San Juan calling his name and has now made it his home.   At the young age of 22 Marcus has proven himself as one of the premier guides on the San Juan. Spending an incredible 300 days each year on the water guiding and fishing, he has all the honey holes dialed in. Weather you are looking for a laid back day filled with laughs, education, or just raw fish hunting, book your next trip with the best upcoming guide on the San Juan River!