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Mike Kruise: Owner  |
Mike is usually the first person you meet at the Laughing Grizzly. His enthusiasm for fly fishing is obvious to everyone who meets him. Mike is an expert rod-builder.
Favorite Water: Any water that can be fished, but if I had to pick, RMNP is quickly becoming #1. Favorite Rod: Sage TXL 7'10" 3wt Favorite Reel: Ross Copper Evolution #1 Favorite Fly: Frank's Tan Tick |
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Scott Bley: Owner  |
Scott's favorite place is floating the Reef or the San Juan with a big fish on. Scott is a man of few words, often very funny ones, and many fish, often very big ones. Favorite Water: San Juan River Favorite Rod: Sage ZXL 7'6" 3wt Favorite Reel: Ross Evo Favorite Fly: Adams |
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Frank Drummond: Guide / Bamboo Rod Builder  |
Frank is our resident bamboo rod maker (Brush Creek Cane). And foam fly guru. His friends and clients enjoy his laid back humor and teaching methods. Frank loves small streams, short rods and feisty fish.
Favorite Water: Big Thompson Favorite Rod: The first bamboo rod I built- a 7'6" 4wt Favorite Reel: Hardy Featherweight Favorite Fly: Los Alamos Ant |
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Dick Shinton: Shop Guy/Guide  |
Dick loves teaching and guiding beginners of all ages, especially kids. He does most of his fishing and guiding in RMNP, and has developed several fly patterns especially for the Park.
Favorite Water: Anywhere in RMNP
Favorite Rod: 7'6" 3wt Winston BIIt
Favorite Reel: Galvan STD 2.75 or Orvis BBS
Favorite Fly: Parachute Adams |
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Larry Renke: Guide |
Larry has lived in Colorado all his life and most of it right here in Longmont. He is the guy who will find the fish. Every time i look at Larry he has a Fish on. Im beginning to think he made a deal with someone. Favorite water: Favorite Rod: Favorite Reel: Favorite Fly:
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Joe Johnson: Shop Assistant  |
Joe is an avid fisherman and fly tyer. He aspires to be a guide in a few years. He often out-fishes his adult fishing partners and ties flies with the best of 'em.
Favorite Water: Upper Big Thompson in RMNP
Favorite Rod: Orvis 8'6" 4wt
Favorite Reel: Ross Gunnison 2
Favorite Fly: Parachute Adams |