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Guides

The people rowing your boat.

Every Kestrel guide lives in the valley, holds a Colorado guide registration, and is certified in swiftwater rescue and wilderness first aid.

  • Jess Navarro, owner and head guide, at the oars of a drift boat

    Jess Navarro

    Owner and head guide · since 2011

    Grew up in Kremmling and has rowed it more than 2,000 times. Teaches the casting lessons.

  • Cal Whitaker holding a brown trout over the water

    Cal Whitaker

    Guide · since 2015

    Former ski patroller. Runs the overnight trips and cooks a mean camp breakfast.

  • Mae Tsosie tying a fly at a vise in the fly shop

    Mae Tsosie

    Guide · since 2019

    Ties most of our flies over the winter. Beginners' favorite.

Our job isn't to catch fish. It's to make sure you go home wanting to come back.

Jess NavarroOwner

Fish with us this season.