Breckenridge Outfitters — Local services in Breckenridge

TYSON to the rescue ! I will start by saying I, like most, can be fast to criticize and slow to compliment , that isn’t the case here. Being from Florida I have more than ample opportunities to fish but I’ve never fished in Colorado. I booked a half day with this outfitter based on their strong review history and in summary a 5 start review doesn’t do them justice, please allow me to explain why. Let’s start with the guide I was assigned, Lance. He called me 3x prior to our appointment to gather information on what I was hoping to accomplish and get a feel for my abilities and experience. I will say I’m by no means an expert but have fly fished for 10 years with experience in Steelhead, large Brown Trout, Bass and 1 successful Tarpon in Mexico so I needed a guide to introduce me to these little guys. With the communication Lance provided I knew I’d booked the RIGHT OUTFITTER.Then it happened , Lance took ill the afternoon prior to our trip ( serious requiring hospitalization) and I got a call from Tyson who couldn’t be more apologetic to inform me. For the first time ever, they were forced to cancel a clients trip. That’s not where my experience with Breckinridge Outfitters ends , but where it begins. Tyson ( Owner ?) stepped up BIG TIME. He recognized I had enough experience to fish on my own , suggested I do so and set me up with everything I needed .I brought only a rod and reel , the rest of the high quality Orvis and Simms gear was provided compliments of Breckinridge Outfitters . The most important thing Tyson give me was information on where to go , right down to putting GPS information in my phone to be sure I found the destination. It was spot on and I caught 11 Rainbow plus 1 Brown Trout in a days fishing. To say I was treated as a friend not a client is an understatement and they have earned a customer for life , based on my experience I’m quite certain I’m not the only one. Thank You , Breckinridge Outfitters. And Lance , I hope your feeling better, we will complete our trip another day. Daniel Martin Palm...

I wanted to share with you my experience booking a guided trip with Chip Swanson on November 7th. I’ve been flyfishing for 20 years and wanted to take out my daughter’s boyfriends one who has been fishing for a few years and another who had never been fishing. I’ve never been able to do a trip like this so is extra special pull it off this year and two bring these two young men out with me.

From parking the truck to where we were fishing Chip was engaging, answering all sorts of questions from three very excited individuals. He went over what to expect, the type of water, what species we were fishing for, different techniques and about every topic you can think of to get us prepared for the day.

He Quickly had me out fishing while he was setting up Bradley (he’s fished for some years) and the entire time sharing the whats and whys . They it was Isaiah’s turn (never been fly fishing) and he spent time teaching him to cast and explaining how to look for a strike... sure enough, first cast ever with a fly rod and BOOM!! FISH ON!!

We spent a solid six hours on fish , learning a laughing like young school kids. It was something my Dad heart needed. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Not only was Chip amazing at putting us on fish, he’s an amazing teacher with a true passion for sharing what fly fishing is all about. Chips is engaging, beyond knowledgeable, incriskied at his craft and on top of that hilarious! Between the fish, missed strikes, “FISH ON” yells and the laughs we couldn’t have been blessed with a more perfect day.

We did find out that that Chip was chosen as the Orvis freshwater guide of the year for 2109. That just added to the cool factor! Hopefully he is nominated again next year!

Thank you Breckenridge Outfitters and Chip Swanson for putting together an amazing trip that for me was something I’ve wanted to to for a very long time. It was everything hoped for and more. ...

Let me just say that the experience we had with a two day guided fly fishing trip with Breckenridge Outfitters was absolutely incredible. I have been on countless guided trips for both hunting and fishing over the years, and the experience that our guide Freddy provided was the best I have EVER experienced. It was a cold snowy two days in March and Freddy adjusted to get us out of the wind. Yes we caught more than our fair share of fish, but thats what this review is about. Freddy went out of his way to make our trip not just enjoyable, but also educational. We learned more about fly fishing techniques and the Colorado Fishery than we ever thought we would. Most guides try to get you on the fish and end the trip exactly on time or before and treat the trip like any other. Freddy had a way to make our trip feel special. We fished a little longer than normal and had an outstanding experience. If you like to read books about how to take care of a client, read a book called The Fred Factor by Mark Sunburn. It a great little book that I like to incorporate in my business as well. Although there is no relation, our guide was named Freddy. He went out of his way to make this a special trip. His years of experience and dedication to his craft shined are a testament to Freddy and Breckenridge Outfitters. We could tell this was his profession and he wanted to "pass it on" as much as he could. We will definitely be back just to fish with him again. There is a reason this shop is continually recognized by Orvis as a top level provider. Thanks for a great experience Tony Holt Owner Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes in...