FRA Guides

FRA Guides

The Boys

Patrick Knackendoffel Guide/Staff

Raised on Colorado’s Western Slope, Patrick was introduced to fly fishing by his father at the young age of eight on Grand Mesa and the North Fork of the Frying Pan. He learned to ski at Powderhorn and to hunt ducks on the Colorado River.

Patrick has finished his degree at CU and now has set up camp, living on the waters of the Front Range and beyond. In his sixth season as a professional guide, Patrick's passion for working with anglers of all skill levels continues to grow. His fishing experiences range from Alaska to Baja, Belize, the Bahamas, and Kiribati.   Look for him hooking up with carp, bass, pike, trout, and what ever else he can get a fly in front of.

Wallace Westfeldt Guide

Wallace is a Boulder native and has been fly fishing around Colorado most of his life. He has been a kayak instructor, whitewater river guide, and a baseball coach. Six years ago, after a successful career in high tech, he decided to spend more time on the water and write novels. In addition to guiding, Wallace teaches Introduction and Independent Angler fly fishing classes. “My Dad took me fly fishing on the Roaring Fork when I was 8 years old. Fifty years later, I’ve discovered helping folks hook into fish with a fly rod can be as much fun as catching them yourself.”

John (JB) Bruning Guide

JB is a third-generation native of Boulder, Colorado who has fly fished Colorado streams and lakes for almost fifty years. Now in his third year guiding for Front Range Anglers, "JB" enjoys teaching and introducing newcomers to fly fishing, as well as, helping experienced fly fishers improve their skills and knowledge of the sport. For "JB", a great day of fly fishing is a much more than just catching fish. Building relationships and enjoying the places where trout live make the total fly fishing experience exceptional.

Willie Tiefel Guide

Willie is a Boulder county native raised in a family of outdoorsman. Willie’s father taught him to fly fish in a small pond behind there house when he was four years old starting on bluegill. It wasn’t long until he was chasing bass, carp, trout and anything else that would eat a fly. Since than Willie has fished from New Zealand to Alaska , chasing anything from spooky wild brown trout to hard hitting northern pike. Willie is also an accomplished waterfowl hunter and is quite dangerous in a duck blind. Willie has been a guide on the front range of Colorado for 5 years and knows Boulder Creek and the surrounding drainage's like the back of his hand.

Brad Frederking Guide

Originally from IL, I've been in CO 24 years since moving here after college to begin a career in Boulder. I'm married to a wonderful wife who accommodates my fishing passion and have two beautiful daughters. When not coaching or attending my daughter's youth sports and RVing with family and friends, I spend my spare time fly-fishing CO and WY rivers and still waters. My primary job has given me years of teaching and coaching experience. Several years ago, I was lucky enough to meet a mentor that took my then typical fly-fishing knowledge and abilities to a whole new level. In recent years, I've been blessed with the opportunity as a guide to share those skills and knowledge with others.

Gregg Friedman Guide

Gregg Friedman, an avid outdoor sports enthusiast, moved to Colorado in 1978 and began fly fishing and fly tying at that time. He became a full time trout bum and guide/instructor beginning in 1996 and has been teaching fly fishing, fly casting and fly tying ever since. Gregg has guided extensively in Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding area, as well as many other public and private waters though out the state of Colorado. He is a Federation Fishers Certified Casting Instructor and loves to teach casting, fly tying and fly fishing skills to anyone from the beginner to advanced angler. In addition to his fishing experience in Co rest of the Rocky Mountain West, Gregg travels extensively chasing fresh and saltwater fish through out North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America and the South Pacific. It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it. Nobody enjoys sharing his expertise and helping other people improve their skills than Gregg.  His is one of our private water specialists.