Galvin Guiding
Galvin Guiding
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Welcome to Galvin Guiding, your connection to outstanding guided fly fishing based in Denver, Colorado. Let our guide service show you the beautiful trout rivers and lakes the state has to offer!
Denver, Colorado
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Travelers' Choice
2023

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mckayco1
Denver, CO12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
Our group of six, four who never had fly fished before had a great time with Chris and Doug in Estes Park...Our guides first trained us on how to cast our line and how to hook the fish. All of us caught at least two fish, and a couple caught five or more. Chris made sure we all caught a fish. Doug did a great job building up the group that they too could catch one. The gear was top flight, almost new. We will be back to do it again... Thank you Chris and Doug for making this day memorial!
Written September 19, 2020
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Colby Black
coboblack12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Family
My son and I had an amazing time with Chris Gavin on the Eagle. From beginner to experienced levels on the water, Chris will add something to your game. As a self taught fly fisherman, I knew I had a lot of gaps in my knowledge as well as some bad habits I wanted identified and worked on. I also wanted my 12 year to learn how to fly fish. That was my main goal. He is experienced with conventional tackle but this was the first time he would be picking up a fly rod.

My main hope was that Chris would at least get him to cast his fly where he wanted it, and learn to present it properly. I wasn’t expecting my son to land 3 on this trip and we were both stoked when he did. Not only that, Chris put us on some horse trout that broke my son off.

Chris exceeded my expectations and understands fly fishing on both a technical and mechanical level that makes you connect dots you didn’t even know where there. As someone who typically fishes streamers, I wanted to learn some other methods and Chris taught me some things that not only immediately brought me success on the trip, but I used what he taught me to land fish back at our cabin for the rest of our trip.

The cherry on top, Chris is a great photographer and captures the both the action and spirit of the trip so that you remember it for a lifetime. We will definitely be back and plan on using Chris again to teach my wife.
Written August 29, 2020
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Hank C
Dayton, OH29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
booked a full day with Galvin Guiding via email. Chris immediately contacted me and made arrangements. When I arrived in Denver, Chris called, and firmed up plans to meet the following day. All gear provided. Met with Doug Friedman and Chris at Clear Creek. Great guys. Everything was provided: gear, lunch, water, beer. Doug provided excellent, ethusiastic instruction with patience and expertise. Fished a few different spots, catching a number of fish at all locations. Hooked back up with Chris at the end to review the day. Tiring, full, exciting day., well worth the time and cost. Highest recommendation.
Written August 20, 2020
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westernflyer
Denver, CO57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
We had a half day fly fishing with Forrest as our guide on Clear Creek outside of Denver. I’ve been fly fishing in AZ with little success until today. Very professional and very knowledgeable. Kept our lines rigged, handled the snags no problem and scooped up and photoed the fish we caught. All the necessary gear was provided. Couldn’t have been more pleased with the day, company and results.
I would highly recommend Galvin Guiding for your Denver area fly fishing excursion.
Written July 30, 2021
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Jim C
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
As someone who has never been fly fishing, this experience was better than I ever could have hoped for! Our guide Forrest was amazing and super helpful with showing us what to do and reminding us as the day went along so we caught as many fish as possible. Caught a good amount of both rainbow and brown trout, and we got lots of bites and fish all throughout the day even though we heard many other fisherman were having trouble finding the trout. Forrest was great about changing the flies or location when something wasn’t working, and finding what the fish would bite and where they were. 10/10 experience!
Written July 11, 2021
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Barbara W
Omaha, NE144 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Chris and his guides went above and beyond to give my family a great first fly fishing experience. He very patiently worked with me getting the trip set up and then helped me when my grandson had difficulties getting his license. But best of all Chris and Jack made sure our group all caught fish. They had an amazing day on the south Platte near Decker and will never forget the experience.
Written June 15, 2021
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Jordan P
16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
We had the best time fishing with Galvin Guiding! Our guide was Chris, and hats off to him! He really knows his stuff, and it was very apparent considering he was able to help us catch MANY fish during our trip, and neither of us had ever fly fished before. We had so much fun, and learned a lot about the art of fly fishing. We would absolutely recommend fishing with Galvin Guiding to anyone. We will definitely be going with these guys again on our next trip out.
Written October 2, 2022
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Dean M
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Family
I took my 14 year old son who had never fly fished and Chris got my son in very quick time onto trout like 9 trout he caught in a couple of hours!
He started off with great training on how to fly fish.

My son was so buzzed out! As was I
23 trout in one day, not bad!!
He was very accommodating to the fact my son had a stress fracture and very quickly pivoted to the right area, so not too much walking, yet gave us variety in some lake and also river fishing.
If you think you know it all, Chris will absolutely take your fly fishing skills to another level.
His patience, and passion to ensure a lovely experience is very obvious.
I am very much looking forward to going out with Chris or one of his other great guides un the near future.
He has the best staff and could not recommend more highly his services. You will not be disappointed
Written August 17, 2021
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Michael H
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We had an amazing experience with Forrest of Galvin Guiding. These guys go above and beyond to ensure you have the best possible trip - from providing the best equipment, rods and tackles to fishing many different locations ensuring you have the best possible chances to catch fish.

Forrest was great - providing expert advice on techniques and really doing everything he could to give us a "white glove" experience. I've never fished with a guide who was so genuinely excited to put you on fish! It was the best guided fishing trip I've been on.

I've already recommended them to a friend coming to Denver in August!
Written June 7, 2022
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Jim G
Canandaigua, NY2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
As an experienced angler I had never used a guide service and was quickly impressed by Chris both as an instructor and hospitatlity professional. He matches his passion for teaching with delivering a world class client experience. He made time to communicate before the trip to set expectations and get to know me a bit. Chris worked hard to accomodate both my schedule / logistical needs as well as day of experience on the water. Not only did we land some beautiful fish on a perfect day, I learned a ton and gained confidence to continue to enjoy a great lifetime pursuit. I would certainly use Galvin Guiding again.
Written June 27, 2022
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