Fly Fishing Guide Service
The professional guides of High Desert Angler know the waters of Northern New Mexico like few others. Not only do they take you to where the fish are but are expert in helping you catch them. We can teach first timers of all ages in the basics and guide them to success. Seasoned anglers have the opportunity to fine tune skills and increase their knowledge. High Desert Angler has the finest and most professional guides in the region and you can be assured a great experience every time you fish with us.
New Mexico’s alpine desert environment has it all, majestic rivers, high mountain streams, tail-waters, alpine lakes, spring fed creeks and freestones. High Desert Angler also has exclusive access to miles of privately leased waters inaccessible to the general public and only made available to clients.
Contact us today or, when in Santa fe, just stop in the store to meet the staff. We are always happy to talk fishing.
High Desert Angler operates under Special Use Permits with Carson National Forest, Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico State Parks, Bureau of land Management and the National Park Service and is an equal opportunity provider. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy can be viewed below.
Half Day Trips
One Person.............$350
Two People.............$425
Three People..........$500
Private water access can be provided for an additional fee. Group half day trips for more than three people are available. Please call for availability and pricing.
Full Day Trips
One Person.............$425
Two People.............$475
Three People...........$575
Private water access can be provided for an additional fee. Group full day trips for more than three people are available. Please call for availability and pricing.
Meet The Guides
Jarrett Sasser, Owner
Jarrett was born in Austin TX, and raised in the surrounding hill country fishing the creeks, ponds and lakes with his Grand father Bob Arbogust. Bob still talks of the first fish Jarrett caught all by himself at the young age of three. Almost 20 years later, Jarrett started guiding with High Desert Angler in 1994 under the direction of Jan Crawford.
He remained the head guide until 2001 when he bought the High Desert Angler from Jan and started his family. As a fly shop owner, husband, and father of three he works in the shop most days and can be found guiding all over Northern New Mexico and hosting trips around the world throughout the year. Jarrett is a certified FFF casting instructor and certified FFF guide. Jarrett is a Sage Elite Pro, and Simms Ambassador.
Ryan Mann, Guide Staff
Ryan grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and learned to fly fish on the streams of the Jemez Mountains and now fishes anywhere trout can be found in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Ryan first started guiding for High Desert Angler in the summer of 2003 and has worked as a guide and in the shop ever since. He earned Bachelor’s of Science in Geology in 2016 and a Master’s Degree in Hydro-geology in 2020.
Ryan enjoys cooking with his family due to his past life as chef and spending as much time outdoors, especially when there’s a river nearby!
As a native New Mexican, Chuck's covered most of the water between Albuquerque and Alamosa. He's hunted and guided for big game across the high plains and mountain ranges of Northern New Mexico . He's spent his life as a rancher and farmer, practicing holistic land management grazing technique's around Taos and Santa Fe. He even spent a short time in Southern Florida ranching and chasing the big salt water fish, but the call of New Mexico was just too strong. This is Chuck’s 4th year with High Desert Angler after 12 years in Taos, New Mexico he brings his expertise to
Chuck Kuchta, Guide Staff
Santa Fe.Outdoors in New Mexico is a way of life, and Chuck and his wife share that with their two boys. Four years with High Desert Angler gives Chuck a way to continuing sharing that way while staying on and close to the water.
Marcos Silva, Guide Staff
Marcos has been been with High Desert Angler since 2009 and been fishing since 2003. He is very knowledgeable with the waters of Northern New Mexico such as the Rio Grande, Chama, Rio Los Pinos and Pecos. He was the winner of the 2016 Conejos River Super Fly Challenge and knows what it takes to find fish in a variety of conditions. He is a true believer in keeping it simple and being efficient on the water. From beginners to advanced anglers Marcos can help your game on the water.
Parker has been guiding for High Desert Angler since 2013. He grew up fly fishing in Northern New Mexico with his father and brother. "I really enjoy teaching people and work with anglers of varying skills. When I'm not guiding I'm working on my property in the Pecos River Valley or fishing somewhere in the Rocky Mountains."
Parker Bachman, Guide Staff
Ed L'Heureux, Guide Staff, Manager
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