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Meet Chris Jackson, Lead Guide: Fishing experience from the Pacific to the Atlantic, as well as Belize. I'm a full time fishing guide and owner of Action Angler & Outdoor Center on the Guadalupe River. My fly shop opened in May of 2002. I have over 30 years of fly fishing experience, which started on stock ponds in north east Texas. I caught my first trout on the fly in Colorado at age 12 while hiking the headwaters of the Rio Grande' I continue to fish Colorado at least once a year, and have fishing experience in numerous waters stretching from California to Maine and all the way down to Key West. My only experience out of the country is Belize. I'm always looking to share my experience with other anglers looking to fish the hill country, and learn from other anglers as well. (TXPW licensed fishing guide, and Colorado float guide certified)

Testimonials:  IVE NEVER FISHED FOR TROUT B4...IVE BEEN FLY-FISHING FOR NORTHERN PIKE AND BASS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND FIGURED I DIDNT NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING...BOY WAS I WRONG...I HAD A BUDDY OF MINE COME DOWN FOR SOME FISHIN ON AMISTAD AND WE GOT COMPLETELY SHUT OUT...THEN THE NEXT DAY WE MET CHRIS AT THE GUAD...AND HOLY COW DID HE PUT US ON THE FISH...AND FAST...MY BUDDY LIVED IN MONTANA FOR A LONG TIME...AND HAS FISHED FOR TROUT ALL OVER THE WORLD...AND HE CLAIMS THIS WAS BY FAR ONE OF HIS BEST DAYS PERSONALLY...SEVERAL LARGE BOWS CAUGHT AND RELEASED...WITH A FEW MORE HOOKED AND LOST CAUSE OF THE NOVICE IN THE GROUP HEH HEH...UNREAL SCENERY, UNREAL FISH, GREAT GUIDE...  Ryan  Went fly fishing for the first time on the Guadalupe and had a wonderful experience with Chris Jackson. He was a great teacher, giving us just enough information not to intimidate us. We learned a lot and will recommend him to alll of our friends We had a blast and are now hooked!!  Heather   Mark Oliveaux  said… Chris - Thank you for an awesome day of fishing the Guadalupe. I didn't know trout grew that large and had no idea there were so many. We will send pictures. I will stop by for some bugs one day this week.    Chris, Thank you for a delightful day in paradise. Nora and I really enjoyed fishing with you. Maybe next time I will land that Big One at the swimming hole and join the 20-20 Club. What a great day, and great rainbows. Thanks, Mike Thanks again for guiding us on great visit to the Guad. I think the grin on Katie's face on the attached photos says it all. I'm sending you two versions: One shows just Katie and the fish. The other one shows you holding the net, which is proof that you helped her nab the big one! Until next time, take care and keep up the good work. Best, --David. Hey man, we had a great time Saturday. Thanks for everything. I’ll send you some pictures from my home eMail tonight and I’ll stop by the shop next time I’m around. Cheers! –Matt

Katie with a 24 inch trout caught on a size 22 fly.

Lance with a 21 inch trout caught on a size 22 fly.

(client) George Hampton with a nice Guadalupe rainbow trout.

(client) Josip with a Guadalupe large mouth bass.

Just messing around after a day at work.

Guadalupe Youth State Record