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Fish Explorer Field Editors
Fish Explorer aims to be a central resource for fishing information in Colorado and has added a few of the best fresh minds in the
state to write about and discuss various aspects of Colorado lakes and fishing. Click on a field editor below to visit their home page and
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Nate and Stephanie Zelinsky Nathan and Stephanie Zelinsky are full time professional walleye anglers, fishing on the Masters Walleye Circuit and new this season, the FLW Walleye Tour. Besides tournament fishing, they are all species guides owning Tightline Outfitters here in Colorado. Nathan and Stephanie focus there guiding on Chatfield, Spinney and Eleven Mile Reservoirs, fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, pike, trout, and kokanee salmon. Being on the open water between 180-200 days and 30-50 days on the ice keeps them very up to date on the current bites and techniques needed to be successful. Nathan and Stephanie are sponsored by Lund Boats, Mercury Marine, Marine Sports West, Frabill, Tasmanian Devil Lures, JR’s Tackle, Pro-Cure, Approved Mortgages, Ka-Boom Baits, Interstate All Battery Center of Arvada, Big O Tire & Grease Monkey of Littleton, and are members #162 and 163 of the National Professional Anglers Association. Dan Swanson Dan Swanson is a professional walleye fisherman residing in Steamboat springs where he combines his passion for fishing with a zeal for skiing. Aside from competing in tournaments across North America, Dan has returned to his roots as a multi-species angler, fly-fishing mountain rivers and chasing a variety of fish in the numerous lakes in northern Colorado and Wyoming. Since 2004, Dan has been fishing the In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Tour and competed in the 2004 PWT Championship as one of 52 qualifiers. He was also named the 2004 PWT West Rookie of the Year. Featured on Mountain States Fishing with Terry Wickstrom and as a regular contributor to the Fan Outdoors radio show, Dan is a teacher at heart having left the corporate world to help others learn how to catch fish. He gives frequent seminars and presentations in Colorado with a focus on walleyes and electronics. Chad LaChance Chad LaChance, The Fishful Thinker, is a professional fishing guide, author, and instructor based in Fort Collins, Colorado. A multi species angler fishing both fresh and salt water, Chad is a light tackle artificial lure specialist equally at home with fly, spin, or casting gear. Chad has been featured in the Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, and Fishing & Hunting News and is a field editor for FishExplorer.com. In addition to frequent seminar engagements including the International Sportsmen’s Expo, Chad is a weekly contributor and guest host on A.M. 950 The Fan Outdoors, appears on Mountain States Fishing with Terry Wickstrom, and is proud to be sponsored by Sportsman’s Warehouse, Toyota Trucks, Pederson Toyota, Ranger Boats, Evinrude, St. Croix, Shimano, Berkley, Costa Del Mar and Colorado Boat Center. Troy Coburn Troy Coburn is one of the most avid bass fisherman you'll meet, spending over 100 days a year on the water. Troy is a professional licensed fishing guide whose specialty is fishing for trophy bass, wiper and walleye on Denver metro lakes such as Aurora and Quincy Reservoirs. Troy is a four-time Colorado B.A.S.S. Federation State Team qualifier and two-time Denver Bassmasters Angler of the Year. Troy has appeared on numerous occasions with Charlie Meyers in the Denver Post Outdoors section, is a frequent guest on Terry Wickstrom’s Mountain States Fishing TV show and AM 950 The Fan Outdoors radio program, and conducts fishing seminars for the International Sportsmen’s Exposition and at Bass Pro Shops during their Spring Classic event. Troy is proud to be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, Daiwa Reels, St Croix Rods, Jewel Bait Company, P Line and Rod Wrap. David Coulson To say fly fishing is a passion for Dave is an understatement, he lives by the adage, “fly fishing isn’t a matter of life or death, it’s much more important than that.” Simply, if it’s a fish, then Dave’s willing to chase it on a fly. This includes making a couple three trips a year out of state to places like Alaska, Canada, East and West Coasts to fly fish for salmon, northern pike and salt water species, such as redfish. The rest of the time Dave spends his time plying Colorado waters with a fly rod for everything the state has to offer such as bass, perch, crappie, bluegill, walleye, catfish, pike and yes even trout with a fly. Matt Snider Matt Snider is a life-long fly fisherman who has turned his attention to the "other species" of Colorado, namely the 20 or so non-trout species. Having caught multiple warmwater species in Colorado on the fly in Colorado alone, Matt built Fish Explorer as a means for fishermen to share lake conditions, an element he finds critical to catching fish and enjoying these resources. Matt is an avid muskie fisherman as well and travels far and wide to pursue the beast. Featured in the Rocky Mountain News and other media, Matt will be offering presentations at regional shops and clubs to promote and discuss warmwater fly fishing.
