08/27/2026
How does a commercial roofer end up owning a fly shop!?
Apparently, all it takes is 27 years, one particularly rough jobsite meeting, and a lifelong inability to stop thinking or talking about fish.
Ned got to sit down and talk about his journey to fly-shop ownership, the strange pull that keeps us all chasing fish, the future of our local waters, and what has kept Western Anglers serving Western Colorado for more than 30 years.
The article captures what our shop has always been about: sharing knowledge, welcoming new anglers, swapping fishing stories, and helping people become more successful on the water—without making fly fishing feel like rocket science.
Whether you’ve known Ned for years or have only recently wandered through our doors, go give it a read and learn a little more about the man behind the shop!
And remember: there is no magic fly… but nothing replaces time on the water.