Alpine River Outfitters used to be named Gorsuch Outfitters. Originally, this was
a partnership between the Gorsuch Family, John Cochran and
Dave Bishop. In 1994 Gorsuch Outfitters burst on to the fly fishing scene that
and have been going strong ever since.
In 1999 a
few changes came about and the operation was moved to Edwards,
Colorado just a short drive from Vail. That year John
Cochran and his wife Marianne took control of the entire operation
and became sole owners of the business.
The shop
in Edwards was built in 1999 and has been a huge success
as well as a great place to centralize the operation in
the Vail Valley. The guide service has grown over the
years to 16-20 full time guides each summer as well as
2 full time year round guides
In 2007, Gorsuch Outfitters was sold to Alpine River Outfitters and this year, we have now officially changed the name. What has not changed is the outstanding customer service and great fly-fishing, both on public and private waters. We look forward to serving the Vail Valley and beyond with the best outfitting services in the west.
