Welcome Guest to Charlie's FlyBox!
Charlie's FlyBox Staff
 
Charlie Craven
I'm Charlie Craven, the guy on the sign. I got started in this business as a commercial tyer when I was twelve years old. I have tied flies for most of the shops in the Metro area during that time. I guided on the South Platte and other area waters for about twelve years or so, then moved on to help open and run a fly shop in Boulder. Well, eventually, it was time to move on and finally do what you see here: Open my own shop. I love this business and can't imagine not being a part of it. I am truly lucky to have realized my lifetime dream, and I thank my lucky stars everyday. I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know people from all walks of life, with the common thread being fly fishing and tying. These are my kind of people! I have always loved trout fishing and go out every chance I get. My favorite rivers vary from season to season, but include the South Platte, the Colorado and the Eagle among others. My partner, Ross, and I have done a fair amount of saltwater fishing and I find it truly challenging and addictive. We've been to Belize, Mexico and the Florida Keys several times and plan on continuing this tradition as time allows. I have a wonderfuly supportive wife, Kris, and three kids, Charlie (10), Julie (7), and Jack (4). They spend a fair amount of time with me here in the shop, so they're no strangers to the fly shop life! We live right here in Arvada and are all native Coloradoans.
Greg Garcia
Greg joined us in April or so and has been a great asset to us here at CFB. Greg used to own/manage another metro-area fly shop and thus, really knows his stuff. Greg is a master tyer and experienced angler with a wealth of knowledge to share. Greg is the inventor of the hugely popular Rojo Midge as well as several other killing patterns. We are proud to have Greg on our team and hope you all take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from a guy who is "the real deal". Next time you're in, introduce yourselves to Greg and count on meeting one of the nicest guys around!
Jonathan Craven
A few of you have met Jack, our little helper here in the shop. He loves to help at the register and is actually getting pretty good at ringing out sales. He's six years old, going on about 22 and is one of the coolest kids you'll ever meet. Come by and say Hi to Jack the next time you're in...but be careful, he may talk you into buying a piece of his latest artwork, or chew your ear off about his last fishing trip. Of course, he might just completely ignore you, but hey, he's six!
Ross Bartholomay
Ross is our VP, and spends his days at Qwest as a database administrator, which makes him a perfect candidate for the role of IT Guy and Director of All Things with a Cord here in the store. Ross and I have been friends for nearly twenty years now and we have fished all over the mountain west and many saltwater destinations in that time. Ross is an incredibly technical guy with a great way of breaking things down and getting to the point, which comes in handy here in the shop as well as out on the water. My wife says he must also be very patient to spend as much time with me as he has...I don't know what she's talking about. Come chat with Ross the next time you're in, he works on Saturdays for the most part because, hey, he's got a real job too!