Sam Gigliotti

Our white water expert since 2016. Sam is Big. Real Big. And that’s what you want of your guide who rows you through the famed rapids, El Diablo and Pin Ball Wizard on the Río Figueroa and the class 4+ rapid on the Río Rosselot. His expertise on the subject of guiding falls nothing short of the highest level of professionalism in the industry. Sam’s persona and qualities extends way beyond his capacity to have you catching fish, though. On or off the river his presence and demeanor match that of a well mannered, polite, kind, cultured young man. Sam is mainly based at TempleCamp and he is a guarantee for fun nights around the fire place. He is truly a student to the sport of fly fishing and remains steadfast on sharing his love of rivers, conservation, and of course fish.

Some of the particular rivers Sam guides on in the USA are known for its extreme whitewater. He has organized and successfully run multi day trips with clients through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Safety is always on his radar and his experience and varying certifications puts him as one of the most dependable safest guides on the river.