"Joey is one of the best guides if not the best guide I have ever had. His experience and knowledge of the variety of fly fishing in northern New Mexico is unsurpassed. With his expertise and instruction we were put on fish time and time again. Joey’s easygoing style of instruction and extreme patience with me made learning the sport fun and gave me knowledge I will have for a lifetime.

I’m fairly new to fly fishing and before I met Joey I had fished other places with other guides that made the experience stressful and not much fun, in fact, at first I didn’t think I would like the sport too much but thanks to Joey’s teaching skills fly fishing is now my life’s passion. I look forward to having Joey as my guide on future trips to Taos as I know fish will be caught!"

"I go on vacation to Colorado every summer and on my way home to Dallas, TX I stay in Taos, NM for at least a couple of nights. I love Taos, and this year I decided I wanted to fish there. I fly fish, but I had never before experienced fishing in New Mexico.

Joey was referred to me by one of the waitresses at a local bar and grill. When I called Joey he was out of town and wasn’t planning on returning to Taos until the day I was scheduled to leave, but fortunately he came back to Taos that night and met me at 8:00 the next morning. It was just Joey and me, and I was a little nervous, being a woman, going on a fishing trip with a complete stranger. However, Joey was great! He made me feel completely comfortable. .

Although I already knew how to fly fish and had been fly fishing for a couple of years, he taught me some great new strategies and techniques to use. I caught a lot of trout and had a great time! Joey is a wonderful guide, and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to learn more about fly fishing and wanting to catch some fish."

Jessica Henson
Dallas, Texas

“My fly-fishing experiences with guide Joey Phillips have been terrific. His expertise is remarkable. When I’ve fished alone with Joey I’ve always had a wonderful day. Now that my son is fly fishing, Joey takes him under his arm and I’m free to fish with them or on my own. His chemistry with my son is great fun to watch and he’s dramatically raised my son’s skill level in casting and landing fish. My son and I are great fans of Joey’s and we always look forward to our annual fly-fishing outings with him.”

Tod Hirt
Alexandria, Virginia

"Joey is more than just a guide who will show you the local waters. He is a devoted teacher who truly cares about your experience. Simply said, he enjoys nothing more than watching one of his customers catch a fish. He was more excited than I was when my wife caught her first trout. How did I come to this conclusion? He jumped in my arms like a kid on Christmas day when she got her first strike. Although hugging another man after knowing him such a short time is not something I regularly do, I at least understood that he was passionate about his job. Whether you want to learn how to cast, or read and fish a stretch of water the right way or if you just need help getting out of a tree…. Joey is your man.