The Cache La Poudre stands out as one of the few undammed rivers in the state, offering breathtaking canyon views. Located just minutes from our shop, it is our favorite local water and the main location for our guided trips.

Beginning as a freestone stream in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Big Thompson River meanders through the beautiful mountain town of Estes Park, into Lake Estes and flows to the east where you can fish the technical tailwater at the top of the canyon.

When anglers want to catch big fish on big water, we bring them to the Grey Reef. This lower section of the North Platte River provides anglers with the opportunity to catch some very large fish year-round. Despite having access to wadable water, fishing this section from a boat is our preferable way to cover the water effectively.

The Miracle Mile is an iconic location in the fly fishing world. This tailwater offers superb fishing year round and can offer up some of the biggest fish in the West. Heavy nymph rigs and streamers are the go-to means of fishing on the Mile and either can produce the fish of a lifetime on any cast.

Just a short drive from Estes Park, Colorado, you'll find the unparalleled beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. While it may not be renowned as a trophy trout fishery, its allure lies in the abundance of serene sounds, diverse wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and tranquil solitude. This unique blend of elements makes it a truly intimate destination for anglers and nature enthusiasts alike.

The Upper North Platte River flows north from Colorado, into Wyoming along the Snowy Mountain range and through the Medicine Bow National Forest. On your early summer Upper North Platte River guided trip, you will be navigating through clouds of salmon flies, green drakes and caddis as the hatches are really something you must be there for.

Beginning just East of the Continental Divide in northern Colorado, the Encampment River briefly wanders north into Wyoming where it will soon converge with the North Platte River. Offering superb hatches of stoneflies, green drakes, caddis and PMD's, this fishery can produce incredible days of dry fly fishing.

Join us for our local warmwater trips on Horsetooth Reservoir, just minutes from our door in Old Town Fort Collins, where you can broaden your angling horizons and discover new species. These excursions are centered around targeting Smallmouth bass, utilizing boats to navigate and explore the structures along the reservoir's edges.