Our home is the Arkansas River in the beautiful Arkansas Valley in Central Colorado. The Arkansas Valley, one of the most geologically interesting areas in the United States, is a rift valley running from Leadville in the North through Salida in the South, it is part of the Rio Grande Rift, which will one day be a new ocean from the Gulf of Mexico to Leadville. The Arkansas River cuts a beautiful fishery throughout the entire length of the valley. From a meandering meadow stream in the north to raging whitewater at the Royal Gorge, the Arkansas will please the spirit as well as the body.
 For
something different try for Pike with fly fishing gear. Take our
boat trip to Eleven Mile resevoir with Pat and experience Pike fishing
Colorado style. Left is Pat with a Pike he caught at Eleven Mile
Reservoir.
We specialize in fishing the Northern part of the Arkansas River
that starts as a meandering stream and then quickly cuts through
the granite of the Mosquito Range to form canyons, pools and runs.
The last glacial period about twenty thousand years ago pushed the
Arkansas River East into the granite where it has formed the beautiful
area we fish today.
Colorado Fly Fishing Guides has added some of the best walk and
wade private water on the Arkansas River for an additional
fee of $75.00 per person. If you decide to take advantage of the private locations, you can pay for this on the day of your trip.
South Platte River
We also offer trips to the incredible "Dream Stream" which
is part of the South Platte river between Spinney Ranch and Eleven
Mile Reservoir. This is incredible water with huge rainbows and
browns. The trico hatch will be here everyday from late June through
September.
South Park Reservoirs
We also fish the reservoirs located in the South Park of Colorado,
which is just east of the Arkansas Valley. South Park has a grand
beauty all of its own. This lovely rolling park-like area, surrounded
by mountains was once the hunting grounds of the Ute and Cheyenne
Indian tribes. Now it is home to some of the largest trout in Colorado.
Buffalo and antelope are typically seen on a drive to the fishing
site.
Let us take you to gold medal Spinney Reservoir or Eleven Mile Reservoir
for some of the best still water fishing in the state.
We offer boat trips here for trophy fish. Sit back and relax while
our guides take you to the hot spots on Gold Medal water in a fishing
boat.
 Special Trips
Rod Fees, (a fishing term for fishing on private property) are $40.00
per person in addition to the guiding fees below. Colorado Fishing
Guides have 3 great private properties on Arkansas River with private
water.
What to Bring
Hat, polarized sunglasses, bug repellant, rain jacket and dress in
layers. You want to be prepared for both hot and cold weather. You
will be fishing in the great Rocky Mountains and the weather can
change quickly. Drinking water is provided on all trips.
For something special, join us for a day of kick boat fishing on
the Gold Medal Spinney Reservoir. We will teach you the art of kick
boat fishing on still water for trophy fish. We will provide the
kick boat, fins, lunch and guide as part of the trip price. You
will need to bring chest waders and the ability to tie on your flies.
| Rates for Walk & Wade Fly Fishing |
Half Day* |
Full Day* |
| One Person/Angler |
$170.00 |
$255.00 |
| Two People/Anglers |
$220.00 |
$315.00 |
| Three People/Anglers |
$290.00 |
$385.00 |
| Four or more People/Anglers |
See note* |
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| Rentals per person |
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| Fly Rod |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
| Waders |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
* Full day rates include lunch and can be either a 1/2 Day Lesson
& 1/2 Day Fishing or all day fishing. There will be one guide
for each group of 3 people. At a 4th person, there will be a second
guide and a second group. To book 4 or more people, please book
a second trip on the same day as your first group. On our checkout
page, please click on Colorado Fishing Guides link and book another
group of one to three additional people.
Flys are included with this trip, you will need a Colorado Fishing License.
| Rates for Boat Trip |
Half Day* |
Full Day* |
| One Person/Angler |
$230.00 |
$280.00 |
| Two People/Anglers |
$280.00 |
$310.00 |
Lake options are: Antero, Spinney & Eleven Mile. We will
choose the best location based on where the best fishing is. You
may also contact us if you have a preference for a specific lake.
These trips run May 15th through Sept. 30th.
Suggested Guide Gratuity 15%.
Licensed / Bonded / Insured
Operated under permit from the AHRA and others.
Registered Colorado Outfitter #2333.
Fishing Trips run year round.
To see dates for any of these trips, choose a trip from the option
box and press the submit button above. Trips run every day. Once
you are registered, you will get a confirmation email from Colorado
Fly Fishing Guides for your trip.
You can search all the trips that we offer:
You can also search by geographic area:
Meeting Place & Time
The meeting place for these trips is at Alpine Ski and Sport, 711 Harrison Ave., Leadville, CO 80461. We are inside of the Taber Grand building across from the Delaware Hotel.
In the upper right hand corner of this page, you can enter your location or a point that you know of and hit enter and google maps will open and show you a map to the meeting location and driving time.
We meet at 8:00am unless your group contacts us and arranges another
meeting time. Every trip is a private trip, so we can accomodate your schedule.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be paid for any cancellation if called twenty-one
(14)days prior to the trip departure. Shorter notice will be subject
to forfeit of entire deposit. Please notify us of partial cancellations
as soon as possible.
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