ORVIS Endorsed Guide Service
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We offer guided fishing trips from
March/April through October/November, depending on weather and river
conditions. Our peak season is from mid June to mid August. Please
call the fly shop in advance to book a trip, especially during the peak season. Select from the menu
at the left for details and current rates for all
of our guided trips and services. |
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Beat the run-off! Check out our
Spring 2008 Lodging/Fishing Package. |
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Planning Your Trip
Early season fishing can be very good before
snow-melt and run-off. Run-off normally begins around late April
or so, and can last from four to six weeks. The rivers can be
blown out during this time, depending on how much snow pack
there is and how warm it gets in early spring. We don't float
the Gunnison River during the heavy run-off, but there are
walk/wade opportunities on the Taylor River and other smaller
streams. We typically
begin floating the Gunnison by around June 15th to the 20th, but
we can float a lot earlier if we have a mild winter. We float
the river until the flows drop in late September or early
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Once the rivers settle down from spring
run-off, fishing is awesome straight through summer and into
fall. We also have a kokanee salmon run during the fall.
(Kokanee are a land-locked form of sockeye salmon.) Catch &
release fishing for kokanee is allowed on the Gunnison River and
East River from August 1st through the end of October. The peak
of the run will normally be around the middle of September. |
Whether you're planning your fishing trip
for spring, summer, or fall, please call the fly shop ahead of time for the most
current information. You can also check out the current
fishing conditions, which are updated during
the season. For all guided trips:
Please call us to book your trip in
advance. This is especially important during the peak season.
A 50% deposit is required at the
time a fishing trip is booked. Clients who cancel a fishing trip up
to 14 days prior to the trip date will receive their deposit back
less a $30.00 cancellation fee. Deposits are non-refundable for
cancellations made within 14 days of the trip date.
A Colorado fishing license is
required for all anglers age 16 and over.
Polarized sunglasses are
recommended for all fishing trips. They are required for spin
fishing (lure) trips.
Waders and boots, and an Orvis rod
and reel can be provided for fly fishing trips.
Flies or lures are provided for all
guided trips.
Private
water is available for an extra fee of $65.00 per angler.
Free 1-hour fly casting clinics are
available should you need a tune-up the day before your trip. These
clinics must be booked in advance and are usually done in the
evenings at around 5 PM.
Trip fees do not include fishing
licenses, misc. tackle, groceries, taxes, and/or gratuities.
Colorado Fishing Licenses: Proper
ID (driver license or photo ID) and a social security number are
required to process a Colorado fishing license. We cannot issue a
fishing license without a social security number. The easiest and
fastest way to process your license at the fly shop is to use your fishing
(or hunting) license from last year (or most recent). Please bring
this with you when you come to fish with us this
season. This will allow us to use your existing CID number to process
your new license. You may also purchase your license
online via the
Colorado DOW web site (or by phone). During the peak season at our fly shop,
there is a line of customers waiting for fishing licenses. You may
want to consider getting your fishing license ahead of time,
especially during the summer months.
Responsibility and Liability:
Fishing is an adventure sport that involves risk. We cannot be
responsible for lost or damaged articles or personal injury. We are
fully bonded insured and licensed but you participate at your own risk
and must sign a waiver of liability. You may
download the waiver and
bring it with you for your trip.

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