Colorado Fly Fishing

04/02/2026

Haha a lot of this showing up yesterday
‼️ATTENTION‼️ After years of inconsistent rowing, questionable knot/fly tying, and excessive storytelling, we are officially making the switch… our entire guide staff is now Tesla Robots.

These bots row perfectly, never hit a rock, handle the Wyoming with with ease, have a built in fish finder, never miss a net job, tie perfect knots, and can provide instruction, encouragement, and even light trash talk upon request.

Welcome to the future of guided floats!

03/29/2026

12/10/2025

Fantastic time of year

11/03/2025

Some quality streamer fish out east.

08/02/2025

In the high country above Paonia, Colorado’s native trout are returning home. Over the next several years, more than 13 miles of habitat in the Clear Fork of Muddy Creek will be restored for green lineage Colorado River cutthroat trout. This long-term project has unfolded in two phases. In the fir...

07/08/2025

Passing the Torch

There’s something timeless about standing in the water, fly rod in hand, teaching someone younger how to read a riffle or mend a line. The way their eyes light up when a fish takes the fly, the questions they ask, the way they hang on every word, it’s more than just teaching a skill. It’s passing down a tradition, a mindset, and a way of healing.

At Project Healing Waters, we believe that the power of fly fishing doesn’t stop with us. It’s something we share, with our kids, our grandkids, our neighbors. We pass it down so the next generation knows the value of slowing down, looking closer, and appreciating what nature gives back. Whether it’s tying that first woolly bu**er or showing them how to gently release a trout, these moments matter.

Because when we teach the younger generation, we aren’t just giving them a hobby, we’re handing them a lifeline.

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07/08/2025

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

This spring we tested the best tarpon fly reels in the Florida Keys to see what reels are up to the task of taming the Silver King.

07/08/2025

The San Juan giveth. Steve with a hoss out with guide

04/15/2025

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting .fishscapes at the Sowbug Roundup in Moutain Home, Arkansas this weekend. His tailwater box was simply jaw-dropping! He’s no doubt a man after my own heart! Keep up the good work Darren, you’re a master at your craft!