Where can I fly fish in the Colorado Rockies?

by admin on August 7, 2009

mike j asked:


I’m going back to visit family in Castle Rock, CO, and I was hoping to do some fly fishing while there. I’d like to stay in the Denver-metro area, but I could travel a ways if need be. Does anyone have suggestions for that area?

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Fisherman August 11, 2009 at 4:16 am

Wow. You have lots of choices. I think I would hire a guide from Kirks Flyshop or the Estes Angler or Rocky Mountain Adventures to fish the streams in the Rocky Mountain Park, the upper Colorado, the North Platte or the Big Thompson.

If you want to do it yourself then I would get the following book:

Flyfisher’s Guide to Colorado by Marty Bartholomew published by Wilderness Adventure Press Box 627 Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 Tel 800-925-3339

The book tells you where to go, where to stay and where to fish on the stream and any restrictions. Good book for the do it yourself Colorado fisherman.

Personally, I think the stream management by the State of Colorado is just terrible and I would go to Montana but I understand the family in Colorado thing. I have the same problem. Sure wish they would move to Montana!!

Good luck and Good Fishing – 73 from the Fisherman

AIRFLOW August 12, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Like the other poster said you have got lots of choices, Ive found this to be the best so far

donmccoy63 August 15, 2009 at 6:17 am

lots of good places to go- if you want to stay local, best bet is the South Platte- closest top quality water.

If you don’t mind driving, I would suggest:

Gunnison, East, and Taylor rivers. A few hours over to the west of Castle rock.

Willing to go a bit further yet? The Roaring Fork, and or Frying Pan.

The salmonfly and green drake hatches are coming up soon, call a fly shop and see whats hatching when you will be there.

Keep in mind hatches may be a bit earlier/later with the extra runoff this year.

Good luck

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