Fly Fishing Trips Colorado
Guided Float Fishing Trips :: Fly Fishing
Instructional Course ::
Arkansas River Overnight Fishing
Trips
Royal Gorge Float Fishing ::
Gunnison Gorge Fishing
Trips
 The
Arkansas River in Colorado provides Gold Medal fly fishing for Brown and
Rainbow trout. Your fly fishing trip will be unique - you'll be floating the
river by raft! You will experience some of the fastest dry fly action in the
West for predominately 10" to 16" Browns. We begin in late April with our
famous Caddis fly hatch and continue into the fall fishing with attractor and
terrestrial patterns. We take you to feeding and holding zones accessible only
by raft as we drift through private and public lands. We drift within casting
distance of trout other anglers only dream about! Our float fishing trips show
you a side of the Arkansas few experience - no crowds, beautiful sunsets,
wildlife and fishing where walk / wade anglers can't reach due to private land,
difficult hikes or swift currents. We promote catch and release with single
barbless hooks. Only flies or lures are allowed - no bait! Anglers should be
proficient in casting skills to insure a rewarding experience. Novices should
consider our instructional fly fishing course prior to float
fishing.
DATES: Late April - September, when the river is
clear before and after runoff.
TRIPS: Evening floats launch at 5 PM and go
until dark. Full day trips launch at 9 AM and return mid to late
afternoon.
 PRICES: Full Day trips - $295 per boat for 1 or
2 anglers.
Evening Float - $170 per boat
for 1 or 2 anglers.
Our limit is 2 anglers per boat.
INCLUDES: Guide, all boating gear,
transportation from our base and lunch on full day trips. Flies are not
included and should be purchased ahead of time at Royal Gorge Anglers in Canon
City. Price does not include the State Park use fee.
YOU BRING: Your fishing gear with an adequate
supply of flies or lures from our recommended list. Fly rods and light action
spinning gear work best. Quick drying clothes and shoes you don't mind getting
wet and rain gear. A valid Colorado fishing license is required and is
available just east of ART at the Cotopaxi Store.
RECOMMENDED FLIES: May to early June: Elk Hair
Caddis # 14-16, Golden Stone Fly Nymphs, Bead Head Prince and Pheasant Tail
Nymphs Nymphs, and other Stonefly patterns. Mid-summer to fall: Grasshoppers,
Stimulators, Yellow Humpys, Royal Wulffs and other attractor patterns. Visit
Royal Gorge Anglers website at
www.royalgorgeanglers.com for current flies and
conditions.
RECOMMENDED LURES: #1 - 2 Gold and Silver Blue
Fox, Panther Martins in Black and gold, Mepps in red and silver and small
Rapalas. Anglers using lures must clip 2 hooks off and pinch the
remaining barb.
MEET: At Arkansas River Tours base in Cotopaxi
one half hour prior to launch time.
FLY FISHING INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
ARKANSAS
RIVER
 We have
partnered with Royal Gorge Anglers to offer this 2 day program combining expert
instruction, walk and wade fishing and guided float fishing. You will begin
with instruction on casting and other fly fishing basics while you fish with a
guide on the Arkansas River. You will camp at our base on the Arkansas River in
Cotopaxi where we will serve you a BBQ steak dinner and breakfast. Your second
day will be spent on the river learning to fish from a raft being guided by our
expert guide-instructor. This program is available from May 1 through September
except during periods of high water in late May into June. Call for current
conditions.
COURSE PRICE: $ 595 per person Minimum of 2
anglers
ARKANSAS RIVER
OVERNIGHT FISHING TRIPS
Combine our popular Evening Float with camping and
another float in the morning for a memorable fishing experience. Choose a float
into Brown's Canyon for a wilderness trip carrying gear by boat into the canyon
or float in Bighorn Canyon with camping at our base in Cotopaxi. Both trips
include evening snacks and a hearty breakfast and conclude about noon on the
second day. These trips will begin after peak flows when float fishing becomes
exceptional in late summer. Call for current conditions.
Brown's Canyon trip - $ 245 per person. Minimum
of 4 anglers, includes State Parks use fees.
Bighorn Canyon - $ 225 per person. Minimum of 2
anglers, includes State Parks Use fees.
ARKANSAS RIVER
ROYAL GORGE FLOAT FISHING
TRIP
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Combine the exhilarating whitewater with float fishing
a section of the Arkansas that receives no fishing pressure! This trip is for
groups of 4 anglers so we may have 2 boats on the trip for safety. We will run
these trips when we can combine optimum water levels and clarity before and
after runoff. Anglers must be in excellent physical condition and willing to
join us for what we call extreme fishing. We will focus on the sections of
river before and after the major rapids as we seek the hidden secrets of the
spectacular Royal Gorge.
PRICE - $ 100 per person, minimum of 4
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