Rio Epic guided float and wade fly-fishing

Fly-fishing Adventures in Southwest Colorado
& the San Juan River

rio
rēō (spanish for riv·er) | - noun
large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

epic
ˈepik | - adjective
heroic or grand in scale or character: an epic journey to the best fly waters in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico.

Rio Epic Celebrating 25 Epic Years

Rio Epic offers guided float and wade fly fishing adventures in southwest Colorado on the Animas, Rio Grande, San Juan, Dolores, Pine, mountain streams and the legendary San Juan River below Navajo Dam.

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Book your fly fishing vacation today!

Your Adventure

Rookies to Experts

Rio Epic offers an ego-free guide experience for anglers of all abilities. We are family friendly as well as the perfect outing for corporate team building, ladies groups, couples and fishing buddies.

From the world-famous San Juan River in northern New Mexico to the epic dry fly fishing on the Rio Grande to small mountain creeks to stunning private waters and beyond, we have a special trip for you.

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About Rio Epic

Years of experience

Rio Epic is a family owned and operated guide service based in southwest Colorado. Rio Epic does not have a storefront, our focus is building the best custom guide trips for you and your group. We are simply a group of passionate fly fishing guides.

Sharing the sport of fly fishing is incredibly rewarding. Rio Epic is the rebrand of Animas Valley Anglers. AVA was established in 1999. It's going to be epic!

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Our Guide Season

Fishing Year-round 365 days

Rio Epic offers year-round guided float or wade fly fishing trips on the amazing waters of the southwest. Regardless of the season or time of year we have the perfect trip for you.

Rio Epic guides have been guiding and fishing for years on our local waters. Each is a top-rated professional ensuring your guide trip will be safe, educational and a lot of fun. Year-round fly fishing on the best waters.

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"Some of the most diverse fishing in the West,

and maybe in the entire US. As for the guides they are the friendliest and best out there."

Mark Mason, Dallas Texas

Last minute guide trips are available just click us a
message or drop us a line . . .

970-259-0484

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photography

We tell a lot of our story through photography. All the images you see on the site or in galleries are taken on our local waters either on guide trips or on "guides days off". So please feel free to click and enjoy.