Float & Wade Fly Fishing Adventures in Southwest Colorado & the San Juan River
Rio Epic offers custom guided trips throughout the Southwest near the great towns of
Durango, Pagosa Springs, Creede, South Fork, Silverton, Dolores, Rico, Bayfield, Mancos
and on the San Juan near Navajo Dam New Mexico. Serving the entire Southwest we
offer the best custom fly fishing vacations to meet your goals and schedule. As you
scroll down and you will find all the different Rio Epic guide trips, kids camps, lessons and classes that we offer.
Rio Epic Float Trips
San Juan | Rio | Animas | Dolores | Upper Juan | Electra Lake
Float fishing in southwest Colorado and on the San Juan below Navajo Dam offers anglers miles and miles of amazing float fishing opportunities. From the mellow flows of the San Juan to the fast-paced Rio Grande to the diverse waters of the Animas we have a float trip for you.
Rio Epic Wade Trips
San Juan | Rio | Animas | Pine | Dolores | Florida | Mountain Streams
We offer amazing waters to explore on foot. From the gullible trout living in the small waters of mountain streams to the technical trophy trout of the San Juan there is a wade fishing experience for everyone. The Dolores, Animas, Rio Grande, Pine are also on the menu.
Camp Wannawannacatch'em
Fly Fishing Kids Camp
3rd through 9th Grade
Rio Epic offers amazing kids fly fishing specific kids camps for children ranging from 4th through 9th grade. REO offers week-long day camps as well as sleepaway camp for teens 8th to 9th grade. Our camps are for kids looking for adventure. Beginner to advanced kiddos are welcome.
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.
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Private Waters
Enjoy private waters and have all the trout to yourself
Looking to get away from crowds? We offer private water wade and float trips on some the most amazing waters here in the Southwest. Rio Epic offers private sections on the Pine, Rio Grande and San Juan River in northern New Mexico. Amazing places to spend the day stalking wild trout.
Wilderness Pack Trips
Remote pack trips or horse support backpacking trips
There is nothing like a multi day adventure utilizing horses to access remote places to fish for wild trout all with the comforts of large camp. Spacious tents, great grub and an end of the day cocktail. Not wanting to ride, great we also offer horse supported backpacking tips as well.
Float & Wade Winter Trips
Amazing winter adventures on the San Juan, Pine and Animas
The San Juan in northern New Mexico offers the most consistent winter fly fishing in the US. But with our mild winters the Animas and Pine can also produce some awesome winter action. Enjoy crowd-free fishing for active trout during the most peaceful time of the year.
guide trips ~ memories & more
our guide trip locations
Rio Grande
season: March - November
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float and wade
The Rio Grande flows near Creede and South Fork Colorado and offers mega hatches and piles of trout. It is an exceptional float-fishing river, but when flows are low offers solid wade fishing as well. There aren’t many western rivers that compare.
San Juan Quality Waters & mid river
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float and wade
The San Juan is one the West's most prolific trout fisheries that offers trophy sized trout. Typically the flies are small making any fish landed the ultimate challenge for anglers of all skill sets. Float and wade fishing
San Juan lower river private waters
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float and wade
The lower Juan offers crowd-free float and wade trips. Fish range from 12 to 16 inches with some monsters lurking in depths. Float and wade fishing
Animas
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float and wade
The Animas is the home river to Durango and offers incredible diverse waters from small headwaters, miles of oxbows to pockets & runs.
Mountain Streams
season: June - October
skills: rookie to advanced
options: wade only
Mountain streams are the true roots of fly fishing. Amazing scenery and numerous opportunities at stunning rainbows, cutthroat and brook trout. Not be as big as their cousins in the bigger rivers but they sure are fun.
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Pine - wilderness waters
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: wade only
The upper Pine flows into Vallecito Reservior. The river's origin begins high up in the mountains in the Weminuche Wilderness and is part of the San Juan National Forest. Such an amazing remote fishing experience.
Pine - lower private waters tailwater
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: wade only
The Pine flows out of Vallecito as a tailwater. The Pine is an amazing fishery made of mostly private water.
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Dolores - lower below McPhee
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float (depends on flows) or wade
The lower "D" is a technical fishery that gives off New Zealand vibes. Located in a stunning canyon full of wildlife.
Dolores - upper
season: May - November
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float (depends on flows) or wade
The upper Dolores offers small waters near Rico and Dolores Colorado. Stunning rainbows and browns call this river home.
regional lakes
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float and wade
The Southwest has numerous lakes with opportunities to chase trout, pike, bass and carp. Man-made impoundments to remote alpine lakes.
upper San Juan
season: year-round
skills: rookie to advanced
options: float
Flowing through Pagosa Springs Colorado the upper Juan offers a beautiful float through an undeveloped canyon full of trout, scenery and wildlife.
Classes & Lessons
Durango Area
REO offers beginner 101 classes covering the basics in gear, technique and casting as well as intensive advanced lessons. REO also offers ladies clinics, fly tying, Euro nymphing plus trout spey and two-handed lessons for anadromous species. Group size is small and is hands on. Details about classes will be updated soon.
guide trip photos
This gallery gives you a taste of all the sweet fly fishing locations & experiences we share with our guests.
durango | creede | south fork | pagosa springs
navajo dam | silverton | dolores
