CAN WE ADD AN ANGLER TO THE TRIP?
If you have an odd number of anglers in your group we recommend booking an additional guide, however we do offer three person wade trips on certain trips. Keep in mind that adding a guide to a group with an odd number of anglers will increase the hands-on instruction each person receives. Adding a guide will also open up the option for the group to experience a float trip. There is a maximum of two guests per boat on float trips.
Three person wade trips are only available on wade trips on the San Juan in New Mexico, Animas and some mountain streams in Colorado. The guide trip will be billed at our two person rate plus an additional $150 for the third angler.
NON-FISHING TAG ALONG
A non-angling friend or spouse would like to tag-along? No problem. Non anglers are more than welcome to join in on a guide trip. Tagging along works best on float trips, however it is also available on wade trips. (Waders and boots for the tag-along will be available at no extra cost). The trip will be billed at our single angler rate, plus $25 for the tag-along. On full day trips lunch is included at no extra cost. The tag-along is however responsible for taking photos of trout and scenery.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF YERAR TO FISH?
We guide and fish all twelve months of the year. That makes the Southwest a fantastic year-round fly fishing destination, especially with the consistency of the San Juan in New Mexico and the Animas that flows through Durango. Each river, stream and lake in our region changes with each season. Our guides are very diverse as to the locations fished and will move from one fishery to the next depending on the conditions and fish activity. The guides have a constant pulse on each fishery. There is always some were to fish in our region, regardless of the time of year, weather and snow melt.
TIPS ON TIPS
No better way to put a big smile on your guides face at the end of the day than hook then up with a nice gratuity. Gratuities are not included in the cost of the guide trip. Tips help the guides with the numerous expenses that are involved in each guide day. Lunch, fuel, flies, gear, shuttles, boat and trailer maintenance are the responsibility of your guide. Tipping a guide is very similar to an experience in a restaurant. If you enjoyed your day 15% to 20% of the trip cost is an average gratuity. If you had an outstanding trip, many of our guests will go above and beyond.
WEATHER
The weather in our region can be very unpredictable. Even though we have numerous beautiful sunny days, there are times that rain and snow can come in unexpectedly. We guide rain or shine. At times in the summer and fall, torrential rain storms will cause our some rivers to muddy up and swell to un-fishable flows. On occasion, this forces us to change our plans and fishing locations. Just remember to be flexible and ready for an adventure. We have a number of fishing options and we will do what it takes to get you on the best water in any conditions.
Keeping it safe during a thunder storm. Rods will be put down and boats parked in the event of lightning, but we are more than happy to fish through sleet, rain, snow, cold, wind and under a bright blue Colorado sky. On very rare occasions the weather can force a shortened day, but we'd much rather take a break, let the weather clear and keep fishing.
