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Why Fly Fish In SW Colorado?
Southwest Colorado Fishing is one of the best kept secrets in the
angling world. The lack of angling pressure and the amount of fishable
water create a perfect scenario for fishing success. Our pristine
and diverse watersheds of the San Miguel, the Dolores, and the Uncompahgre
drainages encompass tail waters, still waters, and freestone style
fisheries. The aquatic insect population, the bulk of a trout’s
prey source is staggering in our rivers. Multiple species of stoneflies,
caddis, mayflies, and terrestrials abound. What truly separates
us is just not the trout but the incredible habitat where they live,
nestled in the San Juan Mountains. The San Juan natural habitat
offers up the greenest, most lush and pristine views imaginable
as one stalks wild trout.
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What’s the difference?
Further Adventures is by far the most customer service oriented
fishing outfitter in the San Juan region. We do not skimp on the
details. Your guide can take you to the sweetest fishing spots
along the San Miguel River,
a wild running river through pristine riparian habitat or to private
water sites along the anglers’ favorite Dolores
River. Rediscover old Colorado at the Centennial Ranch, a
classic Colorado ranch along the Uncompahgre Double Diamond Ranch.
In early season we have the ultimate hiding place of the “giants”
(20-40” trout!) at the Gurley
Inlet.
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CHOOSE YOUR FLY FISHING ADVENTURE
At Further Adventures
we pride ourselves with presenting high-quality, safe, environmentally-conscious,
fun adventures. We make sure you are comfortable, well-fed, and
grinning from ear-to-ear when you return. We offer a wide variety
of half day, full day,
and multi-day trips.
To ensure a high quality experience for all our guests, the maximum number of people per
guide is three. We can accommodate larger groups by splitting up and taking you to seperate locations. |
San
Miguel
The Miguel is one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets. Novice
anglers to the most traveled veterans can appreciate this wonderful
freestone river. Freestone means that the river is undammed - left
free to run at natures’ will. The San Miguel offers one of
the best Caddis hatches in the state during the summer to some of
the most entertaining hopper fishing in the fall. This ever entertaining
high alpine river boasts all trout species, plus a variety of aquatic
terrain from gradient pocket water fishing in the upper sections
to slower moving riffles and bends on the lower reaches. Up to 20”
strong scrappy fish can be caught. Average size of 12” to
13” predominately rainbows and browns readily take dry flies
and nymphs. Full day and half day trips are offered on the Miguel
year round, but it fishes best post run off typically mid June all
the way through November.
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Basic Half Day Guided Fishing
1 person: $240
2 person: $295
3 person: $360
4 person: $495
5 person: $575
6 person: $655
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Basic Full Day Guided Fishing
1 person: $350
2 person: $395
3 person: $495
4 person: $695
5 person: $795
6 person: $895
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Prices include flies on all trips and lunch on full day trips.
See our private water menu below for more choices of destinations. Top quality fly fishing
rods, reels, waders and shoes are available for rent also. A fishing license is required
on all public waters and available at our store.
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Dolores
Amidst the high San Juan’s near Lizard head pass starts the
Dolores River, an angler’s high mountain paradise. Beautiful
pocket water and deep pools entertain anglers of all abilities.
Rainbows, Browns, Cutthroats, cut bows, and brookies call the Dolores
home, feasting on a smorgasbord of caddis, stoneflies, mayflies,
midges and the occasional fat grasshopper. Strong 8” to 20
plus inch fish respond to multiple presentations from a hopper imitation
churning in a back eddy to streamers dredged through deeper pools.
On this wonderful river we offer three different private water locations
treating anglers to full and half day trips. The Dolores can be
fished year round but its colors shine through post run off in spring
all the way through the fall and early winter.
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Dolores Private Waters: Basic price plus private waters rod fee
Half Day or Full Day Cemetery: $75.00 rod fee per person
Hot Springs Section: $75.00 rod fee per person
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Gurley Inlet
This is a “not-to-miss” special early season treasure.
Nestled below Lone Cone Peak runs Gurley Creek - a small freestone
creek teaming with massive eager cutthroats and rainbows ranging
from 16” to 27”! Everything at Gurley is bigger than
your imagination, from the views to the trout. Gurley’s deep
dark pools and wonderful bends create an ideal environment for anglers
to test their will against big trout in small water gorging themselves
on large nymphs and slashing at attractor patterns. This is by far
one of the best early fishing spots in the Southwest. Very large
trout hide out here in this exclusive fishery. Deer and other wildlife
wander about this exquisite habitat. We are pleased to offer full
day guided trips at Gurley during the early summer months typically
June into the first parts of July.
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Gurley Inlet Private Waters: Basic price plus private waters rod fee
Half Day: $75.00 rod fee per person
Full Day: $100.00 rod fee per person
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Uncompahgre
Uncompahgre Double Diamond Ranch
In about an hour from our shop you can find yourself in the spectacular
Double Diamond Ranch which offers an angler a rare menu of diverse
fishing. Still waters, creeks, and a tail water are all on this
gorgeous ranch. From “never ever”s to the consummate
fishing addict can battle with these huge aggressive browns, rainbows
and cutthroats averaging 14” to 18” with the likelihood
of seeing 20” to 28” trout. Retrieving huge wooly buggers
to carefully placed dry flies will tease these trout to the net
and forever engrain the Double diamond to memory. A rustic hunting
cabin makes a great stop for lunch or an overnight getaway. Fishing
on the Double Diamond ranch is good year round regardless of weather.
We offer only full day adventures to this amazing location.
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Uncompahgre Double Diamond Ranch: Full day only
Basic price plus private waters rod fee
Full Day: $100.00 Rod Fee per person
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