This is not about product or selection. It's about service. I have been to a half a dozen times and each time I leave feeling as if I was a massive inconvenience to everyone who work there because I asked a question. And as for value and selection, they're just like all the other decent fly shops in Denver. I have moved all of my business to Anglers All because I don't get treated like I'm an idiot at that store. And it's a real shame because this store was closer to me, but I'm tired of working so hard to give them my money and being treated like I'm such a bother. Example: I called to see if they had Cortland 444 peach seven Weight fly line and the first thing that the incredibly sarcastic and rude lady said on the phone to me, "well did you check our website first"? I mean, just answer the daRon question. It was after this call I realized I am no longer read more

I was referred to Avid Max by Tyler at Minturn Anglers. I tie fly's and was looking for a well stocked shop that is closer than having to drive down to Anglers All. Avid Max staff is very helpful, experienced and their inventory is pretty deep...great prices as well. Very good location near DTC is definite plus! I can stop in after work or on my lunch hour. read more

AvidMax is one of the best fly shops I've ever been to. I've never met an unfriendly staff member and everyone is willing to go the extra mile to make sure all the materials are found. Their website is user-friendly and always ships fast. read more

I placed an order with these guys and they facilitated an exchange for me. They are fast shippers and easy to work with, as well as knowledgable. Ive only ordered online, but will visit their store when I am in Colorado next. read more

I have found these guys reliable and friendly. I've been to the store to pick up an order and check out the shop in person. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable to work with in person. (Pro Tip: Stick to ordering online or leave your wallet in the car if you wish to respect your fishing budget). In my experience, they are accurate and quick to ship your order. They will call you if they're out of anything on your list and in which case, will provide different options or a full refund (easy-peasy). I also appreciate the member's program they have. read more

Very helpful staff, wonderful variety and value. New to fly fishing and staff helped me set up my gear for a positive experience fishing. Definitely recommend. read more

So disappointed. Item (sweater) purchased and shipped. It ended up being the wrong color. Called the company and they were very friendly and said they would do the exchange. They charged me to ship it back (I should have known better...) and promised that they would send the right sweater to me and even to send over a tracking number. More than 10 days later and no follow up. I send an email... a no response. I finally call and speak to someone. They tell me that they got the return but that their "system" had a glitch and no exchange had occurred. They wanted to charge AGAIN me to send the right item to me. At best, this was shoddy customer service and at worst, it's dishonesty. They got an item back and get to re-sell it and I'm out shipping fees with nothing to show for it. read more

First of all, it's so sad when people use Yelp to distort the true culture, service, and product of a vendor especially when the reviews are so opposite of who they are. I get it. Sometimes hiccups do happen even from the best vendors out there. And then there are "paid reviewers" to leave negative reviews so their competitors can gain with a better rating. However, as another customer of AvidMax, I hope to draw a more realistic picture of their excellent service and products. I have probably interacted with them for more than 20 times over the past 10 months so my input is not coming from a one-time interaction. With that said, I absolutely LOVE AvidMax. Whether I'm ordering online or swinging by the shop , they have always shown respect, professionalism, and friendly service to me. Doesn't matter who I deal with, I have received a consistent great service from every single one of them. There's just a genuine care and family-like dynamic to their staff team overall. I love networking with them and even go out of my way to swing by the shop to talk with their staff and pick up my order. Their products and pricing are top notch, not to mention their frequent promotional and discounts available (on top of 5% Avidmax Reward program). Return policy is very reasonable and I have never run into any issues for any returns. They are expanding their in-store display of their gears which I absolutely love. Even if they don't have it displayed, they can go retrieve it from their back inventory most of the time. I appreciate the way they try to involve the community by giving away gifts from their product review and social media challenges. Their blogs, fly tying & product review videos, and #AvidMax tags all provide a great educational means for customers to learn more about various activities and products. Overall, I highly recommend AvidMax to outdoor lovers who need gears for camping, hiking, water sport, photography, and of course, fly fishing. And they even have gears for our avid dog lovers! Service has always been consistently great. You really can't fake a good service and group of people unless it's genuine and real! read more

In May of 2022 we experienced major house fire. I lost almost all of my fly fishing gear that I had accumulated over 40 years. I turned to AvidMax to replace most of it, including a 7 wt, 4 pc, 9 ft TFO LK Legacy rod. I ordered the rod in September of 22 and received it forthwith. I put it away, since I seldom use anything over 5 wt. In July of 2023 I was packing for a trip to New Mexico and decided to take the 7 wt rod as a backup. That's when I discovered that they had inadvertently sent me an 8 wt rod by mistake. I had purchased a 7 wt class reel and several 7 wt lines at that point, so I definitely needed the 7 wt I had orderd. I called AvidMax and they were very responsive in resolving the problem. I shipped the rod back to them and, after verifying my story, they ordered a 7 wt rod from TFO and had it shipped directly to me. There was never any discussion about their standard 30 day return policy. I will continue to use AvidMax as my go-to supplier of fly fishing gear. read more

Best possible experience! Ordered some stuff in the wrong size, contacted them to do an exchange, and they could not have made it easier or been more helpful. Great experience. Highly recommend to everyone. read more

Amazing people and company they have given me amazing advice and insight on getting back in to the sport

Great selection & great prices but no employees in front to complete a purchase!! Was looking in the store for 20 minutes & could hear people in the back talking, but no one ever came out. Very frustrating after picking out merchandise for 20 minutes, I won't be back. read more

I periodically ordered items from AvidMax and always received my orders quickly and never a mistake. Recently, a computer glitch required me to call AvidMax and I spoke with Ben. Not only did he help me complete my order he helped me with selection of various fly tying material. His advice and help was most assuredly a step above. He could have just taken my order, but we talked fishing and techniques for both fly tying and fly fishing. Felt like I had known Ben for years. Great experience! Thanks Ben. read more

If you love fly fishing they have what you're looking for. Great products and people. Curt and Brady are awesome and they know their stuff.

Fantastic service and product! I recently bought a fly fishing backpack, the Mindshift Catch & Release, based on AvidMax's YouTube video. Frankly, the video looked too good to be true, but the pack really is that good! Not only is the product outstanding, so is AvidMax customer service. There was one small strap, of minor importance, missing from the pack. I emailed them about it and within an hour I received a phone call and followup email. Then onlyl two days later, the strap was in my mailbox! AvidMax is run like a family business that cares about their long-term relationship with their customers. Buy the pack, Buy it from AvidMax! read more

prices may be good, but customer service stinks. Returned defective fly rod case for exchange. they got it mon. called wed., because no confirmation they shipped. was told they would ship wed. friday still no confirmation. called again. was told they couldn't find tracking #. they would ship friday. friday night still no confirmation. now it's memorial weekend, no deliveries on monday. still waiting for the case i paid for 3 weeks ago. stay away from these liars. read more