I take long road trips the last few summers and explore different states for fly fishing, since I started fishing.3 years ago. Front range angler fly shop was on my radar again after stopping in last year and being impressed by the helpfulness of the staff. Jackson, at the front desk was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable when I asked questions about guided trips and the area, that I had to book a day wading with Amber.(He also is a natural salesman and I had to buy new glasses!! ) I book women guides whenever a fly shop has one available and after speaking with Amber, couldn't wait to go fish with her. Amber was so Friendly, personable, extremely knowledgeable about the rivers and History of the area, having grown up in Boulder and fished for years. She is a natural teacher, fun, and very encouraging and supportive. And best of all- she put me on fish! I even caught a rare Cutthroat .. and lots of Brookies and browns. We were able to avoid the "people hatch"on a busy July day, in the Rocky National park, which was an accomplishment! I plan on using FRA and book Amber on my return trip back home for another experience. She was great. Thanks Priscilla read more

I highly recommend this fly fishing experience. Our guide, Jason, is as excellent. He was informative and helpful every step of the way. It was so nice having him there to fix hooks we got caught in Tresa and to change up our flies depending on the different conditions. We fished at 3 different areas, all close by and absolutely beautiful. We caught several fish each which was really rewarding. read more

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My husband and I did a two hour fly fishing class with Jackson and we had a really great time! I didn't know much about fly fishing before the class, and I honestly never thought I would fly fish in my life, but I was so glad to have had this opportunity to learn about it and on top of it, I really enjoyed the experience. Great views, friendly guide, and a fun time. read more

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Great experience guided by Coen and Alek. A full day with my sons, brother, and father, all first timers fly fishing. The guides got us fully equipped and led us in Estes Park. They were patient, knowledgeable and helped us learn a new sport. They were very active in seeking new spots and different bait techniques. Highly recommend, especially first timers who they expertly guided! read more

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Great Full day trip with Charlie! excellent in every way including trip arrangement, guide expertise, and great communication throughout trip read more

We went fishing a few days ago with Copland as our guide. It was an amazing experience and Copland is a gem: extremely knowledgeable, an excellent teacher, and the friendliest guy you'll meet out on the water! I highly recommend going to Front Range Anglers for all of your fishing needs :). I will definitely be returning again soon! read more

We had an excellent fishing experience with Front Range Anglers! The guide was knowledgeable and got all 3 of us on fish throughout the day. We experienced different fishing spots and had an all around fantastic time. This is my 2nd time with the outfitters and will definitely use their guide service again! read more

Great shop, super nice people who know their stuff. Charlie Schaefer was our guide, and was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. We had a great day! read more

Tyler was our guide. We were first time fly fishers and he was awesome. Super professional and very patient. He talked us through everything we did to help us learn. He was friendly and very easy to talk to. I would recommend front range anglers to anyone in the Boulder/Estes Park area! read more

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I haven't been in for a long time, since they moved. Their (not so much anymore) new location is great. The shop is big, we'll stocked and they have one of the best selections of fishing gear around. The staff is super helpful. When I lived in the area, I was a regular here. If we still lived on the Front Range, I'd still be a regular. read more

Go here for all your fly fishing needs. Most knowledgeable staff on earth. They have what you need. Fly fishing trips! A+++++ in Boulder at the end of Pearl or make your orders online for pretty much anything including trips around the world for your next adventure. Friendly, attentive people who love the sport and enjoy helping you. read more

My son and I spent the day on the Fall River guided by Daniel Hogarth. We had an incredible experience, learned a ton and caught alot of fish. Daniel was awesome. He is a very experienced guide and very willing to share his knowledge of the water and craft of flyfishing. He worked incredibly hard all day long and made the right fly changes that resulted in catching fish all day long. Daniel is very personable and fun to be on the water with. I would highly recommend you request Daniel and Front Range Anglers if you are interested to flyfish in the Denver area. read more

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A high-quality fly shop with a large collection of tackle, flies, clothing and accessories ranging from mid-level suitable for ambitious beginners to ultra-expert with prices to match. Expert staff who can discuss fine nuances but will spend time with casual hackers like me as well. I attended Ben McGee's 3/10 Applied Entomology session and learned a lot but have one major qualm. Much of the material was in the form of Powerpoint slides with text and/or insect photos projected on a screen. Attendees were allowed and encouraged to photograph the screen from our seats, which I did for many slides. But it would have been more useful and convenient for Nevis to print the slide deck as a handout. That way we would have had a more organized takeaway and could have taken notes on the handout rather than having to integrate our notes and photos afterwards. read more

Our party of six had an outstanding time on our 1/2 day trip with guides Christian and Jacob. We were all novices and the guides were helpful with getting us started on basic techniques. There was plenty of communication prior to the trip from the lead guide so any questions we had were answered thoroughly and we felt confident about the trip by the time we met up on the day of. We caught a total of six fish so for these first-timers that was a successful day. They took us to two different spots and kept us fishing even though the weather did not cooperate with us for the first hour or so. They would scout out "good" spots and move us around a bit when they thought it would be helpful. They constantly rotated around to each person to check on us. They described the habitat and behavior of the fish we were looking for and if I do go fly fishing again I feel I have a good basic knowledge of the sport. All four adults in the group agreed it was a fun trip and a worthwhile vacation adventure! I would like to add we had a young teen and a 7-y/o with us and the guides were very attentive and helpful with the youngsters in the group. read more

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We were looking for a way to do something different and entertain our clients for the day. John Brown at Front Range did an incredible job organizing our 12 person, guided, private water trip up to Rawhide Ranch. John and his team of guides were enjoyable and experienced. The ranch was beautiful and quiet. The water was wonderful and everyone was catching fish. All of our clients and employees truly had a great time. We hope to schedule more trips with Front Range in the summer of 2025. read more

Will was our guide. We booked a Happy Hour with him and all went well. It was our first time wading into a river and fly fishing. He gave us very good advice and shared so much experience with us. We were very happy with our experience. Yes, you should give it a try. read more

An awesome trip! I have caught tons of trout in PA, but never one over 15". Plus, I could not throw a fly rod to save my life. Dawson had me throwing wet and dry flies in no time. He netted (and released!) 13 Rainbow's between 14"-20", most 16"-18". I also lost about 4 more, broke a big boy off (my fault) and missed many more good hits. I highly recommend Front Range Anglers and My guide Dawson for any fishing in CO!!! Thanks guys!! read more

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My boyfriend and I had a guided trip with Tyler Strickland. It was so amazing and we learned so much about fly fishing. We caught a lot of trout- brown, rainbows, cutthroat, and brookies! Tyler was really inspiring and we can't wait to go back to Colorado again. read more

My wife and I enjoyed a half day on the Boulder Creek with our guide Chase. Chase navigated us along the banks and taught us newbies some invaluable lessons. We landed a few brown trout and had a great time. The shop and staff are top notch and took care of our last minute reservation with ease. Happy to refer and we'll be back for another trip! read more

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We had a half-day outing with our guide Ian, and what a fun, educational time! We are a first-timer and a novice, and Ian was gracious enough to help us learn some of the fundamentals and keep the fish landing in the net! We started out from the shop after getting fitted for boots and waders and followed Ian up to a spot in Boulder Creek (guide's choice), up the canyon. Across the ~4 hour experience, we worked our way up the creek catching a brown trout and brook trout (lost a rainbow! :( ), then looped back to our starting point to finish up (3.5 hours the wiser under Ian's guidance!). All in all, a nice experience for anyone interested in the sport and getting some time outdoors. Certainly recommend for anyone fitting that description! read more

Andrew was a truly fantastic instructor. He was patient, kind, informative and enthusiastic. At the outset, he explained what we were going to do and why, offered me the chance to ask any questions, and then got us right into fishing. He answered all of my questions along the way, switched out flies, untangled my line, gently corrected my technique when necessary, and netted fish after fish after fish when I successfully hooked them. Could not have asked for a better morning on the water nor a better guide! read more

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Unimpressed. We took the weekend to fly out to Boulder from Chicago to go fly fishing. I wanted my wife and daughter to experience something fun and outdoorsy. I was not impressed with the experience which for me was the biggest bummer because I wanted my wife and daughter to have a good first experience. I initially requested a two day guided fly fishing tour but cancelled for the second day halfway through the first. Everything was blah from the beginning of the day. In my opinion a guided tour should have a tiny bit more care put into it. I'm not certain of the relative expense, you judge for yourself: $500 a day seems like a good income for an outfit; $500 x 30 day = $15,000 revenue for the month. 4 guides can generate $60,000 for a shop in a month. You'd think with that kind of potential, more care would be put into the process. Adam picked us up at the hotel, which was nice. I think what would have been smarter is if Adam would have stopped at the car wash before picking us up. The car was a mess and looked like it hadn't been cleaned for quite some time. For $20 buck he could have made a nicer first impression. He sort of seemed like a burn out the entire day, not up to the task at hand. The initial stop was at a national park quite a way out of Boulder. We went to a "River" call "Big" Thompson, which was more like a stream. The scenery was very nice but a bad choice for a fishing spot because no one wants to feel like they are fishing in a stream. There were no fish there so we got back in the car and drove to Boulder Creek. An ok fishing spot but not that big of a deal either. It was near a busy highway and the traffic noise was off putting. We caught four very very small fish at Boulder Creek (might have been at the most 3 inches long). I'm not sure if it was Adam's communication style, or the choices of fishing spots, or the lackluster effort he made but the day was very, very, very unimpressive. If I did a guided fly fishing day again, I would shop 5-10 guides and have them email me full itineraries. I would choose the best and have phone conversations to gauge their personalities; Due the seem burned out, high, enthused, etc. I figured with the positive reviews for Front Range, I was in good hands, but that wasn't the case. I like fly fishing but the next time I do it, it will likely be with a friend that does it and after some more location research. You shouldn't pay for a sub-par guide. The better alternative would be to watch a few Youtube video's on fly fishing, stop at Walmart for basic equipment and Google beautiful fishing spots. 90% of the fun is being with people you like and love in a beautiful outdoors. I wish Front Range Angler's continued success but more important I wish you a nice experience with your limited time and resources. read more

My son and I had a guided trip with Ian Lea yesterday. It was awesome. Slayed the Cut Throats. Ian is a GREAT guy and exceptional guide. Just a super fun day for everyone. Thanks to FRA and Ian Lea for an unforgettable day. Jack read more

A fantastic day on the Big Thompson! Fished the Big Thompson on a full day guided trip with Tim Neering. Tim provided the instructions and flies for an epic day catching browns and rainbows all day. I couldn't ask for a better day. The instructions from Tim were first rate. I learned how to catch and land fish on 8x tippet. I was catching fish when other fishermen next to us were not. I can't recommend Tim enough! read more

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I am super impressed by the guys at Front Range Anglers! I was looking online for some Christmas gifts for my husband and order something online that I thought he would like. John immediately called me after I ordered to tell me that the item was out of stock but had something else to replace it. After I hung up I decided to call back and order some more things! They were SO helpful and patient with someone who knows nothing about fly fishing! I ended up ordering a few other things and then got an email a few hours late saying the items had shipped and would be at my house the next day! Wow! Awesome service and very friendly people! I highly recommended them to my husband (the actual fly fisherman) afterwards! read more

I was visiting a friend who recently moved to Boulder for a few days and we both wanted to try fly fishing for the first time! All good signs pointed towards Front Range Anglers and boy, were we not disappointed. I booked the half day guided trip over the phone with the nicest guy ever for me and my pal. This includes waders, boots, rods and guide (Adam) for 4 hours. We met early Sat morning at the shop and drove to our fishing location. Adam gave us a verbal introduction and some safety tips before we headed down to the water to practice casting, setting etc. After practicing for a few minutes, my friend caught a fish!!! It was a baby trout that was released immediately but SO GRATIFYING. I caught my first fish a few mins later. We moved spots about 3 times looking for bigger fish but kept catching little ones. Adam is extremely knowledgeable with finding fish, and is a very good teacher. I kept losing my flies and nymphs, and he kept patiently fixing my line. This was an insight into how fly fishing can be very detail oriented, and made me appreciate having a guide that much more. My friend and I were a little surprised at how beautiful the hand made flies are, and how lovely it feels to stand in cold water casting a line over and over. The gear was high quality, Adam was amazing, we caught several fish and learned a great amount from our 4 hours. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Will definitely be back! read more

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We had a fantastic day! I would highly recommend this business. Scheduling, preparation with licenses and gear, fishing, and follow up were all extremely professional. It is obvious that the guides really love their work and are dedicated to making their guests feel comfortable and enjoy their day....no matter how each person defines a fun day. My daughter and I tagged along on my husband's birthday fishing trip and the guides made sure we all had a custom experience that made each person happy. I just enjoyed hanging out on shore and really had no desire to fish but they honored my request to find a "pretty place" and they even made sure there was a bathroom, cell service, and plenty of water available. One of my daughters wanted to participate for a little while and they were patient and encouraging and also allowed her to take a break and be done when she had enough. My husband is a fairly experienced fisherman but still felt like he learned quite a bit. He really enjoyed the experience immensely. I would definitely do this again and would recommend it to anyone! It was also easy terrain and a short walk from the car which I know is important to some people. It really was an experience that anyone would enjoy! read more

I recently went on a half-day guided trip near Boulder and it was really great. I learned a lot about Tenkara fishing and now feel much more confident in my ability to catch fish. Everyone at the store was so helpful and the guide was knowledgeable. I highly recommend FRA for fly fishing guides and supplies. read more

For my Dad's birthday I wanted to try something that neither of us had ever done, something that would create a memorable experince. So, I decided to looking into a fly fishing trip. From the first interaction with Front Range Anglers (FRA) they were amazingly accommodating! Antonio did a great job booking our trip, and made an excellent choice of a guide for us. Our guide was Wallace W. He was AMAZING!!! He was incredibly knowledgeable. Had great patience. And, he was great teacher! My Dad and I will never forget the amazing time we had catching some beautiful trout in picturesque Colorado! We will definitely be back to fly fish with Wallace and FRA, again! read more

Steve McLaughlin and his team at FRA are fantastic. Their guide service is hands down the best in Boulder. I have fished numerous times with Ben, who is one of the smartest, most upstanding guys one could hope to spend a day on the river with. I often stop by the shop to catch up with Zach, Bryce or whoever happens to be there that day. They hold great member days and clinics that introduce beginners and seasoned trout bums to everything from fly tying to casting techniques. Regarding gear... they do a great job curating products from both known and emerging brands... I never leave empty handed! I am heading to Russia next month on a trip organized by Steve (FRA owner) and Will Blair who runs Longmont-based "The Best of Kamchatka" - the only agent/outfitter which works exclusively on Kamchatka. Tight lines and support your local fly shop! read more

Recently used Front Range for a trip to Bear Creek. Adam was my guide and did a tremendous job. My experience fly fishing is relatively limited, and he did a great job teaching me the entire time. Due to his guidance, I caught a number of beautiful brown and rainbow trout. Needless to say, I had a great time. I highly recommend him and Front Range. read more

Great shop. Super-friendly staff. They have everything you'll need to fish anywhere. I did a half-day guide trip with Patrick. He's incredibly knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be around. I learned a ton and he put me on a bunch of fish. I couldn't ask for more. I'm looking forward to my next visit to Boulder and Front Range Anglers. read more

Mike and Alex were terrific. Took great care of our family (8 adults plus 1 baby) and ensured everyone had a wonderful time. I had some trouble with the altitude and they hiked back to the car to bring me some oxygen, really saved the day for me. Will definitely be back for our next fishing trip!!! Highly recommend to anyone looking for guided fishing, especially those with families. read more

As a long-time warm water/ bass fisherman, I've recently made the switch to fly and it's overwhelming. Every time I've been in, the staff has been not only helpful, but eager to help a newbie to the sport be successful. I have no doubt that as I become more experienced, they'll continue to be there to answer my questions and make sure I'm getting the most out of my days on the water. read more

The experience with Alex was incredible! This was my first and only guided trip since I usually find my own way when traveling, however, I only had a couple days an wanted to maximize my fishing. I called FRA a couple of times to inquire and I was always met with a friendly greeting and conversation. I knew what type of fishing I wanted to do and the type environment to fish. Guides have many locations they use and each client is different. I wanted to experience Colorado and not just catch fish, but to experience a location that got away from cars and noise of a city. My guide was Alex and what an exceptional young man. worldly, passionate and energetic. He understood that I wanted to experience Colorado fly fishing and he knew just the place. The trip was a combination of steep hiking, picturesque forest, good conversation with the culmination of a high mountain lake, just what I was looking for. The journey alone was worth it to me and catching fish would be a bonus. We set up and began to fish, nothing at first, change a fly, a few small ones, another change and we were on!. Beautiful mountain lake, with the mourning sun glistening off the water with a slight breeze and the most beautiful cutthroats I had ever seen. We fished a couple locations and caught fish all day. For me, Alex made the trip. He was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive, but most of all, he is a great person. Even if we had only caught a few fish, I would have still called it a successful trip. The fly shop is amazing. Tons of inventory especially for fly tying. Randy was very helpful and assisted me in different techniques, supplies and local rivers. Great guy. Check out FRA, I think you will be pleased. read more

Came in to get a gift. I know nothing about fly fishing, and wanted to get some beginner fly tying material. Adam was amazing. He walked me through the whole store and picked out the perfect stuff, then he wrote down the flies my friend should make with it and even gave his info for any questions. It was a very welcoming environment and I felt very comfortable as someone outside that world. Thanks, Adam for all your help!! read more

Went on a guided trip with Wallace and had a GREAT trip. Was wanting to learn how to use my new euro nymphing rod. He was very helpful in explaining everything from setup to landing the fish. And there were plenty of fish both caught and missed. I would highly recommend FRA guide service as well as their shop. Thanks again Wallace for a great trip! read more

Front Range Anglers - Had a GREAT trip with Wallace from FRA would highly recommend them if your in need of a guided trip!! - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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FRA is a perfect place to begin your fly fishing adventure. Every detail is take care of and Craig, my guide, was amazing. As a novice I enjoyed the thrill of catching fish and learning the art of fly fishing. Would recommend to all levels. read more

This was my first guided fly fishing trip. Alex made my trip extremely enjoyable. I never had this much fun fly fishing before. I would recommend asking for Alex everytime. read more

I book at least one if not multiple trips thru these guys every year... either out of town guests or a treat for employees or my family members. Great experience every time. They are also great at in-store sakes and service ! Highly recommend .... read more