Such knowledgeable and friendly owners! Got us all squared away with some ice fishing gear and lots…read moreof tips. Big fan of this small business with true American values! We will absolutely be back.

I dropped in Budget Tackle to get a CO fishing license and browse the fly fishing gear - which they…read moreDO have in limited supply. Their strength is clearly in their really nice assortment of traditional fishing supplies and gear. In a time of the worst global pandemic in +100 years, these owners were not only NOT wearing masks - including the elderly woman behind the register. Once she saw my driver's license, the FIRST question she asked me was 'Is the City of Austin really defunding the police?' - and did so in a very condescending tone BTW. While she was inputting my information, she then felt compelled to give me grief about me wearing a mask by stating 'Masks are just the latest fashion statement'. I proceeded to explain to her that 'I am actually ONLY wearing this uncomfortable piece of cloth TO PROTECT HER (since my son was recently exposed) - and I am unsure of my own status'. Before the transaction was done, she proceeded to tell me all of her conspiracy theories of how 1.) 'masks are BAD', 2.) 'the virus death rate is not as bad as reported - or 'there would be bodies lining the streets'', 3.) 'COVID-19 is a government conspiracy and government over reach', and 4.) 'the Governor of S. Dakota is the Best Governor in the U.S. The TV blaring Fox News propaganda in the next room explained it all = the whole experience was very off-putting. If you can withstand getting a right-wing extremist-conspiracy-laden sermon from the owner, then you might be OK shopping here. If not, avoid this place - since they can't seem to stick to talking about fishing and leave their politics out of it.

second time out with cutthroat anglers and will be back again! they made it so easy to book,…read morecomplete paperwork online, purchase fish license, we spent a little more a 1/2 day with guide Adam and caught a bunch of fish. great time!

I Caught some of the biggest trout of my life! The guide Diana was so kind and patient. A rod got…read more broken and it didn't even phase her. This shop supports veterans and Project Healing Waters. I would definitely recommend them!

Bought a rod and reel for our 10 year old grandson. I was watching him cast and he said that it…read morejust broke. I thought that the rod had just come apart, but no he was right. It was broken. He only got to use it for one day. We took it back to the store and they refused to repair it or give us our money back! They sell products that only last one day! Poor customer service. I would never buy from them again.

My guess is that your experience here will really be based on who your guide is. We had Barney and…read moreit resulted in a great trip. He was very knowledgeable, excitable and patient with the process. We fished a part of the Colorado and had a lot of success brining in 20 trout on a 3/4 day trip.

i stopped in this shop on a whim back in February and didn't regret it! the owner chatted with me…read moreabout the different flys, answered my questions, and welcomed my dog in the shop. i'm so happy i stopped in and plan to swing by again when im in town. thanks for the fly! it now lives on my wall

We had the pleasure of fishing with Kyle Von Eiff from Kirk's Flyshop on two separate trips--one on…read moreLake Estes and another on Grand Lake--and both days were absolutely outstanding. Kyle is an exceptional guide and boat captain. His knowledge of the lakes, trout behavior, and where the fish were actively feeding was incredible. Thanks to his expertise, we caught our limit both days and landed four beautiful species of trout: Brown, Lake, Rainbow, and Brook trout. It was more success than we ever imagined! What really sets Kyle apart is how hard he works to make sure everyone has a memorable day on the water. He was patient, encouraging, professional, and always focused on helping us catch fish while making the experience enjoyable. Whether you're an experienced angler or it's your first time fishing, you'll learn from him and have a fantastic time. If you're considering a guided trip in the Estes Park or Grand Lake area, don't hesitate to book with Kyle. We can't recommend him highly enough and will definitely be fishing with him again on our next trip to Colorado. Thank you, Kyle, for memories we'll treasure for years to come!

We had the pleasure of fishing with Kyle Von Eiff from Kirk's Flyshop on two separate trips--one on…read moreLake Estes and another on Grand Lake--and both days were absolutely outstanding. Kyle is an exceptional guide and boat captain. His knowledge of the lakes, trout behavior, and where the fish were actively feeding was incredible. Thanks to his expertise, we caught our limit both days and landed four beautiful species of trout: Brown, Lake, Rainbow, and Brook trout. It was more success than we ever imagined! What really sets Kyle apart is how hard he works to make sure everyone has a memorable day on the water. He was patient, encouraging, professional, and always focused on helping us catch fish while making the experience enjoyable. Whether you're an experienced angler or it's your first time fishing, you'll learn from him and have a fantastic time. If you're considering a guided trip in the Estes Park or Grand Lake area, don't hesitate to book with Kyle. We can't recommend him highly enough and will definitely be fishing with him again on our next trip to Colorado. Thank you, Kyle, for memories we'll treasure for years to come!

Amazing father-son trip with four of my best friends and their boys. The shop was efficient and…read morefriendly, getting our group ready for the river without any hassle. The guides (Peter, Ben, John, and Mark) not only got us on a bunch of fish but also took the time to teach and educate along the way. We really appreciated their patience and expertise. We'll definitely be planning another wading or float trip soon!

Excellent customer service. I had bought a pair of hiking boots that were too big and gave me…read morehorrible blisters. Straightline took care of it and gave me store credit to replace the hiking boots. I love supporting local and would recommend Straightline to anyone in town looking for outdoor gear.

You will find a number of outdoor clothing stores here....great variety of everything you can think…read moreof ...watch out for the bears....

If you're looking for a guided fly fishing trip, THIS is the place. Sam Kinney was the most…read morepatient, knowledgeable and fun teacher we could have asked for. Not only did we catch trout ALL DAY with his guidance, he taught us a lot of techniques and coached us through the mistakes we made. It was the perfect trip for getting started with this hobby. The week of our trip there was a lot of rain that effected some of the fishing locations but Sam was very communicative about finding the best spot for the rainy circumstances. He gave us a few different options of where we could fish and we ultimately went with his recommendation which was fishing the rivers in Silverthorne. We got even more out of it than expected. Thank you Trouts, and Sam for an amazing experience!

My wife and I decided somewhat last minute to book a half day guided trip with the Trouts shop out…read moreof Frisco. We are new to fly fishing and had only had a couple hours of instruction prior to this trip. We did have most of our own gear, but I needed waders and boots. They have a very good rental fleet of waders (Simms G3) and boots, so you weren't wearing cheap gear, which was nice. We met up with our guide Ryan first thing in the morning at the shop and decided to fish the Blue just north of Silverthorne and in town. We had a blast with Ryan! We were looking for more of an educational trip, as well as hoping to get on some fish. Ryan was great in explaining how to read the river and present the fly in the best way as well as different knot methods which we didn't know before. He didn't get into super technical casting methods, it was more about getting the fly where you wanted it and then presenting it so hopefully the fish would take it. You could tell Ryan was super passionate about fishing and helping people out. We had a blast. The best part of the day was that my wife caught her first fish ever and now she is really "hooked". I can't thank Ryan and the other shop guys enough for a great day.

I've been a customer for a number of years, Mike has built a couple of rods for me. They are to my…read morespecs and a tad idiosyncratic, that's the way I wanted them and Mike delivered perfectly. This is a rod building business but he maintains a limited stock of essentials and flies by A K Best. A friendly, helpful, and extremely competent bunch. A+++

I am an intermediate fly fisher, and visit a lot of fly shops asking for advice on where and how to…read morefish, as well as to buy flies and supplies for my time in the streams. GCFF was recommended to me by a local as a place where they are more interested in helping you than to sell or upsell to you. I know, that sounds a bit fishy! From the time I walked into the door, this seemed to be the truth. I watched the clerk spend time with a customer giving him tons of advice as he helped him pick out some flys. When it was my turn, I was a bit shocked as I have never seen this level of interaction and customer service at a fly shop, marina, or sporting goods store before. That comment isn't to slam others, but to simply state that this one is at the top. So, novice or advanced, if you in the area and are a fly fisher or fly fisher wanna-be, this is the place to go. I hope that you get to meet Mike!

Mike was a fabulous guide and Gore Creek Fly Fishing made the process easy. All gear was provided,…read moreeasily accessible fishing locations. We were able to net quite a few different trout species! A GREAT day wading the river.