Stopped in here a few summers ago while vacationing at Grand Lake and these guys were awesome. We…read morehad no idea what we needed and they just took care of us -- right bait, right gear, good local knowledge about where to fish. No upselling, no attitude, just genuinely helpful people who clearly love what they do. Honestly one of the best customer experiences we had the whole trip. They were super kind to our kids and they loved playing with Tackle the puppy

Spectacular service. This shop hooked us up with everything we could possibly need for a day of…read morefishing in Granby Lake. Appreciate help even with the lure tying!

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.

Nice store with all fishing equipment and clothing. Souvenir Howler shirts are on shelves. Lots of…read morelittle stuff makes shopping fun. You can reserve a guide here for a fly fishing lesson, and try your luck in the Eagle River. My guys had a blast. I may try next visit.

These guys rock. From the booking to the fishing- everything was great. The pro shop is super nice…read more Everyone is super friendly. They took us to a spot we caught some HUGE fish. I've only gone fly fishing 3 times, and these guys were the best. We caught Brook, Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, and Tiger Trout. Amazing experience- recommend to anyone in the area or on vacation give these guys a shot.

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.

We went fly fishing with Will (William). I had no experience of any kind, and he made learning so…read morewelcoming. It was so enjoyable to learn how to wade through the river, learn different types of casts, and catch trout! I enjoyed myself the entire time, and Will would make some jokes here and there that made the outing fun as well. I recommend this trip to anyone, even those who do not have any fishing experience.

My fiancé booked the 8 hour float trip and we were lucky enough to have Kirk as our guide. (Not…read moresure if Kirk felt as lucky since we were both amateurs. ‍) Kirk has the patience of a saint and a great sense of humor. We had a blast and managed to catch lots of fish. A bonus is the float - the scenery is spectacular and the rapids a fun ride. The prices are reasonable and this includes their shop, a nice surprise for a mountain town. Definitely recommend! Kirk - thanks for helping us make a great memory!

We had a great fly fishing experience for Brook Trout in Rocky MNP. Guide was knowledgeable, we…read moresaw moose walking by in the meadow while we were fishing and had lots of action. It was special day

Awesome ppl working here. Our intention was to get wet on Friday, but the snow stopped us…read more Gave some great intel on spots to fish! Hope to see them again!

My husband went on a 4 hour trip with Seth to the lower lot and enjoyed it a ton. Seth was very…read moreopen to sharing his fly fishing wisdom and seemed to really want my husband to have a great time fishing.

Good prices and great variety. Ask detailed questions about where to fish for best result.read more

Straightline outfitted us with the wading shoes and gear we needed for…read moreour first fly fishing experience. The guides Noah and Cruz were friendly patient and attentive. We had a great experience.

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+++