The Mountain Angler
The Mountain Angler Ltd. is Summit County’s oldest fly fishing guide service. Situated in Breckenridge, we are also near the headwaters of five major rivers. Within an hour of the shop, we have the option to fly fish the Blue River, Eagle River, Colorado River, Arkansas River and South Platte River, a dozen smaller streams, 3 reservoirs with record-breaking fish, and even a few “lunker ponds” — virtually any kind of trout fishing you might want. We guide fly fishing trips in the Colorado Mountains year round, summer or winter! Find out which is the best fly fishing trip for you.
About this trip
Guided Fly Fishing
Breckenridge, Vail, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon and Copper Mountain
guided fly fishingSince 1985 The Mountain Angler is Summit Counties oldest and most respected fly fishing guide service. Mountain Angler guides share with their anglers a wealth of knowledge that will help you become a better angler and to learn the many great places to fish in our area. The Mountain Angler has secured the rights to guide on virtually all of the public waters in around the area. Founded by Jackson Streit the Author of “Fly Fishing in Colorado” The Mountain Angler strives to bring “the best days of fishing” it can to it’s angling guests. The list of rivers and lakes we are permitted to guide on include the following waters:
2018 Rates
Type of Trip
1 Angler
2 Anglers
3 Anglers
Fly Fishing Lesson (4 hours)
$200
$250
$325
Half Day Wade / Walk (5 hours)
$250
$315
$400
Full Day Wade / Walk (9 hours)
$350
$425
$525
Full Day River Float Trip – CO River
$525
$550
N/A
Full Day River Float Trip – Eagle River
$525
$550
N/A
Lake Float Trip
$425
$450
$500
Private Ranches
Rod fees vary from $60 to $160 /per person
Additional access fee added to guided rates
Middle Fork Ranch (Middle Fork of the South Platte River)
January 1 – June 15 – $110
June 16 – September 30 – $160
2 rod fee minimum
Willows of Middle Fork (Middle Fork of the South Platte River)
January 1- June 15 – $80
June 16 – September 30 – $110
2 rod fee minimum
Holmestead Ranch (Middle Fork of the South Platte River)
January 1- June 15 – $110,
June 16 – September 30 – $160
2 rod fee minimum
Speer Ranch (Middle Fork of the South Platte River)
All season long rod fee $55
no minimum
Bar Star Ranch (Private Lake)
All season long rod fee – $110
High season June 16 – September 15 – $135
no minimum
Fishing Location
Blue River
Colorado River
Williams Fork River
Ten Mile River
Eagle River
Arkansas River
Middle Fork of the South Platte River
South Fork of the South Platte River
South Platte River
Swan River
Montgomery Reservoir
Spinnney Mountain reservoir
Antero Reservoir
Dillon Reservoir
Mountain Angler operates under special use permit with the White River National Forest. All or part of this operation is conducted on public lands under permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.