Spring 2024 on the Dream Stream! It has been a great spring on the Dream Stream this year for both our guides and clients on guided trips.  Every spring the famous Dream Stream gets an influx of migratory lake fish out of Elevenmile Reservoir.  These fish are usually large and full of fight after moving upstream from the lake.  They can be very difficult to catch but it is one of our favorite fishing events of the year.  This season saw an exceptionally good run of fish which in our opinion, can be attributed to the above average flows out of Spinney Mountain Reservoir. Th ..read more

Guided Carp on the fly trips with Rick Mikesell! We are lucky to have warmwater legend, Rick Mikesell, offering guided trips this year.  Carp are one of the toughest species in the state to trick with a fly.  They also require the least amount of drive time for anglers who live in the Front Range.  Rick is an experienced warmwater guide, author, and speaker.  If you want to learn how to trick this spooky species on the fly, let us get you set up on a guided trip with the best!  More info here!  The post Guided Carp on the Fly Trips appeared first on Colorado Trou ..read more

Fly Fishing the North Fork Our Most Popular Private Water Options! We are lucky to have 3 different private water stretches on the famous North Fork of the South Platte.  Rawhide Ranch, Shawnee Meadows, and Silver Tip Ranch. These are 3 of the top private water stretches in Colorado which means they are always the first to sell out. Only an hour from Denver and an hour and a half from Colorado Springs, these stretches will not only give you a chance at catching that trout of your lifetime, they will also give you guaranteed solitude.  Bookings for guided fly fishing trips in 2024 ar ..read more

Veteran Fly Fishing Guide Scott Dickson joins the team at Colorado Trout Hunters! We are excited to announce a new addition to our guide staff!  Scott Dickson has been a fly fishing guide in Colorado since 1999.  A well known and respected guide, Scott knows the waters of the state and the fish that inhabit them as well as anyone.  His specialties are guiding the various stretches of the South Platte River and the North Fork of the South Platte River.  Want to book a trip with Scotty?  Give us a shout at (303) 325-5515 and we can get it set up! The post CTH Welcomes S ..read more

Fly Fishing Gift Cards! With the holidays just around the corner, we have the perfect gift for the angler in your life that has it all.  We offer gift cards for any of our guided fly fishing trips.  Wants to gift a fly fishing lesson?  Or treat that special person in your life to their dream Colorado Private Water Fly Fishing Trip?  We are here to help!  Give us a call at (303) 325-5515 and we can go over the different trip options, then email you over a customized and printable gift certificate for any of our guided fly fishing trips! The post Gift Cards For Guided F ..read more

Ever Have A Fish Puke Up A Meal On You? I have had this happen a few times over the years.  Usually it is just a bunch of aquatic worms, I have even had a fish puke up a smaller trout once.  But a few months ago while guiding Shawnee Meadows, I had one of the craziest experiences of my guide career. My client caught a nice fish, and while it was in the net, I notice something starting to come out of its mouth.  It was so large I assumed it was a rat.  The partially digested animal was now in the net along with the fish where I could get a closer look. It was here I realized ..read more

Incredible Fish Landed On Green Drake Dry Fly We had a pretty special moment a few weeks ago at the Rolling J Ranch.  Guide/Owner Danny Frank and Trout Hunters VIP Larry Galloway were fishing a double dry fly rig during a Green Drake Hatch on the Upper Arkansas River.  A giant 29″ Rainbow Trout was sitting in a shallow riffle and it slowly, subtly, rose up and ate on of our flies (exact fly pattern is a secret, need to book a trip to learn haha!).  After an insane fight on 4X tippet, this giant was in the net.  Easily the biggest dry fly eat of my career and the biggest of ..read more

It has been a very busy guide season so we have been a little behind on our posting.  We have been running most of our public guided fly fishing trips to the South Platte near Deckers and the Dream Stream.  Our private water fisheries such as Rawhide Ranch, Shawnee Meadows, Silver Tip Ranch, and Rolling J Ranch have all been fishing incredible! Private water guided fly fishing trips book well in advanced.  We are currently taking reservations for 2024!  If you have a favorite time of year or location to fish, it is never too early to reach out and get on the calendar! Here ..read more

Shawnee Meadows on the North Fork of the South Platte As the popularity of private water fly fishing continues to grow, we wanted to give you an in-depth look at some of our favorite private water fly fishing leases.  A couple months ago we touched on Rawhide Ranch.  Just a few river miles upstream, you will find its sister property, Shawnee Meadows. Similar to Rawhide Ranch, Shawnee Meadows had extensive streamwork done by Clint Packo and the talented team at Freestone Aquatics. The major source of water for the North Fork of the South Platte is the Roberts Tunnel.  Denver Wat ..read more

Family Fly Fishing Trips near Denver! Want a great vacation for the entire family?  How about a guided fly fishing trip!? We would love to share the wonderful sport of fly fishing with your entire family.  We provide all inclusive trips and will help you take care of all the details.  We can also help you arrange nearby lodging so that you can spend more time as hanging out as a family and less time driving.  No worries on experience level.  From first time fishers to experience anglers, we will show your entire family a great time! We can take groups of any size and ..read more