Sample of Typical Itinerary:
Full Day Fly Fishing Trip
8:00 a.m.
Begin your day at North Fork Ranch & Fishing Lodge.
Catch up with your fellow fisherman & join us for a cup of coffee inside Wildhorse Lodge while your guides rig your rods. You are always welcome for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (advanced reservations required)
8:30 a.m.
Meet your guides at the guide shed to gear up for the day. Everything you will need for the day is included. Orvis waders, boots, rod, reel, flies & terminal tackle.
12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a hot & hearty lunch, lots of variety, sandwiches, soup of the day, fresh salads & a scrumptious desert. Weather pending, lunch is served river side or in our 1200ft log Wildhorse Lodge. Even on a chilly day our 1910 pot belly stove is sure to help.
4:50 p.m.
Time to tell fish stories and make arrangements for your next trip!
Half Day Fly Fishing Trip
Enjoy a half day fly fishing trip with four hours on the water. 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 1 - 5 p.m. (lunch not included but can be arranged)
Multiple Day Fly Fishing Trip
Day 1
Drive five minutes to enjoy a full day fly fishing trip at Long Meadow Ranch. Start and end times are the same. We still drive back to the North Fork Ranch for the legendary lunch.
Day 2
Start with an early breakfast at the ranch. Drive about an hour to the Dream Stream (Charlie Meyer SWA), a tailwater section of the South Platte River. Fish the morning on this classic tailwater. Break for a lunch sent with us by the staff at the ranch. Fish the afternoon in the many meanders of the Middle Fork of the South Platte with a dry dropper rig. The guides will have you back to the ranch in time for dinner.
Day 3
Walk from breakfast, coffee still in hand, to your waders draped over the deck of your cabin. You are fishing the North Fork Ranch today!
What Should Customers Bring
The North Fork Ranch Guide Service has their guide shed located at the ranch. All equipment is available and included in the cost of a guide trip. This includes a rod and reel, waders and boot, flies and terminal tackle. Of course all anglers are welcome to bring your own equipment.
All anglers should be prepared for the variable weather of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
This is a list of items to bring with you while fishing at the ranch.
- Sunscreen
- Polarized sunglasses
- Hat (warm hat spring and fall)
- Gloves (spring and fall)
- Rain jacket
- Heavy socks
- Layers
- Camera
A list of suggestions for anglers bringing their own equipment.
- Fly rod. We do not allow anything smaller then a 5 weight at the ranch. A 9 foot 5 weight is great. This is also a great chance to fish your 6 weight.
- Fly reel. Be sure you have an adequate drag system for an epic trout battle.
- Fly Line. Floating. Match your rod/reel.
- Waders. Breathable suggested.
- Wading boots. We do allow felt boots. We suggest studs in rubber bottom boots. Please stay off decks and walkways with studded boots.
- Tippet 3X, 4X Mirage Fluorocarbon.
- Net. If you do not have a large hoop net with a long handle leave it at home. We have extras…
The North Fork Ranch Guide Service does provide daily rentals of all the above equipment. We do recommend you bring your own flies and terminal tackle if you are not fishing with a guide. We can provide a list of fly shops on the way to the ranch.
On-site Activities:
We offer Guided Fly Fishing, Hiking, Massage, Gourmet Home Cooked Meals, Target Shooting, Bow and Arrow Shooting, Trail Rides, Champagne Brunch, Campfires, Fly-Fishing Classes, Horsemanship Clinics, Mountain Man Story Time, Game Nights, Square and Line Dancing, Riverside Lunches, Hayrides and Sing Alongs. All on site!
Off-site Activities:
We offer Zip-Line Tours, White Water Rafting, Breckenridge Trips and more!