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Telluride Angler is located in downtown Telluride, Colorado, near the headwaters of the San Miguel and Dolores rivers, 75 minutes by car from the Montrose Regional Airport.
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Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Outfitters
Welcome to an angler’s paradise in Southwest Colorado!
Telluride Angler has guided the San Miguel, Dolores, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Rivers since 1984 with a special dedication to teaching the art of fly fishing on the myriad waters of our homeland. Since most of our fishing is on small and medium-sized rivers and creeks, we have an exceptional opportunity to teach techniques at all levels of the game, from complete novice to lifelong expert angler. We hope to impart an authentic and lasting instructional experience while pursuing trout on the fly.
Telluride Angler embraces the role of resource stewardship wholeheartedly. We play a leading role in fundraising and volunteerism for Trout Unlimited, Science on the Fly, and other conservation organizations, as well as contributing staffing and funding for local river cleanups, resource-related education in schools, and advocacy for resource protection and angler access at the state and national level. Telluride Angler received the very first “Trout Unlimited Business” award in Western Colorado and promotes “Protect what we love” as our slogan for sustainability.
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
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Fish with Telluride Angler and stay at one of the many high-quality accommodations in our lovely mountain town. Hotels, rental homes, and well-equipped condo rentals are broadly available.
Telluride is uber-family-friendly and famous for its excellent restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. Bring your whole family for an unforgettable vacation highlighted by fly fishing with Orvis-Endorsed Telluride Angler!
Whether fishing for a half day or a whole week, Telluride Angler provides personalized service on every trip, including door-to-door guest pickups, delicious locally made meals on full-day trips, flies, and terminal tackle included with your trip price, and a guided experience always customized to your specific interests and ability level.
Top-quality rentals are available for all guests, and our full-service fly shop is here to serve your needs while visiting Telluride.
The waters of Southwest Colorado offer unique diversity, from wading the old-world freestone San Miguel and Upper Dolores to floating the mighty Gunnison River to sight fishing with technical dry flies on the Lower Dolores, Miramonte Reservoir, and the Uncompahgre tailwater.
You could fish for weeks without covering your tracks, and it all shares something compelling and rare: the opportunity to fish in beauty and solitude on rivers, creeks, and lakes that see very little angling pressure. Our trout-to-angler ratio is remarkable.
In addition to vast public waters, Telluride Angler holds 10 private leases on the San Miguel and Dolores that offer exclusive crown-jewel angling opportunities for our guests.
Complete rates & online booking with real-time availability (scroll down for the rate chart): https://tellurideoutside.com/guide-services/fly-fishing
Year-round, varying per river, but always available.
Absolutely. Our guides and rivers are beginner-friendly! The San Miguel and Dolores are wade fishing rivers, ideal for instruction.
We float the Lower Gunnison River, approximately 2 hours north of Telluride. This trip is highly recommended for experienced anglers.
A 9’ 5-weight will cover all of the water in this region, but locals mostly fish 4-weights from July–September on the San Miguel and Dolores. If you own a short 3-weight, make sure to bring it during the summer months for alpine creeks. If you plan to fish the Gunnison, 5- & 6-weights are most suitable.
Wet wading is popular from late June through mid-August, but watch the weather forecast because a sunny morning can turn into a wet, cool afternoon. Upon request, we’re happy to provide neoprene socks for anglers who prefer not to wear full waders.