Trout Spey Trip
The “Trout Spey Trip” is focused on catching trout using the fly fishing technique of spey casting or two hand casting. The casting techniques involve a variety of different methodical casts that load your rod and shoot your line far across the river. The water current “swings” your fly across the water as you hold on for an aggressive trout to eat your fly. The method is highly effective and very entertaining. Our guides will outfit you with a specific “Trout Spey Rod.”
We guide these trips on the Eagle, Colorado, and Roaring Fork Rivers depending on the fishing conditions. We offer both half-day trips and full-day trips. Our guides may decide to take you in the boat to get to various different areas where you can get out of the boat and wade in the water and swing your flies. The guides may also take you to some remote hike-in areas on stretches of the Colorado or Eagle River. We guide these trips year round but spring and fall seem to be the most productive times.
Whether you are looking for another new and exciting way to fly fish or want to prepare for an upcoming steelhead or salmon trip, our professional guides are extremely knowledgeable of the technique.
What's Included
Provided:
- Rod & Reel*
We'll set you up with a high-quality rod and reel that match your experience level and the trip at hand. - Flies
Guides will choose the most current patterns daily from our shop's selection of top quality flies. - Food (Full Day Trips Only)
Lunch is included in the cost of our full day euro nymphing trips. Build your own streamside sandwiches from a heaping platter of fixin’s, then cap lunch off with a freshly baked cookie or brownie. Our caterer provides locally sourced and freshly made lunches for each trip.
(We gladly accommodate any special dietary requests just let us know in advance!) - Terminal Tackle*
Included in the price of every trip is all terminal tackle including tippet, split shot, leaders, and strike indicators.
*You're always welcome to bring your own gear if you'd prefer, however we can't knock anything off the price for doing so.
Not Provided
- Colorado Fishing License Fishing licenses are required for all trip participants over the age of 16. If you want to save time you can purchase them online before you arrive, or you can wait and do it at the shop.
- Guide Gratuity Never expected, always appreciated. Our guides work hard to provide you with the best possible experience and appreciate the generosity.
What to Wear
The weather in the Colorado Rockies is unpredictable and always changing. It is important to head out on the water prepared for the full range of conditions. Also, please keep in mind that you'll be fishing at high altitude – hydration and sun protection are key. Here is how we recommend dressing for a Trout Spey trip.
Summer
- Top: Breathable shirt or sun hoody.
Light fleece layer for cold, early mornings.
Light, packable rain jacket. - Bottom: Breathable pants or shorts.
- Footwear: Wool or synthetic socks to wear with boots and waders.
- Accessories: Sun hat and polarized sunglasses.
Spring & Fall
- Top: Baselayer or long underwear that wicks moisture and dries quickly.
Insulating midlayer (fleece, down, or synthetic).
Waterproof/breathable shell. - Bottom: Baselayer or long underwear that wicks moisture and dries quickly.
Breathable pant or sweatpant (to wear under waders). - Footwear: Wool or synthetic socks to wear with boots and waders.
- Accessories: Sun hat and polarized sunglasses.
Light gloves or hand liners.
Don't stress if you're missing something from this list – our retail store is fully stocked with everything you could need for your fly fishing trip. If you can arrive a few minutes early, our retail staff will get you set up with any fishing attire you need.
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