Amazing father-son trip with four of my best friends and their boys. The shop was efficient and friendly, getting our group ready for the river without any hassle. The guides (Peter, Ben, John, and Mark) not only got us on a bunch of fish but also took the time to teach and educate along the way. We really appreciated their patience and expertise. We'll definitely be planning another wading or float trip soon! read more

We had a large group and Peter Johnson and the other fishing guides were very knowledgeable, professional and all of us caught fish. Kirk's fly shop had everything we needed to make our trip successful and one we will never forget. Thank you Peter and your entire team for making this a Trout fishing trip of a lifetime. We are already looking at dates for next year. read more

We had the pleasure of fishing with Kyle Von Eiff from Kirk's Flyshop on two separate trips--one on Lake Estes and another on Grand Lake--and both days were absolutely outstanding. Kyle is an exceptional guide and boat captain. His knowledge of the lakes, trout behavior, and where the fish were actively feeding was incredible. Thanks to his expertise, we caught our limit both days and landed four beautiful species of trout: Brown, Lake, Rainbow, and Brook trout. It was more success than we ever imagined! What really sets Kyle apart is how hard he works to make sure everyone has a memorable day on the water. He was patient, encouraging, professional, and always focused on helping us catch fish while making the experience enjoyable. Whether you're an experienced angler or it's your first time fishing, you'll learn from him and have a fantastic time. If you're considering a guided trip in the Estes Park or Grand Lake area, don't hesitate to book with Kyle. We can't recommend him highly enough and will definitely be fishing with him again on our next trip to Colorado. Thank you, Kyle, for memories we'll treasure for years to come! read more

Awesome ppl working here. Our intention was to get wet on Friday, but the snow stopped us. Gave some great intel on spots to fish! Hope to see them again! read more

Scheduled a fly-fishing trip with my college buddies and our sons. My son was really excited about the trip. He likes to fish but doesn't have much luck at our lakes by our house. Peter and Jon were great guides; they put my son on fish from the first cast. He caught nine and I caught seven! Experience from start to finish was seamless. We had a great time. read more

My husband went on a 4 hour trip with Seth to the lower lot and enjoyed it a ton. Seth was very open to sharing his fly fishing wisdom and seemed to really want my husband to have a great time fishing. read more

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Had a great time with Zeith the first day, he took us to his special spot on the river caught 3 nice fish and one large rainbow. He then took us to the park where we caught browns and a cut trout. Did I say we did the Colorado grand slam ! The next day we went to a private area with Jerry who was extremely patient and helped us catch large trout and taught us how to cast and catch large rainbows. We saw beautiful water falls and fast water and caught lots of trout in fast water. I would recommend this to everyone! Bud read more

We did the guided fly fishing today with John and he was awesome! He had patience with us and guided us the whole way. The four hour tour was great and we all caught fish! The value was definitely worth it too! I would definitely had a great time! read more

***CUSTOMER BEWARE!!*** If you happen to stop at this shop it will be the BEST decision you ever made on your trip to Estes park. I just so happened to miss my reservations for the Rocky Mountains and my wonderful girlfriend surprised me with a fly fish trip through Kirk's fly shop to try and turn the day around. In addition to me missing the reservation to the Rockies. The reservations for the fly fishing ended up being for their other location... FORTUNATELY for us we met Trish and Pete and the rest of the gang at the Estes park location and they treated us like family. Extremely helpful in calling the other location and making the reservations right. Trish was able to get us all suited up with gear and fishing licenses and ready to head out to fish within 15 minutes of us entering the shop. I wish I was making this up guys. These guys are LEGIT. Here's where it gets even better. We were blessed to have PETE as our guide for the fly fishing experience. This dude is TOP Notch. He made the experience way more enjoyable and was extremely patient with us. He genuinely enjoyed teaching us the art of fly fishing as well as watching us catch fish. It was insane watching this guy hype us up because he either thought we caught something or our bobber went under water. You can only fake that kind of excitement for so long and that's how you know it was real. Estes park is a beautiful place but make sure you stop by Kirk's fly shop. It's a spot worth just stopping and saying hi! Give these guys your business!! If you can swing the price for the guided tour DO IT!! In all reality we had a great day and this is a fishing shop. But I just want these guys to be taken care of. Take this advice from someone that NEVER SPENT time to write a review. It is time for me to stop ranting and it's time for you to go catch some fish with Pete!! You were looking to see what the reviews are. This was the only one you needed to see! This place is worth it. Thank you for reading! read more

Had the best time! This was our first time fly fishing and Kent was a great teacher. Definitely recommend doing!

Great knowledge and service. From the moment you walk in the door they are there to help. read more

Had a hiking tour with Roberta on 5/4/25. Definitely the best hike ever. She made it very unique and memorable. Setting up the hike and asking questions was super easy. Would definitely use them again and would ask for Roberta if you want to go on a hiking tour. We hope to be able to do a fly fishing tour someday as well. The shop is awesome and well stocked with equipment. read more

First time in Estes Park. Wanted to fly fish local waters and decided to hire a guide from Kirk's to get a lay of the land. So glad I did! Great service the minute I walked in the door. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Booked a 4 hour trip for the following morning. Met my guide (Ken?) at the shop and after some formalities, we decided to fish the canyon. Love fishing pocket water and I wasn't disappointed. Landed several beautiful rainbow and brown trout. Just a great day all around and Kirk's made it happen. Highly recommend Kirk's if you're looking for quality guides and a fully stocked fly shop!! read more

Kirks Fly Shop - One of several healthy rainbows landed during my guided trip. - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

As two senior women who have always loved fishing, we were a little unsure of what our experience would be taking a fly fishing lesson. Ben at Kirks Fly Fishing could not have done a better job. He is such a genuinely nice young man. We learned so much about fly fishing in a very hands on way, i.e., tying knots and viewing flys and the bugs and larva they imitate. We were taken to an amazingly beautiful place on the river. Ben was very patient, kind and attentive. I caught a large Rainbow Trout and Liz caught two small and one large Rainbow. We were ecstatic! We plan to come back next year for another fly fishing lesson with Ben. Thanks Ben! Kathy (&Liz) read more

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We are from San Diego, so fly fishing is totally foreign to us. When we walked into Kirk's we received a warm and friendly welcome, and were offered assistance in figuring our what we would need. Ultimately, my husband rented a pole and Ben was kind enough to head out back with us and do a little demo! We really appreciated his helpful insight and patience. read more

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Took my eldest son on his first fly fishing adventure with Stephen as our guide. My son caught his first three fish in the first hour. Broke Stephens fly rod on a beast later in the day but that's another story. Thanks for an awesome father/son adventure. read more

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My 15yr old son and I had a blast with Greg Cachola on the river today!!! Incredible guide. He helped my son catch a ton on his first time and helped me learn a ton of new stuff as well. Will definitely request Greg next time and recommend this shop to all my friends. read more

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John took our family out for a snowshoeing adventure in RMNP. He was funny and made the trip very enjoyable. He taught all of us how to snowshoe and gave great tips to maximize our experience. He also gave great suggestions for hikes later in our vacation. We highly recommend Kirk's Fly shop for your next adventure. read more

I have never been fly fishing before and have always wanted to, so we chose Kirks due to the reviews and the fact that the is never such thing as a bad day in Estes Park. The shop is great and if needed, you can buy a fishing license. The gear is superb and they help you at every step in getting ready. Our guide Mark was excellent. We had a group of 3, with 2 of us being first timers. Everyone caught fish!! Mark was a great teacher with the best attitude. After he got everyone set up and gave basic instruction, he spent a few minutes with each person making sure they were able to cast and gave a few pointers. After that, he spent more time with each of us individually giving more detailed lessons. We all had a blast and now can't wait for our next trip. There is not one complaint I have about the experience. It was worth more than the price. read more

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Matt was fantastic! Coached a newbie and a not newbie to success! Was patient and removed my line from the bushes when I became entangled. Was fun! We each caught several fish, cutthroat, browns, brook, next time going for the rainbow! Matt knew exactly where to go and where to cast. Totally worth the money! read more

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Best day ever! I've read (too many times but never experienced it) that if you match the hatch you can get a strike on almost every other cast. Well that's what happened for me on 5/17/22. Fairly recent to fly fishing but trout fishing all my life I've never caught so many fish in one half day (~20). We were on the Big Thompson in town near the lake and my guide Kent put us on a bead that matched what the fish were looking for. Better yet I needed instruction on improving my technique and Kent was awesome, he can move that line in a seamless pirouette while I'm a clumsy drunk in cowboy boots. He kept working with me on casting and mending; now that I have clear view of what can be achieved and its time for more practice. Great equipment and friendly helpful team in the shop. Many thanks Kirks. read more

My son and I have been using Kirk's guide service for about 12 years and each trip has been great. The shop is filled with top quality gear, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the guides are great, whether you are a novice or an experienced fisherman. I look forward to our trips through Kirk's every year and I already cannot wait until our next outing! read more

Top notch service on the phone & on the water. Was interested in half-day class & half-day fishing to introduce my son-in-law to fly fishing. After a lovely chat on the phone, we were assured all their guides could give us instruction right on the river. Oh Boy was she right! I hadn't been trout fishing in a decade & after a short streamside intro I was back at it, aiming for those seams & mending into the counterflows. John Carey could not have been a better guide; patient, informative, active, and his eagle eyes had us on the fish in no time. We were nymphing all day due to the high water flow of the Big Thompson River. We fished several places; wolfing down our excellent lunch sandwiches & homemade cookies so we could get back on the river asap. We landed over a dozen fish each; from the cute little Browns to chubby twelve inch Rainbows! We did a six hour trip & followed him in our own car to the various spots. He had us rigged us up in no time & fixed us right again when we snagged ourselves up (many times!). Go with Kirks Fly Shop & you will not be disappointed, you'll get a day that will stand out in your memory forever! Tight Lines everyone! read more

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Had an absolutely amazing experience with this shop. The services were incredible from the small details of emails and instructions to our guide literally holding our hands in rougher water. I'm a city boy and it was my first time fishing and our guide, Ben, couldn't have been more friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. The folks in the shop at sign in were also amazing. Can't wait to visit again and go on more adventures with this wonderful company. read more

What an amazing day fly fishing with my guide Andrew. I'm a fairly experienced fisherand wanted to learn more. Andrew got me on to a lot of fish and taught me some fundamentals correcting ineffective habits I had developed over the years. He was knowledgeable and encouraging and we had a great day together. Even saw a bear cub and hooked two fish at once. Wow! read more

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We used several guides from local shops for a week of fly fishing in Estes Park, Big Thompson, and near Cameron Pass. Tim Phillips out of Kirk's was the best by a wide margin. He knows the waters intimately, is uncommonly pleasant to hang around with, and far exceeded our expectations. My father will be contacting him for a beginner's trip with one of dad's grand-daughters and I'll insist on him for our guide when I return. It didn't hurt that the lunches provided by the shop were excellent. read more

I have such great things to say about the shop and our guide, Kent. I received courteous emails and phone calls ahead of booking to help me identify a good option for my crew. They helped me find a day and time best suited to our travel schedule and skill level. Check in was simple, gear was provided and easy to use, and our guide was phenomenal in every way. My husband and father had some experience, while I hadn't touched a fishing pole in over 15 years. Kent was so knowledgeable. I was intimidated early on, but he was so patient with us and thorough in his explanations--he wanted us to improve, and if you gave it your all, he was willing to coach and guide you every step of the way. We all had a blast fishing Big Thompson! The canyon was beautiful, and we managed to catch several fish (I even caught a few!). Our half day trip on the river was so special. It was a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of CO, while learning about its angling traditions and how to be good stewards of the local surroundings. The whole experience so much more fun, educational, and exciting than I ever expected!! My husband and I started researching where we can continue learning back east--we just loved it that much. Highly recommend the shop. And shout out to Kent for all his help and guidance! read more

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We had a blast with Cody and Luke this morning! They were knowledgeable, helpful, encouraging, and patient! We caught a good amount of fish on a beautiful day in Colorado! Thanks Kirks! read more

Absolutely fantastic job with the snowshoe tour. Everyone was very kind and helpful as soon as we entered the store. The equipment we were given was in good condition. Our tour guide John did an excellent job leading us through the mountain trail. Very knowledgeable, kind and patient. Very attentive to our party, making sure we were physical okay. John stopped for a break when needed. He was very helpful and even took pictures for us. Great work. Will recommend and definitely come back when in Estes Park. read more

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Great fly fishing trip. Our guide Gabe did a phenomenal job. We really enjoyed the day.

We had the best experience with this fly shop. Every person working was super informative and friendly. My boyfriend, Ryan, is an experienced fisherman, but in Florida, quite different fly fishing here in Colorado. We did a fly fishing charter with a young man named Tommy, and Ryan had a fantastic time. Tommy ensured that he had a great experience, taught him a lot, caught 15+ fish, even caught two fish on one cast (provided pic below)! He hasn't stopped talking about how great of a guide Tommy was, we would definitely recommend! read more

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Our guide Duane was amazing! He took us bushwhacking through the park to the river. Prior, we got fitted for our gear and bought our license right there in the shop. Super easy and convenient! Duane has a life time of experience fly fishing and it showed. He taught us how to cast different ways, changed out our fly based on what the trout were hitting, made sure that our fly had dry shake on it when needed, and when we got a hook caught in a tree he would get it out. I definitely got some great lessons on fly fishing and learned a lot about the river and different trouts. We also saw an otter during our 6 hour trip. The sandwiches provide were very yummy too! We highly recommend if you are looking for a unique educational thrill seeking experience. read more

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Andrew was THE BEST! Two newbies to fly fishing, we were walked through the ins and outs of the proc with flexibility and ended up catching TONS of fish. The entire day was one for the books from the scenery to the guide knowledge-expertise, could not have asked for a better experience. Will most definitely be back. read more

I can't say enough good things about this shop! They were knowledgeable, beyond helpful, and so friendly. I only wish we could go on a tour with them because I know it would be amazing!!! They helped me get the best set up together for my husband and went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed. I would highly recommend!!! I wish we had places like this in Florida!! read more

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My husband and I had the pleasure of taking a trip to Estes Park. We decided to try something new so we did a little investigating on Fly Fishing. We chose Kirks Fly Shop and couldn't be happier. Kent Anderson was our guide and we hit it off right away. He was awesome! He had the right balance of patience and honesty to make our experience memorable (and he needed a lot of patience, lol!) He was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much about fly fishing and about the fish we were catching. We would highly recommend Kirks Fly Shop to anyone! read more

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Before our first visit to Estes Park I had done some research and talked with locals about what they recommend. A few people told me about Kirks. I'm so happy we chose them for our guided fly fishing trip. We did the 4 hour private with Ben. It was my first time doing this and he was very attentive, helpful, light hearted, passionate, and knowledgeable. We had a blast. My only recommendation is to make sure you plan accordingly and pack layers if you're cold natured. read more

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What a great experience with Kirks Fly Shop! My husband and I did a 4 hour guided fly fishing trip in Rocky Mountain National Park with our guide, Stephen. The process of booking and coordinating everything was super easy, and the staff was always friendly and available by phone for questions. We also appreciated being able to purchase our fishing licenses directly from them. This was our first time fly fishing and Stephen did a great job helping, teaching, and making the experience a lot of fun! We are so grateful that we booked with this company and would recommend them to all our family and friends! read more

Stopped in to pick up some gear as being from Oklahoma and on our "summer" vacation, we didn't quite plan for snow and cold. Lol. The staff was very informative and helpful and knowledgeable. Prices are commensurate with the area. Picked up a license too. read more

We had a great hiking trip with our guide Andy. He took my kids and I on and adventure up to Ouzel Falls. He's extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He made the journey fun. We will definitely do again read more

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Great fly shop and a great place to grab a rental. The staff recommended flies for the Thompson River.