My grandsons and I experienced our first fly fishing trip with Josh Frank as our guide on the Colorado River. It was a great experience. Josh was a great instructor and educator. He did a fantastic job of showing us the right technique and shared his knowledge and experience on equipment, flys, the river, the fish, etc. Making it a very rich experience. Next time we go, we will book with Josh. read more

My brother and I fish with Josh Frank at least once a year, and it's always a great time. Josh has the locations, set up, and potato salad locked in. We also got our kids some fishing gear this year and hit the ponds by the shop where they landed a few and were very stoked. read more

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Josh Frank was my guide last weekend, it was the best fly fishing trip I've had in Colorado. He's extremely knowledgeable about local habitat, fishery, and fishing techniques. His expertise and ability to teach new techniques quickly allowed me to have an incredible day of fishing, by the end of the trip I was able to start identifying spots that would hold fish. I fully plan on booking with winter park flyfisher and will specifically ask for Josh when my brother and dad can make it out to visit. I think the pictures will speak for themselves. read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Trout - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

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We did a half day walk and wade trip with Josh out of Winter Park Flyfisher on the Colorado River. He is patient and highly knowledgeable as it was my wife's first time ever trying fly fishing. Stopped in the shop and got my wife some rental waders and boots for the trip and the staff were very helpful. Great looking shop! Caught some beautiful CO browns and a 20" rainbow. Had a blast! read more

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I could not have enjoyed the day more fishing with Josh. He is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled, and I could tell my learning was important to him. As well, I am 70 years old and he did not hesitate to take care of me on the slippery rocks we crossed. It was a day well spent! read more

Great fishing, Riley was a great guide, beautiful scenery. It was pretty perfect . Had hits on hopper droppers

I visited my son in Winter Park for a few days and didn't know anything about the area. The guys in the shop were nice enough to point me in a good direction for where to fish and what to throw. Enjoyed the wading in the area! Took a drift boat trip down the Colorado and was a wonderful experience. Zack was excellent and we connected with really nice browns on dry flies and I missed a few on streamers. Shore lunch was great and relaxing! Definitely the real deal! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Slurped it! - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

Having taken up fly fishing just over a year ago, transitioning from a spinning reel/casting rod background fishing for bass and bluegill in Florida, my wife and I were eager to gain more fly fishing experience in Colorado. We couldn't have been more delighted to have found Josh! His keen eye for selecting the perfect location to ensure a "fish on" experience was impressive. Josh's dedication to providing personalized one-on-one instruction for both my wife and me was exceptional, significantly enhancing our fly fishing skills. He took us to one of his special, hidden spots, and wow! To top it off, we even had a chance encounter with a native moose who stopped by to say hello! We will definitely be back and are eager to learn more from Josh. Great job, WP Flyfisher! read more

We had the most amazing day floating the Colorado with Leif. It was my 12 year old son's first float trip and he was so patient and taught him so much. We look forward to returning. We had a blast catching rainbows and browns. read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

I just fished the Colorado River, above, through and below Gore Canyon with Ross Kalsow. I have fished with guides for over 40 years in 8 western states, 4 Canadian Provinces, Alaska, Italy and Slovenia. I'm over 75 and became a dedicated fly fisher 35 years ago. I am not as capable as I was when I first started but you'd never have known it based on my results with Ross! WHAT A COACH! He was beyond helpful, knowledgeable and personable. He's the best guide I have fished with! 'nuf said! Give him a try, you won't regret it! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Ross with my first Brown. - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

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We were in town for my son's mountain bike race and I took the opportunity to go on a guided fly fishing trip. Josh Frank was the guide that was assigned to me and he did an excellent job. Josh chose a public section of the Colorado that he thought was a better choice than paying for private access and it turned out to be a great choice. There was just the 2 of us on the water; we saw no one else the whole day! I have dry fly fished previously (self taught) and had no clue how to nymph fish. I was so happy that Josh patiently explained and illustrated to me the proper technique to cast and drift nymphs. It took me a while but eventually with Josh picking the right nymphs and my presentation improving I caught fish! I landed 8 or 9 brown trout and a rainbow. Oh yeah I did get one on a dry fly. Also I missed a few good ones that were bigger than the pic shown (next time). I was having a great time and I wanted to extend my 6 hour trip to 8 and Josh was up for it. Really happy to have had this experience and couldn't ask for a better guide. Highly recommend and ask for Josh to guide you! read more

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I'm a true beginner. Ephraim was a great guide for me. Hopefully, I spelled his name right. He was patient and explained so many aspects of fly fishing. We worked quite a few spots on the river. I missed a few bites but in the end I caught my very first brown trout!!! I'll be back!!! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Awesome morning on the Colorado River! - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

We were enjoying a family vacation the 2nd week in July at Winter Park and decided to book a drift boat trip for my son and myself on the Colorado River with our guide Ross Kaslow. I have many years of experience with a fly rod and trout fishing, my son this was his first outing with a fly rod. Ross was very patient in pointing out the use of the rod and truth be told I learned a thing or two. Ross's skill with his oarsmanship and approach to safety was 2nd to none. Needless to say, the beauty of the mountains and river added to the experience along with the many browns and a nice rainbow that were brought to boat and released. My son learned many tips during the day and caught several browns along the way. If you enjoy the outdoors, enjoy flyfishing, and enjoy the challenge that awaits with the Colorado River don't hesitate to give it a go. Truly a 5-star experience. read more

We are 3 newbie fly fishermen from out of state. Found out about the big snow melt shortly before coming to Fraser and were concerned about the impact on fishing. We booked a wading trip with Winter Park Flyfisher and our guide was Josh. He was great. He took us to a spot he knew that was calm enough for us to wade in and not too crazy. He was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot. And we caught some fish! All in all a great day! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

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We have used Winter Park Flyfisher many times throughout the years and have always had an Awesome time. we always request Riley as our guide, he is knowledgeable, patient and extremely authentic. Thanks Riley for a wonderful day Flyfishing! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

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My wife and I spent a day on the water with Jeff himself and we couldn't have been happier. He was helpful and understanding with her and put me on fish all day even though it was a bit of a tough day all around. We were very impressed with his professionalism and attention to detail. Having gone with many guides on many rivers we were also impressed with his care for both his boat and truck. We'll be back. read more

My friend and I met our guide Josh Frank at 6am in Granby for an early start. He was easy going and super friendly. We caught over 12 fish between the two of us in just a few hrs. Great experience! Worth every penny! read more

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Recently, I found this to be a wonderful, full service fly fishing shop. In my first trip to the Granby-Fraser-Winter Park area, my first stop for flies, leader and tippet was the Winter Park Flyfisher. When we visited, the desk was manned by Nelson Oxley who was busy with other customers. This allowed us to shop and enjoy the broad breadth of gear, waders, boots, flies, line, hats, shirts and other swag. In addition, we discovered they can hook you up with an experienced fly fishing guide for walking or float trips. When Nelson got to us, he (with a couple of years of guiding locally) patiently recommended seasonally relevant flies, both leader and tippet of the correct thicknesses, and other super helpful products for my fly bag. For extra credit, he even helped me by providing me with a great map of local public fishing locations AND by tying my leader, tippet and drop- fly configuration on my new 5wt. rod. I was ecstatic! As a new flyfisher visiting this fishing hotspot, I found it incredibly valuable to leverage his local knowledge and expertise. Highly recommended! read more

Can't say enough good things about Winter Park Flyfisher and especially, our guide, Josh Frank! We booked a 6hr private trip with Josh on the Colorado River for our late-September vacation and it absolutely did not disappoint. Apart from catching 8 fish across our group of 3, Josh's knowledge, expertise, attention to detail, patience(!) and willingness to teach us and make sure we all had a fun and successful day really enhanced the whole experience and made our trip one for the books. I highly recommend going through Winter Park Flyfisher for all of your fly fishing needs and booking with Josh if you get the chance! read more

My husband surprised me with the gift of a four hour fly fishing lesson. I grew up lake fishing with my dad and since moving to Colorado have always wanted to try this...Josh Frank was my guide and had the patience of Job! I learned a lot in spite of tangling lines, falling in the river and dropping my biggest trout before the picture could be taken! It was fun and challenging...I can highly recommend this company and particularly Josh! Thanks for a fun experience read more

Horrible service and not helpful We rented a fishing rod to have a fun day but the rod was trash came with very little line and and no hook. read more

I am a beginner fly fisherman and was looking to tap into the knowledge of a great guide to help me learn more about fishing, fly selection, tying knots, and maybe even catch a fish or two. Josh did not disappoint and he took me to a spot near Sulphur Springs and shared all kinds of tips with me to enhance my own fishing experiences. Josh discussed everything with me including how to read the water, dissecting the river, fly drag, and improving my form through technique. It was everything I was looking for and he was super cool on top of sharing all of his knowledge with me. Do yourself a favor and check these guys out because I caught my first fish today on my own rig, and caught my first beautiful brown trout, and had an overall great time on the water! Thanks so much read more

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Went out on the Fraser with guide Josh Frank last Friday. We caught numerous of the the largest trout I've ever seen - both Browns and Rainbows. One of the more memorable days of my life. Better yet, in the week since using the nymphing techniques that Josh tight me I've caught the 4 largest trout I've ever caught. The best money I've ever spent!!!! read more

Winter Park Flyfisher - Fishing Near Me - Fraser, Colorado

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Great fly shop! Visited the store yesterday, and Jeff could not have been more helpful. New to Colorado, and having not fly fished for 6 years (I was living on the Columbia River fishing for salmon & steelhead instead), I could not have appreciated Jeff's help more. Helping me to select flies for the local waters, talking water and tactics, and in general just enjoying a conversation with another fly guy, my time in the stores was a real pleasure. The shop has everything you need, so stop in, spend some money and enjoy Jeff's expertise and company! read more

My Father and I had the chance to go out with Jeff and spend a day fly fishing on the river. Jeff was AMAZING! Knew the river inside out and kept us in hot spots all day long. We had almost zero experience and ended up catching 9 total fish on a day that most people were getting skunked. He brought everything we needed to have a successful day.. All we did was bring a good attitude :) It was easy. This is a family run business with an amazing gift shop so make sure you stop in and get a hat, they have great selections (I bought 3!) If you find yourself in Winter Park or Fraser I would definitely give this shop a call! Had such a great time and the memories will be hard to ever forget!! read more

Went out on a 4hr guide session with Dave and had an absolute blast! He was very knowledgeable and it was clear that he had a passion for what he does. Highly recommend! read more

Six middle-aged teachers had a great time with Travis and Josh. Great fun with knowledgeable guides. Thank you!

Went out with Zack earlier this week on a guided fly fish adventure. When he had called to set up time to meet, I wanted to go on a hike or more private experience instead of a more public/crowed area. He didn't disappoint at all! Yes, there was a good drive involved, but for someone who isn't able to make it to this part of the country as much as I would like, I'm game for whatever. We hiked a good bit, waded through some good flowing parts of the upper Colorado river in some truly spectacular settings up in Big Gore Canyon. Zack knows his stuff and would highly recommend him. Caught three beautiful fish, brown, rainbow and a white trout in a few hours. Also, they provided all the awesome gear necessary so you don't get wet, unless you totally eat it and fall in, then you're on your own and that's why you sign a waiver haha! read more