This holiday season, the 5280 Angler team has taken the time to reflect on what makes our local water so special. We hope that this “gift guide” inspires you to opt outside, chase some trout, and enjoy mother’s nature’s finest gift. Although Cousin Eddie may have rejoiced over a year-long subscription to the jelly of the month club, it’s our cold clean water that we believe is the more worthwhile “gift that keeps on giving.” We like jelly too, but it’s catch and release fly fishing on some of the finest trout water in Colorado that we are most excited about sharing this season, and all year long. (A pool would be cool too, Clark)
For those hosting friends and relations this year, a guided trip with 5280 Angler is the perfect way to experience adventure along the Front Range. If you’d like to take advantage of special pricing on full day trips, check out our seasonal savings on guided fly fishing trips.
If you are heading out on your own or among fly fishing friends to enjoy a wet and wild winter wonderland, we wish you tight lines and holiday cheer!
GUIDE: Tom
DESTINATION: Upper Colorado River: Parshall & Pumphouse areas
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL: a bigger river with beautiful water- like pictures out of a fly fishing magazine. Moose, 
eagles, beaver, and lots of wild fish of various sizes without the crowds.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: watching a moose cross the river and walk right in front of us. Perfect timing for a green drake hatch with every fish in the river coming up for dries!
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GUIDE: Tom (Cont’d)
DESTINATION: Rocky Mountain National Park
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL: lakes and creeks with incredible scenery and even prettier native cutthroats. Backcountry hike-in experience – you have to sweat some to get there, and it’s worth it!
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: clients catching their first greenback cutthroat trout. Any time you look around you’re awestruck to fish in a place like this.
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GUIDE: Tom (Yep, still Tom, he would have kept going, but we told him to he had to stop at 3)
DESTINATION: Tarryall Creek Ranches (below Tarryall Reservoir)- we fish 6 different ranches.
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL: Tarryall Creek is the way Colorado and fly fishing used to be: historic ranches and outfitter cabins, quiet peaceful setting, awesome rock outcroppings, wildlife, beautiful water, and excellent fishing. Leave your nymph rigs at home- we fish dries and dry droppers most of the time.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Every time I’m there – people don’t think a place like this still exists! Catching fish on dries all day -that is unbeatable!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE ENTIRE 5280 ANGLER GUIDE TEAM!
