The South Platte is one of the West's great trout rivers, about an hour from downtown. We pick the stretch based on flows and hatches, rig everything, and teach casting, reading water, and landing fish — beginners welcome.
Highlights
- Waders, boots, rod & flies included
- Beginner-friendly instruction
- Riverside lunch
- Catch-and-release photography
How the day goes
- 6:30 am
Pickup and drive to the river
- 8:00 am
Rig up, casting lesson
- 12:00 pm
Streamside lunch
- 3:30 pm
Last casts and drive home
What's included
- Licensed fishing guide
- Rod, reel, waders, boots
- Flies & terminal tackle
- Lunch & drinks
- Transport from Colorado Springs
What to bring
- Colorado fishing license (buy online at CPW)
- Polarized sunglasses
- Hat & layers
