Services We Offer

We offer a variety of services that meet the needs of all anglers – from beginning to seasoned. Call us at 970.244.8658 to schedule your class or to learn more.

Casting Lessons

$35/hour per person
Gratuity is welcomed.

We provide the gear for the casting lesson (with the latest gear available on the market), however, you are welcome to bring your own rod. We can arrange these classes to take place at local lakes, parks or your own backyard.

Rigging  Classes

$35/hour per person
Gratuity is welcomed.

This class gives you a chance to learn how to set up a fly rod for the different styles of fly fishing. Including, but not limited to:

• Dry Fly
• Dry-Dropper
• Nymphing (tandem rigs)
• Streamer

Note: The Casting and Rigging Classes can be combined. We recommend a 2-hour minimum for the combo class. The combo class is offered at the same cost of $35/hour per person.

Fly Tying Classes

$35/hour per person (2 hour minimum recommended)
Gratuity is welcomed.

Our Fly Tying Class is very versatile. We offer the class according to your schedule. We can facilitate a one-on-one class or accommodate a group up to 5 people. We teach beginner, intermediate and are willing to focus on specific fly patterns for specific rivers to meet your fly fishing needs.

Guided Trips

Bar ZX
We offer guided trips for trophy trout located on a private ranch, Bar ZX, above Paonia Reservoir, at 7,500 feet in elevation at the base of Ragged Mountains. The ranch encompasses 640 acres of small parks, scrub oak ridges, and groves of quaking aspens surrounded by National Forest Wilderness. The scenery is stunning and the fly fishing is outstanding. This is the home of trophy trout. A fly fisherman’s dream.

Bar ZX has a total of 26 spring fed ponds, lakes, and stream channels, which range from 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 acres in various settings. The season begins in late May, weather permitting, and runs through October.

If a grand slam is what you seek (Browns, Rainbows, Cutthroat, and Brookies), then the BAR ZX is the place for you. Average size of fish is approximately 3-6 pounds, but you will certainly have a shot at 10 pound fish or greater!

Pricing
1 angler, $650
2 anglers, $450 – per angler
3 anglers, $350 – per angler
4 anglers + (or book the entire ranch). Call for pricing and availability.

Pricing includes rod fee, transportation to/from the ranch, a full lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, all fly-fishing gear, flies and your chance to catch a fish of a lifetime.
Gratuity is not included in pricing.

Recommended gear for your trip:

• Baseball cap or full-brimmed hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Camera
• Rain jacket
• Extra outerwear (seasonal)

At Western Anglers we can set you up with all your gear prior to your trip.

Learn how to how to fly fish or improve your angling abilities with a guided trip to the Bar ZX, the Colorado River, Gunnison River, White River, or the Uncompaghre River. Call the shop for more information on rates and availability at 970.244.8658.

What clients have to say:

“You were one of the best guides I’ve had. You built up my confidence for fly fishing. Thank you, Jeff!” – Satisfied Client

“Today was such an awesome day! Thank you Jeff for all your hard work. We are already looking forward to another trip with you next summer! – Happy Customer

“Thanks for an amazing day, Jeff! We’ll definitely be back and looking you up. . .probably next summer, if not sooner. Thanks again! Joel can’t stop talking about the fish. Nathan can’t stop talking about the lunch and Christian can’t stop talking about all of it!!” – Thrilled Family

Saturday Tying Sessions (January through April)

Our Saturday Tying Session is a free event for local fly-tiers who want to demonstrate their fly tying skills and also showcase patterns that have brought them much success on local rivers and lakes. This is a great, free opportunity to visit Western Anglers and sip some coffee, meet local anglers and get some free tips on fly tying. All fly-tying materials used during the Saturday Tying Session will be available for purchase, day of event. Limited to first-come-first-serve availability.

Ladies Night (Seasonal)

Ladies Night is a seasonal evening event where we invite women anglers to enjoy wine and appetizers for a private party to ask questions and receive special discounts on all things fly fishing. If you are interested in being invited to this event, please sign up for our newsletter (at bottom of page).