This is a great trip for ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. This is our most popular trip and is a great choice for beginners to see what fly fishing is all about, learn the basics and have the chance to catch some fish. Target species include brown, rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout. If you have more time available, we recommend checking out our 3/4 Day Wade & Full Day Wade.
Rivers We Fish – Half Day Wade Trip
Blue River
Ten Mile Creek
South Fork – South Platte
Middle Fork – South Platte
Swan River
Multiple nearby Lakes
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Half Day Wade Trip Pricing:
$375- 1 Angler
$475 – 2 Anglers
$575 – 3 Anglers
$950 – 4 Anglers
$1,050 – 5 Anglers
$1,150 – 6 Anglers
$1,525 – 7 Anglers
$1,625 – 8 Anglers
$1,725 – 9 Anglers
For bookings IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS:
Please call the shop @ 970-453-HOOK
Trip Details – Half Day Wade
PRIVATE TRIP – All trips are private – you will not be added to another group.
TRIP TIME – This trip is approximately 5 hours door to door. For AM trips, meet at our shop at 7:45 AM and return to Breckenridge around 12:45 PM. For PM trips meet at our shop at 1:00 PM and return to Breckenridge around 6:00 PM. Times may vary in the winter.
TRAVEL TIME – 15-40 minutes each way
NUMBER OF GUIDES – 1-3 Angler = 1 Guide | 4-6 Anglers = 2 Guides | 7-9 Anglers = 3 Guides
MINIMUM AGE – 11-12 years old – See FAQs for more
LOGISTICS – Your guide will call you the night before your trip between 5 PM & 7 PM to finalize your meeting time and location.
TRANSPORTATION: We do not provide transportation. You will meet your guide(s) and follow them to the fishing location(s)
EQUIPMENT – Rods, reels, waders, boots, terminal tackle and flies are included for all anglers. We recommend you wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants (not jeans), a brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses and bring a warm layer and a rain coat. Mountain Angler has everything you might need for purchase at The Shop.
FOOD & DRINK – Your guide will have water for all anglers. Other food & drink are not provided. Your guide will have a cooler for you to put anything you would like to bring on your trip.
ADDITIONAL COSTS – Additional costs for each guide trip are (1) Colorado Fishing Licenses (see below) (2) Gratuity (see below)
FISHING LICENSES – All anglers 16 years or older are required to purchase a Colorado Fishing License prior to trip departure. It is recommended all anglers purchase their fishing licenses the DAY BEFORE the trip date to help get you out the door faster on the day of the trip. A PHOTO ID and knowledge of your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER are required. Fishing licenses can be purchased at The Shop OR Online Here
GRATUITY – Mountain Angler is proud to have the best/most experienced guide staff in the region. Gratuity is never expected, but always appreciated. If you feel your guide has done a good job, a common gratuity starts at 20% of the guide fee.
CATCH & RELEASE – Mountain Angler has a strict catch and release policy. Trout are our business partners and without this policy the quality of fishing would be significantly diminished.
CANCELLATION POLICY – For PUBLIC water wade trips, your deposit is fully refundable up to 3 days prior to your trip. For FLOAT trips & PRIVATE water wade trips, your deposit is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to the trip meeting time. For LARGE GROUP (10+ anglers) trips your deposit is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to your trip. Within these time periods, your deposit is not refundable.
