FLY FISHING FAQ

From start to finish our experienced guides only care about one thing, catching you fish and showing you a great time! Whether public or private waters, Sage Outdoor Adventures promises we will take you to the right place, set you up with the correct gear, give you the right instruction and work tirelessly to put you on as many fish as possible. Whether you are looking to catch the fish of a lifetime or enjoy Colorado’s best offerings in a primitive and secluded location, Sage Outdoor Adventures has every opportunity to meet the needs of your family.

The weather in Colorado is notorious for being unpredictable, dressing in layers or bringing a backpack with extra clothes is recommended. Even if your trip starts out sunny and warm, rainstorms can move in quickly in the mountains, so bringing a raincoat is highly recommended.

No, SAGE and every other fishing outfitter in the Vail Valley adhere to strict catch and release fishing practices.

When it comes to guided fishing trips in Colorado, Sage Outdoor Adventures guarantees you’ll have an incredible experience. You are sure to learn or improve on the art of fly fishing in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the lower 48 states with a trained, professional fly fishing guide that will do everything in their power to put you on trout without fishing for you themselves. Some days the trout cooperate more than others and always know; to catch fish it’s not the best fisherman, it’s the best listener. There is a reason it’s called “fishing” and not “catching”!

Yes, a Colorado fishing license is required. This years license costs are: $16.33 for Residents and $19.97 for Non – Residents. All participants must purchase a license online with their smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. Links to do this will be in your confirmation information that we will email to you know the booking is complete.

Even better, we won’t have any bad habits to break! We specialize in fly fishing trips for beginners in Colorado. All of our guides are set up to teach the complete beginner as well as help inconsistencies faced by the experienced fisherman. In an average day, we take out more beginners than fly fishing “pros” and all come back with a better appreciation for the sport and memories to last a lifetime. Don’t be intimidated, come give it a try!

There’s never a bad day to go fly fishing and we do fish rain or shine. Colorado weather can be all over the place, however most rain doesn’t stick around longer than 30 minutes. We recommend bringing a solid rain jacket and a positive attitude. Weather typically makes the fishing that much better. It has been said, “The two best times to fish is when its raining, and when it aint” – Patrick F. Mcmanus

Gratuity is never expected, but always appreciated!

We require full payment when you make your reservation. If you must cancel your reservation and we are notified at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled meet time, we will refund your payment, less 10%, resulting in a 90% refund. Cancelling a reservation the same day it was booked is still subject to fees. Rescheduling a reservation must be done outside of 48 hours and is subject to availability and a rebooking fee. If you cancel for any reason and we are notified less than 48 hours prior to your scheduled meet time, we cannot refund any portion of the payment. All sales inside 48 hours are final and non-refundable / non-transferable. Sage Outdoor Adventures cannot be held responsible for and will not issue refunds for personal inconveniences, health related issues, family emergencies, injuries, winter road conditions, flight delays / cancellations, public transportation delays, traffic jams/accidents, or inclement weather. When you make your reservation, we are reserving a space for you and now turning away other potential guests.