ArkAnglers

ArkAnglers is a full-service fly shop and guide service based in Buena Vista, Colorado, in the heart of the Arkansas River valley. Founded in 1995, the shop has grown into the definitive authority on Arkansas River fly fishing, serving anglers who come from around the country to fish one of Colorado's most diverse and productive trout rivers. Their location on US-24 puts them within easy reach of the upper Arkansas from Leadville downstream through Brown's Canyon National Monument and beyond. The shop carries a comprehensive inventory of flies, rods, reels, waders, and accessories carefully curated for Arkansas River conditions. ArkAnglers is particularly well known for their detailed year-round fishing reports, which provide daily updates on flows, hatches, and productive patterns across the entire Arkansas River corridor. Their fly selection covers everything from the tiny midges needed for winter tailwater fishing to the large stoneflies and caddis that bring explosive surface action in summer. ArkAnglers' guide service offers both float and walk-wade trips along the Arkansas River, from technical tailwater sections to the dramatic whitewater of Brown's Canyon. Their professional guides have decades of combined experience and can tailor trips for beginners learning their first casts or experienced anglers looking to test themselves against the river's selective trout. The shop also offers fly fishing instruction, gear rentals, and expert advice that makes it an essential stop for anyone fishing the Arkansas valley.