Frying Pan Anglers

Frying Pan Anglers is a full-service fly shop and guide service located in Basalt, Colorado, at the confluence of the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork rivers. Established in 1986, the shop has served as the Roaring Fork Valley's premier fly fishing resource for nearly four decades, offering expert knowledge of the Frying Pan River tailwater, the Roaring Fork River, and the Colorado River. The shop stocks a complete selection of flies, rods, reels, waders, and accessories with a particular emphasis on the patterns and gear needed for the Frying Pan's famously technical tailwater fishing. The Frying Pan River below Ruedi Reservoir is renowned for its prolific midge and PMD hatches, and Frying Pan Anglers carries the specialized flies and fine tippet that success on this water demands. Their staff provides detailed, honest advice and their fishing reports are a trusted resource for anglers planning trips to the valley. Frying Pan Anglers' guide service covers the Frying Pan tailwater, Roaring Fork River, and Colorado River, offering both float and walk-wade trips. Their professional guides are intimately familiar with the seasonal patterns, hatches, and techniques that produce on each of these distinct fisheries. Whether you're nymphing tiny midges on the Frying Pan or floating hoppers along the banks of the Roaring Fork in late summer, their guides can put you in the right place with the right fly.