Colorado Trout
Hunters Fly Fishing
Client Reviews
and Comments
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If you have been on a Colorado Trout Hunters guided fly fishing trip and have a review you would like to share
please e-mail the review to info@coloradotrouthunters.com for inclusion on our website.
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October 6
There are a lot of websites listed for guided trout fishing tours in Colorado,
but as far as I'm concerned there is only ONE worth going for and that is
COLORADO TROUT HUNTERS!!!!! I had the privilege of fishing with a true
gentlemen and one of the best guides I have EVER been with, the owner Tad
Howard....
Tad is the ultimate professional and an expert guide in catch and release
trout fishing...His true concern for the environment and the fish themselves is
quite impressive...
I am from NJ, recently moved to CO, and have never had an experience like
this, in that we caught many different varieties of trout and plenty of them...
Book the whole day tour, with a great lunch at a local ranch, you WONT be
disappointed!!!!!
PS....Check out the pictures on their website.
-Marty Jasion
Westminster, Co.
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October 21
I had an awesome time fly fishing the South Platte, and i know that my father
even had a better time. Thanks a lot again, that was some of the best fishing
I have ever had.
-Scott Bogdan
Thanks for taking and sending the pictures of our successes. Once
again thanks for a phenomenal day on the water. Scott and I could not have
imagined a more perfect outcome. The fish were HUGE and hungry and your
expertise allowed us to net many in the 20" range! We learned a lot as
well, and for sure will be back.
Tight lines,
-Mike Bogdan
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November
Thank you very much. The pictures are great, but the experience was much
greater! I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 days fishing the South Platte River with
the "Trout Hunter", and I hope that we will be able to do it again. Although
my son, used to prefer spin fishing to fly fishing, I would much rather fly fish,
and I think he has officially been converted to the wonders of a fly rod.
Thank you very much. You have helped create some memories that will last
us both a lifetime.
-RB
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May
Tad: Thank you again for the amazing day at Sheephorn. In a word, it was
epic. Catching over 100 fish, several of which qualified for Master Angler
status, and loosing track of how many doubles Rowdy and I had will not soon
be forgotten. It's too bad that you didn't spend some time with a line in the
water; we undoubtedly would have had nearly as many triples.
I am also thrilled that you took the time to explain to Rowdy and I how to fish a
midge hatch, like the one we encountered at Sheephorn, in the future. I
continue to maintain that your outstanding ability to teach is one of the
greatest differentiators between you and the majority of other guides who
can put their clients on big fish.
I look forward to fishing with you again soon,
-Luther B.
September 2006
"Thanks again for everything yesterday. I've been dreaming of getting into
monsters like that for a while. As much as we've been fishing together, I'm
amazed that I keep coming away from each day having learned so much. I
don't know how you keep opening so many new dimensions of fly fishing. It's
truly amazing!"
– Luther B.
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Nice late fall brown trout.
Luther Birdzell with a beautiful brook trout.
March
I took off last Saturday and headed to the Davidson River and ended up
catching 4 or 5 trout two of them were good sized for the streams we have
here. Here is a picture of a nice brown and rainbow that I caught using
techniques you showed me in Colorado. Thanks for everything, I really
appreciate you taking the time to teach me some things as well as catch
some great fish!
-Trey M.
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Rainbow trout photo submitted by Trey Miller caught on the
Davidson River using some techniques learned on his
Colorado fly fishing guide trip.
April
Our fly fishing day trip at North Fork Ranch was awesome.
This was our first fishing trip in Colorado, and we will definitely be
returning. Colorado Trout Hunters is very organized (great
communication too - even had notes about my need for a left-handed rod
setup).
Jake, our fantastic guide, was so attentive; he keep a watchful eye on
both of us, making sure we landed fish, took photos (helped net the
fish I dropped from trying to hold for photos), and untangled us quite
often. Though I need to work on my "holding the fish for photos" technique
(and fly-fishing skills), the entire day trip was a memorable experience. I am
so excited to return, I can hardly wait! In fact, I told Kevin that I want to return
for my birthday. The North Forth Ranch was amazing too; lunch was
unforgettable. Thank you again Jake for being one of the best fishing guides
we've had.
Thanks,
Janelle Lau
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One of the many beautiful Colorado trout landed by
Marty on his guided fly fishing trip
Janelle and Jake with a big rainbow trout.
June 12
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Fishing with you and on the South Platte was awesome! The quality of the
fish in that river spoiled me and my buddies for life. Thanks for the day, and
you being our guide, made us just have to cast and catch. Beautiful job
Tad!!!
-Brian, Dave, Mark
Las Vegas, Nev
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Mark (left) and Dave (above) with a couple
great trout that were all to willing to chase flies.
Scott and Mike bogdan with a nice rainbow trout double.
July
EXCITING!! I had an AWESOME time fishing with Tad on the ROARING
South Platte River. This was the best fly fishing trip I had ever been on. The
scenery was BEAUTIFUL………the river was ROARING….and Tad was so
patient with me---as he kept having to retrieve my hook from somewhere that
it shouldn’t have been. I did get the hang of it…right? He was GREAT!!! I
have never CAUGHT so many HUGE fish. As they always say…the BIG one
REALLY did get away—just ask Tad. I would recommend him to
EVERYONE!!!! I will be back! Thanks again Tad!
-B. Fox
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Becky Fox with a
beautiful brown
trout she landed
on her trip.
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July
I can't thank you and Jake enough for the wonderful 2 days of fishing. Both of
you were so kind and patient with me and I learned so much. Appreciated the
CD and hat-have already showed the pictures to my friends.
You made my 2 day summer vacation a dream of a lifetime. More fish and
larger than I'd ever imagined. Colorado Trout Hunters has "hooked" a loyal
customer. Best wishes for continued success and hope to see you again
soon.
-Vicki
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Vicki with a nice bow from here Colorado fly fishing adventure.
July
Tad - here are a few photos from our trip on Wednesday. I can't
thank you enough for the wonderful trip. I really learned a lot from
you and look forward to fishing together again sometime. We just got
back to MN this evening and we're heading for the lake in WI tomorrow
morning so I'm looking forward to fly fishing for smallmouths /
pike. I really had a wonderful time - it was the highlight of my
trip. Especially being able to land the two big ones and the front
row seat to the lightning show.
Take care - let me know if you're ever heading to the midwest! I'm
sure I'll get in touch with you next time we head out to CO.
-Tony
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Tony with one of his "big ones" from Tarryall creek.
Nice brown trout picture.
August
"Our first guided trip of our life couldn't have been any better. Tad
was incredible with guidance, tips and knowledge. My son and I had no
idea this would be one of the best days of our life and we can't quit
talking about it. We spent a full day with Tad and it actually kept
getting better as the day went on, did I say we caught over ten fish in
the first hour? We noticed other fishermen out there, but they were all
watching us! We'll be back soon, this is an unbeatable deal."
-Steve and Steven Holiday
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Steven with a cut-bow trout from Deckers .
September
Just arrived back at the hotel after various meetings and felt that the first thing I needed to
do was to send you my very sincerest thanks for making yesterday a very very special day
that exceeded my own wildest expectations.
Truly it was one of those rare occasions that the expression “WOW” was meant for – my
wife calls them my Cheshire Cat moments when all I can do is grin broadly and pinch
myself to make sure it wasn’t a dream!
When a fisherman can say ‘enough I don’t want to be greedy’ it says volumes for the
experience. Needless to say when you lose count of the number of fish that put up a ten
minute + fight, running upstream and downstream tearing off line, then leaping and diving
- in one case bending the hook - how can you say anything but that it was fantastic!
Needless to say I am all too aware of the part you played in making this a wonderful day
and indeed for your companionship – both of which I am truly grateful for – thank you.
Rest assured I’ll be making contact with you very soon with a number of queries and
advice and of course to send you a photo. Regardless I’m already looking forward to your
guiding me on future days.
I’m forwarding this to my brother to pique his attention and interest in accompanying me
since I can’t imagine there is anything to compare in Europe that doesn’t entail taking a
mortgage from the Bank of England.
Best wishes – Paul S.
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Paul with his big fish of the day.
June
Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed my fishing
experience with your guide service. In a word, it was extraordinary!
Most of my fly-fishing experience has been saltwater angling in
Florida. Visiting Colorado presented an entirely new fishing opportunity that
I was keen on pursuing. Choosing Colorado Trout Hunters, with Chris
as my guide, proved most fortuitous.
Chris could not have been more professional, helpful or friendly. He
went above and beyond to put me on fish in a beautiful setting, and
provide me with much appreciated instruction so that I might develop
skills that I can employ in any trout fishing environment. I suspect,
however, that I will find my way back to Colorado again soon, largely due to
the favorable introduction I received through your organization. I
look forward to calling on Colorado Trout Hunters when I plan my return
to the Rockies.
Best regards, Andrew
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Fishing trips on the South Platte near Denver.
August,
Just wanted to tell you that Hunter and I were in "Heaven on Earth" the 2
days you and Blaine guided for us. Both the high mountain lake fishing and
the South Platte river fishing was a lifetime experience for us. Your
professionalism and patience with us is to be commended. I am definitely
going to tell all my friends and relatives to use Colorado Trout Hunters if
they ever want an amazing fishing trip in the most spectacular scenery in
Colorado.
Thanks again for putting us on the fish.
Sincerely,
Brooks
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September,
Thanks again for everything yesterday. Not only did we catch some great
fish and have an awesome time, we all agreed we learned a ton from you.
My brother caught the biggest trout of his life and my dad thanked us a
million times for bringing him up there. I am sure no matter what we would
have had a great trip, but we all really had great time with you as our guide
and will recommend Colorado Trout Hunters to anyone and everyone. I am
sure this will become an annual tradition for the three of us.
Thanks,
Clint W.
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Beautiful rainbow trout.
Fly fishing is a great way to spend time with family.
