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Animas Valley Anglers is the most complete fly fishing guide service in southwest Colorado and on the San Juan located in northern New Mexico. AvA is a home-based guide service made up of a group of professional guides that love the fly fishing experience and guiding life style. We offer guide trips on the best public and private waters in the region. Our scope includes private water, BLM, Colorado DOW, National Forest, State Parks and Wilderness areas. Over the years many of our clients have become great friends and important parts of our season and our lives. Welcome!

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Who We Guide
Our main goal is to offer the most complete guide service possible in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico, with you, the angler, as our top priority. We are here to educate people who want to learn more about the sport of fly fishing regardless of ability. If you are new to the sport and guide trips click here. Fly Fishing 101

We cater to any and every level of fly fishing experience. We enjoy being a part of someone's first hook up, and get equally charged from finding and stalking a challenging trout with a seasoned veteran. Education and the quality of the experience is what it is all about. The guides here at AvA truly enjoy what we do and we have a lot of fun doing it.

Animas Valley Anglers will guide and fish with anyone who is open to the experience and ready to enjoy the day on the water. Family's, corporate groups, women's fly fishing clubs, fishing buddies and bikini teams are all more than welcome.

Want a smoke free guide? no problem
Are you tired of pulling up to the put-in as your guide lights up a Camel and precedes to chain smoke the rest of the day? Rest assured most of us guides do not smoke. Let us know if you smoke and we will make time for smoke breaks or pair you with the right guide. Just know you have options when it comes to your guide here at AvA. The occasional cigar is not a problem.


Catch and Release
Animas Valley Anglers, upholds a strict catch and release policy. Our waters produce a high quality fishing experience due to the conservation practices of anglers, along with the help of federal agencies that establish regulatated waters.

How many am I going to catch? Do the guides pressure the client?
We never pressure the client into thinking they have to catch every fish in the river. When you put together a bit of theory, practice and patience you are bound to get into fish. Each day is different and catch rates can depend upon the experience level of the angler, river conditions, weather and other variables. Our main focus is on the education and experience the client takes away from his or her day on the water.

Independent Guides, Outfitters and Fly Shops
To succeed in the guide industry, you need the support and help of fellow independent guides, as well as outfitters, fly shops and equipment manufactures. They are a tremendous resource for referrals and guide support for larger groups. Working with local equipment manufactures and fly shops helps ensure that our guests have the right gear. You are in good hands, because we only work with the best.

Reservations, Deposits & Cancellation Policy
Animas Valley Anglers accepts Visa, Master Card, check and cash. Guide trips billed to a credit card are subject to a 4% fee. So save a few bucks and bring cash or check.

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