SW Colorado's Finest Fly Shop, Fly Fishing & Gunnison Gorge Float Fishing since 2001

970-626-4460
Newsletter Signup | Blog
Fish Report
  • Fly Shop
    • Fishing Report
    • Shop Hours
    • Fly Fishing Rental Equipment
    • Getting Here
    • Courses & Clinics
  • Guided Fly Fishing
    • Fishing Report
    • Walk Wade
    • Float Fishing
    • Gunnison Gorge
    • Fly Fishing Guide School
    • Destination Trips
    • Tenkara Fly Fishing
    • FAQ’s
  • More Adventures
    • Hourly Paddle Sport Rentals
    • Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons
    • River Rentals
    • River Trips
    • FAQ’s
  • About
    • Guide Profiles
    • Company History
    • Fly Fishing Guide School
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Trip Planner
    • Adventure Schedule
    • Colorado’s Family Adventures
    • Directions
    • Groups & Deals
    • Lodging
    • Regional Activities
  • Shop Now

Fly Fishing Guide School

RIGS professional guides have been training fly fishing, float fishing and whitewater guides since 2001. Our unique proximity to a diversity of waters is what makes our guides so versatile and our fly fishing guide school the perfect location to start a career in guiding. We have access to a variety of waters including; remote and technical float fishing sections, fast and busy freestone rivers and world-class tail-water fisheries. In addition to great resources, we pride ourselves on our high level of professionalism and amazing staff. Participating in RIGS Fly Fishing Guide School training will give you a versatile foundation to begin your career!Colorado Fly Fishing Guide School

RIGS Fly Fishing Guide School – Walk Wade

Fly Fishing Walk Wade Guide School is an intensive three-day course that provides prospective fly fishing guides with classroom and on-the-water instruction to gain the skills necessary to become a well rounded and professional guide. While you don’t have to be an experienced angler to take this course, a basic understanding of fly fishing is required.

RIGS  Professional Float Fishing Guide School with Colorado State Certification

Float Fishing Guide School is an intensive seven-day course providing students the essential skills needed to become a professional float fishing guide.  In order to become a fully certified and employable float fishing guide in the State of Colorado, each student is required to meet Colorado’s minimum raft guide qualifications, conducted by qualified instructors certified as Guide Instructors with Colorado Parks & Wildlife via its River Outfitter Program.

Stay In Touch
Newsletter sign up image

Get in on RIGS news, upcoming adventures, and events.

Sign Up »
Gift Cards
Gift Card image

Give the gift of adventure and Memories to last a lifetime

Click Here »
Shop Hours
shop hours image

8AM TO 6PM MON-SUN
In-store and Remote Shopping Available - Call for details

Guided trips available daily »
Fish Report
Calendar Card image

Uncompahgre, Gunnison, San Miguel, and Cimarron Rivers

Pick Your River »

Click to open a larger map

RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service

1075 Sherman St, Unit 101,
Ridgway,Colorado 81432

970.626.4460
[email protected]
RIGS is an Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing outfiter!

Colorado Outfitter #2169 - Outfitting Southwest Colorado Since 2001

RIGS Fly Shop, Guide Service & White Water River Rafting is an "equal opportunity service provider" and is a permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Parks & U.S. Forest Service. RIGS certified professional guides provide quality outdoor experiences and believe in conducting each trip in an educational, safe, and fun manner.

U.S. Forest Service logo Bureau of Land Managemnt Logo Colorado River Outfitters Association Trout unlimited