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Private Water Access
Over
the years we have
built a number of friendships
and partnerships
with
private land owners
who allow us to help
better serve our
clients by offering
access
to some of the best
waters in the area.
Isgar
Ranch on the Animas
A couple miles to the south of Durango the Animas flows through a checker
board
of private
and Southern Ute lands. A quarter mile from the start of the Southern
Ute land lies the large Isgar Ranch. The late, Art Isgar ranched
and farmed the property for many years with his wife Anne. Art and Anne
have been so generous over the years, allowing friends,
Blue Lake Ranch B & B guests, AVA guides and clients to fish
the trout filled waters.
This
is a fantastic stretch
of river with lots
of great runs and riffles,
deep tanks and high
quality trophy trout.
Some of the largest
trout on the Animas
have been caught in
the waters that flow
through this spectacular
ranch.
Will
has been fishing
and guiding the 2 miles since
1992. This is a premier
section on the Animas
River, just minutes
from
Durango. Rod
fees from guided float
and wade trips on the
Isgar Ranch will be
donated in Art Isgar's
name
to the La Plata County
Historical Society
and The Animas Museum.
Private
water trips do not
include: Colorado
fishing license,
private water fees and customary gratuity for the guide
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Pine
Song on the Pine
River
We are so lucky to be able to offer this incredible fishery to our guests.
This tailwater fishery, located directly below Vallecito Reservoir, offers
anglers a stunning setting and the clear currents of the Pine River.
The river is rich with insect life and is home to a solid population
of stunning wild trout. Most of
the Pine River below the dam
(99.9%
of it) flows through private property and this one is pretty much the
best.
This
section of the Pine
is managed as a wild
trout
fishery
and is 100% catch and release. This section is also not stocked. Every
rainbow,
brown
and
cutbow
is wild. Fish size ranges from 10 inches to 18 inches with "unlandables"
hooked every season. These waters give an angler a legitimate shot
at a 25+ inch fish.
Will
has been fishing and
guiding this section
since his Duranglers
days, and has been
given
limited use to guide
once again. Space and
availability is very
limited, so drop us
a line to see if these
special waters are
available while you
are here visiting us. Rod
fees are used by the
owners of the property
to maintain the land
and special waters.
Private
water trips do not
include: Colorado
fishing license,
private water fees and customary gratuity for the guide
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Root
Pond trophy trout
lake
Another one of those places that will really surprise you. What the scenery lacks
in mountains and pines, the trout make up in size and power. The 8 acre pond
is
located near the Dolores River, so Root Pond and Dolores split days are available
(and kinda fun). We float Root Pond out of our drift boats and is simply a blast.
Plus it is a great fishery when all of our other waters are muddied from spring
run-off.
Rod
fees are used by the
owners of the property
to maintain the land
and special waters.
Private
water trips do not
include: Colorado
fishing license,
private water fees and customary gratuity for the guide
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Private
Water and Respect
All AVA guides pride
themselves on a 100%
commitment to respecting
private waters and private
property. All private
waters we float through
or waters we have access
to wade fish is treated
as though
it were our own. We realize
how special these waters
are and will continue
to respect the land,
fish and other anglers
using the water.
Guiding
land owners and
their guests
on their own
private water
Over
the years, we have been guiding people on their
own private land, to either teach them about
the sport of fly fishing or to help them learn
more about their own water. Land and property
owners also have us out to guide their guests
and friends. We have fished and guided most
of the rivers and streams in the area. This
includes the Florida, Pine, Animas, San Juan,
Beaver Creek, ponds and a number of other streams
in the area. We offer different packages to
suit the needs of any property owner.
We
also offer full stream and river
evaluations that focus on trout
populations, catch rates, holding
water, bio mass studies, along
with advice on possible improvements.
We can get you in touch with
the best stream improvement teams
in the area. We can help you
get the most out of your own
water.
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