Build fly-fishing skills with hands-on beginner instruction
2 hours
Rods, tackle, snacks
Learn fly-fishing fundamentals through personalized, hands-on instruction designed for first-time anglers. Develop casting and water-reading skills as you prepare to fish around Estes and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice. Severe weather may delay or reschedule tours for hazardous snow, rain, or high winds.
Product ID: X63EBM
No. You do not need a fishing license for lessons.
Bring sunglasses, a hat, a jacket, sunscreen, a long-sleeve shirt, pants, and any personal medications you need. Bring water (2L/66oz) or a water bottle (32oz minimum) with water. Wear hiking boots or supportive shoes (no open-toe sandals). Avoid denim.
Your lesson includes rods, tackle, all necessary fishing gear, snacks, water, brewed coffee/tea/hot chocolate, bug spray, sunscreen, and a group photo.
Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
Thomas is the heart of this operation, and it shows in nearly every review. Guides here are licensed, insured, bonded, and certified as wilderness responders, which gives solo travelers and families alike a real sense of security on the trail. Thomas has a knack for reading his groups, adjusting pace and difficulty to match fitness levels, and steering people toward trails they might never find on their own. The little extras are what people keep talking about. Hot chocolate at a frozen lakeside, gear like trekking poles and boot spikes provided for icy conditions, helping with surprise proposals, even assisting guests with car trouble after the tour. Thomas clearly treats each outing as more than just a walk in the park. His knowledge of RMNP history, wildlife, and local recommendations adds real depth to the experience. Reviews span all seasons and tour types, from sunrise winter hikes to stargazing nights to family snowshoe trips, and the enthusiasm holds steady across all of them. If you're visiting Rocky Mountain National Park and want a guide who genuinely personalizes the experience rather than running a cookie-cutter tour, this is a solid choice.
Thomas’s Estes Park Tour Guides company is fantastic! Highly recommended — wish Google would allow us to leave more stars! Thomas took my family of sea level-living Bostonians up almost 1,000 ft at dawn for the most remarkable 4-hour outdoor adventure we’ve ever had (even our 10 yr old loved it)! Thank you Thomas for giving us such a wonderful family memory!
Shawn Gross
August 22, 2026
Thomas’s Estes Park Tour Guides company is fantastic! Highly recommended — wish Google would allow us to leave more stars! Thomas took my family of sea level-living Bostonians up almost 1,000 ft at dawn for the most remarkable 4-hour outdoor adventure we’ve ever had (even our 10 yr old loved it)! Thank you Thomas for giving us such a wonderful family memory!
Shawn Gross
August 22, 2026
Shape a group hike around your interests in Rocky Mountain National Park
Greet the dawn on a guided Rocky Mountain hike with warm drinks and local insight
Explore Rocky Mountain National Park’s scenic trails with a certified guide
Explore mountain waters on a guided fly-fishing outing
Explore Rocky Mountain National Park on a guided snowshoe outing
Hike by headlamp, then settle in for stargazing with warm drinks