RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service

Since 2001, RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service has offered the finest year-round Fly Fishing Guide Service (Walk Wade, Float Fishing & Drift Boat trips) in Western Colorado. Centrally located within one hour of 6 major trout streams and rivers (Uncompahgre, Gunnison, San Miguel, Cimarron, and more) RIGS sits in the heart of the scenic San Juan Mountains near Ouray, Telluride, and Montrose, Colorado.

Visit our full-service fly shop in Ridgway Colorado’s for the finest selection of innovative flies, quality fly fishing gear, and premium fishing tackle from the industry’s top manufacturers. Base camp for DIY exploration; we are here to help outfit you for success with quality rentals, fishing licenses, and our up-to-date Fishing Report. Open year-round or visit our Online Store.

Experience our regional waters at your own pace with one of our fly fishing or paddle sport rentals (on-site, hourly rentals available 3 minutes from Ridgway on Ridgway Reservoir, Ridgway State Park. Whether looking for a rod and reel to explore Pa-Co-Chu-Puk or a stand-up paddleboard to get out on the lake, we offer a full line of fly fishing essentials, inflatable kayaks, stand up paddleboards, white water accessories, and more. Need to know where to go? Stop by the shop for expert advice on the region.

RIGS offers premier river rafting adventures for most ages and ability levels throughout the summer. Perfectly located on southwestern Colorado’s finest river sections: Gunnison River (Gunnison Gorge/Black Canyon, Lower Gunnison and Dominguez Escalante Canyon) sections, San Miguel River, and Uncompahgre River.