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Through summer a variety of techniques are used to fish the Gunnison, your guide will know what is working best to put you on the fish. Nymphing, dry fly fishing, and throwing streamers can all be done in a single day on the “Gunny”.

This Orvis Endorsed fly fishing lodge is the largest and most experienced outfitter in the Black Canyon on the lower Gunnison River.|

June and into July the Gunnison River gets large hatches of Salmon flies along with other stoneflies.

In addition to streamer fishing the lower stretch of the canyon is conducive to fishing large foam hoppers along the grassy cut banks to entice the big browns that lurk below!

Several class III rapids, as well as numerous class II rapids, need to be negotiated during this 14-mile stretch of river.

The main prize on the “Gunny” are the trophy rainbows that can measure over 20”, and this amazing stretch of river also has a healthy brown trout population.

Multi-day trips down the lower Gunnison River are slower paced and offer ample time spent out of the boat fishing from foot.

Wilderness Fly Fishing Float Trips through the Black Canyon of the Lower Gunnison River

The fishing float season extends from mid May through the beginning of October.

If fishing to large rainbow and brown trout with a size 2 dry fly sounds fun to you this is the time and place to do it!

This is one of the only floats to offer both fantastic fly fishing and exciting whitewater in the same trip.

Gunnison River Fly Fishing Float Trips

These Lower Gunnison River fly fishing float trips down the Black Canyon are one of the top fly fishing trips in the lower 48. This 14 mile section is referred to as “The Gunny” by locals and features spectacular scenery, some great whitewater, tons of wildlife, and most importantly, excellent fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife routinely conducts fish shocking surveys that show the Gunnison River to hold more fish per mile than any other river in the state.Anglers will have the opportunity at trophy brown and rainbow trout over 20 inches. The occasional sighting of bighorn sheep, mule deer, river otters and eagles will heighten your appreciation for this unique resource as you fish your way through the canyon.

May-October Mayflies
June-July Stoneflies
July-October Caddis
August-October Streamers (prime time)

SKU: oi-bca1 Categories: Colorado Fishing Trips, Fly Fishing Guides, Remote Fishing Excursions Tags: adventure, Brown Trout, family vacation, float trip, Gunnison River, Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Outfitter, Rainbow Trout, trout, whitewater

This is one of the only floats to offer both fantastic fishing and exciting whitewater in the same trip.

Trips begin and end at this unique riverside fishing lodge located on a working peach orchard.

The facility is set up to comfortably feed, house and entertain guests before and after their Lower Gunnison River fly fishing float trips. An on site fly shop carries flies, licenses and other fishing supplies. A stocked trout pond on the property, offers casting practice and the chance to catch a really big fish. Guests are also invited to fish three miles of private water on the Gunnison River.