Residents and vacationing anglers to Colorado are presented with a stunning array of public water fly fishing options. Excellent choices abound, with many locations only an hour or so drive from the Denver and Colorado Springs metro areas. There are small creeks close to the city, famous technical tailwaters, and wilderness getaways that each serve as ideal recreational escapes. With wide-ranging variance in stream flows, habitat, and river structures, these diverse public water destinations create an exciting mix of angling challenges! 5280 Angler guides have the ideal experience and passion to match your fly fishing goals to the right fishing location.