I have been in this fly shop five or six times. I am mostly a DIY guy, so I come in to get get fly recommendations, buy flies, and get ideas on where the trout are biting. Great fly selection, nice selection of clothes, etc but what stands out is every time I have been in, folks have been super helpful. I got a short window to fish yesterday afternoon, and I called and got connected to Randy. Told him I was planning on fishing Boulder Canyon, we talk for awhile and he offered up an alternate idea that was a bit further drive but fishing was really good and fit what I wanted to do better. I then called back a few hours later after looking at google earth to get ideas of which way to work the stream and talked to Ron, and he was just as helpful. Long story short, caught 20 trout in about three hours from specific info gathering from chatting on the phone. This has become one of my favorite fly shops in the country just because the helpfulness culture. Highly recommended

I went to in a Fish Along with Randy and Jake to Cheesman Canyon It is the best learning experience Ive had on a river!I highly recommend going on a Fish Along with RMA.The group met at the trailhead after fishing and grilled hotdogs snacks, and refreshments while sharing stories.RMA holds a great community building events!Thank you,Eli

The staff here is super friendly and welcoming. I don’t know fly fishing very well (Spinners all day for me) but really want to get into it. They’ve been super helpful getting me started, based on my budget, and have no ego about it. I won’t go elsewhere if I’m in boulder. Prices are also cheaper than others in the area for the same gear.

My family of 4 did a half day excursion with two guides (Jaylen and Alex). We had never fished before. It was a great experience. Our guides were patient, ensured we all caught more than one fish and also made sure I didnt fall on my face in the river.Great fun. I highly recommend it.

Just returned from the most AMAZING ALL DAY TRIP with this outfit. It has been my second time! From the attention to detail on the phone and making reservations not a beat was missed by the owner who took my reservations and answered all my questions. My trip was amazing. I took my daughter and it was her first time. SHE HAD A BLAST!!!!!! Our guide ZACK rocked it with helping us all the way and his knowledge and passion for fly fishing was evident!! His passion made our trip the best ever!!! Thank you ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANGLERS !!!! YOU ARE A FUN GROUP !!!!

Very helpful. The staff was hilarious and very knowledgeable. Their prices were reasonable too.

My family was in Colorado on vacation from North Dakota and we booked an afternoon of fishing with Rocky Mountain Anglers. Our kids had not fly fished before so this was a new experience. Brian was our guide and he was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and cool! He spent a lot of time showing our kids how to cast, how to properly handle trout in a safe way for the fish, and how to pick spots. Brian seemed as excited about each bite as our kids! We really had a great afternoon, caught a ton of fish, and really appreciated Brian. Afterwards, we spent some time behind the shop taking off our waders, and laughing about fish caught and fish missed! We bought some cool RMA swag and everyone in the shop was cool. Well be back for sure!

Rocky Mountain is a super great spot. The crew are 100% knowledgeable about the rivers and what the fish are eating. Highly recommend these guys for a stop and supply when youre in Boulder.

Ron was great. Randy definitely has his disciples properly fired up.

Jalen took my son and I fishing on the South Platte at Decker’s. It was my son’s first trip ever and he loved it, we both did. Jalen was very patient, a great teacher and a lot of fun to fish with. I’ve been back a couple of times since and always get great service from a highly knowledgeable staff.

All of the fellas here are top notch, extremely helpful, lots of knowledge. Theyll not only point you to the right flies but also where & when to fish them. If you need anything fly fishing related, this is the place to go.

We had no idea how much fun this experience would be for our family. Jaden was a PERFECT teacher and guide. He worked closely with our boys until each one successfully caught his own fish—several times. His patience and encouragement throughout the day were heroic. Jaden made this fishing trip a favorite for our family. We will definitely do this again. If you have kids, Jaden is your guy!

It looks like my original recommendation is now so old its not even showing up on my profile. SO, to restate what Ive said before, this is the best shop in town, hands down. Randy even hosts the Boulder High School Fly Fishing Club. How cool is that?

Had a fantastic guided trip Tenkara fly fishing with Jalen. My wife and I were first time fly fishers and we caught 5 brown trout on a half day trip. Jalen was super knowledgeable and helpful in teaching us the ropes. Afterwards, he met us at the shop and he pointed out the flies we needed if we wanted to rig what we had used that day on our own. 10/10, well be back out with Jalen soon!

Stopped by for live bait and even though they didnt have any the gentleman told me where I could find everything I needed. He mentioned they had fly fishing tours but was never pushy informative polite and friendly. Wish we could have gone on a trip with him just on a strict budge . If I ever get back here this is where Ill be going to learn.

Great place. Easy vibe.

They are always helpful and friendly. More than willing to spend time with you weather you purchase something or not. Full of helpful information about gear, conditions , etc.

Very friendly, super knowledgeable, support your local store not the big box stores.

Love this shop. Great youth camps- my son spent a week with them and became an avid fly fisherman. Great fly tying lessons and selection of materials. Kind and knowledgable staff. And a cool hole-in-the-wall vibe.

Rocky Mountain Anglers is my go-to fly shop. Even if Im planning on stopping at a store by the river Ill be fishing, I try to stop at Rocky Mountain Anglers first. The workers there are all so kind, patient and adaptable to any level of fishing you are at. Today I worked with Jake and he was incredible! He took the time to provide valuable insight and personalized service. Many thanks to Jake and all the other guys that have helped me over the years!

Took a half day guided trip with Hunter and he was excellent. I need some technical help besides wanting to catch fish. He taught me a short cut on my knots, fishing riffles and concentrated nymphing, learned a lot and the shop and all the help was awesome as well.

Everyone here has been knowledgeable, informative and non-pushy when it comes to purchases. I feel very fortunate to have found this shop after moving to Boulder and they have helped me with all facets of the sport.

Great shop. Everybody in there is very knowledgeable. Always have answers to my questions. Good selection of flies and gear. Havent started tying yet but look forward to hanging out at one of their bugs and brews events.

The best shop eveeeer!! Seriously! Guys at the shop are really nice, helpful. They have those fly tying lessons that really help. I used to come there every weekend but unfortunately I had to go away. And again, its the best shop ever! :)

Walked in Rocky mountain anglers to get a fishing license. Staff was super nice and helpful. Learned about the hot fishing spots and also bought a pretty nice net as well. Would recommend this place highly

Always amazing! Love the people here.

Helpful in putting me into some fish with their directions.

Great place to get anything you need for a day on the river. Great service too. Came in early on a weekday after busting my 5 wt Scott Flex and the staff got the report paperwork all set up and shipped it out for me. As I was leaving, I asked about a 10 ft 4 wt and sure enough I was able to get outfitted with an amazing Scott Radian. This shop is a fishermans dream.

Good location and they explained everything very well, Jake was our guide and made sure we had fun as well as catching some fish.

Great shop with an awesome selection!

Had a 101 casting class and bought a dozen flies to go to fishing this weekend. Randy was the instructor, great class, clear instruction!! Recommend if you are a beginner like me and need a place to acquire gear and take classes.

Went to two fly shops in Boulder last September for supplies and info re local streams. Randy at Rocky Mountain Anglers was BY FAR the better of the two! I travel and fly fish a lot, and I always rely on local shops to get me going. Ive been lucky to be served by amazing shops in Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, Maine, and PA...and I can honestly say that this shop was one of the best Ive ever been to. Randy was SO helpful and SO enthusiastic - he got me primed and ready. Next time Im in Boulder, Ill make straight for RMA and not bother with any other shops. Keep up the good work man!!

One of the best shops in the Denver/Boulder area! These guys know their stuff offer some amazing fly tying events and classes. They engage the fishing community and are always there to help. They have my business!

Very friendly and knowledgable staff that takes their time with each customer. I have used RMA for a guided trip as well as beginner classes and was impressed with both experiences. Unlike some shops, these guys wont try and sell you what you dont need.

Great staff and guides. Wonderful experience

Favorite store in Boulder. They have helped me get INTO fishing. A number of their staff, including Allie have given me so much advice and counsel that I now catch fish on most trips. The owner runs a top notch business and surrounds himself with great people who all care about helping everyone enjoy angling whether it is a 30 year veteran or someone whos never fished before. They run tons of free fishing clinics, organize fly fishing trips all over Colorado, and have a huge selection of everything youd need. And if you like cool hats they have some of the coolest collections available. In short, if you fly fish, and are in Colorado, go here.

Stopped in from Alaska, great staff, nice store, got some flies to try up here

Revenues from fishing licenses keep the waters clean and open. If you love fishing, pay for the license. If you love fish, buy something while you’re getting the license.

As my first foray on fly fishing for trout, I went out for a full day trip with Chris early season. Chris was extremely patient with me and was highly informative, eagerly answering all of the questions I had in detail. I had difficulty at first casting, but thankfully Chris was persistent with me from first cast to netting my first Rainbow Trout. The value of my trip was unbeatable, introducing me to a sport that I certainly plan on expanding on.

Great help from the staff. Got my kids and me set up to go fishing.

Very helpful staff.

Great selection, helpful staff, community oriented, and lots of helpful information!

Great helpful people. Enjoyed my visit and will be returning

Just came in to the shop for a fly fishing lesson with the owner, Randy. He gave us a two hour comprehensive lesson on how to use the equipment, casting, flies, and general technique. The whole lesson was thoughtful, fun, and extremely helpful for an upcoming float trip. Instead of charging us for the lesson, Randy instead offered that we send potential customers his way. A truly excellent experience this morning, Rocky Mountain Anglers just landed two new customers.

Well stocked nice staff

The BEST fly shop in Boulder, and the best fly shop in Colorado as well. Beautiful location, with a great staff who give really helpful advice. This fly shop also has the some of the best guided trips around. I highly recommend taking one of their famous group trips, which are both cheap and awesome!

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Great shop and a great bunch of guides. Would highly recommend.

Went on a fish-a-long to the Blue with Randy and the Boulder crew. These guys fish and I was so impressed that Randy offered to rig up some gear for me several times that caught fish!!! If you want to join a family style fly shop with fisherman who genuinely care about your day on the water I would recommend these guys over the competition 100 percent!

I first visited this shop over a year ago, and I havent stopped coming since. Randy, Brian, and Matt have been really helpful over the past year in helping me to become a better angler. Whether its been casting/fishing techniques, river info, or bugs to tie; theyve all been more than willing to give me some sound advice and answer any of my questions. Great selection of equipment, including tying materials, here.Also, a guided trip with them has proved to be extremely beneficial. I rarely have those days when I cant catch a fish. A one day guided trip has given me a lifetime of knowledge.Wrap all this up with the occasional BBQ, free tying classes in the winter, and hanging out with dudes who LOVE to fish and you have one hell of a fly shop.

When I went to buy the basic fly fishing gear, I was given an in-depth tutorial on how to use my gear, and 3 free flies. I will be returning.

Not only are Randy and Rocky Mountain Anglers the best place to go in the Front Range for guided trips and advice but they are also committed to introducing fishing to youth in our community who are less fortunate. You rock! Thank you for being models of genuine and passionate customer service and admirable stewards of our streams and community.

These guys are great. I signed up for the free introduction to fly fishing lesson that included basic casting, knots and equipment. These guys even hosted a BBQ after the class finished. Awesome people and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

I have been to other local shops and this is my place. Every employee I have met is knowledgeable and willing to explain products. My wife and I took their intro class and were shocked by how much they taught for no charge, plus they fed us! This will always be my first stop for fly fishing needs.

This is the best fly shop in town with the most helpful guides and staff! They have really good product selection and invest a lot back into the local community. Theyre actually my favorite fly shop anywhere!

Took my father in law there for a birthday present. Mike was fantastic with us - great value for money. Trip went up to RMNP where we fished two different spots. He was equally good with me (complete beginner) and Gordon who fly fishes regularly. Would highly recommend to others.

Great free classes!!! The staff is real nice too. However if you need a fishing license try the other fly shop on pearl. I think the women thought she was a game warden. She looked over my proof of residency like a boulder landlord. Chill out lady!

2nd year doing a guided trip through RMA, excellent staff. Duncan was our guide this round, he was wicked knowledgeable, helped get us comfortable with local water, gave excellent advice and was just a great all around guide. Randy gave us some excellent advice to get us hooking some decent trout the following day, really helped make our trip great. The rest of the staff had a plethora of knowledge, were very helpful and made it a very fun enjoyable environment. Will be using this shop exclusively for CO trips.

Incredible experience every time I walk into the store, always have knowledgeable staff willing to help. Had a friend go on a tour with them, and raved. Local to Boulder, cant imagine going anywhere else

This shop inspired my initial love of fly fishing. They clearly love their jobs and love sharing their knowledge and experience. Its impossible not to come out of there feeling excited about getting on the water.

Great group of folks who really know their stuff! They have an excellent selection of flys and are very knowledgeable of the local rivers and lakes. Excellent choice of equipment as well. If youre an angler, this is the spot!

Sometimes the staff here is super helpful. Other times they dont seem like they want to be bothered. Still my first choice for flies and gear in Boulder. They have been good to me.

The guy that owns/runs the shop is extremely personable and knowledgeable. Id give him 5 stars if he didnt charge me $15 for a paper map without telling me. I thought it was a very dishonest move.

Fantastic local fly shop! Friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff. The packed in building is full of anything, and everything, youd ever need!

Randy runs the place, and is an honest guy with a real customer satisfaction approach. Ive purchased rods, reels, boots, flies and line/tippet here and have always been pleased. I had one issue with a reel (poor QA in manf), and Randy handled it without a hassle. I highly recommend this store.

Honest, reliable and great service. Randy is always fun to listen too and it is really cool that he shares his opinion and knowledge. I appreciate businesses that are enthusiastic and genuinely care about their customers success - that is what this shop personifies.

Just relocated to Boulder. Stopped in to get my fishing license and bearings. A first rate experience; these guys are passionate and care about what they do . . . no doubt that includes catching 100s of fish when they are on the water, but it also includes taking care of you when you are in their store. Stop reading reviews, go to this shop.

Beautiful place and this is Beuhla

Had a wonderful time fishing Boulder Creek! The fish are native . Dont plan on catching anything to large!

Very insightful as to how and what works for local fishing, as well as where some of the best fishing can be found. A must for anyone visiting Boulders outdoors for fishing.

Awesome folks dwell there. I make sure to try and go fishing with them every time I visit Boulder for work. I recommend them to anyone (beginners to experts) as they know their stuff, and can accommodate groups if needed.

It is great to see people doing a job they LOVE! These guys are full of excitement every time I go in there. I am always treated like I am buying a $1500 setup even though I am only spending $15 on flies.

Since walking in the door for the first time a month ago, I have felt like Ive found my fly fishing home. New to Boulder and relatively new to fly fishing, I have needed a lot of advice and equipment. Never, however, have I felt sold to. Instead, from shop owner Randy, guide Tyler, and other staff I have felt a lot of enthusiasm and support for my interest in their passion. In buying waders, rod, and reel I have particularly appreciated Randys patience in helping me understand what matters and making sure Im set up with the best possible fits for my budget. Always enjoy stopping in for a handful of flies and some new addition to my paraphenalia. Giving them my business feels like a way of saying thanks for their warm welcome and for the all the advice I get along the way. Cant recommend these folks highly enough for anyone new to the sport and/or the Boulder area.

This place is the real deal. Super solid group of expert anglers and all around solid dudes. Thanks to Hurley for all the memories.

Great local fly shop.

They helped us get a day license to fish and were very helpful! They told us great fishing spots along the boulder creek and offer free classes for fly fishing!

RMA is an amazing shop filled with awesome and knowledgeable staff. Recommend highly over Front Range Anglers. They are super involved with the community with creek cleanups, free tying lessons, frequent free BBQs, and know every inch of water in the state.Love these guys and the shop dogs hanging around are awesome too!

Nice fly shop. Like most places in Boulder a bit pricy. Bit staff is helpful. Fly and fly tying selections are large. Cant go wrong.

Friendly staff and great customer service.

All the staff at RMA are top notch! i go out of my way to shop here just for the awesome service! Randy is always super helpful and has a plethora of fly fishing knowledge! Ali as well she has the skills to pay the bills when it comes to tying advice and she has some awesome technique advice. point is they go above and beyond and help you get what you need. i will recommend RMA to everyone i know and that is my go to shop!!!

Great little shop with wondeful and helpful employees!

I recently decided to take fly fishing lessons. I sent emails to both Rocky Mountain and Front Range Anglers. The person from Rocky Mountain did not take the time to reply to my request with my name, thanks me for my inquiry OR answer the questions I posed in the email. His response was for me to take a free group class which if he cared enough to read and respond to my email he would have know that was NOT what I wanted. Front Range Anglers took time to appropriately respond to my request and answered my questions. Therefore, they earned my business and I could not have been happier. Skip Rocky Mountain and head to Front Range!!!!

Best fly shop in Boulder! Randy and his team always make stopping into the shop a pleasure. The entire staff is knowledgable, friendly, and happy to assist you should you have a question. If your looking for a great local shop that treats you like family, then hit up RMA...you wont be disappointed!

Great bunch of guys, who truly know their stuff. Really cool shop, too!

Randy is a dandy! He went above and beyond helping me with my first fly rod here in Colorado. Thanks

The male manager was very rude. Blonde haired guy. We asked for help. He said flies are here. And left. The lady with bangs was great.

Randy is the best. I dont know anyone who disagrees. RMA reflects his attitude of helpfulness in fishing reports, advice and customer service. I dropped off a broken reel this morning under the assumption that it would be fixed in a few days. I got a phone call 1 hour later that my good as new reel was ready, which Randy fixed himself. In the past month RMA has had free food, beer, tying classes and let my friend from out of town borrow a pair of waders for a day trip. This guys know fishing and know how to be helpful. Two strong thumbs up.

Awesome staff, helpful and friendly. Great selection and free classes.

Best fly shop in Boulder. Always know where to go and they have everything.

Helpful employees, fair prices

Best fly fishing trip trip ever, and they also do camps for the little guys

Awesome shop, very knowledgeable and laid back

These guys are great.

Awesome staff, wide selection, and great advice on local waters. An absolute must for visitors and locals!

Best shop in Boulder City and Boulder county

They got fishing stuff

Nice

Great shop

They come by often to check in how is the food and your experience

Friendly and always willing to answer questions no matter your skill level.