• Start early, stay late, only fish the best times of the day

  • Customize your trip to meet your goals. Want to try streamers, nymphing, dry flies, a bit of everything? We know what techniques are working but its not always about how many you catch but how you catch them.

  • Fish Salida guides the Arkansas exclusively through “The Next Eddy “ flyshop in Salida Colorado. TheNextEddy.com

  • Salmonfly / Caddis /Green and Brown Drake hatch trips in June are guided through 8200 Mountain Sports.

You Have Options:

Your Guide:

  • Jason Burns

  • Guiding on the Arkansas River and surrounding waters since 2020

  • Canon City native, fishing the Arkansas River for the last 40 years

  • Flight Paramedic (helicopter)

  • CPR/Wilderness First Aid Instructor

  • Committed to not taking myself too seriously! This is all about having fun!

Your Gear

  • High volume float fishing raft: allows for a balance of comfort and maneuverability with access to water that the big boats can’t reach!

  • Custom float fishing frame with swivel seats, stable and dry flooring for anglers, cooler for beverages and snacks, dry storage for valuables.

  • Jackets and raingear always available for unpredictable Colorado weather

  • An assortment of fly rods with matched reels/ lines to accommodate all fishing conditions and techniques. Feel free to bring your own equipment if you prefer but I have you covered!

  • I tie the flies that you will be fishing to match the hatch and set you up for success!

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