Wade fishing trips in the Vail Valley provide novice and experienced anglers alike an opportunity to experience Colorado’s breathtaking fall scenery and wildlife, as well as the opportunity to catch the trout of a lifetime. Access to our rivers and streams, including Gore Creek, the Eagle River, Brush Creek and the Colorado River can be tricky if you’ve never fished here before. We highly recommend booking an experienced guide through providers such as Gore Creek Fly Fisherman, Sage Outdoor Adventures, or Piney River Ranch

Combine the best of both worlds with a float fly-fishing (say that 10 times fast!) trip on the river. Float fishing takes place on the larger rivers of the area in a high desert or sub-alpine setting. Float trips also offer the ability to fish stretches of water otherwise inaccessible to wade fishing.

If you are ready to navigate the water yourself, rent a SUP (stand up paddle board) ,kayak or canoe. Beginners may want to get their sea legs on the stiller, gentler yet lovely Piney Lake in Vail,  Nottingham Lake in Avon, or Sylvan Lake in Eagle . Once you feel comfortable kayaking and SUPing on the lake, ask a rental agency where the best stretch of river is for you based on your capabilities.

There’s even an opportunity to try SUP yoga; downward dog is a different beast on a board! Places like the Athletic Club at the Westin, offer SUP yoga, giving you another balancing trick (and stretch) for your body.   Fair warning: once you try it you might very well be hooked