Colorado's Best Fly Fishing: Flies, Access, and Guide's Advice for the State's Premier Rivers (Headwater Guides)

The guide was excellent for the rivers covered. I liked the fact that the fly shops and outfitters were listed in one spot at the end of the book and that their websites were included. I was surprised the North Platte coverage was limited to an insert with the description of the Yampa. The Yampa is a west s.lope stream while the North Platte an east slope stream. I was also surprised the insert was written by someone with St Peters fly shop in Fort Collins rather than someone from North Park Anglers in Walden (both shops are excellent and I have used guides from both). I also think the north park area of Colorado deserved more treatment (even though a lot of water there is private).I'm also surprised that the outfitters listed for the Arkansas didn't include Tim Hill in Leadville. When I look for a guide on new water, I try to find one who operates as close to where I plan on fishing as possible. Leadville is on the upper Arkansas. I've fished most of the waters covered in this book as I grew up in Colorado. ( having moved away in1972after my honeymoon in the Rawah Wilderness Area up the west branch of the Laramie) I return frequently and have fished with several of the guides listed in the guide The photography was superb and added to the quality of the guide

Bought this book as I'm new to western Colorado; expecting like many fishing guidebooks I own, that this would provide nuggets of information to get me to, through, and beyond fishing destinations. There are so many wrong names, addresses, directions, and other information. I'm pissed I paid full price for something like this. I'm not sure if it's done on purpose or what the deal is but this book sucks!

I picked this up to see if I could learn anything new about places to fly fish in Colorado. I'm heading out there again this summer for a month of fly fishing and camping. So many places, so little time. How to best spend it? You need this book. What this does is put some of the the best places in a nice neat package that made planning my next trip much easier than the last trip. I have several books on fly fishing Colorado, but this one will be my go to book from now on. Landon Mayer put it all together in a nice tight package. Flies you'll want, hatch charts, access points and tips on how to approach the different types of waters. If you've read his other books, you won't even question getting this one. You'll have it in the front seat of you car. ...ps... You'll want to have a copy of the Colorado Atlas and Gazetteer to use along with this book.

Landon Mayer's "Colorado's Best Fly Fishing" is tremendous. Common to all Headwater Guides, it has tons of great information, hatch charts, maps, and advice from area guides. My favorite part of the book is the amazing photos Mayer has taken or collected from numerous guide friends. Mayer's book is my personal favorite Colorado fly fishing guidebook and my copy is highlighted, underlined, and otherwise well-used from a few years worth of constant reading. If you are going to be fly fishing in Colorado do yourself a big favor and purchase this book. The old adage "A book is more than a thing to read...it is a thing to possess" certainly applies to Mayer's masterpiece.

I purchased this book just before making the move to Denver and it has been a great guide to build experience and knowledge of the many fish-able rivers in the state. I can honestly credit this book with putting me on some great fish in multiple locations, far sooner than if I had tried to learn on my own. I still reference this before trying to tackle any new water.

This book is just the ticket for mid-winter withdrawal from fishing. I recently went to a lecture by Landon Mayer because I liked his book. This is a talented and experienced fisherman who has the correct balance of facts and advice. I put the book on my cell phone to re=read some sections on the fly this spring.

wow! this book is the real deal! do yourself 2 favors #1 read the book and then #2 buy all of Landons other books, you will be a better angler and have more enjoyment from fishing/ catching because of it!

Concise book that helps you located good water to fly fish. Highly recommended.