Ouray County's first & only Fly Shop & Rafting Center
First opened in the spring of 2002, RIGS Fly Shop features a selection of the finest quality fly fishing and rafting equipment from the best manufacturers in the industry. Our “small town” feel and refreshing approach to customer service are what separates RIGS from the competition and impersonal feel of the “big box” chain stores. Let our staff guide you to personal fishing/rafting success with intimate hands on knowledge of the region.
We are always looking to add the latest technology, while maintaining a “down to earth” atmosphere, not centered around $600 fly rods or overpriced gear. Since we started as a Guide Service and have more combined guiding experience then anyone in the region, you can be sure that our knowledge is based on personal experience. Come by and see the regions best and most comprehensive fly selection…information is free!!!
New for 2011
UPGRADED Fly Tying Materials Section!, TENKARA Rods, NEW Patagonia lineup – RIO Gallegos Waders, Gunnison Gorge Wade Pants, New Sticky Boots, Packs & more.
Tenkara USA @ Denver Fly Fishing Show @ RIGS Fly Shop Booth
Join RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service and Daniel Galhardo of Tenkara USA http://www.tenkarausa.com/ at “The Fly Fishing Show” this January 6,7,8 in Denver, CO www.flyfishingshow.com .
We are scheduled for presentations each day, as well as casting demos and super rod/discounted gear deals!
Special Guest: Daniel Galhardo – Owner of Tenkara USA! Daniel will be at our booth each day to discuss the Tenkara line – also full product line available for purchase at the show See you there!
RIGS Hours of Opperation – updated 10/22/11
Fall Shop Hours
Monday – Saturday 8a.m. to 6p.m.
CLOSED October 25th-November 18th
Winter Shop Hours
November 19th -December 31st
OPEN Wed-Sat 10:30am-6:30pm
January-April
Saturdays Only 10am-6pm
*Free Fly Tying Clinics every Saturday! Jan – Feb, 10am – 12noon, coffee and doughnuts on us!
Learn Fly Tying techniques from the very best fly tiers in the region; each Saturday (10am – Noon) throughout the winter! We have many amazing tiers scheduled this winter to help you take your tying to the next level. The Fly Section at the Shop has also expanded its new tying materials section to be the most comprehensive in the region. Every thing from new hook styles to the latest and greatest in dubbing, beads tools and hackle
ORDER – Tenkara Rods
RIGS is your Colorado Tenkara Rod Dealer.
Place an order of $200 or more and get free shipping!
We have the full line of Rods, flies and accessories Tenkara offers. Call us for more information, come in and demo a rod for the day or order now at 970-626-4460.
Colorado Tenkara Fly Rod Dealer
RIGS Fly Shop is proud to be Colorado’s FIRST & ONLY Tenkara USA Fly Rod Dealer!
Review Rods & Pricing at our website. Â Call and place an order today: 888-626-4460.
Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly-fishing, which uses only a rod, line and fly. Simple.
Tenkara is a category of fly-fishing particularly well-suited for mountain stream fly fishing and is a great fishing setup for backpacking. It’s a very effective, simple and enjoyable method of fly-fishing mountain streams.
The basic concept:
Tenkara is primarily used and particularly effective for trout fishing in mountain streams and small streams. Some of the main advantages are its simplicity, the very delicate presentations with the light line, the ability to hold the line off the water and a fly in place over difficult currents, precise casting, and great control of the fly.
Only rod, line and fly are used. The line is attached directly to the tip of the rod, tippet is attached to the end of the tenkara line. Like in western fly-fishing the line propels the weightless fly to the desired target and there is a fly-casting technique involved – just a bit slower, and with a shorter casting stroke. Landing a fish is very intuitive and similar to any type of fishing with a rod: one simply raises the rod high, and reaches for the fish.
Tenkara Fly Rod Dealer in Colorado
Tenkara is an ancient angling method, new in the US. While its own style of fly fishing, it is a great tool for the techniques of close-up nymphing, soft-hackle wet fly-fishing and virtually drag-free dry fly fishing. It’s also a great way to get kids engaged in the tradition of fly-fishing, to catch your own food while backpacking, or to simply enjoy the fishing experience.
Free Fly Tying Seminars – Every Saturday (December – April) 10am to Noon
Learn Fly Tying techniques from the very best fly tiers in the region; each Saturday (10am – Noon) throughout the winter! We have many amazing tiers scheduled this winter to help you take your tying to the next level. The Fly Section at the Shop has also expanded its new tying materials section to be the most comprehensive in the region. Every thing from new hook styles to the latest and greatest in dubbing, beads tools and hackle
CLICK HERE to View RIGS Calendar for Up to Date SCHEDULE
FLY TYING MATERIALS
RIGS – the regions most comprehensive selection of quality Fly Tying Materials.
WAPSI & Whiting Farms materials and Montana Fly Company hooks and accessories bring fly tying to our Fly Shop with a wide selection for both freshwater and saltwater fly fishing materials. New products for 2011: Hackle, Thread, New hook styles. Also NEW UV Dubbing and Wing Material. We just got in a new order form Whiting Farms. We have a great selection of the Whiting High and Dry hackle Capes and Saddles. As well as Whiting Midge Saddles.
