"This is my go-to fly shop. The team is super knowledgeable and always willing to help—I've picked up several rods, reels, and lines with their guidance. I’ve also started joining their hosted trips. Went to Christmas Island with them earlier this year, which was an incredible experience. I’m heading to Colombia with them next year and hoping to go back to Christmas Island if things line up. Great people and a great shop to have nearby."

"Golden Fly Shop is hands-down the best shop in Colorado!  The staff are friendly, seasoned, masters of their craft.  I experienced several guided local float and wade day trips as well as hosted adventures ranging from the Cajun waters of Louisiana to the pristine reef and flats of Kiribati "Christmas Island".  Talk about a fantastic time!If you need any gear, materials, flies, or just want to get away on a trip of a lifetime... the Golden Fly Shop is THE place to go."

"I had the chance to attend the Streamer Camp 2025 overnight. Put simply, it was incredible and I highly recommend. More specifically, the Golden Fly shop staff were super helpful, knowledgeable, kind and accommodating, and the food was just fantastic too. Shout out Julian. We did the event with CRO (Colorado River Outfitters), and if you’ve gone out with them before, then you already know how great they are. I can’t recommend any trip with Golden fly shop enough. If you’re on the fence, just do it!! You will not be disappointed, and yes, it will surpass expectations."

"I was fortunate enough to join the recent trip to the Naknek River in Alaska. A trip like this, with the chance to chase 30” rainbow trout, has always been on my bucket list.
Katmai National Park is so special. Not only experiencing the bears, but then topping it off with huge Rainbow trout fishing. It was so enjoyable for me that I went back for a second day. Each day I was able to hook large Rainbows in the 24 inch range. On my second visit I netted a total of 28 trout, AWESOME!!!
In addition to the amazing trout fishing, on day three, it was my pleasure to land a 38 inch Northern Pike. Truly a trophy fish for me.
The weather was incredible and actually a little too nice for Salmon fishing. Although the Silver Salmon fishing was good, next years dates might add some advantage to more Silver Salmon action.
The Naknek lodge offers very good accommodations with great food. Jim Johnson and his family are tremendous hosts and want to make every anglers experience special. They are amazing!!!
I will be returning for the 2026 trip and encourage anglers of all levels, who want to experience Alaska and all of the fish species available, to make this trip!!!"

"A fully curated red fish trip! From the diligence done finding the ideal location, lodge and guides, to the custom crafted selection of flies, and the personal engagement on the trip, Golden Fly Shop team put together an epic fishing experience...The guides that Golden Fly Shop arranged were knowledgeable and cordial, giving us plenty of opportunities at tailing reds. I had confidence that the Golden Fly Shop team would do it right and they delivered indeed. I can't recommend a hosted trip with Golden Fly Shop enough."

"Golden Fly Shop led us on a fantastic redfish fly fishing trip to Louisiana: they are knowledgeable, patient, and organized. Thoroughly recommend as both a fly shop and outfitter for hosted fishing trips."

"I had an AWESOME time in Alaska (August 2025)! Xavier, our host for the week, did an incredible job! Each day he would check with each of his clients to make sure they were enjoying themselves. If any of his clients wanted to change their venue for the day then Xavier would work with the lodge owner to make sure they would accommodate these changes. This really maximized our enjoyment of the trip. Also, prior to the trip, the team at Golden Fly Shop worked with me to ensure that I had all right gear. It was such a enjoyable experience that I have signed up for next year! Thank you Xavier!"

"My brother and I just recently returned from a Fly Fishing trip to Alaska hosted by Xavier of the Golden Fly Shop in Golden, Colorado. This trip was outstanding. The lodging and food service was awesome. We fished for salmon, trout, and northern pike. We all caught many fish on our fly rods. I have been fishing since I was 10 years old and I saw more fish and more fish jumping than I have in my last 65 years. The fishing guides were knowledgeable and always kept the bears away from us. We enjoyed this experience so much, we have booked our Alaska Fly Fishing trip again next year. Based on this experience, I would highly recommend any and all guided fishing trips hosted by The Golden Fly Shop. Xavier is the only host that I am familiar with, but if any of the other employees are like Xavier, you can not go wrong. In addition, Xavier fly fishing skills are amazing. You can and will learn alot from him. I wish you all good fishing!!!!"

"I have been a regular customer of Golden Fly Shop and they have an amazing staff and always recommending great flies for the local waters. I was recently fortunate to attend one if their trips doing the Streamer Camp. The trip was very well organized, we had amazing food and accommodations, and I hope to get to do another trip with them soon as it was an amazing time."