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- Charlie Richters Fly Shop
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ELK TROUT LODGE, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS ONE OF THE BEST BARGAINS FOR TROUT ANGLING IN THE WEST. ELK TROUT IS NORMALLY CONSIDERED A PRIVATE HIGHLY PRICED LODGE FOR INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS WITH LODGING AND ANGLING FEES AT $500.00 PER ANGLER DAY. HOWEVER, THE GUIDES AND THE LODGE CAN BE BOOKED ON AN ANGLING ONLY BASIS FOR $300.00 PER DAY FOR ONE OR TWO ANGLERS. ELK TROUT PROVIDES THE ANGLER WITH A LIGHT BREAKFAST AND A FULL LUNCH. THESE WATERS ARE VERY LIGHTLY FISHED AND ARE TOTALLY PRIVATE A GUEST NEVER SEES ANOTHER ANGLER DURING THE DAY WHILE FISHING. THE LODGE IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB, THERE ARE NO DRAWBACKS THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL AND ELK TROUT HAS AN ORVIS FLY SHOP ON PREMISES, THE GUIDES PROVIDE YOU WITH THE FLIES. A PERSON WITH CASTING SKILLS WILL BE REWARDED WITH VERY SPECIAL DAYS OF FISHING FOR TROUT IN COLORADO. WHEN ONE TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE NORMAL GUIDE FEE FOR ANY OF THE OUTFITTERS AND THEN ADDS THE ROD FEE, ELK TROUT ACTUALLY BECOMES A BARGAIN AT $300.00 A DAY FOR TWO ANGLERS. THE FISH RANGED IN SIZE A 24 1/2 INCH ESTIMATED RAINBOW, A 23 1/2 INCH MEASURED, 6.70 LB. PURE RAINBOW, WITH BROWNS IN THE 20" PLUS RANGE, CUTTHROAT IN THE 20 INCH PLUS RANGE, THE SMALLEST FISH I CAUGHT DURING THE DAY WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES AND THAT WAS AN EXCEPTION. MOST OF THE FISH WERE IN THE 16 TO 20 INCH RANGE AND FOR A PERSON WHO CAN CAST ACCURATELY THIS IS A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE AS MOST OF THE CLIENTELE OF ELK TROUT ARE UNABLE TO REACH THE ABUNDANT TROPHY SIZE FISH. - Would you recommend this trip to a friend?:
Yes