Gene Taylor's: Never Leave Your Roots Behind

We are super excited to welcome Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods in Gunnison, Colorado, to the Colorado Caliber family!

Gene Taylor's has proudly served Western Colorado since 1958. They are a full line sporting goods dealer located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Gunnison, Colorado. It's your one stop shop; a place where you can find all of the gear you will need to enjoy the outdoors - including fishing, hunting, camping, athletics, and more!

Gene Taylor's opened its doors for the first time in 1958 in Grand Junction and expanded by opening the Gunnison store in 1978. Over the last 35 years, Gene Taylor's Gunnison has expanded their inventory by including thousands of top of the line brands.

Now, they've added our Colorado Caliber Apparel to those offerings!

The staff at Gene Taylor's prides themselves on a warm, shopper-friendly atmosphere and their award-winning customer service.

The company is family owned and operated and was founded on the principal that you should "never leave your roots behind."

ATTRACTIONS

Some of the attractions near Gunnison are the Curecanti National Recreation Area, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Hartman Rocks, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Taylor Reservoir, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch Ski Area.

Access is easy using Gunnison Airport - a popular stop for private planes and commuter airlines. The area offers alpine skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, epic mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing and boating. Gunnison is truly an all-in-one, year-round destination!

And Gene Taylor's is there to help make sure you have everything you need to make your trip memorable! They offer online snowboard and ski rentals, as well as some of the best fishing guides and outfitters in the state.

GUNNISON SPORTS OUTFITTERS

If you're looking to land that trophy trout, look no further to start planning your trip! Gunnison Sports Outfitters operates out of Gene Taylor's Gunnison. They offer custom, guided fishing trips on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Their team strives to provide you with the best fishing experience possible!

Fish for trophy lake trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon. They will personalize your trip to suit your needs and to ensure that you have the best time while out on the lake. They offer a CLASSIC TRIP which includes a full day guided trip for 1-4 people. Kids 12 and under are free! They also offer CUSTOM TRIPS that can include large parties, half-day trips, multi-day trips, and evening trips.

All trips include fishing equipment, tackle and zip-locks for fish; life vests for all ages; drinks and snacks; and cleaning of the day's catch. Visitors should being a valid Colorado fishing license if you're 16 or older; lunch and additional snacks; a camera; sunglasses and proper clothing for various weather conditions; and a cooler for transporting your fish home! Call Gunnison Sports Outfitters at 719-850-9789 for more information!

HIGH MOUNTAIN DRIFTERS

This outfitter also operates out of Gene Taylor's Gunnison. Fly fish the most diverse waters in Southwest Colorado with experienced guides. They offer walk/wade and float trips out of drift boats, rafts and catarafts with custom fishing frames available.

High Mountain Drifters fishes the Upper Gunnison River; Taylor River; East River; Lake Fork of the Gunnison; Tomichi Creek; Small Spring Creeks; Blue Mesa Reservoir; and Taylor Reservoir. Private lease waters are also available on East River; Tomichi Creek; and Cochetopa Creek.

Full and half day guided trips are available. Full day trips include lunch and drinks. Learn to cast, improve your cast, knot tying, fish landing (catch and release), how to read water, wade safely, and much more! Call High Mountain Drifters at 970-641-1845 for more information!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Be sure to stop by and visit Gene Taylor's in Gunnison today! Pick up your Colorado Caliber t-shirt or hoodie; and check out all the other great products and services offered at this Western Colorado institution!

Visit their website or call them at 970-641-1845.

Gene Taylor's is located at 201 West Tomichi Avenue in Gunnison, Colorado.

Gene Taylor's carries our Colorado Caliber fly fishing t-shirts in navy blue and charcoal; and our ski t-shirt in neon blue; and our ski hoodie in grey! Stop by today and get yours!

Get Your Toad On!

Our Fly Fishing Flag shirts are now available at Toads Guide Shop in Montrose!


Toads is located at 309 East Main Street in downtown Montrose. Toads is a Combat Veteran-Owned Small Business. Tim Kenney owns and operates the shop, from which he offers guided fly fishing trips, white water rafting adventures, and private land hunts among many other services and products.

Toads truly offers "the best of the Rocky Mountains, without the crowds!"

Let's get one thing out of the way right upfront, for those who may not know. The store is called Toads and that's a reference to a term used by guides to describe an "excessively large fish." You gotta love it!

So let's talk about what all Tim offers. It's a lot!



THE FLY SHOP

Toads has a great selection of top quality flies representing the top manufacturers in the business. Some of the most recognized western patterns were patented in the Montrose area. Scott fly rods and Ross reels are manufactured in Montrose, in fact. Tim can arrange a tour for you at either or both if you're interested, or set you up with that new outfit you've been wanting. "We carry all the gear you may need," Tim said. "And if we don't have it, we will get it." Toads even offers top-quality rental gear if that's the way you'd prefer to go.

GUIDED FLY FISHING

Great fly fishing without the crowds is what you get in Montrose. Chase high mountain native cutthroats. Pack in with horses for a multi-day wilderness raft trip down the world-famous gold medal waters of the Gunnison Gorge. Access the incredible year-round fishery at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk tailwater of the Uncompahgre River. These are just some of the public waters available!

Toads also has exclusive access to the private trophy waters of the Double Diamond River Ranch where an episode of ESPN's "On The Rise" television show as filmed in 2010. Tim was in Afghanistan serving our country at the time, but host Frank Smethurst landed one of the biggest toad rainbows they ever caught on film at the ranch.

The Double Diamond has the most diversified waters on the western slope, consisting of a half-mile of private access to the Uncompahgre River, five private creeks, and 2 lakes. The ranch offers a real chance for you to catch the "toad" of your life, and the entire ranch is yours for the day so take your time and enjoy because no one is going to torch that monster toad you just missed, and you can try him again later in the day.

Toads also has three miles of Henson Creek outside Lake City and other private ranch waters. Tim works with other licensed outfitters permitted through the Bureau of Land Management, so the price you pay as a client doesn't change; it just allows him to give you more options legally and professionally. Toads' guides are courteous professionals with years of experience on the all the local waters.

Toads is an Orvis-endorsed guide service, proof that they will provide you with the professional service that you are accustomed to.

WHITE WATER RAFTING

One of the best ways to see the awesome mountain scenery on a hot summer day is from the water. It's also a lot more exciting for the family than sitting in a car! Toads Guide Shop offers two different trips down the Uncompahgre River. The "Country Run" is a half-day trip on the upper Uncompahgre - a nine-mile flat through some beautiful working ranches. The "Town Run" is a 2-hour trip that runs through the town of Montrose and is perfect for those who don't have as much time to spend on the water.

Tim is committed to your safety while you have a great time. He is also committed to the preservation of the river corridors. For this reason, no bare feet or flip-flops are allowed. Proper safety gear must be worn. And all personal items must fit in your guide's dry bag so nothing falls into the river. "We leave nothing in the river," Tim said. "And the only things we take from it are pictures and good memories with family and friends."

GUNNISON GORGE WILDERNESS TRIP

The gold medal waters of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is world-famous for its fly fishing, scenery, whitewater rapids, and wildlife. For this multi-day trip, boats and gear are packed down to the river on horses. You enjoy catered professional service while you revel in the beauty of this deep canyon paradise. Access is extremely limited and Toads works with licensed outfitters permitted through the BLM to get you there. This truly is a MUST DO trip at least once in a lifetime.





VACATION PACKAGES

Whether it's for a getaway weekend or a week, Toads can put together a custom vacation package that fits all of your needs, wants and desires!

HUNTING

Toads offers guided hunts for trophy mule deer, elk, and waterfowl on private lands. Montrose is ranked in the top ten counties in the USA for trophy mule deer. Toads offers access to private ground right on the west Cimarron migration route.

GROUP/CORPORATE EVENTS

Looking for a fun and unique day for your employees, clients or business partners? Let Toads set it up for you in the professional manner you are used to. Tim hosts groups from 5-30 at the Double Diamond River Ranch. Customized experiences are their specialty.

LODGING - THE BUNKHOUSE

Nestled between the Uncompahgre River and the 13-acre private Lake Nokomis is the Double Diamond River Ranch Bunkhouse. The 900 square foot bunkhouse was converted from a calving shed using materials found on the ranch. The stone floors, farm-weathered wood walls, and tin ceiling combined with an eclectic mixture of fixtures from the 1950s and 1960s will take you back to a quieter, simpler time. The antique hunting, fishing, trapping and ranching memorabilia will entrance you for hours, and the books cover what interests you most - hunting, fishing, trapping, etc.

The taxidermy showcases some of the animals harvested on the ranch and will get you dreaming of the season at hand.

The bunkhouse sleeps eight comfortably and comes with a full kitchen and stocked cupboards and a refrigerator.

We could not be happier to have Toads Guide Shop as the newest member of the COLORADO CALIBER family! Be sure to stop by the shop and say hi to Tim, and pick up your Fly Fishing Flag shirt! They carry long-sleeved and short-sleeved t-shirts.

For more information, call the shop at 970-249-0408 or visit their website!

The Fraser Fly Shop

Our Colorado Caliber FLY FISHING FLAG t-shirts are now available at The Fraser Fly Shop!

The Fraser Fly Shop is a full-service fly shop and outfitter located in Fraser, Colorado, just down the road from the Winter Park Resort.

Though the Fraser Valley is world-renowned for its skiing opportunities, it also plays host to some of the best fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains.

The Fraser Fly Shop is also home to the Winter Park FlyFisher. The Winter Park FlyFisher is their outfitting business, while The Fraser Fly Shop is their retailing business. Both are located at the fly shop, and most of their guides are also employees at the shop. Owner Jeff Ehlert says you should feel free to stop by the shop and pick the brain one one of the guides!


Jeff says that the mission of the Winter Park FlyFisher is to give each guest a deeper appreciation of the local waters, the fish that live in them, and the sport of fly fishing. Creating lasting memories, improving fly fishing skills and enjoying outstanding customer service is what every guest can expect while fishing with the Winter Park FlyFisher, he said.




 "We strive to make your fishing experience in Grand County a fond lifetime memory," Jeff explained.

"Your time to fish is probably limited, so don't waste that time guessing where to go or what to use. We do the homework for you daily with the most experienced guide staff in Grand County."

Guests of the Winter Park FlyFisher are outfitted with the latest and greatest gear from leading companies such as Simms, Patagonia, Winston Rods, Lamson Reels, Ross Reels, Hardy Greys, Solitude Flies, Montana Flies, Dan Baileys, Idylwilde Flies, Umpqua, Scientific Anglers and more.

"We are here to make sure that you have the flies that the trout are looking for and the information to find those trout," Jeff said. "Every great fishing rip in Grand County begins with a stop at The Fraser Fly Shop. Please drop by after your fishing to let us know how you did as we like to keep our reports as up to date as possible."

Even President Eisenhower loved fly fishing around Winter Park and Fraser. In fact, he spent so much time in the area that Fraser came to be known as the "Western White House." Grand County has more fish-able water than any other county in Colorado. If you're in Fraser, you're in the middle of Colorado trout fishing.

For more information give Jeff a call at 970-726-5231 or visit the shop's website. The shop is located at 76981 U.S. Hwy. 40, Unit 3, in Fraser.