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!
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."
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 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!
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