I tell people all of the time that you won’t find Telluride listed in Chris Santella’s book “fifty places to fly fish before you die.” Why is this something to boast about, you ask? Fly Fishing Telluride is unlike fishing anywhere else in Colorado. You will not find “combat fishing” scenarios like on the Frying Pan River near Aspen or the proverbial “rubber hatch” of boats floating down the Roaring Fork; instead, you will experience quite the opposite. If you are looking for solitude along some of Colorado’s most pristine rivers, then look no further than the San Miguel and Dolores rivers. Here you will find unmatched beauty, tranquil, cool, trout filled waters and a chance to unplug from the constant connections of life, if even just for a few hours. If you are checking fishing destinations off of your bucket list and the ‘fifty places to fly fish before you die” is a personal goal, then fishing the Gunnison River (a day trip from Telluride) is a must. The Gunnison River is the only Colorado fly fishing destination listed in Santella’s fabled book and fishing this magical place holds the opportunity to fish for Colorado’s only true rainbow trout. If you would like to get away for a couple of days and truly get lost in the fairytale of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison (named for the lack of light pollution and its unique star gazing potential) then a multi-day float fishing trip through the Gunnison Gorge is for you.