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At Natural Drift Anglers, we find great joy in connecting with the outdoors and connecting with fish on a fly rod. We would love to share our passion for fly-fishing with you. Our goal is to teach you the ins and outs of fly fishing and help you put your new skills to the test on the water. We will do this in lakes and rivers in Fort Collins and Red Feather Lakes.

Activities:

4 Hour Beginners Course: Learn the gear, casting, basic entomology, and how to get that natural drift to hopefully catch and land a fish on a fly rod. We will be wading and fishing from shore, or using a raft, pontoon or belly boats in the ponds and lakes. This class includes all the gear you will need.
6 Hour Beginners Course: A couple more hours with a guide at your side. Lunch is included.
Let's Just Go Fishin' (4 hours): If you have all your gear and just want to brush up on your casting, or want to pick Rob's brain about various techniques while fishing alongside him, this would be your option.
Fly Tying Lessons: Learn the basic tools, materials, and techniques you'll use to tie your own flies. You will learn to tie a dry fly and a wet fly. Catching a fish on a fly is satisfying, but catching a fish on a fly you tied yourself is MORE satisfying!

Pricing:

4 Hour Beginners Course: 1 Angler: $150, 2 Anglers: $250

6 Hour Beginners Course: 1 Angler: $225, 2 Anglers: $350

Let's Just Go Fishin': 1 Angler: $100, 2 Anglers: $175

Beginning Fly Tying Lessons (2 hours): 1 tyer $80, 2 tyers: $130. This includes use of tools and the materials you'll need to tie 1 wet fly and 1 dry fly.

Interested in booking a lesson? Call me, text me, or send me an email:

970-412-4713

robdeakin87@gmail.com

This is Rob with a lunker he caught in Wyoming.

About Us

Natural Drift Anglers, LLC is a new Fort Collins-based fly fishing instruction business specializing in personalized instruction and practice. Our goal is to create a lasting skillset for our clients through exceptional fly fishing or fly tying instruction. We are dedicated to providing top-notch service and are looking forward to getting things rolling!

My name is Rob Deakin, and I'm the owner of Natural Drift Anglers, LLC. I have loved fishing since I can remember and have been hooked on fly fishing for 25 years. I have lived in Fort Collins for 53 years, and have caught many fish in many places. During the school year, I am an elementary school Media/Technology specialist and teach kindergarteners-5th graders how to use the computer and how find the right book in the library. I have the patience it takes to teach you what you need to know to catch fish with a fly rod!

While I'm always searching for "the lunker," I find joy in fooling any size fish into biting the fly I present. Whether it's from a boat, shore, or wading in a river or lake, there's just an indescribable feeling I get that I'd love to share with you. Got kids? Bring 'em on! I find extra joy in sharing a lifelong healthy hobby with the young 'uns. I have applied for permits and should have them at the beginning of July. Until then, I'll be scouting out the best places to take you out for a great day on the water.

Outfitter Number: 0003675

Natural Drift Anglers LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

We will operate under special use permits from the USDA Forest Service and the City of Fort Collins.