Wild Colorado Water & Country.
Guided fly-fishing trips and big-game hunts across the Front Range — tailwaters, drift-boat floats, and backcountry elk camps. We handle every detail. You show up ready.
One drift boat and a beat-up truck in 2009. Fifteen years on, still the same idea — put good people on wild fish and wild game, and make the whole thing easy.
We guide the water we grew up on. The South Platte tailwaters below Cheesman and Eleven Mile, the Arkansas River through the canyon, the high creeks tucked into Pike National Forest — Cody and our team have fished and hunted this country for decades. We know which run holds fish when the flows come up, and which dark-timber bench the elk move through at first light in October.
Everything is included so you don't have to think about logistics. Rods, reels, waders, flies, and terminal tackle on every fishing trip. Camp, meals, field care, and pack-out on every hunt. We help with your Colorado license and your draw strategy. You bring yourself and a willingness to get after it — we handle the rest.
Guided Trips & Hunts
Wade a tailwater at dawn, float the Arkansas in a drift boat, or chase a bull elk through dark timber. Every trip includes your guide, premium gear, and everything you need to focus on the fishing and the hunt.
Year-Round Half-Day Wade Trip
$295fromFour hours on the water with a guide on the South Platte and local Front Range tailwaters. Perfect for a morning or afternoon — ideal for newer anglers, locals, and anyone short on time who still wants to catch wild trout.
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Apr–Oct Full-Day Float Trip
$525fromA full day in the drift boat covering miles of the Arkansas River — water you simply can't reach on foot. Two anglers per boat, streamside lunch included, and a guide on the oars putting you on the best runs all day.
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Summer–Fall Walk-&-Wade Wild Trout
$375fromHike into high-country creeks and pocket water for wild, willing trout in stunning Pike National Forest scenery. A full day of walking, casting, and small-stream tactics away from the crowds.
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Sep–Nov Guided Elk Hunt
$2,850fromMulti-day archery and rifle elk hunts in Colorado's fall seasons. Backcountry camps, glassing dark timber at first light, and a guide who scouts these units year-round. Lodging, meals, field care, and pack-out included.
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Oct–Nov Mule Deer Hunt
$3,200fromFully guided mule deer hunts in quality draw units. We help you build points and draw the right tag, then put you on mature bucks with experienced guides who know the high-desert and timber transitions.
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Year-Round Beginner & Family Trips
$250fromNever held a fly rod? Bringing the kids? Our patient guides teach casting, knots, reading water, and the basics on gentle, fish-friendly water. The best first day on the river anyone could ask for.
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The South Platte at first light
Cheesman · Deckers · Dream Stream · Eleven Mile
We guide the rivers we grew up on.
The South Platte tailwaters below Cheesman and Eleven Mile, the Arkansas through the canyon, the high creeks tucked into Pike National Forest — we've fished this country for decades. We know which run holds fish when the flows come up, and where the trout sit when the water drops.
- ✓ Blue-ribbon tailwaters & Gold Medal float water
- ✓ Rods, reels, waders, flies — included on every trip
- ✓ Local knowledge that puts you on fish
Backcountry elk camp
Archery in September · rifle October–November
Backcountry hunts, handled end to end.
Multi-day archery and rifle elk and mule deer hunts in units we scout year-round. Glassing dark timber at first light, calling a bull into range, and a guide who knows the benches the elk move through in October. Camp, meals, field care, and pack-out — all included.
- ✓ Scouted Rampart Range & Front Range units
- ✓ Draw strategy & tag guidance well ahead of deadlines
- ✓ Field care & pack-out — meat off the mountain right
First fly rod? Perfect.
Patient, teaching-first guides · all gear sized to you
The best first day on the river.
Never held a fly rod? Bringing the kids? Our guides teach casting, knots, and how to read water on gentle, fish-friendly stretches — and most first-timers are catching trout by midday. Small groups, real one-on-one time, and a day they'll talk about for years.
"My kids had never fly fished and Cody was endlessly patient — both of them caught trout."
— Dana & Mike Restrepo, Family Beginner TripMeet Your Guides
A small, close-knit crew who live to fish and hunt this country — and want you to love it as much as they do.
Cody Raines
Founder & Head GuideCody has guided Colorado's Front Range for over 15 years — fly fishing the South Platte and Arkansas and outfitting backcountry elk and mule deer hunts every fall. Licensed Colorado outfitter, certified Wilderness First Responder, and the guy who'll have you mending line right by lunch.
Lead Guide · Colorado Outfitter #OUT-2287Marisol Vega
Lead Hunt Guide & PackerMarisol runs our fall hunt camps — scouting units all summer, calling elk in September, and managing field care and pack-out so your animal gets off the mountain right. Archery elk specialist and a dead-eye with a bugle.
Certified WFR · 12 seasons guidingDale Whitcomb
Drift Boat Guide & OarsmanDale has rowed the Arkansas more days than he can count. Whether you're a first-timer or chasing a personal best, he'll put the boat exactly where you need it and net the fish that count.
Rowing & swiftwater certifiedHannah Pierce
Bookings & Trip CoordinatorHannah handles the schedule, matches you to the right guide and water, and answers the questions our 24/7 booking assistant can't. She's the reason your trip runs like clockwork.
What Our Anglers & Hunters Say
4,800+ trips run across the Front Range. Here's what a few of our clients had to say.
"Booked a full-day float on the Arkansas with Dale and it was the best day of fishing I've ever had. He had us on fish from the first run, lunch on a gravel bar, and a 20-inch brown to end the day. Already rebooked for next year."
"First elk hunt and Rampart made it happen. Marisol called a bull in to 40 yards on day three and walked me through the whole thing. Camp was comfortable, food was great, and they packed it all out. Cannot recommend them enough."
"My kids had never fly fished and Cody was endlessly patient — casting lessons, easy water, both of them caught trout. The booking chat answered all my questions at 11pm the night before. Such a well-run outfit."
A booking assistant that never misses a lead.
Our guides are on the river and in the field — so an AI concierge answers for us around the clock. It handles seasons, rates, and availability even when no one's at a desk, captures the booking, and hands it to a real coordinator to confirm. No missed calls. No lost trips.
- ✓ Instant answers, day or night
- ✓ Seasons, rates & live availability
- ✓ Captures bookings while you sleep
- ✓ Then a real guide confirms every trip
Days Worth Remembering
Front Range water, country, and fish — a glimpse of what your day with Rampart looks like.
Front Range Tailwaters, Floats & Backcountry Hunts
Based in Colorado Springs, we run trips across the Front Range — from blue-ribbon tailwaters to backcountry hunt units in the Rampart Range and Pike National Forest.
Frequently Asked
Licenses, gear, beginners, cancellations — the essentials.
Do I need a Colorado fishing or hunting license?
Do you provide gear, or should I bring my own?
What should I bring?
I've never fly fished — are beginners welcome?
What's your cancellation and weather policy?
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Ready for your day on the water?
Book your trip online in minutes, or ask our 24/7 booking assistant about seasons, rates, and open dates. Wild Colorado water and country is waiting.
Questions? Our 24/7 booking assistant answers instantly — even when our guides are on the water.