Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

With all the comforts of home and true western hospitality, the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a favorite destination for fly anglers and nonfishermen alike. With two chains of spring-fed trophy trout lakes and private access on the Big Thompson River, anglers can find solitude and an excellent chance to enter "The 24-Inch Club." Thus begins a description of Sylvan Dale in the brand new Fly Fisher's Guide to Colorado, by Marty Bartholomew.

Our clients find some of the biggest and hardest fighting fish in these waters and usually have these monsters all to themselves. Fishing from the banks is very productive, although a float tube can come in handy at times. These fish key on the hatch, so you could fish midge larva, mayfly dries, and wolly buggers all in the same day.


	Location:	Loveland, CO. 1.5 hours from Boulder
	Season:	Year-round
	Trout:	Rainbows from 16 - 28"
	Exclusivity:	Totally private; one or two groups allowed at a time
	Amenities:	Full lodging at a working due ranch. Catered grilled lunch.
	PRICE:	1 person: $320.00 2 people: $460.00 3 people: $640.00
With all the comforts of home and true western hospitality, the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a favorite destination for fly anglers and nonfishermen alike. With two chains of spring-fed trophy trout lakes and private access on the Big Thompson River, anglers can find solitude and an excellent chance to enter "The 24-Inch Club." Thus begins a description of Sylvan Dale in the brand new Fly Fisher's Guide to Colorado, by Marty Bartholomew. Our clients find some of the biggest and hardest fighting fish in these waters and usually have these monsters all to themselves. Fishing from the banks is very productive, although a float tube can come in handy at times. These fish key on the hatch, so you could fish midge larva, mayfly dries, and wolly buggers all in the same day.
Ed Engle, local fishing writer, said that "one of the pleasures at Sylvan Dale is that the trout were not that easy. This isn't the case in some ranch lakes where large dumb fish are stocked on a regular basis. Apparently the trout are stocked at smaller sizes at Sylvan Dale and allowed to "grow" into the environment. This gives them a measure of wildness that you don't get with trout that are stocked at size. The bigger fish are keyed to the rich aquatic insect life in the spring-fed lakes and in most cases you do need to match what they are used to eating." A popular destination, Sylvan Dale fills up regularly, so book early!