202 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
St. Peter's Fly Shop has been the institutional anchor of Northern Colorado fly fishing for over 30 years, operating from its original Old Town Fort Collins location on Remington Street — a historic, walkable space that feels more like a destination than a retail stop. The shop serves a remarkably diverse set of waters: the Cache la Poudre River running through the canyon to the west, the Big Thompson cutting through its namesake canyon to the south, the North Platte tailwaters across the Wyoming border to the north, and Horsetooth Reservoir for stillwater fishing. Few Colorado shops can claim as much geographic range with this depth of local knowledge.
A second South Fort Collins location on Harmony Road expands the shop's footprint for the growing southern suburbs, but the Remington Street flagship remains the heart of the operation. St. Peter's runs guided trips on all regional waters, stocks an extensive selection of dry flies tailored to Poudre caddis, PMD, and golden stonefly hatches, and carries a full inventory of Sage, Simms, Orvis, and Rio products. Their Big Thompson and Poudre guides bring particular expertise to high-gradient freestone water — technical wade fishing in tight canyon quarters where reading water matters more than casting distance.
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
“Did a half-day wade trip on the Poudre canyon with guide Derek — he's got the kind of quiet competence that separates good guides from great ones. He spotted a riffle I would have waded through and pointed out feeding fish stacked behind a boulder I couldn't see until he described the exact lie. Two fish over 16 inches before noon on a weekday. The shop itself is charming — worth the walk into Old Town just to browse the fly bins.”
“St. Peter's has been my Fort Collins shop for eight years and the staff turnover is low — same knowledgeable faces helping you year after year. They're honest about conditions, which I appreciate more than cheerleading. Stopped in before a Big Thompson trip and they told me directly the upper canyon was off-color and suggested a specific section below Drake instead. Saved the day.”
“Excellent local shop with deep Poudre River expertise. Their guide service is professional and well-organized. I particularly appreciate the fly selection — strong on local patterns including the Poudre-specific caddis pupa and PMD soft-hackle variations that aren't readily available elsewhere. Old Town location is a bit tight for parking but worth the effort.”
