Taos Fly Shop

Great shop. Great people. Very helpful. Good prices. Local business that makes you want to support local businesses.

If you are visiting Taos and want to go fishing nearby, this is a great place for information and to get your questions answered. Emily was friendly, patient, and helpful. Feels like we made a friend!

Went fishing with Chris today. What a guide! Caught about 55 — 60 fish on public water. Great shop great experience !

Booked Chris to teach my 2 daughters and wife to fly fish. The water wasn’t ideal but he did a great job teaching them what to do and why and still brought in fish. The shop got them outfitted quickly and with great service.

Being local and living in Taos, I have found the Taos Fly Shop to be the most helpful and friendliest peeps around. I have enjoyed my private lessons, fly tying and all the helpful tips they have to offer, plus a great selection of gear. For me, being new to fly fishing, this shop is the best hands down. And our rivers are great for fishing, especially with an experienced guide.
Also, just a thanks to the owners and staff for all you do to protect our rivers.
Thanks for all your support.

My wife and I did an intro session with Taos Fly Shop today and thought it was fantastic. We had zero experience and Nick was very helpful in presenting the pros and cons of the various trip options. We did their 3 hour intro special and it was perfect. Our guide Derek spent the first part of the morning giving us the absolute basics in the shop. We then got fitted with gear and headed out to the Rio Grande. Derek was both informative and patient throughout our lesson and we walked away feeling like we had learned enough that we want to learn more. We will definitely use Taos Fly Shop on our next trip and will step it up to a full day trip.

Good luck finding a better staff and pro fisherman in northern NM… Taylor is in the fishermans hall of fame. His son nick has just as much skills in this area. Stop by at there shop. Great local shop.

Excellent Experience. We booked a 6 hour Fly Fishing Trip with Taos Fly Shop and could not be more happy with our day. We were warmly greeted by Ron who fit us with waders and boots and we made our way to the Red River Canyon (about a 30 minute drive from the shop). Ron asked what we wanted to get out of the day and we said «to just catch a few fish» and a that is just what we did and by a few I mean 18 – 20 between the both of us. Ron was patient and taught us the correct way to spot fish, cast, re-​cast and set the hook with a fly reel. He did not fish himself, but focused on ensuring we were having fun and learning how to fly fish. Even caught a 21-​inch Rainbow Trout and took tons of pictures of it. Ron was happy to shoot a few pictures of us as well and i must say, he is a good photographer.
If we ever make it back to Taos, we will work with Taos Fly Shop hands down. The service during the booking process was easy and they were extremely flexible in accommodating the weekend we planned our visit. If you visit with them, you won’t be disappointed!

You can’t go wrong with Taos Fly Shop. Nick really knows his stuff and was willing to share the right information for the rIght time. The last time I was there Taylor was gracious enough to sign one of his books for me. Whether you’re fishing on your own or looking for a guided trip (excellent guides too) start your trip with Taos Fly Shop.

So I have never actually fished with a guide from this fly shop, but given their knowledge, they are first rate! They would put you onto fish on any given day. I have used the fly shop primarily for supplies and to purchase one of the best flies ever tied… The Poundmeister. If you’re looking to fish the local area, they would be more than happy to help and make sure you get several Poundmeisters… you won’t regret it. :)

Reserved my first fly fishing trip through these kind folks, who have been openned here since 2002.
This shop has an excellent selection of equipment, apparrel, rods, reels, flys, and the guides to help you use it!
I found them extremely friendly and flexible during our pre-​trip preparations. I will add more to this review after our trip.