The Next Eddy is a fly fishing shop and guide service in Salida. It offers a fantastic retail shop with fly fishing and river supplies, including flies, rods, reels, waders, boots, unique gifts, and travel apparel. They also provide guided walk and wade and float fishing trips on rivers like the Arkansas, South Platte, and Gunnison, styled for every skill level, from beginner to advanced. Trips can be 2 hours, half day, or full day. They now also offer high alpine lake tours for the more adventurous angler. For those who forgot gear, they rent rods, reels, waders, and boots. The owners and staff are incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly. They are extremely helpful with gear and fly recommendations, river conditions, and tips on great spots to fish. Guided trips are spectacular, with patient guides who are a wealth of knowledge and navigate tough conditions to maximize the experience. The service is professional and friendly. Customers highly recommend the guided trips and the shop, calling it the absolute best. They encourage support for this locally owned business and state they will keep going back again and again.
My favorite fly shop in Salida with the best guides!
February 2024
I always love stopping in at the Next Eddy anytime i’m cruising thru Salida. Great selection of flies & great advice on what is working. Also like the polarized Suncloud sunglasses…. i go thru 2 pair/year.
August 2023
A+ experience with these folks. Our guide Chris was fantastic, and the team at the shop arranged everything seamlessly.
