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Return & Refund Policy

Effective Date: January 15, 2026

You are welcome to return or exchange products purchased at upriverflyfishing.com when they meet requirements below. You have 30 days to decide if an item is right for you. The items must be returned to UpRiver Fly Fishing in proper condition and in manufacturer’s packaging unless returned as faulty or damaged. 

 

REFUND OPTIONS
 

We offer several methods of compensation for a returned item if the product is undamaged and the package is in proper condition: 
 

  • REPLACEMENT: We will replace the item with another of better quality, different size, or color. 

  • MONEY REFUND: We will return the cost of the item you spent to purchase. 

  • GIFT CARD: We will give a Gift Card equal to the cost of the item (or larger) to be used on our Site with another purchase. 
     

Although you are free to choose preferred compensation, we reserve the right to change the list of available compensation options depending on the items returned, customer location, banking peculiarities, or other reasons creating difficulties or inconveniences whether for UpRiver Fly Fishing or for customers. 

 

HOW TO RETURN A PURCHASED ITEM
 

Fill out your return form correctly with your order number, the product you are returning, the reason for the return, and if you are waiting for a refund or an exchange. If you do not mention the order number, we won’t be able to process your return.

 

Repackage the item in the original box and packaging. 

 

Take your parcel to any FedEx or UPS store and obtain proof of postage for the tracking number - this will speed up the process and will legitimize that your parcel is on the way back to us. 

 

WE CANNOT ACCEPT RETURNS FROM USPS. 

 

The address for returns is:
 

UpRiver Fly Fishing

107 US Hwy 24 S

Buena Vista, CO 81211

 

You will be responsible for shipping costs for returned items. We cannot accept returns from USPS, only FedEx and UPS. 

We will compensate the shipping charges in case of returning damaged, faulty, or incorrect items. We will create a label for you and send it to your provided email address. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
 

We’ll send you an email as soon as we’ve received your return in its original condition and processed your return. 

  • A returned item will be inspected upon arrival. 

  • If the condition an item has been returned in inappropriate (e.g. tags have been removed or there are signs of wear) and we’re unable to put it back into stock, we may not be able to accept your return and we can return it to you at your expense. 

  • If the condition of a returned item is appropriate, you will receive compensation within 10 business days depending on the payment method you used for purchasing the returned item. 

  • If you paid by credit/debit card, we will refund the balance of your credit/debit card. 

  • If you paid using PayPal, we will refund the balance to your PayPal account. 

  • If you use a Gift card to purchase the returned item, we will refund the paid money to the balance of the credit/debit card or PayPal account (whatever was used) and will provide you with a new Gift card as, due to our internal rules, any Gift card can’t be used twice or more time.

 

RETURNING A DAMAGED OR FAULTY ITEM
 

We are sorry that you received a damaged or faulty item. 

 

Please return this item to us as soon as possible so that we can process the refund. If you’re unable to return the item, please contact us at shop@upriverflyfishing.com. 

 

Please bear in mind that all items are inspected on return. 

 

RETURNING AN INCORRECT ITEM
 

If one of the items you received isn't what you ordered, please send it back to us, and once inspected, we'll refund you as soon as it's arrived back at our warehouse.

 

NON-REFUNDABLE ITEMS
 

We do not refund the products that are not eligible for return. 

 

Non-refundable (non-returnable) products include:

  • Flies

  • Hats

  • Stickers

  • Leaders & tippets

  • All fly tying materials

  • Socks & undergarments

  • Insect repellents and sunscreens

  • Discounted or final sale items

  • Gift cards

 

We do our best to maintain the best accuracy of the non-refundable list, but this list may not include all applicable variants. 

 

For more information on product-specific return policies, contact our customer care team at shop@upriverflyfishing.com. 

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