Posts by Chris Taylor - Head Fly Guide
San Juan River Fly Fishing in September
The hatches have been heavy. The midges are small (size 24 and 26) and consistently hatching every morning and afternoon. The BWO hatch is still coming off below Texas Hole on San Juan. Start looking for them around noon. Foam wings and Johnny flash are working great below T-hole. Try midge larvae (olive, gray, black…
Read MoreSan Juan River Quality Waters Unaffected by Mine Spill
San Juan River trophy trout quality waters below Navajo Lake unaffected by mining waste spill. New Mexico anglers will be relieved to know the San Juan River’s trophy trout fishery below Navajo Dam was not affected by the recent mining waste spill in Colorado. The spill occurred in the Animas River, a tributary to the…
Read MoreHappy Fathers Day!!!!! Summer is here!!!!
Water flow: 350cfs Visibility: 60 inches Water temperature at mid-day: 40 Degrees F Water condition: Slightly Turbid Best time of day to fish: All day long, best dry fly fishing from 11:00pm to 6:00pm Best stretch: The whole quality water section is fishing well! Best access point: Texas Hole parking lot Fly fishing hatches in…
Read MoreVideo: How to Add Distance to My Fly Fishing Cast
When fly fishing on the San Juan River in New Mexico it is good to learn how to cast longer to fly fish with dry flies. In this great video Pete Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing School shows us how to add distance to your cast. Throwing hoppers on the San Juan River in…
Read MoreAnt Hatch Beginning | San Juan River Fishing Report
Water flow: 350cfs Visibility: 60 inches Water temperature at mid-day: 40 Degrees F Water condition: Slightly Turbid Best time of day to fish: All day long, best dry fly fishing from 11:00pm to 6:00pm Best stretch: The whole quality water section is fishing well! Best access point: Texas Hole parking lot Fly fishing hatches in…
Read MoreVideo: How to tie the blood knot
All our guides here at Fisheads use the blood knot .. because when strength in your line and knot matters you use a blood knot. Its the only knot to use for catching the big trout on the San Juan River.
Read MoreSchools Out San Juan River Fishing Report!
7-Day Forecast We had a small ant fall this week and the fish are still looking for them! Fishead (fish-head) n. A person who spends all their time thinking about, dreaming about, or in the pursuit of fish. The fishing has been excellent!! Sun is Shining and the fishing has been great!! Highs in the…
Read MoreWeather Is Warming!!! 5/28/2015
Water flow: 350cfs Visibility: 48 inches Water temperature at mid-day: 40 Degrees F Water condition: Moderately Turbid Best time of day to fish: All day long, best dry fly fishing from 11:00pm to 6:00pm Best stretch: The whole quality water section is fishing well! Best access point: Texas Hole parking lot Fly fishing hatches in…
Read MoreSpring San Juan River Fishing Report
7-Day Forecast Fishead (fish-head) n. A person who spends all their time thinking about, dreaming about, or in the pursuit of fish. It has been like summer! Or late spring at least. Highs in the 60’s and 70’s every afternoon. It has been a great time to fish the San Juan. The river is clearing…
Read MoreFishing is Great!!!!
April Fishing Report Midges are hatching all day long. At the moment they are small, midge pupa and larvae, size 22 to 24, olive,gray, black, chocolate, cream and of course red have been my best. The hatch is strongest from 10:30 to 2:00. The midges are clustering so try fishing a cluster to a single…
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