Posts by Chris Taylor - Head Fly Guide
Wow the fishing is hot!
7-Day Forecast October is here, the midges are hatching all day long and the river is clear. The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity, we are catching fish on clusters. It will be windy most afternoons this time of year. The fishing will be good as long as you add some weight so…
Read MoreFly Fishing Casting Tips – What the fly rod needs to do.
Great Orvis fly fishing casting video to help beginners understand what the fly rod needs to do when you are learning to cast a fly rod. These same principles are important when you are on guided trip with Fisheads, the more you understand about the importance of using the fly rod correctly to cast or…
Read MoreAugust Fishing Report
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 T-Hole. Start looking for them around noon. Foam wings and Johnny flash are working great below T-hole. Try midge larvae (olive, gray, black and brown) in the…
Read MoreSummers Here fishing report
7-Day Forecast July is almost here, the baetis are hatching and the river is getting clear. Summer is here! The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity, we are catching fish on clusters. It will be windy most afternoons this time of year. The fishing will be good as long as you add some…
Read MoreMemorial Day Fishing Report
7-Day Forecast May is here, the Baetis are hatching and the river is clearing up. Spring is here! The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity, we are catching fish on clusters. It will be windy most afternoons this time of year. The fishing will be good as long as you add some weight…
Read MoreApril Fishing Report San Juan River
The early spring hatches have been heavy. The midges are big and consistently hatching every afternoon. The BWO hatch is coming off below T-Hole. Start looking for them around noon. Foam wings and Johnny flash are working great below T-hole even with the stained water conditions. Try midge larvae (red, pink or orange) in the…
Read MoreSpring on the San Juan River
cc The midge hatch have been big and consistently hatching every afternoon. The BWO hatches have been getting heavier, starting below T-Hole. Start looking for them around noon. Foam wings and Johnny flash are working great below T-hole even with the stained water conditions. Try midge larvae (red, pink or orange) in the morning, fished…
Read MoreSpring Fishing Report for the San Juan River
7-Day Forecast March is here, the baetis are starting to hatch and the river is clearing up. Spring is coming! The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity. With no one on the river this time of year the few folks who are here are loving it! We have had lots of questions about…
Read MoreMarch Fishing Report
7-Day Forecast Wow the weather has been nice, in fact the warmest January and February in history. March is here, the baetis are starting to hatch and the river is clearing up. Spring is coming! The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity. With no one on the river this time of year the…
Read More7-Day Fishing Forecast San Juan River
7-Day Forecast Wow the weather been nice, in fact the warmest January in history. And February looks like it’s going to brake records with highs in the 60’s! The fishing has been excellent! Lots of midge activity. With no one on the river this time of year the few folks who are here are loving…
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