Posts by Fisheads San Juan River
March fly fishing on the San Juan River has been great!
The San Juan River flow, at the quality waters below Navajo Dam in New Mexico, is now at 360cfs. Jig fishing has been great, 1/32oz marabou jig in white and olive and olive and ginger. Midge fly fishing has been good, fish your midges in size 20-24. Big macs in black and grey have been…
Read MoreFly Fishing report 1/7-1/13
The river flow is now at 382cfs. 5x- 6x fluorocarbon tippet is best. The water is starting to clear up from the lake turning. Small red eggs are fishing well. Red larva in size 18, Oj’s in size 20. Dead drifting a brown bunny leech in size 10. Dry fly fishing has been okay black…
Read MoreDecember 3rd-9th Fly Fishing Report
The river flow is now at 390cfs. 5x- 6x fluorocarbon tippet is best. Fishing slower moving water off of fast water is holding the most fish. For nymph fishing small red and pink egg patterns. Red larva in size 22 and flashback WD40 in size 22. Fish your midges hovering above the bottom around 6…
Read MoreBeautiful October Weather
October has had a few cold mornings but the afternoons have been very warm. But, all good things must come to an end. We are going to see cooler mornings but afternoons are going to be in the upper 60’s and low 70’s. Fall is catching up to us. Marcus’ client caught this beautiful cutbow and…
Read MoreFall is in the Air on the San Juan River In New Mexico!
Fall is almost here. That means cooler mornings and not so hot afternoons on the San Juan River. The New Mexico days are still warm though so you’ll need your sunscreen and hats. You’ll probably need a jacket or long sleeved shirt first thing in the morning so dress in layers. Fall brings a lot…
Read MoreMarty fly fishes on the San Juan River with her feet – Inspiring Video
Fisheads client Marty Loudder – an associate dean and professor of accounting at Texas A&M – was featured in this awesome and inspiring video by Orvis and Rockhouse Motion while fishing with Fisheads on the San Juan River in New Mexico. Marty doesn’t fish using her hands and arms. Marty uses her very adept feet to fish.…
Read MoreJoe Brooks Documentary Trailer
Joe Brooks is a icon in the fly fishing world. A new documentary, set to come out on Father’s Day 2018, is being created to tell the story about the amazing life of Joe Brooks. “Joe Brooks is one the most impressive people I have ever met in my life.” Left Kreh
Read More9/10-9/16
The river flow is now at 760cfs and we don’t know how long they are going to run it at 700 but enjoy it while you can. 5x- 6x fluorocarbon tippet is best. Fishing slower moving water off of fast water is holding the most fish. For nymph fishing a red larva or red annelid…
Read More8/20-8/26
The river flow is now at 600cfs and we don’t know how long they are going to run it at 600 but enjoy it while you can. 5x- 6x fluorocarbon tippet is best. Fishing slower moving water off of fast water is holding the most fish. For nymph fishing a black and grey midge size…
Read More8/6 -8/12
For nymph fishing a cream, and black midges size 20-24, Copper john and pheasant tails size 20 and a RS2 in grey size 20-22, Grey and black foam back emergers in size 20-22. Fish your midges hovering above the bottom around 6 to 12 inches you do want to be on the bottom when using…
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