San Juan River Fishing Reports
Summertime Fun!
The San Juan River flow is now at 650cfs. Midge fishing has been good all day, green machine, black and red big mac, crystal flash midge in size 20-24 have all worked well throughout the day. Bateis patterns are starting to fish well chocolate and grey foam wings and juju bateis in size 20-24.…
Read MoreMay San Juan River Fishing Report
May fly fishing on the San Juan River has been very good even though the water levels have fluctuated. Anglers have caught some big browns in the past couple of weeks. One 31 inch brown was caught twice. He is fat and healthy. We are not going to have high water this year so anglers…
Read MoreMarch 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 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 MoreSan Juan Fly Fishing is Red Hot
Barb caught this great bow on a dry fly today. The fishing is really great right now! Midges in chocolate and darker colors are the top flies for the best catches. If you have a yen to come to the San Juan to fish, do it now. The water is back down to 500cfs and…
Read MoreJuly 4th San Juan River fly fishing report
The river is at 1,100cfs and well be dropping throughout the week to 500cfs by July 5th! The water is clearing up so using fluorocarbon 5x tippet is best. Fishing a size 18-24 red larva, size 18-24 brown or black midges, size 16-20 brown or pink worms and a egg pattern in light colors. For…
Read MoreWecome July! Wading is back!
High water is on it’s way out! Or down, as it were. Current flow is around 1800 cfs. There are no plans to reduce the flow this weekend but on Monday the flow will be down to 1100 cfs, Tuesday 800 cfs and Wednesday 500 cfs. Time to take your waders down from the hanger…
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