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Spring Fly Fishing Gear Check: Don’t Figure It Out at the River
Spring has a way of getting people fired up to fish again. A few warm days hit, the bugs start showing, and all of a sudden everybody is ready to get back on the water. That excitement is great. Showing up underprepared is not. One of the easiest ways to ruin a spring fly fishing…
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San Juan River Ebook: Wade Guide 2026
This free DIY Wade Guide to the San Juan River is a practical, no-fluff ebook built to help you fish the river better on your own. It covers where to wade, what water to look for, flies, gear, access points, and helpful insight. Future volumes will go beyond the bobber including euro nymphing, trout spey,…
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San Juan River February 2026
February on the San Juan is doing what February does best: it’s fishing well—if you’re willing to fish the conditions instead of wishing them away. The biggest storyline right now is water clarity. With repairs underway on the main release gate, they’ve been running water through the 4×4 auxiliary gate, and it’s pushed a little extra color…
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Fish The San Juan River This Winter
Winter on the San Juan is when the river finally breathes a little. The crowds thin, the big fish slide into predictable winter lanes, and Navajo Dam keeps pushing out that cold, steady water that makes this place fish when everyone else’s home water is locked under ice. If you’re willing to zip the jacket,…
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Setting the Hook and Fighting Trout
Master the Hook Set: Essential Fly Fishing Tips to Stop Losing Fish Nothing hurts more than seeing a massive trout eat your fly, setting the hook, and feeling… nothing. Or worse, feeling the fish for a split second before the line goes slack. If you are losing fish on the set or during the fight,…
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Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing the San Juan River Below Navajo Dam (2026 Update) | About Trout
If you’re here because someone told you the San Juan is “easy,” I’m here to respectfully disagree. This river is a tailwater that rewards clean drifts, correct depth, and small details. What keeps the Juan fun and fresh is the diversity of techniques you can fish and that things change constantly. It’s a new puzzle…
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The Mesa
Learn more about fly fishing in the high deserts of New Mexico and the high country of Colorado, a wild and remote part of the country that transports you back in time. From tying flies and fly fishing tactics to entertaining anecdotes shared by grizzled guides, we've live New Mexico Fly fishing and love sharing our adventures here.