Can only confirm the great fishing on the San Juan anytime of the year. Even better in the winter when the crowds are thinned. Abe's Fly Shop will get you squared away on everything. Think small. This is one of the places where you can actually get to fish size 28-30 midges for 20 inch rainbows. Unfortunately some fish will have been caught multiple times.
It's worth the drive if you haven't experienced it before.
Art
--- On Tue, 8/28/12, Fly Fish <
cagloeck@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Fly Fish <
cagloeck@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} New Mexico Fly Fishing
> To:
tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:25 AM
> Matthew: I think
> a 3.5 to 4 hour drive from Santa Fe will put you at the San
> Juan River Tailwater. It is located in the NW corner of
> New Mexico. The San Juan is one of the premier trout
> fisheries in the world in my opinion. It is common to get
> into fish exceeding 20 inches. If you are interested,
> check Abes Motel and Flyshop, the rooms are very basic, they
> cater to fishermen. They have a website.
> I have been there several times and I have
> always had a great experience. The river can get crowded
> but there are so many trout it does not matter. I have
> always gone in Oct/Nov but as a tailwater it is probably
> decent year round. Definitely call Abes before going to
> make sure there is not a planned water release from the Dam
> that will impact fishing.
> I have not fished close to Santa Fe there
> could be good opportunities there
> too. Feel free to sidebar if you want
> more info. Charlie
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 1:08 AM, Matthew Longley <
matthew.longley@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all, I'm new to the group, and back from a long fly
> fishing hiatus. Dan suggested I give the group a shoutout
> to see if anyone had any experience fishing in New Mexico.
>
>
>
> My buddy is getting married in Santa Fe this weekend, and
> I'm planning to get away for a few days to get some
> fishing in. I spoke to a park service ranger, who
> recommended checking out either Cowles on the Pecos River
> (in Santa Fe National Forest) or Cow Creek. Has anyone
> fished anywhere in this area? Any recommendations about,
> well, anything?
>
>
>
>
> If I manage to land a fish this trip, it will be my first on
> a fly in about a decade, so I'm quite excited.
> Hopefully when I get back I'll get a chance to meet
> more of the group for some more local fishing.
>
>
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