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Title: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: trumpetturner on October 27, 2009, 05:54:33 PM: I have literally been out of touch....no cell phone, no internet for 10 days. Well I was in touch a couple days going and a a couple days returning.

The San Juan River in New Mexico is the No. 1 tail water trout fishing in the U.S. The river comes out of the Navajo Lake and is 42 degrees year around. There is 5 miles of quality waters with thousands of fish per square mile. But man, they are finicky eaters and have seen so many flies, you better be tied up right and present it naturally or they won't touch it. This is only the third time I've been fly fishing but I caught enough big ones to be satisfied. We camped out for 6 days on the river with a bunch of friends from Abilene, TX. Had Bible studies around the campfire at night and fished during the day and ate like kings. Beautiful country and fantastic weather.

Here are the only photos that I have of the big ones.

my first 18 inch of two
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/18introut.jpg)

my 19 inch and he was a monster, took forever to land him
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/19introut.jpg)

my 21 inch
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/21introut.jpg)

caught two other 14 inchers but didn't get any pics.
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: hunter22 on October 27, 2009, 06:16:40 PM: Gorgeous fish and river. I cannot get enough of that part of the country!!
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: ronmexico on October 27, 2009, 07:09:10 PM: great pics, sounds like you had a blast.
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: Bulldogmikey on October 27, 2009, 07:43:17 PM: Wow ! I would be in heaven! That is about as good as it gets!

Mike
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: creekrocket on October 28, 2009, 07:56:29 PM: Thats awesome! I lived out in Arizona for a while and loved to catch those trout. I lived at Lake Powell and fish down river of the Glenn Canyon Dam. The water was cold year round as well. Does New Mex have a barbless hook law like Az?
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: Porter on October 28, 2009, 08:14:15 PM: Wow those would definitely get my blood boiling to go catch some trouts!!!
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: trumpetturner on October 28, 2009, 08:52:46 PM: Creek,
The first five miles below the dam are "quality waters" and barbless hooks are required and it's all catch and release.
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: Bulldogmikey on October 28, 2009, 09:02:28 PM: Quote from: trumpetturner on October 28, 2009, 08:52:46 PM
Creek,
The first five miles below the dam are "quality waters" and barbless hooks are required and it's all catch and release.

As it should be!
Glad you had the opportunity!

Mike
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: creekrocket on October 29, 2009, 07:50:18 PM: Those pics bring back good memories at Lake Powell. Its not saltwater, but its some of the best out there.
Title: Re: San Juan River New Mexico, fly fishing
Post by: turkey stew on November 17, 2009, 09:35:30 PM: Quote from: ronmexico on October 27, 2009, 07:09:10 PM
great pics, sounds like you had a blast.
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