I just heard that NM has shut down the San Juan quality waters to all out of state people. I’m headed to Pagosa this weekend so no fishing in the San Juan.
JC here are the Abominable Snowman. Some get a bit more flash than the other. I’m not sure why they work, but they do. Sort of like why do trout hit Stone flies when there are no stone flies in that river? I don’t know why, but if they hit it, I’ll throw it!
It was the quality waters, TX Hole to be more precise. I waded, no guide boat this trip. I’ve fished there enough the past couple years I am getting them figured out pretty well. I think it took me 10 minutes on my first trip to land number one so they are consistent in what they will eat. Some bugs are better than others. One thing I can say, THEY LOVE ANTS, BIG ANTS!
JC, I’ll post up a pick once I get some more tied. I am running short on flies and need to get busy tying. And I did a bit of poor man’s Euroing there. It is much more effective than an indicator. The fish see the drag from the indicator in the San Juan. I saw lots of people Euro nymphing this trip and I really haven’t seen that in the past.
When your in Durango, you are very close to the San Juan below Navajo Lake. That place is amazing. Crowded, but the highest concentration of big trout I have ever seen. It’s WELL worth a visit if the water isn’t too high. If it is get a guide and do a float!
Guy from the patio hole. Game warden also has the pic. I do like the idea of obvious signs about the rules. But I also think these people know they are breaking the law and just don’t care. Everyone pay attention and call or text the game wardens.