San Juan River
Near Farmington, New Mexico
If you have never fished the San Juan river you are missing a real treat. I took my father on a float trip down the San Juan a few weeks ago and he and I had a fabulous time. We caught a ton of fish and our guide, Matthew Cliffton, owner of Tailwaters Anglers, did an outstanding job.
The San Juan River area we fished was directly below the Lake Navajo State Park & Dam. In fact, the most famous section of the river, known as the "Texas Hole," was actually in sight of the dam. The water is crystal clear and the river extremely deep. We could actually see hundreds of huge trout swimming beneath our boat in virtually every section of the river we floated. We fished fast and slow moving sections and did equally well in both. The flys we used were called "Midges." The flys are incredibly small and are set up with barbless hooks. When you first see the flys your initial reaction is I can hardly see the thing, how are the fish going to find it. Don't worry, they will find it and they will bite it!
Here are more photos of the trip so you can get some perspective on this incredible stream. To see the full gallery from the float trip, click here: (http://flylineusa.com/san-juan-river-float-trip.html).
I have been fishing with my father since I was a little boy. He made sure to introduce me, my brothers and my sister to the mountains and to fishing at a very early age. My dad and my mom both enjoy camping and being in the mountains. Given that dad has trouble wading these days, this float trip seemed like the perfect solution. It was and Dad and I both had a great time! Thank you Lord for giving us this special time together!
See a complete photo gallery of the trip, Click Here.
