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Spring (250-5,000
cfs.)
One of the best kept secrets on the San Juan is how good the fishing
is when the world starts to wake up from its winter nap.The flow is gradually
increased to 5,000 cfs during the runoff, but most people don't know
that the fishing quality goes up too! Late season snow flurries bring
out the hatches and can create some great dry fly opportunities. Between
hatches, look for shallow and deep nymphing opportunities.
- #26 Single Adult Midge $1.95
- #22 Creme or Olive Midge Larva $1.50
- #20 Gray WD $1.60
- #18 Orange Annelid $1.50
Summer (5,000-500
cfs.)
This is when most people fish the San Juan, but there is plenty of river
for everyone to enjoy. Some of the best dry fly fishing happens on the
San Juan and most people don't even notice it! There are so many dry
fly and sight-nymphing opportunities that your strike indicators should
get very little use. Explore the river a little; you will be very surprised
what you find in many of the back channels.
- #12 Parachute Hopper $2.75
- #12 Peacock Caddis $1.95
- #18Tan X-Caddis $1.95
- #22 Chocolate RS‑2 $1.75
- #24 Chocolate Midge Pupa $1.60
Fall (250-500
cfs.)
The Blue Wing Olive (BWO) mayflies re-emerge in the fall and are very
important. Start your morning off with midge and polish off the
day with BWO. The weather cools down, but the action stays hot!
Keep
an eye out for fish eating emergers.They have seen lots
of flies all summer, so keep your casts precise and your
tippet thin. Often the overcast days have the best dry
fly activity.
- #22 Parachute Adams $1.95
- #22 Sparkle Dun $1.95
- #22 BWO Barr's Emerger $1.75
- #26 Black Flash Midge Pupa $1.60
Winter (250-500
cfs.)
The best way to stay warm in the winter is to come fish the San Juan
River. The powerful sun helps make even the January days comfortable.
Don't stop fishing, ever!
Don't
give up on dries, but winter is a great time to improve
your indicator fishing. The indicator is very useful for
getting a good drift as well as detecting strikes.
- #22
Griffith Gnat $1.95
- #22
BWO Thorax $1.95
- #20
Red Annelid $1.50
- #24
Black Magic Pupa $1.60
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