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New Mexico is one of fly fishing's best-kept secrets. Our state's
excellent weather, diverse landscape, and beautiful scenery provide
a unique setting for truly memorable, year-round fly fishing. If
you prefer sight casting a dry fly to wild brown trout, nymphing
for big rainbows on the world famous San Juan River, or hiking to
find our native Rio Grande Cutthroats, The Reel Life can help you
do it!
Most stream miles in New Mexico are in the northern part of the
state, within easy reach of Santa Fe. They vary from small mountain
freestone and meadow streams 2-15 feet across, lower elevation bouldered
rivers 20-40 feet across, small lakes, and tailwater areas like
the famous San Juan River.
See our northern New Mexico Fly Fishing Map to help you plan.
Each water type has a season when it fishes at its best and we
keep track of the conditions in each area. We offer guided
trips all year.
In general, mountain streams are best following May runoff, with
best fishing June through September. The high mountain lakes, including
hike-in jewels within the Pecos Wilderness, fish well beginning
in July. By October, higher elevations are getting chilled and fishing
activity moves downslope to bigger waters like the Rio Grande or
Chama where conditions can stay good until December.
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January, a trip to the San Juan tailwater is in order where water
temperatures stay near 42F year-round and Baetis mayfly or midge hatches can encourage dry fly fishing even in the dead of winter. By March or April, pre-runoff
fishing on the Rio Grande and some reservoirs again becomes productive.
Weather influences our fishing significantly. We enjoy the variety,
and folks planning a trip are encouraged to check with us to see
what’s good at the time of your visit.
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