Stream Report for Saturday September 30, 2006

Stream Report for Saturday September 30, 2006

 

San Juan River      477 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan reportedly is continuing to fish very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are RS2’s, Johnny flash in chocolate and olive, big bear emergers, small pheasant tails, red disco midges, red desert storms, black beauties, uv flash midge emergers, black midges, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       515 cfs at Pilar     Poor

The Rio Grande is murky. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather. Flies for the Rio Grande are black, brown or olive woolly buggers, autumn splendors, zoo cougars, double hackle peacocks, poundmeisters, big bear emergers, and blue wing olives. It’s also time to find Pike on a fly rod on the Rio.

 

The Rio Costilla     30 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Fair

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs, and grasshoppers seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     16 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago but is fishing better with a little more water. There is even more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   32 cfs below Terrero       Good

Lots of blue winged olives and pale evening duns have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers, pmd’s, light cahills, and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     21 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo    Good

The Jemez streams have been fishing well, although the flows are up slightly with the recent precipitation. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     216 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 198 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing is good below El Vado. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are down as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Fair

Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Saturday September 23, 2006

Stream Report for Saturday September 23, 2006

 

San Juan River      495 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The releases out of Navajo Dam went down yesterday but, the San Juan reportedly is continuing to fish very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are RS2’s, Johnny flash in chocolate and olive, big bear emergers, small pheasant tails, red disco midges, red desert storms, black beauties, uv flash midge emergers, black midges, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       440 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande murked up over the weekend. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather. Flies for the Rio Grande are black, brown or olive woolly buggers, autumn splendors, zoo cougars, double hackle peacocks, poundmeisters, big bear emergers, and blue wing olives. It’s also time to find Pike on a fly rod on the Rio.

 

The Rio Costilla     28 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Fair

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs, and grasshoppers seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     2.2 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   37 cfs below Terrero       Good

Lots of blie winged olives and pale evening duns have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers, pmd’s, light cahills, and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     37 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo    Good

The Jemez streams have been fishing well, although the flows are up slightly with the recent precipitation. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     316 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 350 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing was good below El Vado, but the releases have gone up again yesterday. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are up as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Saturday September 23, 2006

Stream Report for Saturday September 23, 2006

 

San Juan River      495 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The releases out of Navajo Dam went down yesterday but, the San Juan reportedly is continuing to fish very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are RS2’s, Johnny flash in chocolate and olive, big bear emergers, small pheasant tails, red disco midges, red desert storms, black beauties, uv flash midge emergers, black midges, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       440 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande murked up over the weekend. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather. Flies for the Rio Grande are black, brown or olive woolly buggers, autumn splendors, zoo cougars, double hackle peacocks, poundmeisters, big bear emergers, and blue wing olives. It’s also time to find Pike on a fly rod on the Rio.

 

The Rio Costilla     28 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Fair

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs, and grasshoppers seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     2.2 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   37 cfs below Terrero       Good

Lots of blie winged olives and pale evening duns have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers, pmd’s, light cahills, and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     37 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo    Good

The Jemez streams have been fishing well, although the flows are up slightly with the recent precipitation. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River 147 cfs below El Vado Dam  Fair and 170 cfs below Abiquiu Dam Fair

The fishing was good below El Vado, but the releases have fluctuated this week. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu have fluctuated as well.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Wednesday September 20, 2006

Stream Report for Wednesday September 20, 2006

 

San Juan River      587 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are RS2’s, Johnny flash in chocolate and olive, big bear emergers, small pheasant tails, red disco midges, red desert storms, black beauties, uv flash midge emergers, black midges, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       476 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande murked up over the weekend. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather. Flies for the Rio Grande are black, brown or olive woolly buggers, autumn splendors, zoo cougars, double hackle peacocks, poundmeisters, big bear emergers, and blue wing olives

 

The Rio Costilla      32 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Fair

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs, and grasshoppers seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     1.2 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   32 cfs below Terrero       Good

Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis and pale evening duns have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers, pmd’s, light cahills, and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     24 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo    Good

The Jemez streams have been fishing well. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     316 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 350 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing was good below El Vado, but the releases have gone up again yesterday. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are up as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Friday September 20, 2006

Stream Report for Friday September 20, 2006

 

San Juan River      587 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are RS2’s, Johnny flash in chocolate and olive, big bear emergers, small pheasant tails, red disco midges, red desert storms, black beauties, uv flash midge emergers, black midges, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       476 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande murked up over the weekend. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather. Flies for the Rio Grande are black, brown or olive woolly buggers, autumn splendors, zoo cougars, double hackle peacocks, poundmeisters, big bear emergers, and blue wing olives

 

The Rio Costilla      32 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Fair

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs, and grasshoppers seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     1.2 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   32 cfs below Terrero       Good

Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis and pale evening duns have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers, pmd’s, light cahills, and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     24 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo    Good

The Jemez streams have been fishing well. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     316 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 350 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing was good below El Vado, but the releases have gone up again yesterday. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are up as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Friday September 15, 2006

Stream Report for Friday September 15, 2006

 

San Juan River      594 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are baetis emergers in chocolate and gray, small pheasant tails, disco midges, desert storms, ufo’s, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       440 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande is starting to clear again and fish better. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather.

 

The Rio Costilla      32 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Good

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     1.0 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   42 cfs below Terrero       Good

Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     41 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo     Fair (only due to last night’s rain)

The Jemez streams have been clearing and fishing well, but last nights rain did cause most streams to come up a little. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     144 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 170 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing should good below El Vado as the releases have been reduced to the optimum flow. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are down as well but the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Flows are fairly normal on these two streams and it looks like they didn’t get as much rain as the Pecos watershed. Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Thursday September 14, 2006

Stream Report for Thursday September 14, 2006

 

San Juan River      568 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing very well. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are baetis emergers in chocolate and gray, small pheasant tails, disco midges, desert storms, ufo’s, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       440 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande is starting to clear again and fish better. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather.

 

The Rio Costilla      32 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Good

The Costilla is starting to slow a bit with cooler weather. Good dry fly fishing mid-day while the sun is out. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     1.5 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once the flows started to fluctuate over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other area streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   43 cfs below Terrero       Good

Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers and parachute adams have all produced recently. The Pecos was heavily stocked two weeks ago. More of the fall colors are showing on the entire Pecos.

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     27 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo     Good

The Jemez streams have been clearing and fishing well. The higher elevation waters are a little cooler and slower in the mornings but, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     144 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 160 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing should good below El Vado as the releases have been reduced to the optimum flow. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water may still be off color. The flows below Abiquiu are down as well but the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Flows are fairly normal on these two streams and it looks like they didn’t get as much rain as the Pecos watershed. Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a slow. More of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara and the Pueblo. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Monday September 11, 2006

Stream Report for Saturday September 11, 2006

 

San Juan River      574 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing well and one of the more consistent places to get out that hasn’t been affected by the recent rains. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are baetis emergers in chocolate and gray, small pheasant tails, disco midges, desert storms, ufo’s, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       428 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande was starting to clear and fish better but the recent rains murked it up a bit. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather.

 

The Rio Costilla      44 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Good

The Costilla is another place that rarely is affected by the rains because it is mainly dam release being fished in the Valle Vidal. Good dry fly fishing for almost any species even the rare Rio Grande Cutthroat that even a few years ago was more prolific here. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     11 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once they reduced the flows over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other are streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   49 cfs below Terrero       Good

Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers and parachute adams have all produced recently. Some of the fall colors are showing on the upper Pecos,

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     38 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo     Fair

The Jemez streams have been clearing and fishing well. Even if the higher elevation waters are muddied up, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     190 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 227 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing was good fishing below El Vado until mid-day yesterday when the releases went from 71 cfs to over 500 and now back down to 197 cfs. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water is certainly off color. The flows below Abiquiu are up as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Flows are fairly normal on these two streams and it looks like they didn’t get as much rain as the Pecos watershed. Fishing has been good, although the mornings have been a little slow. Some of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stream Report for Saturday September 9, 2006

Stream Report for Saturday September 9, 2006

 

San Juan River      587 cfs below Navajo Dam    Very Good

The San Juan is fishing well and one of the more consistent places to get out that hasn’t been affected by the recent rains. Baetis hatches have been bringing some fish to the surface, but long line nymphing remains the most productive way to fish. Flies for the San Juan are baetis emergers in chocolate and gray, small pheasant tails, disco midges, desert storms, ufo’s, grasshoppers and blue wing olive dries.

 

Rio Grande       338 cfs at Pilar     Fair

The Rio Grande is starting to clear and fish better. Some fly fishers are catching some smallmouth bass in the bigger eddies and slower runs. Trout fishing is a little fickle as our scattered cloud cover is producing intermittent baetis hatches. I expect trout fishing to improve as the monsoons taper off and September brings fairer weather.

 

The Rio Costilla      45 cfs below Costilla Reservoir    Good

The Costilla is another place that rarely is affected by the rains because it is mainly dam release being fished in the Valle Vidal. Good dry fly fishing for almost any species even the rare Rio Grande Cutthroat that even a few years ago was more prolific here. Little yellow sallies, hoppers. small elk hair caddis, humpies, and royal wulffs seem to be among the better catching flies. The entire Valle Vidal is no kill and all catch and release. Please report violators to New Mexico Game and Fish or the US Forest Service. The number of Cutthroats here is very small.

 

The Cimarron River     11 cfs below Eagle Nest Dam    Fair

The Cimarron got tough to fish once they reduced the flows over week ago. There is a little more water at the east end of the state park below the confluence of the Cimarron and Clear Creek but not much. Flies for the Cimarron are ginger duns, pink cahills, small yellow stimulators, and yellow elk hair caddis. Other are streams are fishing better.

 

Pecos River   65 cfs below Terrero       Good

The Pecos did come up a bit during yesterday’s rain showers, but is back down to where it was before the storm.Barring any more deluges, the Pecos should start to get even better by as we head into September. Lots of caddis have been out in the evening in spite of the recent conditions. Caddis larvae and pupa, small light bodied caddis dries, small pheasant tails, baetis emergers and parachute adams have all produced recently. Some of the fall colors are showing on the upper Pecos,

 

Jemez Mountain Streams     63 cfs on main stem Jemez above Jemez Pueblo     Fair

The Jemez streams have been clearing and fishing well. At the time of this writing, the Jemez streams have come up from rainfall on Friday afternoon. Even if the higher elevation waters are muddied up, because of the varying topography and geology of the Jemez there is usually some place to fish, although it requires some scouting. Hoppers, dark bodied caddis, little yellow sallies, and parachute adams are some top fly choices.

 

The Chama River     197 cfs below El Vado Dam   Fair                and 318 cfs below Abiquiu Dam      Poor

The fishing was good fishing below El Vado until mid-day yesterday when the releases went from 71 cfs to over 500 and now back down to 197 cfs. Big nymphs like double hackle peacocks and hares ears and streamers like woolly buggers work best here as the water is certainly off color. The flows below Abiquiu are up as well and the water is murky and fishing is slow.

 

Rio Pueblo and Santa Barbara       Good

Flows are fairly normal on these two streams and it looks like they didn’t get as much rain as the Pecos watershed. Fishing has been good this past week. Some of the fall colors are showing on the Santa Barbara. Royal wullfs, hoppers, red humpies, and little yellow sallies were the better catching flies.