Fly fishing trip New Mexico

Son and I went to New Mexico to fish the San Juan River with Soaring Eagle outfitters. Absolutely world class place. Awesome food, guide, accommodations plus two great days of floating the San Juan catching browns and rainbows.

That awesome. Making memories.

Cool pics thanks for sharing. Very much looking forward to trout fishing this long summer.

That San Juan fly water is simply spectacular isn't it? And nearby Navajo has a very nice kokanee population. Miss it.

hard to beat the upper san juan.

Beauties !!!
What was the "go to" pattern?

I have some new beaver ponds to try this Spring, might get out my little 5 wt and try for some brookies and browns.

lots of floating down mild rapids and then the guide would paddle back upstream and do it again. He knew every part of that river. We got lucky on the weather - it was perfect

Did you have any notable meals?

All the meals were first class. Dinner was ribeyes, then venison, then shrimp for the three nights we were there

Been there a couple of times. Great fishing.

Sweet. I been wanting to do some fly fishing in NM/CO, want to try a fish/ski combo trip, but I want to try further east closer to the ski resorts...

Sounds awesome!

Yes, it does. Thanks for sharing!

Nice fish and sounds like a great place to go.

here is their website - our cabin/room had the river at our back door. I will add this ...... while floating along the river the mountains, scenery, and area was spectacular - it was as good as the fishing - amazing country
Cost was around 2K total for the two of us for lodging, all of the meals, two full days of fishing. Tipped the guide well of course - the cabins are excellent and perfect for two people.

https://soaringeaglelodge.net/

Worthy

Nice job! I can’t wait to get back out in the trout stream.

Excellent.

Fly rods or spinning tackle?

Fly rods that they provide if needed

You need to take your better half - beautiful place for sure

Looks like a nice trip. The San Juan is on my list. I am in NM skiing now and I plan on fishing tomorrow evening

Looks like a blast!

Bet that was an awesome time! Great looking Brown too!!

Never fished the SJ, but the Animas feeding into it was fun the few times I fished it, nothing the size y'all got into tho!

Most Excellent!
That looks like a perfect trip - glad you found it.
What flies were working?

Awesome!