Summer fly fishing
is here and the San Juan and Root Pond continue to fish very well. Root Pond's damsel hatch is in full swing making for some fantastic dry fly fishing. Upper Juan, Animas and Rio are just about in shape with salmon flies hatching.

Increased flows on the San Juan below Navajo Dam in New Mexico has helped to make the spring float fishing fantastic. Click here for flow schedule info. Remember, the Juan is still a great fishery during high water with steady fishing and little to no crowds.

Float season is here!
Area streams and rivers are dropping quickly from this winters heavy snows. Once the flows are stable and clear our great hatches of caddis, salmon flies, drakes and PMDs will start. We are just a couple days away from the start of this magical season on the upper Juan, Animas and Rio Grande. Grab the rod, book a flight and get here as soon as possible. This year is going to be fantastic due to healthy trout and consistent flows.

Float Trips on the Rio Grande near Creede
Book now for Rio Grande floats near Creede and South Fork. With the current snow pack it is looking like late June, July and August are going to be the months to float the Rio. Bookings are looking strong again this year, so contact us with dates so we can get you on these great waters. Click the link to our site for more info on Southwest angling opportunities. Animas Valley Anglers site

Hosted Adventure Travel!
Bookings are starting to come in for the Babine as well as Casa and Playa Blanca adventures. Now is the time to plan your fall adventure and take advantage of these "trips of a lifetime." Monstrous steelhead in British Columbia on the Babine River or bonefish, permit and tarpon on the fly in the warm tropical waters of Mexico at Casa Blanca Lodge can all be yours with one quick call. There are set dates for the hosted trips and they will be posted on our destination page. We can also set up trips that fit your schedule. Send us an e-mail or call (1-970-259-0484) for details and openings for these special trips. Babine Norlakes Camp | Casa Blanca Lodge

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Chris Winn and one fat Root Pond pig, Animas and upper Juan stones, Root Pond underwater bow, crawdad, Rick Hooley at sunset on the Animas, Steve Perry and Jack Lackey crew at Root Pond.

Spring...or still Winter???
What a crazy few weeks here in the Southwest! So much for April showers bringing May flowers. This April felt more like February and so far May has arrived with a bit of a chill as well. June has been perfect with light wind and warm temps. We've seen it all from gale force winds on the lower Juan with the Perry/Lackey crew and freezing rain on Root Pond with Chris Winn. Thanks to all you guys for braving the elements with us! Fortunately, the fish were not to be deterred and at least the wrists and arms stayed warm from wrestling feisty trout. We'd also like to thank our new buddies from Denmark who got a taste of some Root Pond trout on the fly thanks to our old friend Bob Herchard and Jim Cross. The weather has finally warmed enough to melt most of our deep snow pack filling area lakes and reservoirs. The warm temps have made for fantastic fishing conditions and have dialed in our summer float season.

The fish in Root pond are not getting any smaller and the calm days have provided some fantastic takes on the dry. A bit further south, the increased flows on the San Juan below Navajo have sent the crowds packing and left the fish with plenty of room to spread out. With little pressure and clearing water the fish are gorging on all the new snacks being pushed into the river. Wade fishing can be tricky for those under 8 feet tall but the drift boats are perfect for exploring back channels and searching out those picky trout in the mazes of willows.

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Cheers,
Chris, Will, Josh, Rick, Ralph, Tim and Marc