JEMEZ MOUNTAINS FLY FISHING- PROPER SETUP

 

The setup that I use fly fishing in the Jemez is simple and pretty much always effective. I use a short rod, 7.5 or 8.5 feet. A 3 weight is ideal. I use a 7.5 foot 5x leader. I use two flies in a dry dropper set up. The top fly that I use is a high floating stimulator. Tie some 6x tippet around the hook of the stimulator and 15 inches down tie on a size 12 or 14 hare's ear. Grease up the stimulator really well, which will serve as your strike indicator. When the stimulator goes under set the hook. During most times of year you should get quite a few strikes on the stimulator as well.

This setup is deadly when fly fishing almost any small mountain small stream in New Mexico. I have fly fished this dry dropper setup all over New Mexico and southern Colorado and have had tremendous success.

Of course, if you don't fish it right, you won't catch much. You need to understand where the trout hold and how to properly present your flies in that spot. Always fish the edges of where fast water meets slow water, as well as any swirled water and deep holes. Always let your flies float naturally with the current.

If you don't catch many fish just find yourself a fishing guide to show you the ropes.

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