New Mexico Fly Fishing / Wyoming Fly Fishing / Taos Fly Fishing
Van Beacham's Solitary Angler: Fly fishing outfitter and guide service, Taos New Mexico New Mexico fly fishing / fly fishing New Mexico Taos,
New Mexico is located in the heart of the Southern Rockies. Fly fishing in Taos
offers anglers a unique blend of magnificent scenery, beautiful weather and excellent
fly fishing on a year-round basis. From high mountain lakes and streams to "wild
and scenic" river canyons like the Rio Grande Gorge, fly fishing in Taos
offers a variety of fly fishing opportunities, without the crowds. Due to our
southern latitude we always have something that is fishing well even in the middle
of winter. Come fly fish Taos with us! The
Red River is a spring-fed river and the main tributary for spawning and wintering
fish coming from the Rio Grande Gorge. It’s our only natural stream in
Northern NM that offers excellent winter fly fishing. Since the Red River is only 15 minutes
from Taos, it's our favorite beginner Taos fly fishing destination. The Rio Grande River flows out of Southern
Colorado's San Luis Valley into the 70-mile-long Rio Grande Gorge, a sheer canyon
cut hundreds of feet into the Taos Valley Volcanic Field, running parallel to and slightly west of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Taos.
The Rio Grande Gorge is the epitome of wild freestone river fly fishing. Uncontrolled
by dams for the most part, the river is influenced almost completely by nature.
As a result the trout, like the fly fishing, are unpredictable. The
Cimarron is a small tail water located one hour east of Taos. Eagle Nest Lake,
a large reservoir situated in the beautiful Moreno Valley, feeds this beautiful
and challenging stream. The Cimarron is home to German Brown trout in abundance
and a fair population of Rainbow trout. Fish range 7" to 20" in length,
averaging 10 to 14 inches. Don't be fooled by this river's size; it's loaded with
willing brown trout! Ask about our exclusive access on the Cimarron . It’s
so special that anglers who've fished it call it the “Holy Water”. It produces larger and
more trout, consistently. Space is limited on the “Holy Water” so book
early! fly fishing Valle Vidal / Rio Costilla The
Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest is a special reserve managed jointly
by the Forest Service and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The Valle
Vidal is one of the last holdouts of the rare indigenous Rio Grande Cutthroat
Trout. The Rio Grande Cut is the only indigenous trout species in the Rio Grande
Drainage. It’s a feisty little trout with very distinctive and beautiful markings.
fly fishing Private Water - Culebra Creek / Fly Fishing Colorado / Winter fly fishing Over 10 miles of Culebra Creek are exclusive to Van Beacham's Solitary Angler. From the dam all the way out to the hay farms, we've got the most water, the best water, the biggest fish and the most knowledgeable guides to make it happen for you. This is what we mean when we say "Quality fly fishing without the crowds." The Culebra springs out of the bottom of Sanchez Reservoir, located in San Luis CO about an hour's drive north from Taos. Situated at the base of 14,000-foot Culebra Peak, it offers both fantastic scenery and splendid fly fishing on a year-round basis. The river runs through lovely wide-open pastures and meadows. The fish, on average, are the largest in the Taos area, with fish 18" and up not uncommon.
The
sprawling 180,000-acre Forbes Trinchera Ranch in Southern Colorado, owned by
Steve Forbes of Forbes Magazine, is a sight to behold. This magnificent ranch
sits in the heart of the highest mountain peaks in Colorado, several rising to over
14,000 feet in elevation. These jagged peaks supply water for 3 major streams
on the ranch, each teaming with wild Rio Grande Cutthroats and some browns, bows
and brookies. Van's
Green River operations are based out of Kemmerer, Wyoming, just a little over 2
hours from Salt Lake City. From here we fish the Green River above and below Fontenelle
Reservoir, the Hams Fork, which runs through Kemmerer, and the Smiths Fork,
which is about an hour from Kemmerer. All are fabulous fisheries, each offering
something different and all have “quality fly fishing without the crowds”. There
are nice accommodations in Kemmerer and there are several restaurants to choose
from but Kemmerer isn’t a big tourist town. Clients come here to fly fish!
There’s no 5 star lodges, fancy restaurants or hopping nightclubs here. Just
basic stuff and great fly fishing opportunities and of course, professional, experienced
guides from The Solitary Angler. Many clients have combined fly fishing
here with trips to the Green River below Flaming Gorge or the Snake River near Jackson
Hole, and most tell me this was their favorite part and that they caught larger
and sometimes more fish here. Many have told me this is the best trout fishing
they ever had! fly fishing The Green River The
Green River below Fontenelle Dam in Southwest Wyoming is perhaps the last major
undiscovered trophy trout stream in the lower 48. The river flows through a magnificent
stretch of public land in the middle of the
Red Desert called Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, and it’s hardly noticed by anyone. The river is a broad
tail water and is easily floated or waded. It boasts plump rainbows, cutthroats
and browns that average over 3 pounds, and fish over 5 pounds are common! Hatches
include cicada, stone flies, caddis flies, tricos, blue-winged olives, midges,
snails and scuds. Crawdads and minnows of all types also are very abundant for
the lunkers over 5 pounds. The Solitary Angler float fishes five sections of this pristine river and permits are very restrictive, allowing only two guides per day with the exception of six weekdays per year when we’re allowed four guides. This is to protect the wildlife from being displaced in this fragile environment. You need at least two or three days to fully appreciate this special, secluded section of the Green River. fly fishing The Hams Fork The Ham’s Fork is a medium-sized stream flowing out of the Wyoming Range into Viva Naughton Reservoir near our base town of Kemmerer. Below the reservoir is a private stretch of water which the Solitary Angler has access to. The stream is a classic tailwater winding though willows with numerous riffles, pools and under cut banks, holding thousands of rainbows per mile that average around 16 inches, many larger. This is classic dry fly water and hatches occur daily from July through October. Midges and blue winged olives are the primary food source but hatches of golden stones and caddis do occur in June and July. During hatches it’s hard to move from a pool because they just keep feeding. The lower Ham’s Fork also offers great dry fly fishing but it also has a healthy brown trout population. The trout in the lower Ham’s Fork average larger and some real big browns and rainbows over five pounds have been caught. Stone flies and caddis are also more plentiful in the lower Ham’s Fork and September and October produces many large browns. Combine with a day or two on the Green and/or Smith’s Fork.
Salwater Fly Fishing in Xtalak Mexico For saltwater fly fishing adventures, Van Beacham's Solitary Angler books trips for Mark Cowan's Saltwater operation located in Xcalac, on Chetumal Bay in Mexico. Anglers stay at the Costa de Cocos lodge, while enjoying daily jaunts to stalk wiley bonefish, permit, tarpon and snook. This place has the largest bonefish in all of Mexico or the Caribbean! If you have been dying to try some saltwater fly fishing, this place, with its varied available species and locations, is the place you have been dreaming of. For available options and packages, contact The Solitary Angler for full details. Space at the Costa de Cocos lodge is limited, so book your trip today fly fishing Wyoming New Mexico Fly Fishing
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