San Juan River

The float window on the Upper San Juan is hereand quickly fading. Its a short window. Streamers and dry droppers are a good option with some big bugs around.

Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Pats Rubberlegs 6-12 or Jigged Pats 10, 20 Incher 8-10, Rios Rain Drop, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.
Dries: 10-14 Yellow Stimulator, 12-16 Duranglers Peacock Caddis, 8-14 Chubbies in Gold and black.
Any streamer as long as its a black wooly bugger.

The flows have been dropped pretty low to match the higher flows of the Animas. Wade fishing has been good with afternoon hatches of midges and a few baetis.
With lower flows, sight fishing has been good. Walk the banks and look for target fish, or find a pod of risers in the afternoon.
It also may be worth your time to try out an ant dry as well.

Patterns/Bugs:
Midges 22-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Sidewinder Midge Pupa, Tavs Big Mac, CDC Midge Dry, Bunny Midge Dry, Sproat Midge. Parachute Adams in 18-26.
Annelids in 20-22, red and wine colors.
Baetis Nymphs: Brown Baetis Nymph 20-24, Split Back BWO 20-22
CFO Ant #14-16
Small buggers and leeches in dark colors: brown and black.

Runoff has arrived on the upper SJ. Water will be high, off color, and cold. Fishing will be ok, not greatyet.
Streamers and stonefly nymph rigs will be the go-to.
Watch for big bugs coming soon!

Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Pats Rubberlegs 6-12 or Jigged Pats 10, 20 Incher 8-10, Rios Rain Drop, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.
Streamers: Sparkle Minnow, Kreelex, Complex Twist Bugger, Rubber Bugger, Galloups Mini Dungeon