Jemez Springs / Soda Dam Areaon Jemez River
Blue-Winged Olive hatches are expected
- 01Blue-Winged Olive hatches are expected, offering dry fly action, especially on overcast days.
- 02Nymphing with midge and mayfly imitations remains a consistent tactic for subsurface feeders.
- 03Streamer patterns mimicking baitfish and leeches will entice aggressive Brown and Rainbow Trout.
- 04Be prepared with egg patterns due to potential Brown Trout spawning activity.
What to tie on at Jemez Springs / Soda Dam Area
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blood Dot Egg
With Brown Trout potentially beginning their spawning activity in the fall, egg patterns become highly effective for opportunistic trout.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
A classic imitation of small Baetis nymphs and other general aquatic larvae that remain active in the gravel throughout the winter.
Buy at AmazonTravis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger
Fall BWO hatches are a key event, and this high-visibility emerger pattern is crucial for targeting trout feeding on vulnerable insects in the surface film.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source for trout year-round, especially as water temperatures cool in fall.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in colder fall water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A versatile streamer pattern effective year-round, imitating leeches and baitfish for aggressive Brown and Rainbow Trout in cooler fall waters.
Frenchie
A versatile nymph pattern that imitates various small subsurface mayfly and caddis larvae, excellent for prospecting deeper runs in the fall.
Buy at AmazonTungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
This large, weighted stonefly nymph is a significant food source for trout year-round and is excellent for getting deep in fall currents.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are the most prolific and consistent food source in the Jemez system during the winter months. Black or red patterns in sizes 18-22 are essential.
Buy at AmazonNew Mexico season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Local flies, current advice and guided trips.