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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: Robert Hunter] #12397085 08/23/17 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted By: robert hunter
I'll second the pieadra and pine as well as the hiking on both!!!! Amazing fisheries especially when you get further away from being able to fall out of the car into the river:)


No question...the further you walk the better it got on the Pine. We will be up there much more often in the future and I can not wait to learn the many rivers and streams - such an awesome place.


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12397088 08/23/17 02:41 AM
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Really got nice information from the guys at Duranger's in Durango...surprised me how helpful those guys are. I am sure other shops in the area are equally helpful...we were very thankful.


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: dbltea] #12397865 08/23/17 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted By: dbltea
The Piedra has been fishing great this year. I have caught some nice fish in the lower sections above First Fork but the problem with the lower Piedra is it gets muddy in hurry and we have had a lot of rain this summer. The Upper Piedra has been really good too but you need to go 3+ miles downriver to find some privacy but carry your rain jacket and be prepared to get a little wet.

You can't go wrong with the Pine and the further you are willing to walk past the private ranch the better.

The San Juan in town has been good and they stocked some nice fish this year ...the tube hatch should be slowing down so it's a little more enjoyable.

Little bit of a drive but the Rio Grande drainage has been really good too this summer.

Ah hell ...this is paradise ...get a map ...find a blue line or blue dot and cast away ...you can't go wrong!

Williams creek is the only area that probably is not worth it ...it's my home water and it fishes great till mid July but then it gets skinny and hammered so I let it be till late fall.



Just returned and had a great time. Guide Scott Taylor took us on a Turkey Creek trip. We stayed in the San Juan River Village right on the water and had some great fishing right there. Was great catching some beautiful Browns right outside your door.


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12398600 08/24/17 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted By: krawlin 47
Originally Posted By: robert hunter
I'll second the pieadra and pine as well as the hiking on both!!!! Amazing fisheries especially when you get further away from being able to fall out of the car into the river:)


No question...the further you walk the better it got on the Pine. We will be up there much more often in the future and I can not wait to learn the many rivers and streams - such an awesome place.
piedra you will find similar results but the pine seams to be drastically better as you make it away from parking areas. Other than run off it is a relatively small river but it supports a very high number of quality fish! I will have to say you definitely need to mark out where you are going on the pine to stay off private water.


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12399055 08/24/17 01:27 PM
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Do you know of where to look online or otherwise to find out what sections of rivers there are public/private? I have an old book for the Lake City area that lists stuff like that but it's probably 20 years old now and may be not current anymore. I know a lot of areas are marked with signs too....


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12399514 08/24/17 06:50 PM
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Hawkpuppy ...the private land goes for 3 miles from the Pine River Campground up the river and then enters the Weminuche Wilderness ...there is a sign there.

Tuff Dawg ...glad you had a good time. Never met Scott Taylor but hear good things ...his wife was our mortgage broker when we moved here and I hear she is quite the fly fisher woman! Turkey Creek ??? Never heard of it smile

I've been working part time and actually doing a little guiding at Williams Creek Anglers here in Pagosa. Owner David Pehle is a great guy and very knowledgeable. He is the go to guy if you want to learn how to Euro Nymph. Stop by the shop for stuff and information.

Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12399581 08/24/17 07:39 PM
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dbltea - forgive me if I missed it, are you a guide and or associated with a fly shop in the area?

You are obviously spot on with the Pine River hike up three miles...we went in 5 miles and had the water to our self, really a nice area. If I knew how to fish and what to throw I would have nailed them ...did catch fish but would have caught a lot more as they were popping the top of the water everywhere as the sun started to go down.

Such a beautiful area.

I will soon be up there part time as we just finalized our deal on Vallecito Creek....can not wait!


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12399796 08/24/17 09:55 PM
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I work part time for Williams Creek Anglers ...a new fly shop here in Pagosa that just opened up back in February. I do guide occasionally through Williams Creek Anglers when the owner needs an extra hand.

Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12400723 08/25/17 02:17 PM
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I will look you guys up next time I am up...will be in October when we close. Would look forward to meeting you!


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: krawlin 47] #12400818 08/25/17 03:57 PM
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You going to be around up there in late September Dbltea? I'll be coming through on my trip and I usually get my license in Pagosa...


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: Hawkpuppy 1] #12400985 08/25/17 05:56 PM
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Hawkpuppy ...I live here full time so yes I will be here! I never know when I will be in the fly shop ...I just fill in when needed. Unfortunately we don't sell fishing licenses ...it's not worth the .15 cents per license to mess with it. There is a gun shop right next door that sells licenses ..it's above the CPA office (where I also work part time) ...jack of all trades! Most everyone buys licenses online now.




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Krawlin47 ...October should be great fishing!

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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: dbltea] #12401284 08/25/17 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: dbltea
Hawkpuppy ...the private land goes for 3 miles from the Pine River Campground up the river and then enters the Weminuche Wilderness ...there is a sign there.

Tuff Dawg ...glad you had a good time. Never met Scott Taylor but hear good things ...his wife was our mortgage broker when we moved here and I hear she is quite the fly fisher woman! Turkey Creek ??? Never heard of it smile

I've been working part time and actually doing a little guiding at Williams Creek Anglers here in Pagosa. Owner David Pehle is a great guy and very knowledgeable. He is the go to guy if you want to learn how to Euro Nymph. Stop by the shop for stuff and information.


We had to take Jackson mountain rd to the trail head then took 4 wheelers and hiked the rest of the way. Turkey Creek runs into the San Juan. Where is Williams Creek Anglers location? We went into a couple of fly shops. I was using my Sage ESN but had a bobber on the end most of the time. Would have loved a Euro Nymphing trip. Well maybe next time. I will say most of my tungsten euro type flies did the best. Turkey Creek


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Re: Pagosa Springs - Durango help [Re: Turf Dawg] #12404464 08/28/17 02:19 PM
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Turf Dawg ...I was kidding about not knowing about Turkey Creek. It's one of those areas that does not get a lot of pressure and it's nice to keep it kinda on the down low. The effort to get there keeps many of away.

Williams Creek Anglers is located in the shopping center just to the east of City Market and across from McDonalds ...right next to Ramon's Mexican Food restaurant. David has a big selection of the euro nymphs as he carries a big selection of Soldarini gear. Tungsten is definately the key to getting your fly down quickly and is a must in the spring during fast water.

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