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San Juan River Fly Fishing in New Mexico with Mike Mora
San Juan River Lodging

Try these excellent lodges and tell them Mike Mora sent you.

Soaring Eagle Lodge | Abe's Motel & Flyshop
Rainbow Lodge | Enchanted Hideaway Lodge

Soaring Eagle Guide Service

Soaring Eagle Lodge LLC
P.O. Box 6340
Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Web: www.soaringeaglelodge.net
E-mail: info@soaringeaglelodge.net

Phone:  1-800-866-2719
Or: 505-632-3721
Fax: 505-632-5621

Soaring Eagle Lodge is the San Juan’s only river front lodge. We provide first class accommodations, outstanding meal services, conference rooms, a fly shop, guide service, and private river access to nearly 2 miles of the world famous San Juan River.   Come stay with us at Soaring Eagle Lodge and let us help make your trip a truly memorable experience.

Lodging & Dinning:   Our Guest House Suites conveniently accommodate the most serious angler.  The San Juan River is almost within casting distance of our waterfront cabins.  Each guesthouse has wader racks and rod racks, both indoor and outdoor.  The cabins also have Satellite TV, telephones, kitchenettes with full size refrigerators, microwaves, cups and drink tumblers, dishes, lounge chairs, patio with patio furniture... and a beautiful view of the San Juan River.  For your convenience we have a first class restaurant and conference center game room.  We offer a fantastic meal service with delicious, gourmet dining, prepared by culinary degreed Chefs.  We serve breakfast and dinner daily and a shore lunch will be provided for your day on the river by your guide.

Fly Shop:  We have a full line fly shop on the premises for your convenience. We carry major brands such as Sage & Winston rods, Ross, Hatch & Galvan reels.  We also have all the technical clothing you will need to complete your experience, offering Simms, Patagonia and more.  We off course have all the killer fly patterns hand tied by our guides.  You may also obtain your New Mexico fishing license right in our fly shop. We, also have rod, reel and wader rentals available for your convenience.

Guide Service:   Soaring Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has a world class guide service. The guides have been selected on fishing ethics, river knowledge and professionalism. The guides are CPR and First Aid certified, and are highly experienced.  Soaring Eagle requires all their guides have at least 10 year experience fishing the San Juan before service is contracted to ensure you fish with the best!  We may also arrange for your convenience guided fishing on Navajo Lake or other rivers in Southwest Colorado.

Fight Fish, Not People:  Soaring Eagle Lodge has special access waterfront privileges to approximately 2 miles of the San Juan River.  This is not in the “public” section of the river but truly private… the fish in this area are primitive and wild.  Large brown trout are not uncommon in this section of the river.  We limit this fishing to 6 lucky angler per day.  Restriction on the ranch provides you with solitude so you don't have to fight the crowds of this world class fishery but prior reservation is required.

Try one of these great lodges on the San Juan!

Abe's Motel and Fly Shop

Abe's Motel & Fly Shop, Inc.
P.O. Box 6428
Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Web: www.sanjuanriver.com
E-mail: abes1958@earthlink.net

Phone:  505-632-2194

Where the Greatest Fly Fishermen in the world meet.  SINCE 1958

Family owned and operated business, established by Abe & Patsy Chavez, pioneers of the San Juan River.  We are an Orvis Dealer featuring a full service fly shop that fills ALL angling needs including fishing licenses.   The helpful & friendly staff fishes the river and shares up to the minute fishing information and river conditions.  The San Juan River has constant water temperature offering year round fishing unequalled in the US. Hefty Rainbows, Browns and Cutthroats are common. We are Open sunup to sundown, 364 days of the year. Great restaurant & lounge. We have an RV Park-with full hookups, handy Grocery store, Gas Station, and Boat Storage Facilities too.

Lodging:  Anglers' favorite lodging facility on the San Juan River.  Comfortable rooms with convenient housekeeping amenities within walking distance of river & hungry trout!  The rooms are spacious and most include 2 double beds and a kitchenette.

Restaurant:  El Pescador Restaurant is open early for a hearty breakfast before heading to the fabulous San Juan. Full menu, specializing in New Mexican Cuisine, plus other delicious entrées, steaks, burgers & daily specials. Picnic lunches are available for daylong fishing.  We can accommodate special fly fishing clubs &/or group needs.

Guide Service:  Born-n-Raised on the San Juan River, Inc. Guide Service.   Since 1986. Tim Chavez, Outfitter for Born-n-Raised, Inc. was in fact, born & raised on the San Juan River & fished it since he was a kid.   Featuring full day wade &/or float trips in McKenzie river dories.   Includes helpful fly-fishing tips & techniques, aquatic life information and knowledge of ideal areas to access on your own. Provides many fond memories of one of the top ten trout rivers in the world.  Easily accommodates one-on-one instruction or grand fishing groups with the largest guiding staff on the San Juan.  Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced fly-fisher, you can be sure our skilled and hospitable guides will personalize your fly-fishing adventure on the San Juan.

Try one of these great lodges on the San Juan!

Rainbow Lodge & Resolution Guide Service

Rainbow Lodge & Resolution Guide Service

Web: www.sanjuanfishing.com
       www.sanjuanworm.com
Email: info@sanjuanfishing.com

Toll Free:  1-888-328-1858 or
Alternate: 1-505-632-5717
P/O Box 6488
Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Rainbow Lodge and Resolution Guide Service owned and operated by Steve Gill and is located on the banks of the San Juan River, just downstream from the town of Navajo Dam, New Mexico. We are the only lodge on the banks of the river in the public water area.  From our lodge you can walk out the back gate and have access to over 6 miles of the San Juan River with uninterrupted access and no rod fees. What could be better than a little dry fly action out your back door after a memorable dinner? We are also the only lodge in the area offering an extensive choice of other rivers and creeks in the area to fish as well as Navajo Lake for bass, pike and carp. We are the only lodge in the area to have a professionally trained Chef on property. Put all this together with one of the most experienced guide staffs on the river and you'll see why we are the only call you want to make.

LODGING: One of the newest lodges on the banks of the San Juan River and completely re-done in Jan '03. We offer wonderful accommodations, each suite has two bedrooms, private bath, couches and recliner chairs, satellite television, dry bar, minifridge and in-room phones. Each suite sleeps four people very comfortably, they are easily the nicest rooms on the river.

MEALS:  Quail quesadilla w/ fontana, camembert and grilled peach salsa Baby greens w/warm wild mushrooms and 4 herb vinaigrette Poached chicken breast stuffed with spinach and goat cheese w/ a light saffron sauce accompanied by roasted butternut squash risotto and seasonal vegetable Chocolate bread pudding w/cream anglaise

Hand tossed baby pizza w/caramelized onions and brie Mixed wild greens w/tequila and chili smoked pacific salmon and strawberry vinaigrette Hand cut rib eye w/sauce béarnaise, whipped Yukon gold potatoes and a grilled vegetable tart Flourless chocolate ganache cake w/port wine infused chantilly cream

Why do we put such an emphasis on our food? Simple, no one else does and because the fishing is just part of your over all experience!

GUIDE SERVICE: We offer some of the rivers top guides! Our guides are all full time river guides, what that means to you is you'll get the benefits of fishing with a guide that fishes local waters 200+ days a year. We offer guided float and wade trip on the San Juan and lower San Juan. We are also the only lodge in the area with permits in Colorado to guide on 9 other rivers and creeks. We also have the only full time guide that is a licensed US Coast Guard Captain offering guided fishing on Navajo Lake for bass, pike and carp. Day trips to other area rivers and creeks, a chance to hit the lake for topwater bass and pike action, all are just a few of your choices as a change of pace from there main attraction, the San Juan. Great guides, most river choices, best meals, stream side lodging - pick up the phone for one stop shopping!

Try one of these great lodges on the San Juan!

Enchanted Hideaway Lodge

Enchanted HideAway Lodge
P.O. Box 6567
Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Web: www.enchantedhideawaylodge.com
E-mail: lunatunadog@earthlink.net

Phone:  505-632-2634

Gretchen McIntyre Lee

A spacious high-desert mesa lodge, comprised of two buildings on a naturally-landscaped 4+ acre property, with grape vines and fruit trees strategically located around the lodge, affording unique privacy, in the midst of majestic mesas overlooking the great San Juan River Valley. Surrounded in large part by BLM (Bureau of Land Management/public land) land, the lodge realized its humble beginning as a quaint country home for an early, long-time flyfisherman, here, on the outskirts of Navajo Dam, NM, in the Land of Enchantment. If time allows, after fishing the Quality Water, the BLM land with a nice stretch of the Acequia (very large irrigation ditch/canal, built in 1907, that originates from the San Juan River upstream), is a great challenge with its unique flows and lies, home to wild Browns and Rainbows that dare to tread where Browns call home.

The lodge affords a great deal of privacy, with no neighbor's door opening and closing next to you. Enjoy the New Mexican, southwestern charm, while we provide all of the comforts of home for you in a natrual, private setting.

Four of the five units (suite, condos, house) have fully-equipped kitchens. Spacious patios surround the main building with gas grills and chimeneas for outside cooking and "campfires." The West building which houses the condos (550 sq. ft. each, with a queen bed in the bedroom and two twins, plus fully-equipped kitchens), has grills and a patio and chimenea, as well. There are rod racks, wader hooks, tying lamps, tying tables and plenty of room for equipment and boats. HYDE DRIFT BOATS are available for rent. The lodge is a fly fisherman's home headquarters at the San Juan River, in a most convenient location. The "Stone House" is a 1600 sq. ft. home, in the Main Building., which also houses the "San Juan Suite" (1300 sq. ft.) and the "best value at the San Juan River," the "Fly Room." After a long day on the river, come back and relax in our 7-person Spa.

IN OUR ON-GOING EFFORT TO PROVIDE OUR GUESTS THE FINEST IN ACCOMMODATIONS, WE NOW HAVE DIRECT TV IN ALL RENTALS!

Our most CONVENIENT location is only two minutes away from the Community of Navajo Dam.

We don't want you to have "travel surprises" of the negative type and we welcome photo requests. We'll send jpgs of our vacation rentals, both inside and out, upon request, and a PDF of our brochure with interior and exterior photos can be email attached and sent to you. We believe that a family vacation should include the ENTIRE family, so your canine companions are welcome.

Excellent GUIDE SERVICES/GUIDE referrals are available through the lodge and they can plan a lower river float through the many ranches downstream - BROWN TROUT PARADISE. Most special services can be arranged for, including courier/errand service, airport shuttles, etc.

Thanks to everyone for your continued loyalty and wonderful word-of-mouth referrals!

If we are booked on your dates and must refer you elsewhere, we take no referral fee for such.

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