Animas Valley Anglers Newsletter-Trout | Steelhead

	3-20-06 Spring Fly Fishing The Animas, San Juan and Root Pond are fishing well. The days are getting longer and the temps are mild, making for great fishing. Ignore rumors of drought and dry rivers; the snow pack looks great due to a big storm that dumped over 100 inches of snow in some areas! Animas: A daily hatch of BWO's and midges. Thick hatch with fish on nymphs and dries. San Juan: Blanket hatch of midges, with some BWO's showing in the afternoons. Root Pond: Fish are bigger than last year and very healthy due to a diet of midges, damsels and may flies. Book now for a spring fly fishing adventure on one of these fisheries.
	2006 Bookings and Predictions We are taking reservations for spring angling as well as the rest of the season. If this past winters fishing is any indication, we are looking at a fantastic season here in the Southwest. Please drop us a line, we would love to hear from you all. Check out our site, there are many updates and changes.
	Float Trips on the Rio Grande near Creede We are taking reservations for the 2006 Rio Grande float season near Creede and South Fork Colorado. Cast streamers and poppers in March, April and May or work giant dries to rising trout in mid June through July. Spots are filling fast...so book soon. Animas Valley Anglers site
	New Page...Train Trip Fly Fishing Check out this new page detailing our exciting historic train trips to remote sections of the Animas River. Train Trips
	Alert! Wild Steelhead and Salmon are Threatened! As stewards of wild places, it is our responsibility to inform all of you about issues that threaten not only trout and ecosystems close to home, but also those that affect us globally. One of the biggest fights right now is against the introduction of fish farms off the coast of BC. They threaten to destroy wild stocks of steelhead and salmon. These fish are very important to so many people, including all of us here at AvA. Please check out our new conservation page for more information and how to get involved. This page will change a lot over the next little while, so please check back regularly. AvA conservation page
	Casa and Playa Blanca in southern Mexico are fantastic salt water lodges offering incredible flats fishing. Click for more info. Casa Blanca
	New Zealand Josh Jarvis, who is still in NZ, reports that the fishing has been fantastic this season. Drop us a line to secure a spot for next year.
	photo bar info (from top to bottom) Derry Cook and cut bow from the Animas River, trout snack, Will guiding during spring storm on the Animas River, Steelhead from Kispiox River BC, Yellow-belly brown from Animas River.

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Cheers,
Chris, Will, Rick, Josh, Tim, Marc, Charlie and Ralph

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