“Have you ever gone fishing and felt you didn't have the right fly? Tough days on the water? A Guide’s Approach to the Water is a deep dive into the daily decisions a full-time guide makes to ensure clients have a great day on the water. Thinking "trout first" and understanding correlations between trout behavior and river conditions are the foundations of a successful day on the water. Many anglers get pigeonholed into thinking "fly first", when they should fish with their mind before tying on the fly or choosing a rig. “A Guide’s Approach to the Water” covers trout biology, understanding river conditions and a meat-and-potatoes approach to insect life. It is not the fly but the understanding of the trout and their environment that makes for successful days on the water.”
-James Garrettson
Owner/Operator, About Trout, LLC

Join us virtually on 11/10/21 at 6:30 PM to listen to James Garrettson (@abouttrout) tell all about fishing the San Juan and other hot spots in Northern NM. James will expound on his knowledge of fishing streamers, unique rigs for catching trout, new techniques to fool picky fish and more.

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Bio:
James Garrettson is a full-time guide based out of Northern New Mexico. He was quickly consumed by fly fishing after receiving a copy of the Curtis Creek Manifesto at age 10. At 14 years old, James' passion for fly fishing landed him a job at Orvis Tysons Corner, Store #55 (making him the youngest employee in the company). After cutting his teeth on brookies in Shenandoah National Park and striped bass in the Long Island sound, James expanded his boundaries to chase fish around the East Coast, The Pacific North West, Costa Rica, Bosnia, and the Rockies. James currently guides on the San Juan, Chama, and Conejos rivers. James is an Hardy Pro Team member and an Ambassador for Fulling Mill.