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    Land of Enchantment Guides - Fly Fishing Trips

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    Velarde, NM 87582-0055
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    “Father/Son Excursion”

    Booked the outing as a graduation celebration/walkabout for our son. Clay Wallis was our guide for... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Tad B
    “Great day of fishing”

    Jesse Lee was our guide for a one day fishing trip on the Rio Chama. My wife had never been fly... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Dennis C
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    Land of Enchantment Guides is an ORVIS endorsed fly fishing guide service offering single day guided trips and all inclusive multi-day fishing packages on the best rivers, streams, lakes and private ranches in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. We have excellent fishing throughout the year, with lots of fish to be caught. Our experienced fly fishing guides will do their best to ensure that you have fun along with the chance to develop and improve your fly fishing skills. Beginners to expert anglers are all welcome. Any fishing gear needed (rods and reels, custom tied flies, waders and wading shoes, etc.) is provided for all our trips, at no additional cost. Hors d'oeuvres, a nice lunch, drinks and snacks are also included on our full-day trips. Our trips are based out of the Santa Fe, Chama, and Taos areas as well as on the San Juan River. Please check out our website, send us and email and/or give us a call if you have any questions or need more information.

    About Land of Enchantment Guides - Fly Fishing Trips

    Land of Enchantment Guides is an ORVIS endorsed fly fishing guide service offering single day guided trips and all inclusive multi-day fishing packages on the best rivers, streams, lakes and private ranches in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. We have excellent fishing throughout the year, with lots of fish to be caught. Our experienced fly fishing guides will do their best to ensure that you have fun along with the chance to develop and improve your fly fishing skills. Beginners to expert anglers are all welcome. Any fishing gear needed (rods and reels, custom tied flies, waders and wading shoes, etc.) is provided for all our trips, at no additional cost. Hors d'oeuvres, a nice lunch, drinks and snacks are also included on our full-day trips. Our trips are based out of the Santa Fe, Chama, and Taos areas as well as on the San Juan River. Please check out our website, send us and email and/or give us a call if you have any questions or need more information.
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Father/Son Excursion

    Booked the outing as a graduation celebration/walkabout for our son. Clay Wallis was our guide for the two-day, three-night trip, and took us to two completely different waters-the Rios Chama and Navajo. One was more open, adjacent a pasture, and the other located in a...More

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    Great day of fishing

    Jesse Lee was our guide for a one day fishing trip on the Rio Chama. My wife had never been fly fishing, had never held a fly rod in her hand, but Jesse did a great job of teaching her the basics of casting, setting...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Family Guided Trip

    We had a memorable guided trip with Jesse and Shane the first week of July; our family is still talking about our adventure on the spectacular Canejos River.  The guides were well prepared, expertly skilled, patient, and eager to share their knowledge with us.  Jesse...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Fly Fishing Experience of a Lifetime

    A friend and I had a recent fly fishing trip to the Land of Enchantment in Velarde, New Mexico which will remain as a most memorable fly fishing excursion. We stayed at the Quinlan Ranch which provided outstanding meals one could only find in highly...More

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Outstanding Guides

    Great fishing with professional guides in a beautiful setting. As a novice fly fisherman, not only did I catch quality fish, I learned tons about how to fish. Noah and Shane are incredibly patient and kind people. I highly recommend them !!

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Another great trip with LOE

    I have fished with Land of Enchantment guides on multiple occasions and have always had a great experience. From booking to finish, never a hiccup. This trip I fished with Jake and Aaron on two different days. Both days were great as the fish cooperated...More

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    Reviewed July 9, 2018
    Fly Fishing Bar X Bar Ranch (in the Pecos Wilderness) and the Conejos River (in southern CO)

    Clay and Aaron were outstanding the day they guided us at the Bar X Bar Ranch. Four of us caught over 120 trout (including several 18--20 inch trout) and our guides worked their butts off. The next day Jesse and Shane guided our party on...More

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    Reviewed July 5, 2018 via mobile
    Fishing in the biggest drought.

    Fished with Bubba Smith over the Fourth of July and we went were the fish were - since the 2018 draft has closed the National Parks. Found an amazing water hole on the barxbar ranch and the rainbows were beautiful - And a lot of...More

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    Reviewed July 5, 2018
    Great trip on the Navajo

    My son and I had a great trip with Shane from Land of Enchantment Guides on the Navajo River in southern Colorado on June 25. We had originally planned a trip to New Mexico, but had to move to Colorado when the National Forest was...More

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    Reviewed June 30, 2018
    The best guides for Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado

    There are a large number of guide services in this area, but I found Land of Enchantment Guides to be the best of the bunch. We fished with Jesse, an 11+ year member of the LOE Guide team. Great instruction and really a cool guy...More

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