How often do you "sneak" up on a fishing site

[Thom]

One of the best investments that I ever made was getting a guide on the San Jaun. I took my grandson who was about 9 at the time and we fished a half day.

Most of the fish we caught were in the 3 pound range and larger and we hooked up almost every 10 minutes. My grandson caught as many as I did because the guide really liked to cater to children.

It was an expensive trip but I don't miss the money now and the memory will last forever.

I know there are crowds there sometimes but there is also lot of water and the fish are in the current and also back toward the bank. If you wade fish be sure to have poloroids to see the fish. While wading another time a group saw me cahtching fish and crowded in to both sides of me. I moved down 20 or so feet and looked around and found more fish feeding toward the weeds near the bank. Lots of fish there. It hit it good all three time I was there and look to go back again. I have a condo in Pogosa springs colo and it is just an hour or so drive from there.

[stikrz]

Wow, those are some awesome replies guys! Thanks Steve, (great post) John, BMG and Thom. Probably some of the best advice/tips I've ever received!!! John, someday I hope to discover some secluded spot or at least an area that hasn't been pressured to death! What you describe in the Smokey's is what I was referring to, not knowing where though, so thanks for explaining the "sneaking technique". Maybe I'll bring my "leaky waders" to get some relief from the heat on the San Juan!

Steve, Thanks again for all the things to look for. I'm looking really hard at the Simms Riverteks. Not quite the 425.00 and a couple steps up from from the others for a 279.00 price point. Lighter weight uppers for conversion to waist waders with a zippered pocket, Left and Right Booties and extra material in the knees for the "bushwacking". Seems to me to be the most bang for the buck without going overboard for my needs. I also learned that after time you should "re-treat" with a waterproofer for the waders to keep them at optimal performance, which I didn't know prior to. I asked a quy at BassPro about Hypalon Booties which I read was better than neoprene, but he hadn't even heard of it? Maybe nobody else has either? I'm not sure if it's a proprietary product from Orvis, but they have them on there Tailwaters XT I think is the model, but they are 380.00 anyway.

This has been a good search for information on what I think I'm looking for and I thank all of you guys for helping me out!

Be safe and stay dry in them waders!!!