The Hopper Juan

In the late summer time when everyone is ready to throw big, nasty hoppers, I like to take it down a notch and throw some small hoppers.  W...

I thought I would have tons of time on my hands when I made the job switch.  I thought I would have lots of time to tie flies, to do all the...

I've decided to trade the computer screen for sunscreen, my dress shoes for boots with studs, my Dockers for Simms G4 waders and my pen ...

Check out this cool video by Matt Pelletier, owner and operator of Fish Enchantment Media, LLC about a special fishery in New Mexico that of...

Home from Juan Ramirez-Hopper Juan on Vimeo . Springer, New Mexico 2015 This is where I grew up.  About a 1/2 mile north of this poin...

Recently, I have heard that my favorite rod, The Hardy Zenith is being discontinued.  Like all great rods before it, it has come time to rep...

I was approached last month to do an interview with Colorado Collective, a local online magazine.  I gladly agreed and made plans to join up...

This little pattern is cool!  It passes for small baetis nymphs in the smaller sizes and covers the smaller stoneflies in  a bit larger size...

One day several years ago, I got home from work and sat down to tie some flies.  As I started, I picked up my rather new razor scissors and ...

Watch this for a funny laugh!! Streamers Inc from scumliner media on Vimeo .

They are here on the Arkansas.  They have been around, but this week, I was there and they were too.  It was great.  Every fish in the river...