Captain
Timothy Maes

Member since July 2024 Navajo Dam, United States
Background
My grandfather was the legendary Abe Chavez who pioneered fly fishing on the San Juan river in New Mexico. My family has been in the fishing industry for over 60 years. I grew up fly fishing the San Juan and know the river intimately. I have over 25 years experience personally fishing to these trout on this river.
Techniques
Generally nymph fishing is the most reliable technique with some good opportunities to fish dry flys in between. A variety of streamer patterns also effectively catch fish.

Hey, I'm Captain Timothy Maes

Navajo Dam, United States
Background
My grandfather was the legendary Abe Chavez who pioneered fly fishing on the San Juan river in New Mexico. My family has been in the fishing industry for over 60 years. I grew up fly fishing the San Juan and know the river intimately. I have over 25 years experience personally fishing to these trout on this river.
Techniques
Generally nymph fishing is the most reliable technique with some good opportunities to fish dry flys in between. A variety of streamer patterns also effectively catch fish.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
Navajo Dam
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Trips from US $453

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Had an amazing time catching trout!
Had an amazing time catching trout!
Had an amazing time catching trout!
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
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Lynn M.
Excellent
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Great Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Float (AM) on July 14, 2025
Captain Tim was great with an incredible knowledge of the river and how to fish it! Catching and keeping fish was our goal...
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Richard D.
Excellent
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Tim Great patient coaching Guide.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Float (AM) on July 30, 2025
Second trip w Tim.ย  Great booked him again today. Got a 24 inch Trophy Brown and 6 other Quality Trout including losing Huge...
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William D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Had an amazing time catching trout!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Float (PM) on December 22, 2025
Amazing weather and time catching trout! Had only a afternoon trip booked but caught plenty of trout on the San Juan river....
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Joe W.
Excellent
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Fantastic Guide and Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Float (AM) on December 14, 2025
Captain Timothy is a fantastic guide - patient and definitely know how and where to fish, and is willing to teach you.ย  Just...
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Ed S.
Excellent
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San juan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Float (AM) on November 29, 2025
Timothy was on time to start with. he took us out and with a quick lesson we were catching fish with in about 10 minutes....
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