The Reel Life
Outfitter · Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Reel Life is a guide outfitter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for trout and northern pike on Pecos River, Jemez Area Streams, Rio Chama, and Rio Grande. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
The Reel Life guides fly anglers out of Santa Fe on the Pecos River, Jemez area streams, Rio Chama, and Rio Grande. Trips range from wade days to float trips and a raft and fish combo, reaching trout and northern pike on public and private water.
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WatersPecos River, Jemez Area Streams, Rio Chama, Rio Grande
SpeciesTroutNorthern pike
Tripswalk and wadedrift boat
Good to know
What waters does The Reel Life fish?
The Reel Life guides Pecos River, Jemez Area Streams, Rio Chama, and Rio Grande, out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with The Reel Life?
On The Reel Life's trips you're targeting trout and northern pike. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does The Reel Life run?
The Reel Life runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Pecos River, Jemez Area Streams, Rio Chama, and Rio Grande. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in New Mexico?
Yes: everyone fishing New Mexico waters needs a valid New Mexico fishing license. You buy your own; get it from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. The Reel Life can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with The Reel Life?
You book directly with The Reel Life: through their website at thereellife.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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