The Bosque Chapter of Trout Unlimited has invited us to join them on a cleanup of the Rio Jemez and San Antonio near the Battleship Rock picnic area - July 30 ... Read More
The San Diego Cattle Grazing Association has asked for volunteers to help repair a fence that completes a gap between Stable and Schoolhouse Mesas east of the Rio Guadalupe canyon – July 23, 24, 25 ... Read More
The April 2021 online meeting will feature Derick from Black Canyon Anglers for a presentation on opportunities to fish and explore the near by Black Canyon ... Read More
We are lucky to have two women taking up the all-important job of sending out the newsletter. Jan is an electronics technical evaluator and Elizabeth is a retired veterinarian. Be sure to send them your news and articles ... Read More
The March 2021 online meeting will feature Gary Calkins, NMDGF will give us an update on the Open Gate Program ... Read More
The tape wings on my cicada may come apart after a few fish have eaten it. This causes the fly to spin when cast, twisting up the tippet. But when it hits the water the tippet unwinds and causes the fly to flip over and over - just like a struggling cicada. Whack! The best presentation is to plop the bug down loudly, then dead drift it. Don't set the hook too quickly when a fish rises. Let it take it down and then tighten up. It's a lot like dry fly fishing for steelhead. Set too soon and you'll ... Read More
by Ron Loehman, Conservation Chair The following is an excerpt from the NM Trout's testimonial submitted in support of the Rio Guadalupe nomination as Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW). The Rio Guadalupe exhibits all of the characteristics of an Outstanding National Resource Water. It is a delightful, free-flowing stream with high water quality in an exceptional scenic setting that is a treasured recreational resource. The Rio Guadalupe arises at about 7200 feet in elevation in New Mexico's Jemez Mountains at the confluence of the Rio Cebolla and the Rio de las Vacas, the site of the old settlement of Porter's ... Read More
by Mary Rosel, Women's Activities Chair We are still in our Winter season but Spring is around the corner. The wonderful part about living in this beautiful Land of Enchantment is the many beautiful sunny days. Those days provide opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities and even fish! Fishing in winter can be a lot of fun. Women on the Water met on January 28th and had a successful planning session. It was a great turnout. We worked on putting into place some activities for 2021, keeping in mind the pandemic. The group agreed to have some general requirements when participating ... Read More