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
February 10, 2021
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
February 10, 2021
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
February 10, 2021
By DJ Patton, Project Healing Waters Thomas Peña, born in Albuquerque, NM, passed away at UNMH in Albuquerque after loosing his battle with liver disease on January 23, 2021, at sixty-five years old. Thomas was truly a renaissance man. He was a published author and photographer, world-traveler, ESL instructor, loving husband and father, home chef and baker par excellence, and fly fishing instructor extraordinaire. He was a lifelong learner, and attended college at California State University, Los Angeles, Universidad Compultense de Madrid, and the University of New Mexico studying studio art and Spanish language and literature. He proudly served his country ... Read More
February 10, 2021
NMT members, the time of year is here to renew your membership for 2021. Our membership is based on the calendar year: 1 January – 31 December ... Read More
December 21, 2020
Due to the Covid virus Starting in January 2021 we will be holding our Monthly Membership Meetings on Zoom ... Read More
December 21, 2020
These are a new style of baetis pattern. They are designed to be fish seekers, and finders. ... Read More
December 14, 2020
When Europeans first came to North America, beaver were everywhere. Nowadays, not so much. Researchers are recognizing that beavers can be a very effective means to improve stream quantity and the extent of riparian areas ... Read More
December 14, 2020