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New Mexico Trout is pleased to offer some fabulous and informative books to its members. After the Conclave, Skip Morris provided a collection of titles that you can purchase below. These books are signed by Skip, and Trout Flies for Rivers is signed by both Skip and Carol Morris. All of these books are available on a 'First Come First Served' basis ... Read More
We've had more than a couple of complaints about not being able to purchase tickets or renew memberships online. Please check this list of our most common issues. You need to be registered for this website and logged in to access the forms. Yes, this is a pain. It is necessary to keep out malicious attacks and spammers, plus it ensures that you have entered a verified email address.
- If you've never registered for the website, there is a link on right that says Register for this website. You will need to enter an email address and choose a user ... Read More
From the January 2016 newsletter Fly, Notes and Photos by Jerry Burton Used by Permission Hook: Size 12 or 14, 2x heavy Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Thin strip of foam that is wrapped around the hook Back: 1/4 inch wide strip of foam that is twice as long as the hook Legs: rubber leg material, 2 pieces On top: A round yellow (or other color) piece of sticky back foam cut with a single hole paper punch As we settle into winter it's that time of the year when we can sit with our fly tying vises and create with fur, ... Read More
From the January 2016 newsletter New Mexico is on the verge of an invasion of nonnative plant and animal species that threaten the health and quality of our waters. Although New Mexico is only one of 6 states in the Continental US with no evidence of infestation, Zebra and Quagga Mussels have been found in lakes and streams of all our neighboring states, most recently the Quagga mussel has been found in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam at Lee's Ferry. We all will need to play our part in helping to avoid their spread. If you visit any ... Read More
From the January 2016 newsletter A warming trend in the Pacific has spawned a wet season for the Southwest, including New Mexico. Every one of the state's river basins have an above-average snowpack, according to the initial water supply forecast by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Last year, the snowpack was well below 100 percent in most of New Mexico's mountain ranges. December's snowfall pushed precipitation totals for the month to 137 percent of the 30-year average. December marked the first time that New Mexico was reported as drought-free on the drought monitor map compiled by agencies that keep track ... Read More
Michael Maes Membership Chair from the January 2016 newsletter NM Trout's annual membership is based on the calendar year, January 1st thru December 31st. It's time to take a few minutes and fill out your annual renewal. There are three ways you can complete this: on-line, by mail or in person at our monthly meetings. If you would like to complete the renewal on-line, you can pay with a credit card or if you have a Pay-Pal account, you can transfer funds to the NMT Pay-Pal account. The link is at: Membership Renewal. You can send in your membership form ... Read More
President's Message, Welcome to the New Year. Considering the weather forecasts for the year, it looks like the streams and lakes will be full. We fly fishers can probably expect because of spring runoff conditions that most streams from mid-May to early June will be high, turbid and hard to fish. The best time to fish these stream will be before the heavy runoff starts. The peak of the stone fly hatch and the willow fly hatch will take place just as the stream flows start to recede. Mark February 6th on your calendars because that is when the annual ... Read More
For information about the 2016 Conclave, see the information page. In order to purchase tickets (or membership) online, you will need to be registered and logged in (at bottom of page). If you have problems with the website, registration or logging in, please contact the webmaster because sometimes the website doesn't do what it should. When you are finished, you will be directed to PayPal, where you can provide a credit card number or login with a PayPal account. Your ticket receipt will be mailed to you at the email address that you provide. Please read this post if you don't see ... Read More