Fly of the Month – Louie’s NZ Cicada
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 miss it.
Rio Guadalupe Nominated for Outstanding National Resource Water
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 […]
Women on the Water – February update
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 […]
In Remembrance, Thomas Peña
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 […]
Is it time to renew your membership?
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.
Spring Meetings
Due to the Covid virus Starting in January 2021 we will be holding our Monthly Membership Meetings on Zoom.
Fly of the Month – The Baeta-gon
These are a new style of baetis pattern. They are designed to be fish seekers, and finders.
On-Line Workshop on Beavers as Mother Nature’s Environmental Engineers
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.