2016 Conclave – a success!
Brian Beaudoin Conclave Chair New Mexico Trout’s Annual Conclave was held on 6 February and was a great success with over 200 attendees, including many women fly fishers. Our three exceptional guests, Skip Morris, Van Beacham and Karen Denison, provided entertaining and educational presentations about local and regional waters, fishing techniques, and fly patterns. Skip […]
Signed Skip Morris books available
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 […]
NM Trout response to Jumping Mouse EA
On February 10, 2016, New Mexico Trout submitted a comment on the Santa Fe National Forest’s proposal to protect endangered New Mexico Jumping Mouse habitat on the Rio Cebolla in the Jemez mountains. While agreeing with most of the findings and plans, the comments address two areas of disaccord: There is no science-based reason to exclude […]
Santa Fe National Forest plan to address the meadow jumping mouse
In January 2016, the Santa Fe National Forest issued Environmental Analysis for the New Mexico Jumping Mouse Critical Habitat Protection Project. The closure addresses the endangered species listing for the NM Meadow Jumping Mouse (NMMJM). This closure applies to all uses – grazing, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, birdwatching. New Mexico Trout’s analysis of the plan is summarized […]
Help! I can’t renew my membership or purchase a ticket!
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 […]
The Gila River – New Mexico’s Last Free Flowing River
The Gila River is New Mexico’s last free flowing river, let’s keep it that way! Here is a video of Dutch Salmon from the New Mexico Wildlife Federation.
Fly of the Month – Chocolate Cake
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 […]
Quagga and Zebra Mussels Close in on New Mexico
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 […]