El Niño Visits New Mexico
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 […]
Membership Renewal
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. […]
President’s message – January 2016
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 […]
2016 conclave ticket purchase
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 […]
Save the date! Conclave on February 6
We’re still working out the details, so check back on the conclave page a little later.
January meeting!
January Meeting Reminder Tuesday January 12th, Sandia Prep We will be meeting in the Choir Practice Room in the Performing Arts Center instead of the commons. The new meeting time is 7:00, if you have been for a while. Chuck Domenici will give a dual presentation on the San Juan River and fly fishing for bass. Come […]
New Mexico Trout’s response to the state fisheries plan
In a previous message we alerted NM Trout members that the NM Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on the draft of a new fisheries management plan that will help guide the department’s efforts into the future. The Board of Directors has approved the letter below as the official response from the […]
Fly of the Month – Hot Spot Gold Bead Pheasant Tail
From the September-October 2015 newsletter Fly of the Month – Hot Spot Gold Bead Pheasant Tail Fly, Notes and Photos by Philip Rowley Used by Permission Hook: Daiichi 1120, 1250, 1560, #16-#10 Thread: MFC 8/0 or UTC 70 Hot Red, Orange or Chartreuse Underbody: Uni Stretch, Hot Orange Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers Rib: Fine Copper […]