Film Tour Returns to ABQ
New Mexico Trout is proud to bring the Fly Fishing Film Tour to Albuquerque. Watch a variety of films, swap stories, and support conservation all at the same time.There will be refreshments and a raffle. The showing will be Friday, October 17 at 7pm at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Come early and join us for no-host happy […]
Fly Tyer’s Symposium and Gear Swap – November 15
New Mexico Trout is sponsoring a a Fly Tyers’ Symposium and Gear Swap! The event will be held Saturday, November 15th at the NM Veteran’s Memorial (1100 Louisiana Blvd SE) from 10 AM until 4 PM. We will have ten tyers demonstrating various styles of flies suited to tempt fall-spawning trout as well as the tyers’ signature […]
Save the dates!
Late September or early November – annual BBQ at Sandia Lakes. We’ll contact you with more details. October – General Meetings resume (second Tuesday of each month). October 17 – Fly Fishing Film Tour at South Broadway Cultural Center. November 15 – Fly Tyer’s Symposium and Gear Swap at the Veterans Memorial. February 7, 2015 – Conclave at […]
Meet the Board – Rich Luitich, Secretary
Rich Luitich, Secretary Rich is a recent transplant to New Mexico from upstate New York. [Bio coming soon]
Knot of the Month – Quick Dropper Knot
From the July 2014 Newsletter This knot is very easy to tie, and can be constructed in a matter of a few seconds. It is still fairly strong, retaining about 90% of line strength. As an alternative to the traditional Dropper Loop, which requires several wraps, this is useful when there is a fly already […]
Fly of the Month – Veevus Serendipity
From the July 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission Hook: TroutLegend N/D Hook, #14-16 Thread: Tiemco 16/0, Black Rib: Ultra Wire, Fluorescent Yellow, Small Abdomen: Veevus IRIS Thread, Olive – Coat with Hard As Hull Wing: White Z-Lon These types of Serendipities are just plain deadly. I would wager […]
Fly Fishing Clinics in Sipapu
Van Beacham, owner of the Solitary Angler, and his staff of certified instructors, are conducting free “quick start” fly-fishing classes every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 am. Sipapu is located just 20 miles southeast of Taos on Highway 518. The Río Pueblo flowing through the heart of the resort contains “some of the best small pocket water fishing […]
NMT Gets Help with Conservation Project
An ongoing project of NMT is the installation of barriers along the Rio Guadalupe to prevent vehicles from driving too close to the streams. The US Forest Service arranged for help from about 20 inmates from the Los Lunas facilitywho were hard working, conscientious, had a good attitude, and were glad to be there. The extra […]