Volunteers Sought
Kevin Holladay, at the NM Department of Game and Fish has asked for some help this year from New Mexico Trout at the Albuquerque Outdoor Expo from August 16-18 at the City of Albuquerque Shooting Range Park out on the west mesa. He would like help at the catfish pool for Friday afternoon, 12:00pm – […]
Fly of the Month – MyEmerger
Fly and Notes by Jim LeFevers Photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission From May 2013 newsletter Hook: Tiemco 200 # 18- #22 Thread: Brown 8/0 Uni Tail: Grizzly hackle Ribbing: Brown thread Abdomen: Natural Australian Oppossum Wingcase: Natural Dun Brown Ostrich Thorax: Natural Australian Oppossum This is a great all around pattern for New Mexico that […]
San Juan Improvements Underway
Per Mike Sloane (NMDG&F Chief of Fisheries), work has begun on the two back channels downstream of the Texa-hole. The effort includes cleaning out the organic sediments, creating some pools, shaping the channel and building some rock and tree structures. The plan is to create more habitat and improve sediment transport. Along with this project […]
Fly of the Month – Leadhead, or Peeping Caddis Larvae
Fly and Notes by Hans van Klinken, photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Partridge H1A size 8-10-12 Thread: Uni-thread, brown or tan Head: None toxic lead shot or substitute (see tying notes) Tag: Small strip of green fluorescent Flexibody (4 turns) Tail/legs: Speckled tail or long back feather from a partridge wound as […]
No general meetings in February or March
Instead of the regular general meetings in February and March, plan on attending other NM Trout sponsored events: the Fly Fishing Movies tour on February 22 and the Conclave on March 2.
Fly of the month – Green Rock Worm
Fly by Jim LaFevers, Photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Tiemco 2487 #16 or equivalent scud hook Thread: Nylon Tying Thread Ribbing: Nylon Tying Thread Abdomen: Larva Lace # 4 (Chartreuse) Thorax: Black Superfine Dubbing Note: A pattern using Phil Camera’s tying techniques and products (see his book Fly Tying With Synthetics Patterns […]
Newsletter – January 2013
Content: Volunteer Opportunities, Fly Fishing Film Tour, NMT Membership, Conservation News, Fly of the Month, NMT Fashions, Meet the Board January 2013 (pdf)
Fly of the Month – Twilight Twinkler Soft Hackle Midge
Fly and photo by Tim Barker Used by permission HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL – #18 – #20 THREAD: Tiemco 16/0 White – Under Abdomen and Thorax…then, Tiemco 16/0, Black – Head SHUCK/TAIL: Three short strands, Midge Flash, Pearl RIB: UTC Wire, Red, extra-small ABDOMEN: Micro Floss, Purple THORAX: Ice Dub UV Lavender BEAD: Behind […]