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 hour, starting at 6:00. This is an exciting event for New Mexico to be hosting and we look forward to holding the event yearly. The Cultural Center is a great venue for viewing as it offers true theater style seating, a modern silver screen, and ... Read More
August 21, 2014
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 patterns. Bring your cameras and philosophical questions (as long as they deal with fly fishing)! We're going to try something new by holding a gear swap as part of the tyers' symposium. Do you have gently used, under-appreciated gear that can go to ... Read More
August 21, 2014
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 Albuquerque Garden Club Center on Lomas Blvd ... Read More
August 21, 2014
Rich Luitich, Secretary Rich is a recent transplant to New Mexico from upstate New York. [Bio coming soon] ... Read More
July 21, 2014
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 tied to the leader because it does not require the leader tag end to pass through the loop. Step 1: Tie a double overhand knot (two wraps instead of one) in the end of the dropper line. This will form a non-slip knot at the ... Read More
July 21, 2014
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 that over the course of a year's fishing, this simple little pattern will take more Trout than any other Caddis type attractor in sizes #14 -#18...that is why my boxes are full of them... beaded, unbeaded, on curved and straight hooks. These patterns may be ... Read More
July 21, 2014
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 in the state." The resort also offers a private, stocked fishing pond for all visitors to enjoy for free. The state Department of Game and Fish typically stock the pond every other week. "Over the years I have have developed a unique technique that makes learning ... Read More
July 21, 2014
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 help was welcome, as the digging along the road at Porter was very, very difficult. The old railroad bed was about 12 to 15 inches below the road surface and was heavily compacted with lots of big rocks. The auger was useful only for the first ... Read More
July 21, 2014