What Happens When Cattle Don't Spend Summer in the Cebolla Ron Loehman Conservation Chairman From the September 2014 Newsletter The New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse is a small rodent that lives along mountain meadow streams that are bordered by tall grasses, sedges, and shrubs such as willows and alders. Most of these areas lie in New Mexico's National Forests, such as in the Pecos and Jemez Districts of the Santa Fe National Forest. As reported in previous newsletters, the population of the Meadow Jumping Mouse has fallen to such a low level that the US Fish and Wildlife Service has ... Read More
September 27, 2014
This is one of the easiest and quickest loops to tie, creating a non-slip loop in almost any size line. It is also extremely strong, retaining 100% of line strength. This loop can be used for larger streamers, to allow more action especially when using heavier leader. Another use for a loop is to create a quick attachment between lines. Many tapered leaders these days have a loop for quick rigging, and having a loop on the end of a piece of monofilament attached to your fly line will allow you to change your leader without tying knots. Step ... Read More
August 21, 2014
From the August 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Tim Barker Used by Permission Hook: Daiichi 1110, #16 - #18 Thread: Tiemco 16/0, Lt. Cahill (Thorax forward) Shuck: Looped strand Z-Lon, Ginger Abdomen: Nano Silk 12/0. Yellow Rib: Micro Pearl Flashabou - *Coat abdomen with Hard As Hull Wing: Bleached Yearling Elk Thorax: SLF Prism, Sand Hackle: Whiting, Cream This is variation of Ralph Cutter's E/C Caddis, which has been around since 1981. I have had a lot of success with Yellow Humpys, when Tan Caddis are emerging, so this pattern, in what amounts to a "dirty yellow' once ... Read More
August 21, 2014
by Jerry Burton, NMT President Ever wonder how many trout are in a stream? To a fisheries biologist that number is known as the standing crop that is measured in pounds per surface area of stream. So that the standing crop of trout in a stream has meaning, the America Fisheries Society developed a standard procedure on how the data should be gathered. While the techniques they developed can only be used on smaller streams, it will provide data that can be compared to data collected from many streams.To gather the data a reach of typical habitat on a stream ... Read More
August 21, 2014
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