New Mexico Trout has a tradition of welcoming the Spring opening of FR 376 between the Gilman Tunnels and Porter's Landing with a volunteer trash pickup. That Forest Service road provides access to our Rio Guadalupe home water and it accumulates a lot of roadside trash over a season's heavy use by the many people who visit that corridor. Doing these annual cleanups is one way we can express our thanks for the wonderful trout fishing opportunities the Rio Guadalupe affords while we help maintain it in a state that we like to visit. We will meet at 9:00AM at ... Read More
April 10, 2014
Fly, Notes and Photo by Greg Thomas Used by Permission From March 2014 newsletter Hook: Scud Hook, size 16 Thread: Orange Body: Orange yarn As amazing as it sounds, we're on the cusp of quality trout fishing in the Rockies. Which brings me to this question: What is your favorite spring setup? I'll explain mine here. It's so rudimentary it's almost embarrassing. What I like about this combination, however, is that the patterns are easy to tie so you don't have to worry about breaking your rig off on the bottom, which is usually where you need to place this ... Read More
March 10, 2014
From March 2014 newsletter The Palomar knot is not as widely used as the Improved Clinch Knot, but has some advantages for tying a fly to tippet that might make you a convert. Pros: Relatively easy to tie; Typically 90% of line strength Cons: Requires leader to pass through the eye twice; Uses a larger amount of leader than Clinch knots One other advantage is that it makes it less likely to drop and lose your fly while tying it on; one has a hold of the fly while threading the tippet through the eye (twice), and thereafter the loop of the ... Read More
March 10, 2014
Brian Beaudoin, Membership Chair It's that time again...time to renew your New Mexico Trout membership. NMT's memberships are based on the calendar year; January to December. You can join or renew your membership in two ways: send in payment with a membership form, or online through the NMT PayPal account (you do not need to have a PayPal account; we accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express). Follow this link for information & renewal: Membership Renewal. We would appreciate your effort to pay online as it will be 'The Green Thing To Do' and will save money in our mailings, postage ... Read More
March 10, 2014
Ron Loehman, Conservation Chair From March 2014 newsletter Each season New Mexico Trout members volunteer for work on conservation projects in support of the US Forest Service and other state and federal resource management agencies. Many of the projects are on streams in the Jemez Mountains and most are on weekends. The projects currently scheduled are listed below. More will be added as the different agencies firm up their plans for the 2014 season. April 12, Cleanup of the Rio Guadalupe corridor May 31, Cattle fencing and riparian restoration on the middle Rio Cebolla July 12, Riparian restoration on the middle Rio ... Read More
March 10, 2014
By Francis Peter, Youth Director From March 2014 newsletter Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths (ages 8-16) and adults, allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the rivers on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. Participants will have time to practice their casting in the morning and then head for the stream in the afternoon. Bring a lunch to enjoy along the stream and be prepared for weather. This activity is extremely popular, so sign up early. The Clinic schedule for 2014 ... Read More
March 10, 2014
Bryan Bird, Wild Places Program Director, WildEarth Guardians Photos by Andrew Nguyen From March 2014 newsletter Our climate hero, the American beaver, will be getting its own management plan in New Mexico after the state senate passed a memorial recognizing the busy rodent's value to water supplies and ecosystems-especially in times of drought. The beaver memorial acknowledges that the dams, ponds and associated wetlands created by beaver are known to increase groundwater percolation, which raises local groundwater tables and increases water storage. The memorial also recognizes the critical role that ecosystem restoration could play in protecting and recovering many imperiled species. WildEarth ... Read More
March 10, 2014