In late September, we visited the San Juan for our annual float trip. We were delighted by the cool weather and the clear water. Recent rains have washed out the muck and slime from the flats, and fish were easily visible to up to four foot depths. The trees were just beginning to turn and the evenings were crisp, but there were bugs aplenty. The river improvements made have cleared up the Chutes section and Last Chance Riffle. These were completed two years ago, and include rock structures and large boulders to keep the river water churning which helps scour ... Read More
October 20, 2013
The New Mexico Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association to reverse historic water quality protections put in place by the state Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) in December of 2010. The ruling puts to rest an extended legal battle over the WQCC's decision to designate rivers and streams located in Wilderness Areas as Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRWs). In their unanimous decision the court "quashed" the Cattle Growers last ditch legal maneuver to reverse the protections. The Court found that the cattle growers did not demonstrate "adverse harm" by the protections and thus ... Read More
October 20, 2013
Due to a scheduling conflict with Sandia Prep, there is NO NMT general meeting, Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 The next meeting will be November 12th, 2013 at Sandia Prep in the Commons Area. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience ... Read More
October 4, 2013
The following businesses have donated money or goods to NM Trout. Support them with your business!
- Alpha Home Improvements • Kevin Angevine (505) 281-7125
- Blue Yonder Guide Service
- Charlie's Sporting Goods
- Dead Drifter Fly Fishing
- Express UU Bar Ranch
- Fearless Flies
- FE Guide Service
- Four Corners Guides Service • Tim Jimerson (505) 632-3566
- Hingham Harbor Decoys (send email to hhdecoys@aol.com)
- Land of Enchantment Guides
- Los Pinos Fly Shop
- M & W Bar Ranch
- Rainbow Lodge-Resolution Guide Service
- Solitary Angler
- Streit Fly Fishing
September 30, 2013
Fly and Notes by Dennis Collier Photos by Hans Weilenmann & Dennis Collier Used by Permission Hook: TMC 3769, sizes 10 to 16 Thread: Black 3/0 monocord Body: 3mm Black closed-cell foam or 3-piece, 2mm laminated closed-cell foam Legs: Black small round rubber Indicator: Deer belly hair, tied butts first Glue: Zap A Gap super glue - small bead from bend to eye to prevent foam from rollingThe birthplace of the Snoball Beetle lies in the granite amphitheater of an ancient glacial moraine in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. It was here, while guiding anglers on the upper Big Thompson ... Read More
September 30, 2013
The draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Landscape Restoration and Stewardship Plan (Stewardship Plan) is available for public review and comment! This 10-year plan is being created for the restoration and management of the forest, grassland, shrubland, and riparian ecosystems on the preserve. Proposed activities include, forest thinning, wildland fire management, road closure, decommissioning, maintenance and repair; riparian restoration, erosion control, and noxious weed eradication and control.
- Move the structure, composition, and function of the preserve's natural systems towards the reference condition.
- Reduce the potential for wildland fire to burn with uncharacteristic severity or extent.
- Reintroduce wild land ... Read More
September 30, 2013
In a collaboration between the Department of Game and Fish, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Vermejo Park Ranch and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout will have protected habitat long into the future. A Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for Vermejo Park Ranch, recently approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will help conserve and restore the New Mexico State Fish and other native fish in the Costilla watershed. At Vermejo Park Ranch, non-native trout were removed and Rio Grande cutthroat were stocked. Non-native trout will continue to be removed from the ... Read More
September 30, 2013
By Larry Trussell I just returned from one of the most enjoyable fishing trips that I have experienced. At the NMT Conclave in March, I put all of my raffle tickets into the guided trip offerings, and was fortunate enough to win an all day, guided trip for two on the San Juan provided by Rainbow Lodge & Resolution Guide Service. I talked my brother into going with me and when we started making arrangements, our first inclination was to drive to Aztec, NM and spend the night at a motel. Then, in the morning, drive to the river and ... Read More
September 30, 2013