Youth clinics: May 26, June 23, July 21, August 18, and September 22 [link] Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths, allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. They will have time to practice their casting in the morning and then head for the fishing hole in the afternoon. Bring a lunch to enjoy along the stream and be prepared for weather. This activity is extremely popular, so sign ... Read More
February 13, 2012
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by John Nicholls Used by permission I have been fly fishing for nearly 40 years, and have had articles and flies published both in local, European and American magazines, books and websites. I am extremely interested in fly history and old flies, so I collect old flies and am in the process of planning and researching a book on early New Zealand wet flies and Soft Hackles. This fly has been a staple fly for the Canterbury (mid South Island) High Country of New Zealand since at least the 1930's. I have included instructions for tying ... Read More
February 7, 2012
A screening of "Red Gold", an Award Winning documentary on the threat to Alaska's last wild salmon fishery, will be held in Albuquerque on 9 Feb. The film will be followed by a tasting at Scalo's restaurant, featuring Bristol Bay wild salmon expertly prepared by one of Albuquerque's best chefs. The cost is $10 and includes the movie and salmon tasting. The film will be shown at the Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue at 6:30PM. The tasting will follow at Scalo Restaurant, 3500 Central Avenue. More about this film at: http://www.savebristolbay.org/red-gold-documentary ... Read More
February 7, 2012
The Valles Caldera Trust recently released their report to Congress, outlining its activities and progress in the management of the natural preserve. In spite of the devastating Las Conchas fire which limited access to the much of the areas in the preserve and forced cancellation of many events/activities, the Valles Caldera saw a 13% increase in visitation, and a 10.8% increase in overall revenue. Of particular interest to NMT is the report of a significant loss of the fish populations in some of the area creeks. The newly-begun Southwest Jemez Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project, funded through USDA from a ... Read More
February 7, 2012
Photograph and Notes by Tim Barker Used by permission HOOK: Daiichi 1250, or TMC 206 BL, #18-#20, TMC 200R, #18-#22 THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White RIB: Lagartun, x-Fine, Copper WINGLETS: Mirage Opal Tinsel, SM THORAX: Ice Dub, UV Brown BEAD # 1.: Black Tungsten, sized to hook BEAD # 2.: Killer Caddis, Diamond, 15/0 So I wanted to play around with a new Midge pattern for late Fall and Winter Fly Fishing on two of the tail waters we visit when the snow flies in the Eastern Sierras and it's time for a hand numbing experience... This pattern comes from the Spirit River collection of flies for 2012...I do not ... Read More
January 18, 2012
Ron Loehman, Conservation Chair Working Group Meeting: In November I attended a meeting of the Rio Grande Cutthroat Working Group. They meet quarterly to bring together representatives of public agencies and private organizations and who, by their mission statement, are "committed to improving the security of Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout (RGCT) in their historic range... to preserve the fish for present and future generations". As most of you know, the RGCT is the native trout in New Mexico in the Rio Grande, Pecos, and Canadian River watersheds and that it has been reduced to a tiny fraction of its original ... Read More
January 11, 2012
Contents:
- Project Healing Waters
- Membership Renewal
- Game and Fish News
- Fly of the Month
- Fly Tying Shortages
- NMT Fashions
- Calendar
December 7, 2011
Pattern and Notes by Rick Passek Photograph by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Size 8-16 Swimming Nymph hook Bead: White Tungsten Bead Thread: Olive Green 8/0 Uni Rib: Extra small gold wire Abdomen: Tying thread Thorax: Peacock dubbing Thorax: Loctite Brushable Super glue I use this fly primarily under a strike indicator. When using it, I try to allow the fly to sink to the set depth, and instead of a REALLY slow retrieve I do a slightly quicker Figure 8 retrieve, as well as a good hard "POP" from time to time to impart some extra life ... Read More
December 5, 2011