Monday, April 27, 2009

Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 4, 2009

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The Bureau of Reclamation has revised their high water release schedule planned for the third week of May. A 14-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is now scheduled. Approximately, a one-week ramp up period, beginning May 20, 2009, will increase the release by 1000 cfs a day to a 14-day 5,000 cfs peak release. At the end of the peak release period, the release would be ramped back down 500 cfs per day over an approximately one-week period, and would be back to 500 cfs around June 10th. Fishing can be great on the San Juan during the peak release, especially from a drift boat. If your planning on wading, be careful and don't exceed you abilities!

The Upper Pecos Watershed Association is having their annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday May 30th. We will meet at the UPWA office, 78 Main St. in Pecos, at 8:30 a.m. for coffee & pastries. The cleanup will be from 9:00 to 12:00, with the barbeque picnic following from 12:00 to 2:00 (Jamie Koch pavilion). We do have need for 4 or 5 more volunteers to be group leaders for the event. Please email Lexy at Upper Pecos Watershed Association [upwa@cybermesa.com]if you interested in being a group leader. Or call the Upper Pecos Watershed Association, at 505-757-3600.

Youth Fly Fishing Photo Contest!! We've received some really good photos so far. There is almost three months of summer to take the kids flyfishing and get some great pics. So email pictures of your child with their fish! Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, and child must be 12yrs or younger. Send you’re photo to hda@highdesertangler.com and put "Youth Photo Contest" in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many different photos as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest starts now and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Fly Fishing News for the Week of April 20, 2009

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The Bureau of Reclamation has revised their high water release schedule planned for the third week of May. Based on the latest inflow forecasts, the Bureau of Reclamation has revised this year's planned Navajo Reservoir spring peak release from what had previously been reported last month. A 14-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is now scheduled (a 3-week release had previously been anticipated). Approximately, a one-week ramp up period, beginning the week of May 18, 2009, would precede the 14-day 5,000 cfs peak release. At the end of the peak release period, the release would be ramped back down over an approximately one-week period, and would be back to 500 cfs around the middle of June. A more detailed schedule showing daily release rates throughout the spring peak release period will be developed and provided to the public in early May.

The Upper Pecos Watershed Association is having their annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday May 30th. We will meet at the UPWA office, 78 Main St. in Pecos, at 8:30 a.m. for coffee & pastries. The cleanup will be from 9:00 to 12:00, with the barbeque picnic following from 12:00 to 2:00 (Jamie Koch pavilion). We do have need for 4 or 5 more volunteers to be group leaders for the event. Please call, or email Lexy at Upper Pecos Watershed Association [upwa@cybermesa.com]if you interested in being a group leader. Or call the Upper Pecos Watershed Association, at 505-757-3600.

The Jicarilla Game and Fish Department is pleased to announce the first annual Stone Lake Open Fishing Derby. The derby is going to be a semi-competitive (FUN!!!!) 3 day event with cash prizes. The event will be held beginning Friday, May 8th and continue through Sunday, May 10th 2009. Entry fees for the event will be $200.00 per individual participant. This $200.00 entry fee will include your 2009-2010 Annual Jicarilla Fishing Permit!! Cash prizes will be awarded on a percentage breakdown, with $170.00 out of every $200.00 entry fee going directly into the cash prize pot. Entry fees, via check or money order, must be received by the Jicarilla Game and Fish Department no later than Monday May 4th, 2009. An entry form can be downloaded from the www.jicarillahunt.com website under the fishing menu. Make the check or money order payable to the “Stone Lake Open”. Mail the entry fee and the completed entry form to PO Box 313 Dulce, NM 87528. Call Kevin Terry at the Jicarilla Game and Fish Department (575) 759-3255 if you need the entry form faxed or mailed to you directly. The Stone Lake Open Fishing Derby will be a catch and release event based on the Stone Lake Special Regulations (see 2009-10 Fishing Proclamation on www.jicarillahunt.com). Camping at Stone Lake will be FREE for participants of the Stone Lake Open. Please call Kevin Terry at(575) 759-3255 with any questions

The new fishing license year started April 1st! The new licenses are available now at the fly shop. Anglers in New Mexico spent an estimated $295,874,000 in 2006. More than $125 million was spent on trip-related expenses, and more than $50 million was spent on food and lodging. As you can see, fishing is an important part of New Mexico's econmomy. Consider that fishing is still an affordable form of recreation. Just about wherever you live, there is some fishing to be had within an hour's drive. And please take a kid fishing. It's free if they are 11 and under and $18 for ages 12 to 17.

Youth Fly Fishing Photo Contest!! We would like to see the future of fly fishing grow and what better way than to get our kids involved. So we would like you to email pictures of your child with their fish. Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by the child in the photo, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, child must be 12yrs or younger, and fish must be caught this year. Send you’re photo to hda@highdesertangler.com, and please limit your e-mail to one photo per day. You can enter daily if you like. So start shooting at every opportunity and pick your best ones! The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The grand prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest starts now and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited has started a youth education program. The program has several education projects in the works. They include Trout in the Classroom, summer camps, fly casting, fly fishing clinics, and field trips. Trout in the Classroom enables schoolchildren to raise trout in their classrooms, learn about the trouts lifecyle and ecosystems, to be later release into the wild. Lets face it; we've all seen and have complained about the litter problem on many of our local streams. This is a start in changing the hearts and minds of the people who matter most; the future stewards and community members of our local fishing resources. Participating in educating our youth during the school year is also another way to stay connected to our sport or craft during the off season, leaving summers wide open to you own fishing and time with family.Nothing happens until you get involved. Please consider volunteering in the Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program. To get involved, contact John Wright at twe@grappawireless.com.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Fly Fishing News for the Week of April 6, 2009

Take the Clean Angling Pledge at www.CleanAngling.org

The new fishing license year starts April 1st! The new licenses are available now at the fly shop. Anglers in New Mexico spent an estimated $295,874,000 in 2006. More than $125 million was spent on trip-related expenses, and more than $50 million was spent on food and lodging. As you can see, fishing is an important part of New Mexico's econmomy. Consider that fishing is still an affordable form of recreation. Just about wherever you live, there is some fishing to be had within an hour's drive. And please take a kid fishing. It's free if they are 11 and under and $18 for ages 12 to 17.

Youth Fly Fishing Photo Contest!! We would like to see the future of fly fishing grow and what better way than to get our kids involved. So we would like you to email pictures of your child with their fish. Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by the child in the photo, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, child must be 12yrs or younger, and fish must be caught this year. Send you’re photo to hda@highdesertangler.com, and please limit your e-mail to one photo per day. You can enter daily if you like. So start shooting at every opportunity and pick your best ones! The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The grand prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest starts now and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited has started a youth education program. The program has several education projects in the works. They include Trout in the Classroom, summer camps, fly casting, fly fishing clinics, and field trips. Trout in the Classroom enables schoolchildren to raise trout in their classrooms, learn about the trouts lifecyle and ecosystems, to be later release into the wild. Lets face it; we've all seen and have complained about the litter problem on many of our local streams. This is a start in changing the hearts and minds of the people who matter most; the future stewards and community members of our local fishing resources. Participating in educating our youth during the school year is also another way to stay connected to our sport or craft during the off season, leaving summers wide open to you own fishing and time with family.Nothing happens until you get involved. Please consider volunteering in the Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program. To get involved, contact John Wright at twe@grappawireless.com.