Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Announcements for the Week of December 26, 2011

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The Bristol Bay Road Show is coming to Santa Fe Tuesday February 7th! Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, Red Gold. Enjoy some Bristol Bay wild salmon samples deliciously prepared by local chefs as you learn more about the fight to Save Bristol Bay. Doors open at 5:30 and the film starts at 6pm at the Farmer's Market at 1607 Paseo de Peralta Suite #1. The cost is $25 with ages 15 and under free. Get your tickets at: www. brownpapertickets.com/event/221968. For more information go to SaveBristolBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com.

Save the date! The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited's Annual Banquet is on Saturday March 31st. This year; banquet will be at the Scottish Rite Temple (the big pink church downtown) at 463 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe. Door's open at 6:00 for cocktails and bidding on auction items with dinner and a featured presentation to follow. The cost is $50.00 per person. This year's featured speaker is April Volkey, a top steelhead guide from British Columbia.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Announcements for the Week of December 26, 2011

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Happy New Year and many thanks to all of you who have contributed to the success of the High Desert Angler. We are fortunate to have a clientel that supports small local businesses. Being in the business of fun, we feel very grateful to you all have spent your hard earned dollars with us. With the economy not having quite rebounded,, the fires we had over the summer and resulting forest closures, we realize that how lucky we are to be in this business and to serve the customers that keep us here. Please be safe this holiday season and we wish you all the best in the coming New Year.

The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Announcements for the Week of December 5, 2011

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The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having their annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 8th at the Cow Girl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. The party runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a featured speaker, Rebecca Oertel, staff biologist from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Rebecca will be giving a presentation on the Las Conchas Fire and post-fire environments on the VCNP.

The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.