Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of December 10, 2012

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Join us for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s annual Christmas Party! It is this Thursday December 13th. This is a time to mingle with friends, swap fishing stories from the past season and enjoy a three course buffet dinner. This year’s dinner will be at the Cowgirl BBQ, 319 S Guadalupe St, in Santa Fe, in the Mustang Room (private room behind their pool hall). Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 PM in the bar and dinner at 6 PM in ...the Mustang Room. This isn’t a fundraiser, but a way to get together for socializing. We will take the opportunity for a small bit of chapter business, namely the annual election of board members. Frank Weissbarth will present, Gila Trout: Challenges and Opportunities after the Fire. Please come and join us. RSVP by December 10th to Mike Rearick at 505.699.0080 or cowboy_11_2@yahoo.com. The cost is $25 per person and a cash bar.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of November 27, 2012

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Join us for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s annual Christmas Party! The date is Thursday December 13th. This is a time to mingle with friends, swap fishing stories from the past season and enjoy a three course buffet dinner. This year’s dinner will be at the Cowgirl BBQ, 319 S Guadalupe St, in Santa Fe, in the Mustang Room (private room behind their pool hall). Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 PM in the bar and dinner at 6 PM in ...the Mustang Room. This isn’t a fundraiser, but a way to get together for socializing. We will take the opportunity for a small bit of chapter business, namely the annual election of board members. Frank Weissbarth will present, Gila Trout: Challenges and Opportunities after the Fire. Please come and join us. RSVP by December 10th to Mike Rearick at 505.699.0080 or cowboy_11_2@yahoo.com. The cost is $25 per person and a cash bar.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of November 19, 2012

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The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended Monday November 5th. Put this on your radar for next year. The spring season in April is particularly good. Reservations can be made a month in advance starting next spring.  See the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.  In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of November 5, 2012

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The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended Monday November 5th. Put this on your radar for next year. The spring season in April is particularly good. Reservations can be made a month in advance starting next spring.  See the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.  In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of October 29, 2012

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Get it while you can! The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park will end Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of October 22, 2012

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Get it while you can! The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park will end Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of October 15, 2012

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Get it while you can! The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park will end Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of October 1, 2012

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Please help clean up the Pecos River Canyon. Join GoLite Santa Fe this Sunday at the Windy Bridge Picnic and Day Use Area along the Pecos River and help pick up trash in the Canyon. Show up at 10:00 am at Windy Bridge. GoLite will provide the trash bags. Please bring your own gloves, water or any other items for your comfort. The clean up will run until 4:00 pm. The first 20 people to sign up at the GoLite store in the Santa Fe Outlet Mall will receive a 20 percent discount on merchandise from GoLite. For more information, please call GoLite at 505-471-9030.

Two Taos Authors, John Nichols of Milagro Beanfield War fame, and fly fishing guide Taylor Streit, author of Instinctive Fly Fishing among other titles, will have a presentaion at Collected Works book store in Santa Fe. The presentation will be on Tuesday October 9th at 6:oo pm. For more information, please call Collected Works at 505-988-4226.

The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park began on Thursday Spetember 6th. Their Fall Season started on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of September 17, 2012

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The Upper Pecos Watershed Association would like to invite you to Watershed Forum 2012. The dates are September 26th and 27th. This two day workshop will focus on current issues in forest and fire eccology, watershed management, and strategies for resilience and restoration in the changing landscape of the upper Pecos watershed. The forum will consist of  one day of presentations at Brush Ranch and a field day visiting various sites in Pecos Canyon. Your $35.00 registration fee will help to provided lunch on both days and transportation for the field trip. To make reservations for the Forum or for more information, please contact UPWA at 505-757-3600 or upwa@pecoswatershed.org. Please RSVP by September 21st.

The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park began on Thursday Spetember 6th. Their Fall Season started on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has one more Fly Fishing Clinic scheduled this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinic date is Saturday September 22nd. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinic is on Sunday September 23rd. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of September 10, 2012

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Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer. Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

The Upper Pecos Watershed Association would like to invite you to Watershed Forum 2012. This two day workshop will focus on current issues in forest and fire eccology, watershed management, and strategies for resilience and restoration in the changing landscape of the upper Pecos watershed. The forum will consist of  one day of presentations at Brush Ranch and a filed day visiting various sites in Pecos Canyon. Your $35.00 registration fee will help to provided lunch on both days and transportation for the field trip. To make reservations for the Forum or for more information, please contact UPWA at 505-757-3600 or upwa@pecoswatershed.org. Please RSVP by September 21st.

The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park began on Thursday Spetember 6th. Their Fall Season started on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has limited the fishing on the Rio San Antonio. The Valles Caldera restricts the fishing during the month of September to accomodate elk hunters on the San Antonio only. The fishing program on the San Antonio will resume on Wednesday September 19th. There are available dates to fish the East Fork now through October 14th. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has one more Fly Fishing Clinic scheduled this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinic date is Saturday September 22nd. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinic is on Sunday September 23rd. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of September 3, 2012

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The Fall Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park wiil begin on Thursday Spetember 6th. Their Fall Season will start on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer. Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.


The Valles Caldera National Preserve has limited the fishing on the Rio San Antonio. The Valles Caldera restricts the fishing during the month of September to accomodate elk hunters on the San Antonio only. The fishing program on the San Antonio will resume on Wednesday September 19th. There are available dates to fish the East Fork now through October 14th. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has one more Fly Fishing Clinic scheduled this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinic date is Saturday September 22nd. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinic is on Sunday September 23rd. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of August 13, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima will be teaching several fly tying classes over the next month. The cost of the classes are $25.00 and are open to all skill levels. Tools and materials will be provided. Bring you own tying tools and vise if you have them. The patterns he'll be teaching you to tie are relevant to our area and can be fished throughout the summer. Classes start at 5:30 pm and are an hour long. The remaining dates are Friday(s) August 24th, and 31st. Please call the shop at 888-988-7688 or e-mail at hda@highdesertangler.com to reserve your spot.

The Summer Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended officially on Monday August 6th. Their Fall Season will start on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing officially resumed on the preserve Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s),  Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of August 6, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima will be teaching several fly tying classes over the next month. The cost of the classes are $25.00 and are open to all skill levels. Tools and materials will be provided. Bring you own tying tools and vise if you have them. The patterns he'll be teaching you to tie are relevant to our area and can be fished throughout the summer. Classes start at 5:30 pm and are an hour long. The remaining dates are Friday(s) August 10th, 24th, and 31st. Please call the shop at 888-988-7688 or e-mail at hda@highdesertangler.com to reserve your spot.

The Summer Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended officially on Monday August 6th. Their Fall Season will start on Thursday September 6th and run through Monday November 5th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing officially resumed on the preserve Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s),  Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of July 23, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima will be teaching several fly tying classes over the next month. His first class is on Friday July 27th. The cost of the classes are $25.00 and are open to all skill levels. Tools and materials will be provided. Bring you own tying tools and vise if you have them. The patterns he'll be teaching you to tie are relevant to our area and can be fished throughout the summer. Classes start at 5:30 pm and are an hour long. The remaining dates are Friday(s) August 10th, 24th, and 31st. Please call the shop at 888-988-7688 or e-mail at hda@highdesertangler.com to reserve your spot.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park will resume July 28th! The park had closed the fishing program and access to the Pecos River due to fire danger back on July 3rd. Despite the beaurocracy, the Fishing Program will resume and run through August 6th. At that time it will close for the remainder of August and pick back up again in mid-Septmember. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing officially resumed on the preserve Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The remaining Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s),  Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of July 16, 2012

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The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing officially resumed on the preserve Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) , July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has been suspended due to fire danger. The park has closed the fishing program and access to the Pecos River due to fire danger back on July 3rd. I know, you like me are probably baffled by this move as the surrounding state and National Forest lands have lifted their fire restrictions since then. I wholeheartedly support the efforts of the individuals involved in getting access to the Pecos River. There is however some non-sensical rules governing the program. Number one, is this closure. When is it going to be lifted, and why isn't there consensus with other federal fire manager's decisions to rescind fire restrictions and closure? Why is the fishing program suspended for the better part of June, when the water flows were well below the 200 cfs level when the fishing program would be suspended due to safety concerns? Why didn't the fishing program start earlier in the summer when the cooler water is much more conducive to catch and release fishing than it is in late July? Please, very nicely and respectively let the Fishing Program manager that there should be some changes to be made for the better of the fish and fishers. I hope the fire closure gets lifted soon as the Program will automatically be closed as of August 6th and on into early September. To take part in the fishing program once the closure is lifted, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, and fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To apply or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of July 2, 2012

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The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing officially resumed on the preserve Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) , July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park opened June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization that conducts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutley no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To aplly or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 25, 2012

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The Valles Caldera National Preserve has reopened to fishing this past Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing will officially resume on the preserve this Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) , July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22. The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person. For more information go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park opened June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima was in Slovenia with the rest of Team USA, representing the United States in World Fly Fishing Championships. Norman finished 6th in the world as an individual and the team took 11th. A big special congratulations to Norman Maktima and Team USA members Rob Kolanda, Devin Olsen, Lance Egan and Anthony Naranja for a fine showing. This is Norman's fifth time to make Team USA. Norman is our most senior guide, and has been with the shop since the mid-nineties when he was still in high school. He continues to perfect his craft to the point he was ranked twelfth in the world after last year's championship in Italy. He frequently shares his techniques of European Style Nymphing in classes and clinics.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

Reel Recovery is having their New Mexcico Fly Fishing Retreat for Men with Cancer at beautiful Cow Creek Ranch. The retreat starts on September 12th at 4:00 pm and runs through the 14th at 2:00 pm. Reel Recovery is a national organization taht condusts fly fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer.  Their mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing the healing powers of the sport. Retreats are offered at absolutly no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all of the meals, lodging, fly fishing equipment. No previous fly fishing experience is required. To aplly or for more info, contact Reel Recovery at info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 18, 2012

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The Valles Caldera National Preserve will reopen to fishing this Saturday, June 23rd! The fish are back and so is the fishing! Less than a year after the Las Conchas fire and floods devastated the streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve the fish are making a comeback. A series of scientific field surveys conducted since the first of the year indicate a gradual resurgence of the fish population. Numbers have improved to the point to support a fishing program. Fishing will officially resume on the preserve this Saturday, June 23rd and run through the end of the season. The program will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. In order to provide a quality experience, daily access will be limited to 14 anglers spread among the reaches of the San Antonio creek and eight anglers along the East Fork of the Jemez River. Anglers will be able to drive to their assigned reaches of the San Antonio where “catch and release” rules will be in effect. The East Fork will feature a two fish bag limit. For more information on reservations, fishing guidelines and requirements, go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/index.aspx. Reservations can be made on line or by calling 866-382-5537. Walkups to the Valle Grande Staging Area may also sign up for unreserved fishing areas on a first come, first served basis.



The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) June 23, July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22.  The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) June 24, July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park opened June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima was in Slovenia with the rest of Team USA, representing the United States in World Fly Fishing Championships. Norman finished 6th in the world as an individual and the team took 11th. A big special congratulations to Norman Maktima and Team USA members Rob Kolanda, Devin Olsen, Lance Egan and Anthony Naranja for a fine showing. This is Norman's fifth time to make Team USA. Norman is our most senior guide, and has been with the shop since the mid-nineties when he was still in high school. He continues to perfect his craft to the point he was ranked twelfth in the world after last year's championship in Italy. He frequently shares his techniques of European Style Nymphing in classes and clinics.


On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 11, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima was in Slovenia with the rest of Team USA, representing the United States in World Fly Fishing Championships. Norman finished 6th in the world as an individual and the team took 11th. A big special congratulations to Norman Maktima and Team USA members Rob Kolanda, Devin Olsen, Lance Egan and Anthony Naranja for a fine showing. This is Norman's fifth time to make Team USA. Norman is our most senior guide, and has been with the shop since the mid-nineties when he was still in high school. He continues to perfect his craft to the point he was ranked twelfth in the world after last year's championship in Italy. He frequently shares his techniques of European Style Nymphing in classes and clinics. 

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) June 23, July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22.  The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) June 24, July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 4, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima was in Slovenia with the rest of Team USA, representing the United States in World Fly Fishing Championships. Norman finished 6th in the world as an individual and the team took 11th. A big special congratulations to Norman Maktima and Team USA members Rob Kolanda, Devin Olsen, Lance Egan and Anthony Naranja for a fine showing. This is Norman's fourth time to make Team USA. Norman is our most senior guide, and has been with the shop since the mid-nineties when he was still in high school. He continues to perfect his craft to the point he was ranked twelfth in the world after last year's championship in Italy. He frequently share his techniques of European Style Nymphing in classes and clinics.  We wish him and the rest of Team USA, all the best and good luck.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) June 23, July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22.  The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) June 24, July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 28, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima is in Slovenia with the rest of Team USA, representing the United States in World Fly Fishing Championships. This is Norman's fourth time to make Team USA. Norman is our most senior guide, and has been with the shop since the mid-nineties when he was still in high school. He continues to perfect his craft to the point he was ranked twelfth in the world after last year's championship in Italy. He frequently share his techniques of European Style Nymphing in classes and clinics.  We wish him and the rest of Team USA, all the best and good luck.

Please help The Upper Pecos Watershed Association and us, clean up the Pecos River. The annual Spring River Cleanup will be held this Saturday, June 2. Volunteers, please meet at the UPWA office at 9am for pastries and coffee; and to get bags, gloves and assignments. We also need volunteers to help with the BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion (right after the Cleanup). We could also use donations of smaller items for the Bucket Raffle. For more information, or to make a charitable contribution, please contact the UPWA office at (505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

The Bureau of Reclamation will conclude the Navajo Reservoir spring peak release by Wednesday.  The goal of the Navajo spring peak release is to match the timing of the peak of the Animas River in Farmington.  A 7-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), with a ramp up and down over 3 days will be scheduled. The Peak Release will end on May 30th and ramp back down to 500 cfs by June 1st.  

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday(s) June 23, July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22.  The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday(s) June 24, July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers and Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on their website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 21, 2012

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Please help The Upper Pecos Watershed Association and us, clean up the Pecos River. The annual Spring River Cleanup will be held on Saturday, June 2. Volunteers, please meet at the UPWA office at 9am for pastries & coffee and to get bags, gloves and assignments. We also need volunteers to help with the BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion (right after the Cleanup). We could also use donations of smaller items for the Bucket Raffle. For more information, or to make a charitable contribution, please contact the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.



The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized the Navajo Reservoir spring peak release. The ramp up will begin Monday May 21st.  The goal of the Navajo spring peak release is to match the timing of the peak of the Animas River in Farmington.  A 7-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), with a ramp up and down over 3 days will be scheduled. The Peak Release will end on May 30th and ramp back down to 500 cfs by June 1st.  

The Valles Caldera National Preserve will hold Fly Fishing Clinics this summer. Volunteers from New Mexico Trout will conduct fly fishing clinics for youths and adults. The Preserve will allow 20 participants the opportunity to spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. In the afternoon, participants fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River. Lunch is not included, so bring a sack lunch. The Youth Clinics dates are Saturday May 26, June 23, July 21, Aug 18, and Sept 22.  The fees for youths (8-16 yrs old) are $15/person. The Adult Clinics dates are Sunday May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 19, and Sept 23. The fees for adults is $75/person.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

On Sunday, July 15th Upper Pecos Watershed Association will be holding its 3rd annual Water, Wildflowers & Trout fundraising event at beautiful Brush Ranch! This year, the event is being catered by Hawkins Chuck Wagon and dinner will be served in the Brush Ranch Dance Hall. UPWA is in need of donations for both the live and silent auctions. They will be posting photos of the auction items (along with the donor names) on our website. For more information, or to make a charitable donation, please call the UPWA office at 505) 757-3600, or upwa@pecoswatershed.org.



The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 14, 2012

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High Desert Angler's Norman Maktima will be teaching a European Nymphing class on the Pecos River on Sunday May 20th. Learn how to nymph without an indicator from Fly Fishing Team USA member and High Desert Angler senior guide Norman Maktima! These techniques and rigging methods have produced great success for anglers across the globe. With Norman representing HDA and the U.S. in this years World Fly Fishing Championships in Slovenia, Euro Nymphing is a great method for finding fish even in tough situations! Cost of the Class is $100 per person. For more information you can call High Desert Angler 505-988-7688 or send Norman a message via his inbox on his Facebook page. Hope to see you out there!

The Bureau of Reclamation has postponed the beginning of the Navajo Reservoir spring peak release until at least May 21st. This decision was made with assistance of the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC), which has indicated there would be a 75% probability the Animas River peak would occur after May 18th, which was the date of the center of the previously announced release hydrograph. The goal of the Navajo spring peak release is to match the timing of the peak of the Animas River in Farmington.  A 7-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), with a ramp up and down over 3 days will be scheduled. At the end of the peak release period, the release is scheduled to return to 500 cfs. Reclamation is still finalizing the operating plan and will send out the daily release schedule chart as soon as the plan is finalized. If the forecast remains unchanged next week, the spring peak release will be finalized next Monday, May 14th. The release should remain at 500 cfs until the start of the ramp up.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended until June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is seeking volunteers for their Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program. There are several Mondays coming up for their afterschool programs at Pecos Elementary School where they need your help. Please see the TCYEP's blog at http://tcyep.blogspot.com/ or please contaact John Wright at jwwtwe@gmail.com for more information.

Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 7, 2012

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The Bureau of Reclamation has postponed the beginning of the Navajo Reservoir spring peak release until at least May 21st. This decision was made with assistance of the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC), which has indicated there would be a 75% probability the Animas River peak would occur after May 18th, which was the date of the center of the previously announced release hydrograph. The goal of the Navajo spring peak release is to match the timing of the peak of the Animas River in Farmington.  A 7-day peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), with a ramp up and down over 3 days will be scheduled. At the end of the peak release period, the release is scheduled to return to 500 cfs. Reclamation is still finalizing the operating plan and will send out the daily release schedule chart as soon as the plan is finalized. If the forecast remains unchanged next week, the spring peak release will be finalized next Monday, May 14th. The release should remain at 500 cfs until the start of the ramp up.



The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is seeking volunteers for their Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program. There are several Mondays coming up for their afterschool programs at Pecos Elementary School where they need your help. Please see the TCYEP's blog at http://tcyep.blogspot.com/ or please contaact John Wright at jwwtwe@gmail.com for more information.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended until June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of April 23, 2012

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The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is seeking volunteers for their Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program. There are several Mondays coming up for their afterschool programs at Pecos Elementary School where they need your help. Please see the TCYEP's blog at http://tcyep.blogspot.com/ or please contaact John Wright at jwwtwe@gmail.com for more information.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park has ended until June 21st. The summer season runs from June 21st through August 6th. You can make reservations for the summer season starting May 21st. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of March 26, 2012

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The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited's Annual Banquet is this Saturday March 31st. This year's 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 on the Dean River in British Columbia. Please e-mail Buck Bradford at vmabuck@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. If you have already made fishing reservations for the 2012 season, you will be refunded by March 16, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park resumed Thursday March 8th. This first spring season runs from March 8th through April 9th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of February 27, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia. Please e-mail Buck Bradford at vmabuck@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. If you have already made fishing reservations for the 2012 season, you will be refunded by March 16, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park resumed Thursday March 8th. This first spring season runs from March 8th through April 9th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of February 27, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. If you have already made fishing reservations for the 2012 season, you will be refunded by March 16, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park resumes this Thursday March 8th. They are already taking reservations for the spring 2012 season at the Park. The first spring season runs from March 8th through April 9th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of February 27, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve fishing program will not reopen for the 2012 Spring Season. They had hoped to reopen their fishing program on May 12, 2012, despite the damage from last year's Las Conchas Wildfire. A review of their stream monitoring program indicates the fishing program will need to remain closed until restoration efforts have been implemented. They do not anticipate these efforts to take more than a few months, but they cannot guarantee an opening date at this point. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to restore the quality fishing program we are known for. If you have already made fishing reservations for the 2012 season, you will be refunded by March 16, 2012. We apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage you to check out the other experiences offered on the Preserve."

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park resumes Thursday March 8th. They are already taking reservations for the spring 2012 season at the Park. The first spring season runs from March 8th through April 9th. To take part in the fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of February 20, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia.

The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park resumes Thursday March 8th. They are already taking reservations for the spring 2012 season at the Park. The first spring season runs from March 8th through April 9th. To take part in thefishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) either by emailing the park at peco_visitor_information@nps.gov or by calling the reservation line at 505-757-7272. If those spots are filled for the day you seek, you can try showing up at the Visitor Center to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which has three spots and is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.

Announcements for the Week of February 13, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia.

Announcements for the Week of January 30, 2012

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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 on the Dean River in British Columbia.