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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/
