New Mexico Fly Fishing Blog

Rocky Mountain Large Arbor Reels The Rocky Mountain Disc Reel's cartridge system is the most cost-effective way available to prepare yourself for a wide variety of fishing conditions. Simply pre-load the spools with condition-specific lines. Switching from one line to...

TEMPORARY ICE-FISHING CLOSURE AT EAGLE NEST LAKE EAGLE NEST – Eagle Nest Lake is closed to ice fishing until further notice because of recent warm, windy weather that has created unsafe ice conditions, the Department of Game and Fish and the New Mexico State Parks...

New Mexico Fly Fishing Report February 2006 Ute Lake: Feb. 4. John Duke of Friona, Texas caught a nice 1.25 pound crappie. He was using a chartreuse slab spoon tipped with a minnow. He caught the crappie and a 3 pound walleye at 56 feet while fishing near Watson...

DREAM WATER FISHING CAMP Guests enjoy fly fishing instruction and guiding to advance their level of expertise or simply to discover the pleasures of the dream water of the Cimarron River. Program activities include instruction in casting, reading the river, entomology...

First Annual Conejos Superfly Tournament 1st Annual Conejos SuperflyMay 13, 20069:00 to 3:00Conejos River AnglersMogote, ColoradoYou all are invited to fish in the First Annual Conejos Superfly. It is a fishing tournament held on the lower sections of the Conejos...

New Mexico Fishing Report April 2006 Friends and fellow anglers, After a very dry winter we are having a fairly wet spring. A weekly storm has been blessing us with some snow and rain and hopefully that will continue thru April and May. The snopack will be on the lean...

Happy Spring from Conejos River Anglers That incredible smell in the air that is spring has just about taken over my nice winter work habits and has sent me to the river more then a man should. Just wanted to update you on what is happening here on the Conejos. We...

APPLY BY JULY 7 FOR CHANCE TO JOIN BIGHORN SHEEP TRAPPING OPERATION SANTA FE – The application deadline is midnight July 7 for a chance to watch and participate in a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep trapping operation – an outstanding recreational opportunity offered by...

Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Fundraiser A large selection of fishing, camping, and outdoor equipment and clothing (seconds, returns, and overstocks donated by a prominent outdoor outfitter) is offered to the public at large discounts. Sale dates: Sat. July 15, 8-5,...

GAME COMMISSION APPROVES OTTER RESTORATION SANTA FE – The State Game Commission approved proposals to move forward with plans to restore river otters in two New Mexico Rivers, and to rename the fish hatchery and trout lakes in Los Ojos. At its meeting Aug. 24 in Santa...

Tips for choosing and using the right Anchor. Tips for choosing and using the right Anchor. Myths and Facts: Myth: The heavier the anchor, the better..... Fact: Modern designs and state-of-the-art engineering have made anchors not only better, but lighter, too! In...

Bob Gerding Outdoor Adventures Show - Febuary 9-11, 2007 The Ninth Annual Bob Gerding's Outdoor Adventures Hunting & Fishing Show will be held February 9, 10 and 11, 2007 at EXPO NM, (formerly the NM State Fairgrounds). Hours for the Show are:Friday Noon to 7:00...

First fishing forum for NM We have started the first online fishing forum for New Mexico! It's a fun place to share pictures, reports, or just talk fishing with fellow NM anglers. From Fly fishing, spin fishing, to icefishing there's something for everyone. We will...

Minnesota Fishermen Take a Critical Look at PETA (I-Newswire) - On a local Minnesota fishing website, many fishermen are expressing their outrage at PETA’s aggressive anti-fishing campaign. In response to recent posts on My Fishing Pals' message forum (...

3rd. Annual Conejos Superfly Well, it could wait no longer. The 3rd. Annual Conejos Superfly is on the way. April 25 thru 27. Similar format to last year except we are giving the weekend a purpose. I have been speaking with TU and other agencies about the need for...

ICE FISHING OPENS FRIDAY, DEC. 28, AT EAGLE NEST LAKE EAGLE NEST -- Eagle Nest Lake will open for ice fishing Friday, Dec. 28, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and New Mexico State Parks Division announced. Recent cold weather has created ice thickness...

Colorado High Country Fly Fishing Pack Trip Vacations Colorado and New Mexico Licensed Outfitters providing guided fly fishing pack trips, elk and deer hunting, goose hunting, duck hunting and wilderness pack trips for the adventurous sightseer, artist, photographer...

4th Annual Conejos Superfly 4th Annual Conejos SuperflyApril 17-19, 20099:00 to 4:30 DailyConejos River AnglersMogote, Colorado You are all invited to fish in the Fourth Annual Conejos Superfly. The Superfly is a fishing tournament held on the Conejos River with...

TROUT STOCKING RAISES AWARENESS OF SAN JUAN RIVER'S TROPHY TROUT WATERS NAVAJO DAM -- Anglers, guides and conservation groups joined the Department of Game and Fish on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River recently to stock more trout and begin a dialog to...

2009 New Mexico Fly Fishing Season Runoff is in full flower on all our  area streams and only the Cimarron and Culebra are fishing well right now. The flow on the Culebra has just started to rise as irrigation season begins and the inflow should improve fishing...

Seeking Advice I'd like to make an appeal, on behalf of my boyfriend.  You see, I know nothing of fly fishing, except that he's been daydreaming of "fly fishing in New Mexico" for the past 3 years. I'd like to fulfill this daydream for his upcoming birthday, but I...