Volunteers Needed on Chihuahueños Creek, September 19 and 20
TU New Mexico needs volunteers September 19 and 20 to repair two exclosures on Chihuahueños Creek in the Jemez. Space is limited and registration is required.
Truchas Chapter
Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, a local membership of over 400 and the national organization of more than 300,000 members, is dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.
Making the Case for the Upper Pecos: NMDOW’s Cutthroat Biologist Speaks September 9
Our chapter is asking Trout Unlimited to name the Upper Pecos a priority water. On September 9, NMDOW biologist Bryan Ferguson helps us make the case.
Mentor a Young Angler: The Monte del Sol Mentorship Program
The Truchas Chapter is looking for members to mentor a Monte del Sol high school student in Santa Fe in fly angling and conservation this school year.
Guest Article: A Visit to the Upper Rio Cebolla Watershed
Editor’s Note: This article continues Michael Altherr’s pursuit of the Western Native Trout Challenge and revisits the upper Rio Cebolla more than a year after his first trip. His firsthand account offers a candid look at both the difficulties of restoring…
Protect the Pecos: Our President’s Op-Ed Calls on Congress to Act
Truchas Chapter President Jeff Weber's Santa Fe New Mexican op-ed urges Congress to shield the upper Pecos watershed from new mining claims.
Truchas Chapter President’s Mid-Summer Letter
Dear Truchas Chapter Members, If you’ve stepped outside lately, you know that July in Northern New Mexico doesn’t do things by halves. The afternoon sun is blazing, and those dramatic monsoon clouds are starting to stack up over our Truchas…
Guest Article: Sometimes I Just Have to Force Myself to Try New Things
Editor’s note: We’re glad to share this guest piece from Michael Altherr, a fellow Truchas Chapter angler. It follows a day spent setting aside old habits to work on swinging wet flies and throwing streamers on an unfamiliar stretch of northern…
Join Truchas Chapter’s New Open Casting Practices This Summer
Fly Fishers International was created in 1964 by influential fly anglers who felt the need for an umbrella organization and collective voice for the fly angling community. Their mission is “… to foster the legacy of fly fishing for all fish…
Film Submissions Open for the 2027 Truchas Santa Fe Fly Fishing Film Festival
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is now accepting film submissions for the Spring 2027 Truchas Santa Fe Fly Fishing Film Festival. After a successful first year, the festival is returning for its second annual event in Spring 2027 at Sky Cinemas…
A Perfect Spring Day at Santa Barbara Creek
It’s a warm day in early June, sunny with little to no wind – and well past the snow runoff from the northern Sangre de Cristo mountains. I get an early morning start and drive the scenic high road to…