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.
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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…
Guest Article: Call of the Wild – A Win Win Win on the Rio San Antonio
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to share this guest report from Daniel Gibson on recent restoration work along the Rio San Antonio, a high-country tributary system in far north-central New Mexico that supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and other native aquatic species.…
Reflections from the River: Lessons, Challenges, and the Future of the Santa Fe River
On May 30, 2026, members of the Truchas Chapter gathered for an incredibly informative morning touring the urbanized section of the Santa Fe River. Hosted by Rich Schrader, Director of River Source, and featuring insights on recent Santa Fe County…
Trout in the Classroom 2025-2026 Season Concludes
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited worked with a record number of local schools in 2025-2026, with 16 participating schools (up from 13 the previous year). This included schools from Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Los Alamos and Pecos, and grades…