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…
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…
When Robin Hickerson helped release 20 Rio Grande cutthroat trout into the Rio Grande last month, the moment marked more than the end of a classroom conservation project. It also marked the beginning of a new chapter for a student…
This morning’s EcoFlight over the Upper Pecos offered a powerful reminder that this landscape must be understood as a connected watershed, not a series of isolated issues. From the air, the relationships among headwaters, roadless backcountry, post-fire vulnerability, water quality,…
Editor’s note: In this guest essay, New Mexico writer Daniel Gibson reflects on family, memory, and the generations of anglers who shape how we come to know the water. Like many fisherfolk, I was introduced to the calling by an…
Editor’s note: In this guest essay, angler and outdoorsman Michael R. Altherr, Ph.D., reflects on the Western Native Trout Challenge and the deeper conservation story behind it—one that resonates strongly with Truchas Chapter’s commitment to native trout and healthy coldwater…
Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of New Mexico’s most unique and rewarding places to fish. With wide-open meadows, winding creeks, stunning mountain views, and wild trout water, it offers a memorable experience for anglers willing to plan ahead and…
They say you’re either born with the "fishing gene" or you aren’t. Looking back at eighty-plus years of wandering through the American West, I’m convinced I was born with a double dose of it. My father fished, but my Uncle Paul - an outdoorsman from the get -go - was the one who lit the fuse.
Recently, a Truchas Chapter member shared Trout Unlimited’s State of the Trout report along with a thoughtful note about what it means to watch a lifetime of rivers change. He pointed out that the report appears to have been published in June…