Flyfisher's Guide to New Mexico

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Major Roads and Rivers of New Mexico (Map)

New Mexico Facts

About This Book

Fishing Regulations

New Mexico Regional Map

About Fishing in New Mexico

Year-Round Flyfishing

Small Stream Tactics

Equipment and Tackle

Hatches and Fly Selection

Small Stream Techniques

Northwestern New Mexico

San Juan River - Year-Round Flyfishing

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Jicarilla Lakes

Rio Chama - Year-Round Flyfishing

Upper Rio Chama

Middle Rio Chama

Middle Rio Chama / Heron Lake & El Vado Reservoir

Stream / Lake Facts

Hatch Chart

Chama River below El Vado Dam

Stream Facts

Lodge at Chama

Rio de Los Brazos

Abiquiu Reservoir

Chama River Below Abiquiu Dam

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart Below El Vado/Abiquiu

Hopewell Lake

Lake Facts

Rio Vallecitos

Stream Facts

Rio de Los Pinos

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Cruces Basin Wilderness

Stream Facts

Jemez Area Streams

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Stream Facts

Lower Rio San Antonio

Stream Facts

Lower East Fork of the Jemez River

Stream Facts

Jemez River- Year-round flyfishing

Stream Facts

Rio Cebolla

Stream Facts

Rio de Las Vacas

Stream Facts

Rio Guadalupe

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart- Jemez Area Streams

Hub City Information for the Northwest

Southwestern New Mexico

Gila River

East Fork & Tributaries

Middle Fork & Tributaries

West Fork & Tributaries

Gila River- Main Stem

Stream Facts- Gila Country

San Francisco River and Tributaries

Mimbress River

Lakes

Snow, Roberts, Quemado, Bear Canyon, Bill Evans

Elephant Butte Lake (Reservoir)

Lake Facts

Hub City Information for the Southwest

Southeastern New Mexico / Year-round Flyfishing

Ruidoso Area Streams

Rio Ruidoso

Stream Facts

Rio Bonito

Lakes

Grindstone, Bonito

Other Area Fisheries

Rio Tularosa

Rio Penasco

Sacramento River / Agua Chiquito

Mescalero Indian Reservation

Mescalero Lake, Eagle Lakes, Silver Lake

Private Ponds

Hub City Information for Southeast

Northeastern New Mexico - Year-round Flyfishing

Pecos River

Pecos Wilderness and Headwaters of the Pecos

Rio Mora

Pecos River Main Stem

Private waters of the Pecos

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart- Pecos River

Las Vegas National Wildlife Area / McCallister Lake

Lake Facts

Hatch Chart

Santa Fe Area Streams- Year-round Flyfishing

Rio del Medio

Rio Frijoles

Stream Facts

About Santa Fe

Rio Grande Gorge - Year-Round Flyfishing

Ute Mountain Run

Wild & Scenic Recreation Area

The Middle Box

Taos Box

Lower Box

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Valle Vidal

Rio Costilla

Shuree Ponds

Costilla Park

Rio Costilla

Hatch Chart - Rio Costilla

Latir Lakes

Hatch Chart

Flyfishing the Enchanted Circle

Eagle Nest Lake (Reservoir)

Lake Facts

Hatch Chart

Cimarron River

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Red River/ Year-round Fishing

Lost Lake / Horseshoe Lake / Middle Fork Lake

The Red River

Stream Facts/Winter Fishing

Rio Hondo

Stream Facts

Taos Area Streams

About Taos

Rio Pueblo / Little Rio Grande/Year-round Fishing

Stream Facts/Winter Fishsing

Rio Embudo / Rio Santa Barbara / Dixon Box

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart - Red River, Rio Hondo,Taos Area Streams

Hub City Information for the Northeast

Private Waters/ Boundary Waters/ Indian Reservations

About Private Waters

Vermejo Park

Area Facts

Culebra Creek/Forbes Ranch - Year-round Flyfishing

Culebra Creek/Small Water - Big Fish

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Forbes Ranch / Rio Grande Cutthroats

Cimarron River / The Holy Water

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart (see Northeast Cimarron River)

Pecos River

High Desert Angler’s Private Access

Santa Fe Flyfisher’s Private Access

The Lodge at Chama

Area Facts

Rio de Los Brazos

The Lodge At Chama

The Brazos River Ranch

The Brazos Box / Corkins Lodge

Area Facts

Hatch Chart

Jicarilla Apache Reservation

Navajo River

Jicarilla Lakes

Area Facts

Hatch Chart

Rio Penasco

Foley Ranch

Mulcock Ranch

Runyan Ranch

Stream Facts

Hatch Chart

Hazards and Weather

Preparing For Your Trip/Getting Here

Things to Bring

Checklist