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It’s a little piece of the Pecos River where one can find a clean, quiet, pleasant place to dabble a fly for trout this summer. The Pecos National Historical Park’s pilot, fly-fishing program is underway for its third year, playing host to anglers seeking a quality experience while chasing trout in the river located just … Continue reading »

One of New Mexico’s best Fourth of July celebrations, attending the hometown rodeo at Cimarron followed by the fireworks show at nearby Eagle Nest has gotten a whole lot better with the addition of a new public campground on the lake. Those making a trip north to the high country lake at 8,300 feet will … Continue reading »

The Platoro river above the summer vacation community of Platoro in the Rio Grande National Forest outside of Antonito, Colorado. Looking for something new to do on your next outdoor adventure? Why not consider renting a Forest Service cabin for a touch of nostalgia, history and better access to the backcountry’s beauty. For example, just … Continue reading »

When the summer heat comes down on Santa Fe, there’s a great little spot this side of the Pecos where one can fish, picnic and play in the cool waters running under the shade of many a cottonwood tree. Nambe Lake and Falls is just up the road from Santa Fe, a short 16-mile drive … Continue reading »

A $250,000 appropriation to fund more habitat improvement projects on the quality waters of the San Juan River has survived the recent legislative budget battle and the state Department of Game and Fish can now move ahead with plans for improvements to the trophy class, trout fishery. “The San Juan River remains a high priority … Continue reading »

 Steve Harris, a Swift Water Rescue Training Instructor with Far Flung Adventures oversees a recent training session on the Rio Grande for river rafting guides and the public. River runners are gearing up for another season of thrills and spills on the state’s biggest river after having just completed three days of swift water rescue training on … Continue reading »

Peggy Harrell and a Navajo Lake smallmouth bass. It’s fly fishing at its best, a double header weekend, pursuing trophy sized trout on New Mexico’s legendary San Juan River one day and then casting to aggressive, small mouth bass on nearby Navajo Lake the next. Navajo Lake in northwestern New Mexico harbors the cold clear … Continue reading »

High above the Rio Grande the overlook at White Rock offers a dizzying view of the canyon below and for some, all the motivation that’s needed to take a hike into the rugged country found down there. Spring fed creeks, a splendid waterfall, fascinating petroglyphs and solitude rewards those willing to descend into White Rock … Continue reading »

                      Chuck Rizuto  and Thaddeus Cano A founding father of the San Juan River’s fly-fishing industry, Chuck Rizuto, has retired and sold his lodge and fly shop to guide Chris Taylor who is turning it into an Orvis operation. “Now, I’m going fishing,’ Rizuto, 67, said … Continue reading »

With a big splash the San Juan River recently received yet another load of boulders designed to improve fishing conditions on the blue ribbon trout stream in northwestern New Mexico. The strategically placed rocks provide good hiding places for fish and help move silt and sediment downstream by keeping the water churned up, says Wildlife … Continue reading »