Fly fishing is arguably the ideal pastime for someone with obsessive tendencies. Inches matter on the stream, as do thousandths when it comes to spools of tippet or fly-tying thread. A guy I once fished with said he never saved leftovers from home-cooked meals; it was a sanitary thing. Sure
Drought and trout
There are many demands on water, especially in the West. Municipal water for drinking and other human uses, agricultural water to grow our food, recreational water to keep a thriving outdoor recreation industry afloat and numerous others. And all are important for the economy and our lives and livelihoods, but in the West, it is clear there is not enough to go…
Looking for America
A drive deep into the West can heal the soul and freshen commitment to causes
Where The River Runs
Where The River Runs is a New Mexico based outdoor adventure team. We offer online fly fishing education via video courses and are passionate about telling outdoor adventure stories with a focus on family, culture, and a positive outdoors legacy.
Teaching Dad
One would think my fishing addiction would be at least partially hereditary, and this is true, insofar as my father’s family fell in love with New Mexico upon first laying eyes on the mountains around the Moreno Valley. My grandfather and his sons couldn’t get enough of fishing those creeks, the Cimarron, Rio Chiquito and Pot Creek, by worm, spinner or fly. By sons,…
The Land Ethic
We can turn to Aldo Leopold for important lessons that are ideal for the times.
Fishing Questa with Chris Michael from Rio Grande del Norte Outfitters
There are plenty of people who can guide you to fish near Questa, NM but I’m calling out one in particular: Chris Michael from Rio Grande del Norte Outfitters in Questa.

