Fly-Fishing in Southern New Mexico (Coyote Books (Albuquerque, N.M.).) (Paperback)

by Rex,Jr. Johnson (Author), Ronald Smorynski (Author)

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Product Description
This unique guide leads the fly-fisherman to little-known trout waters in the remote mountains and canyons of southern New Mexico. Part One reviews trout species in southern New Mexico, fishing regulations, and safety tips. Part Two describes trout streams and lakes in southwestern New Mexico: the Gila National Forest, Pinos Altos Range, Black Range, Mogollon Creek System, San Francisco River system, and Blue River. Part Three is devoted to the waters of the Sacramento Mountains, Zuni Mountains, and the Rio Grande.

All descriptions of major drainages include a chart listing the location, available maps, elevation, length, best times to fish, fish species, and fishable tributaries. A map accompanies each drainage system. The authors offer directions to the streams and lakes, describe both main stems and fishable tributaries, and offer tips on how best to fish them. An appendix describes the important aquatic insects of the Gila National Forest.

About the Author
Rex Johnson, Jr., a professional writer, holds an appointment in the department of mathematical sciences at the University of Texas, El Paso.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press; 1st edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826319823
• ISBN-13: 978-0826319821
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,860 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a beautiful area., April 24, 2000

By A Customer

I have been a fly fisherman from time to time over the last ten years or so, and I lived in the Southwest from 1977 until 1998. My family returned to the area for a vacation and re-visited the Gila National Forest last summer, equipped with a lot of fishing gear and Rex's book. FFSNM seemed to bring the Gila's trout streams to life. This book is a kind of "sleeper'. Not many people have read it, but it's a good example of quality outdoing quantity. A lot of really good things in this world, like this book, remain overlooked, but that's probably fortunate in this case, because, like Rex Johnson, Jr., I liked having the Gila all to myself.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely informative, and a good read., January 24, 1999

By	[e-mail] (southern New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This is a great book. It's as much a piece of literature as a book about fishing..

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden world in the Gila, October 20, 2001

By A Customer

This book is simply the best available for southern New Mexico, and one of the bext of its type. Very comprehensive. It's clear that the author has actually been to and caught fish at the many remote spots he describes, over a period of many years. If you are even thinking of visiting the remote mountains of southern New Mexico, this is for your bookshelf