About

It wasn’t long after flyfishing saved me from a difficult personal time that I decided I wanted to become a guide. I wanted to combine my love of the outdoors and my love of teaching, and pass on the gift of flyfishing I had received.

Flyfishing on the Gunpowder River
On the Gunpowder, circa 2015

I started guiding in Maryland in 2014, and now I guide in the stunningly beautiful rivers of northern New Mexico: the Rio Grande, the Chama, the Pecos, the Jemez, the Brazos, and countless small streams in the Sangre de Christo mountains.

I’ve been to all 50 states, and fly fished for trout, salmon or steelhead in most of them. I love working with all skill levels: feel free to look me up through The Reel Life or reach out directly:

james@truchasoutdoors.com

505-412-7380