A man teaches a child how to flyfish on a narrow stream in a montane grassland.

Family Fishing Clinic

Valles Caldera National Preserve

  • Jun 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Fees apply

Register

Registration is required. Link to registration form activates two weeks in advance.

Join Valles Caldera National Preserve and New Mexico Trout in learning all about flyfishing. In the morning, participants will discover what flyfishing is about, including reading the water, appropriate equipment, insect life, and fly-casting. After lunch, participants will head out to San Antonio Creek for a guided flyfishing experience and the chance to catch a beautiful wild brown trout. Thanks to a grant from the National Park Foundation, this event is free and all equipment will be provided. The Family Flyfishing Clinic is open to 15 participants of all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration opens two weeks in advance.

Fees

Park entrance fees apply.

Location

The Volcano Discovery Center is located in the Cabin District, approximately 4 miles down the park road from NM-4.

Latitude and Longitude 35.864390, -106.518957

Schedule

Date:

Jun 28, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

The family fishing clinic lasts all day.

Contact Information

Adam Dean

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Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Partner Program
  • Talk
  • Walk
Tags: fishing, flyfishing, family, kids and youth, kids, youth, junior ranger, angler, angling