High Desert Angler

By Jarrett Sasser, Owner, High Desert Angler

There’s a richness of experience that distinguishes fly-fishing from most other outdoor pursuits. That richness is sometimes difficult to define.

Perhaps it’s the beauty of the mountain setting, the sparkling clarity of the streams and rivers. Or perhaps it has to do with the sense of oneness with nature or the quiet calmness that can come with solitude. Or maybe it’s the adrenaline rush that most anglers feel when a big trout takes their fly and screams upstream stripping the line off their reel.

Whatever the precise cause, there’s no doubt that fly fishing offers a unique experience—and nowhere is the experience more readily achieved than in and about Santa Fe and the breath-taking beauty of the mountains of Northern New Mexico. The proximity of the hustle and bustle of Santa Fe, one of the world’s top tourist destination cities, to the clear, cold rivers that are teeming with trout is difficult to match. Most streams are less than an hour’s drive from the plaza in the heart of Santa Fe.

For Santa Fe visitors and locals alike, it’s easy to experience the pleasures of a fly-fishing adventure. High Desert Angler, the oldest fly shop in Santa Fe, offers a turnkey fly-fishing experience. Whether you’re in the market for a beginner’s set-up for fly-fishing or interested in trying out one of the finest rods made, High Desert Angler offers a shopping experience that’s not to be equaled. Whether it’s serious gear or fun gadgets, the best sun-protective clothing, or flies that are known to work in the local streams, it’s all at the fly shop. The courteous and knowledgeable staff at High Desert Angler excels in making sure anglers are outfitted with the proper attire and equipped with the latest fly-fishing gear—from the finest high-quality rods and reels to boots and waders that make being in the stream comfortable and secure.

For those who want to fish as well as shop, High Desert Angler offers a variety of services—from simple directions to a nearby stream to guided access to numerous stretches of private water, water that’s loaded with eager-to-eat rainbow and brown trout. Indeed, High Desert Angler guides can assure anglers of the finest fly-fishing experience—from “reading the water” to identify the most likely spots to fish to helping them to cast their fly toward the trout of a lifetime—and returning them from the river to downtown Santa Fe in time for cocktails and dinner at some of the city’s famous restaurants.

To learn more, visit the High Desert Angler web site at www.highdesertangler. Or call the fly shop at 505-988-7688.