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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Outdoor Recreational Classes at UNM Taos


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For more information or to register for courses Call Nick Streit at 575.751.6630 or email info@taosflyshop.comwolftrack.ai


10.11.09 190.jpgInstinctive Fly Fishing with Taylor Streit
August 13-14th
Price $250
This school is for intermediate to advanced fly fishers and based on Hall of fame Guide Taylor Streit’s book Instinctive Fly Fishing. Over his 40 years of teaching fly fishing, Taylor has helped countless anglers improve their skills on the river. His no-nonsense approach to fly fishing instruction will ensure that you will be fishing like a pro by the end of the class.
Don’t miss this opportunity to spend a weekend on the water with
a fly fishing legend


10.02.09 051.jpgIntroduction to Fly Fishing with Nick Streit
1st session -June 19th
2nd session- August 6th
Price $100
This class will be a “crash course” designed to teach novice anglers everything they need to know to get started fly fishing. The course will cover equipment, knots, fly-casting, and on the water instruction. Nick has been teaching fly fishing at UNM-Taos for over 5 years and his ability to take the mystery out of fly fishing will have you enjoying the sport in no time. Rental equipment available for $30 plus tax.



kayaking-2-2.jpgIntro to River Kayaking
August 25 - 26, 2011
Price: $160
Intro to River Kayaking is a 15hr course, teaching the essential skills you need to paddle lakes and easy rivers, up to class II. On Thursday, during the 2hr classroom, you’ll learn about modern equipment and the primary differences between whitewater, touring, recreational and hybrid kayaks. In the 4hr pool lesson, you’ll learn four vital rescues that every kayaker must know, including how to re-enter a dry boat from deep water. The adventure continues Friday, as we take our new-found skills out to the Orilla Verde State Park and learn elementary river-reading skills, understanding friendly and unfriendly currents, and basic river maneuvers that will over-prepare you for most class II paddling. Kayaks will be available for rent for $50 per day plus tax.

bike tire.gifMountain Biking 
with Native Sons Adventures
1st session: July 23/24
2nd session: Sept 24/25
Price $220
additional $30 for bike rental
This class is designed to teach beginners everything they need to know to have a safe and enjoyable time biking the beautiful trails of northern NM. You will learn bike maintenance and repair as well as techniques to make you a better mountain biker. Instructors Michael Montoya &
Leilani M. Dean will guide you along your way.
rockclimbing1 (1 of 1).jpgRock Climbing
with Mountain Skills
August 17th-19th
Price $250
The professional staff at Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Guides can take you to the perfect New Mexico rock climbing area for your ability level and give you a skill and/or memory to last a lifetime. Mountain Skills New Mexico rock climbing guides and instructors have a minimum of 15 years rock climbing experience and are chosen for their enthusiasm and ability to teach with patience and effectiveness.


IMG_2333.jpgHiking with Confidence
September 3rd and 4th
Price $55
What to carry, basic first aid, edible plants and more!

Geology of Northern NM 
with Deborah A. Ragland, Ph.D.
August 5th-7th
Price $300
geology1 (1 of 1).jpgThe geology of northern New Mexico is composed of a mixture of rock types that vary in age from PreCambrian (more than a billion years old) to very recently-formed rocks (geologically speaking). From the spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains to our east to the Rio Grande Rift in the west, we have only to look around us to see the importance of geology on our Taos landscape. Join us as we try to decipher the Geology of the Taos area and beyond!


0709 052.jpgAdult, Child, Infant CPR with First Aid
Instructor: John Duncan
August 27th
$50 (includes book)
This is a Certified CPR/First Aid class and students will receive cards in each to verify their training.



0709 052.jpgEdible and Medicinal Plants of the Taos Areawith John Duncan
July 31st
Price- $50
Here in Northern New Mexico we are blessed with a variety of nutritious wild foods and plants with medicinal value. Let master woodsman John Duncan help you to decipher what plants can be edible and which ones to stay away from.






wolftrack.aiFor more information or to register for courses
Call Nick Streit at 575.751.6630 or email info@taosflyshop.com