Mesilla Valley Flyfishers, Inc. Las Cruces, New Mexico A Federation of Fly Fishers Club

Rules for Fishing Club Waters

1. All persons fishing any of the club waters must have a Fishing Access Permit and be a Club member or be accompanied by a member. Club members must wear their MVFF identification badges.

2. The landowner retains the right to refuse entrance to any person for just cause.

3. All fishermen will put their completed permit in the drop box at the upstream parking site. They should keep the permit stub while fishing.

4. The Fishing Access Permit grants permission to fish the Runyan or Bernard Cleve sections of water.

5. The Mesilla Valley Flyfishers, Inc., and the landowner are not responsible for any injuries to the angler or damage to his/her property when he/she accepts and uses the Fishing Access Permit.

6. All Fishermen must have a valid New Mexico fishing license, agree to abide by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish regulations, the landowners requests, and the rules listed in the Mesilla Valley Flyfishers, Inc. Fishing Plan.

7. Parking will be in designated parking areas only. Parking signs are located at each of the designated parking areas. Club installed access gates along the river should be closed and chained after use.

8. Fishermen will stay out of the way of ranch activities.

9. No weapons will be allowed while access is obtained through the use of the Fishing Access Pemit.

10. No pets will be allowed while access is obtained through the use of the Fishing Access Pemit.

11. Only artificial flies and lures with a single barbless hook are permitted. Dropper flies are allowed.

12. Daily limit and possession limits: fishing is catch and release only. All fish are to be expeditiously returned to the river unharmed.

13. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

14. Fishermen will carry out all of their own trash from the ranches and, in the interest of good landowner relations, remove trash left by others.

15. Violation of these rules may result in the loss of fishing privileges.

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