Bike Fishing: Valles Caldera

Follow Colt as he bike packs with fly rods in the Valles Caldera National Preserve outside of Sante Fe, New Mexico.

Colt’s favorite portable fly rod: https://amzn.to/2OxXKj5

Fly fishing for Rio Grande Cutthroat trout while bikepacking with a Kona Unit and Salsa Cutthroat, a pretty apt name for this trip. We camped just outside of the National Preserve and visited the Jemez Hot Springs.

Download his pack list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OrzT

Cycling Equipment

❏ Bike Helmet: https://amzn.to/30r9CLe

❏ Cycling Shoes: https://amzn.to/2BHmCBR

❏ Cycling Gloves: https://amzn.to/3f8da9g

❏ Repair kit: https://bikepacking.com/gear/bikepack

❏ Pump: https://amzn.to/2BN4pCZ

❏ Multi-tool: https://amzn.to/2AqOYQG

Upper Body Clothing

❏ 1-2 Riding short sleeve shirts: Capilene Trail

❏ Relaxing shirt (cotton or otherwise)

❏ Sun shirt: Patagonia Sunshirt

❏ Midweight fleece top: Capilene Thermal

❏ Insulating down jacket (puffy): Nano Air

❏ Warm hat: https://amzn.to/2zh54vx

❏ Waterproof shell: https://amzn.to/30pFNKJ

❏ Neck protection: https://amzn.to/2MOKtSl

❏ Baseball cap: Duckbill Cap

Lower Body Clothing

❏ 2 Pair of underwear/chamois

❏ Light or medium weight long underwear

❏ Riding shorts: https://amzn.to/3f5mOta

❏ 3 Pair of synthetic socks: https://amzn.to/3dM2o8c

❏ Lightweight camp shoes/sandals: https://amzn.to/2A9Q7Mv

Camping Equipment

❏ Headlamp or flashlight: https://amzn.to/2UpdXuA

❏ Pair sunglasses: https://amzn.to/2XNax6Y

❏ Sleeping bag: Patagonia 19 degree

Cooking Equipment – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – X

❏ Camp Stove: https://amzn.to/2AiV3P4

❏ Spork: https://amzn.to/2Yhhts3

❏ Reusable baggies: https://amzn.to/3fdg0ty

❏ Cleaning kit: https://amzn.to/2XQXhyh

❏ Sleeping pad: Thermarest Neo Air

❏ Kindle: https://amzn.to/3d4Vwlh

❏ Water purification: Iodine or https://amzn.to/3fq3as0

❏ First Aid Kit: https://amzn.to/2YBPSC2

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