'Rooted Waters' Film Premier

Please join us for the premier of Rooted Waters: A story of Indigenous and Hispanic Youth Fly Fishing

We are excited to announce the upcoming release Rooted Waters, a short film that shares the story of The Indigenous and Hispanic Youth Fly Fishing Camp which provides space for cultural roots and generational healing through fly fishing in northern New Mexico. The camps were started in 2022 by Vidal Gonzales in partnership with Trout Unlimited. These camps bring the joy of fly fishing to underserved youth from Indigenous and Hispanic communities across northern New Mexico. But fly fishing is only a small part of what the youth and their families get out of the camps - the program connects participants with their ancestral lands and traditions, and creates a community of support for the next generation of cultural and conservation leaders. As Vidal puts it "Fly fishing is a tool, not the end goal. It's a way to teach and pass on traditional knowledge, connect youth to their cultural landscapes, and instill a sense of community and stewardship."