EP 210 Norman Maktima, Competitive Angling, Desert Trout, and More
From So Fly Fishing by The So Fly Crew
March 1, 2026 · 1h 33m · Episode 212
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Indigenous angler Norman Maktima, discussing his competitive career and commitment to teaching fly fishing within Indigenous communities.
We sit with Indigenous Pueblo angler Norman Maktima. Norman grew up in Pecos, just outside Santa Fe, fishing the Pecos River with his father, a place that shaped both his angling and his identity as a descendant of the Pueblos of San Felipe, Laguna, and Hopi. He’s been immersed in fly fishing since childhood, splitting time between the water and the vise, and by 1997 he was already guiding for High Desert Angler and earning a spot on Team USA’s Youth Fly Fishing Team. Since then, he’s built an elite competitive career with international medals, a U.S. National Championship title, and appearances at world championships across Europe and North America. Today, Norman designs signature flies for Umpqua, runs NMaktima Fly Fishing featuring Pueblo-inspired designs - he guides on the San Juan River, and coaches the U.S. Women’s Fly Fishing Team, which recently took Team Gold along with individual Gold and Silver at the World Championships. Beyond competition, he’s deeply committed to teaching and sharing knowledge, especially within Indigenous communities, using fly fishing as a way to connect culture, water, and opportunity. Find Norman's stuff: https://nmaktimaflyfishing.com/Thanks…
People in this episode
Host: The So Fly Crew
Guest: Norman Maktima
Topics covered
- competitive angling
- fly fishing
- Indigenous culture
- teaching
- Pueblo designs
Keywords
- fly fishing
- competitive angling
- Indigenous Pueblo
- signature flies
- coaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Team USA’s Youth Fly Fishing Team, Umpqua, U.S. Women’s Fly Fishing Team, High Desert Angler
Places: Pecos, Santa Fe, San Juan River
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