1st Fish of the Year, Colorado River, #22 FB Pheasant Tail Midge - 1/5/21 |
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Conserve, Protect And Restore |
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Due to Covid concerns, the following Winter/Spring events have been cancelled...
All Chapter Meetings will be virtual via Zoom through June
CCTU Green River Trip - April CANCELLED
CCTU Bighorn River Trip - May CANCELLED
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CCTU JANUARY CHAPTER MEETING – ZOOM MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 7PM ON ZOOM
JOSH NUGENT, OUT FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS, CALGARY, THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF SIGHT FISHING & THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF STREAMER FISHING
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Josh Nugent is the owner and head guide of Orvis Endorsed OutFlyFishing Outfitters in Calgary, Alberta. He will present two of his better known seminars – The 7 Deadly Sins of Sight Fishing and The 7 Deadly Sins of Streamer Fishing…both of which will be highly applicable to fine tuning your game for the next few months of fishing. For Sight Fishing, he will cover the most common mistakes we make as anglers when sight fishing and offer solutions for these challenges whether you are hunting elusive Cheesman Canyon bows and browns, or casting for Permit on the flats. From a streamer standpoint, if you think streamer fishing is just chucking a big piece of meat out there and stripping back, Josh has some revelations for you…revelations based on thousands of hours on the water.
The meeting will be held on Zoom, starting at 7pm on Tuesday, January 19. The Zoom meeting portal will open at 6:30pm, feel free to pop in early and talk with various CCTU members.
To join the meeting, click on the link below prior to 7pm, or go to Zoom.com and enter the Meeting ID and Password.
Meeting ID: 882 1525 8868
Passcode: trout
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DENVER FLY FISHING SHOW AND ISE STATUS |
We wanted to clear up some confusion regarding the Denver Fly Fishing Show. It has not been cancelled, but postponed, and will now be held April 30-May 2, 202, at its usual location at the Denver mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. These dates were the best options they had in terms of coordinating between exhibitors, facilities, and government entities. While it remains to be seen if the environment will be such that the show actually occurs…this is the latest information. For specific info, check out
International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) – Has been cancelled for 2021 and will be back in 2022.
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CCTU FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING – ZOOM MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7PM ON ZOOM
DICK JEFFERIES, ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLYCASTERS CHAPTER, POUDRE HEADWATERS GREENBACK RESTORATION PROJECT
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Dick Jefferies, of the Rocky Mtn Flycasters Chapter of TU, will present their signature conservation project, the Greenback Restoration effort known as The Poudre Headwaters Project. The project is a collaborative effort between the US Forest Svc, RMNP, US Fish & Wildlife, CPW, Water Storage and Supply (northern Colo ditch company), CTU, and the Rocky Mtn Flycasters and is partially funded by a settlement with Water Storage and Supply for their continued usage of Long Draw Reservoir. When complete in 10-12 years, it will provide a connected “metapopulation” of trout across the watershed…the largest such restored native trout habitat in Colorado. The project area spans approximately 40 miles of connected river and multiple lakes, including Long Draw Reservoir. Come hear the details about this fantastic effort.
NOTE – We also will be presenting the CCTU Board of Directors to the membership for 2021 election.
The meeting will be held on Zoom, starting at 7pm on Tuesday, February 16. The Zoom meeting portal will open at 6:30pm, feel free to pop in early and talk with various CCTU members.
To join the meeting, click on the link below prior to 7pm, or go to Zoom.com and enter the Meeting ID and Password.
Meeting ID: 882 3897 1180
Passcode: trout
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CCTU BOARD OF DIRECTORS - GET INVOLVED AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL |
CCTU has always had an incredibly passionate and active board of directors, and the current board is no exception. However, we are always looking to add new blood to the board and have several key areas that could use some additional assistance. If you are interested, attend a BOD meeting (currently all virtual), and see how you might be able to get involved. The board meetings are the first Tuesday of each month, roughly from 7-8pm. All meetings are being held virtually at least through the first half of 2021, and the board welcomes any CCTU members who want to join a meeting. If you would like to find out more about being part of the CCTU Board, please contact Brian Young (brianyoungco@comcast.net) more information.
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CTU DIGITAL RIVER STEWARDSHIP GALA & ONLINE AUCTION - MARCH 11, 2021 |
The CTU River Stewardship Gala is the largest celebration of Colorado’s rivers and world-class fishing opportunities. The Gala raised over $90k in 2020, all going towards CTU work in youth education, protecting statewide instream flows and temperatures, reintroducing and protecting native trout, and preserving and restoring Colorado’s fisheries and their watersheds. This year, the Gala will be digital, a virtual-only event. There will be a major online silent auction and a virtual live program on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Specific information is coming shortly, but get March 11 on your calendar now. Please email Shannon Kindle (skindle@tu.org) with questions.
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TU TEENS REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK |
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In 2021, Colorado Trout Unlimited is excited to launch a new program for high school students in Colorado…TU Teens. The goal of the program is to provide engaging monthly programming focused on fly fishing, river conservation, and native trout. Last summer, CTU piloted the program in place of the River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp, due to COVID-19 impacts on the in-person program. It was very successful, and CTU is expanding the TU Teens program in 2021 with the hope of creating a statewide community of young fly fishers and river stewards.
Geoff Elliot, the CTU Youth Education Coordinator, is looking for our help in collecting information on the best topics and timing for the program. The link below is a quick survey to help gather that information, and he is asking all Colorado TU members to share this link and survey with any current or recent high school aged participants who might be interested in the TU Teens program. There is a tight window, as Jeff is looking to get responses by Friday, January 15.
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FLY OF THE MONTH - WD-40 EMERGER
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The WD-40 was originated over 35 years ago by Mark Engler on the Fryingpan to mimic emerging midges. However, it is an excellent BWO imitation and tied in black, imitates Tricos. Fish it in the film or down deep. Add a tungsten bead if you want to get down faster in the riffles. And, don’t forget the low, clear flows of winter require longer leaders, drab yarn indicators, and 6X flouro. Also works well in larger sizes on local stillwaters. Video courtesy of Tightline Productions.
Hook: Standard emerger hook (eg. Dai-Riki 125), sizes 16-24
Thread: Light olive, UTC 70
Tail and Wing Case: Dyed mallard flank
Thorax: Olive dry-fly dubbing
Adhesive: Head cement
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NEW READS & RE-READS
TOM ROSENBAUER, THE ORVIS GUIDE TO HATCH STRATEGIES…SUCCESFUL FLY FISHING FOR TROUT WITHOUT ALWAYS MATCHING THE HATCH
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This Rosenbauer book came out a couple of years ago and is one of our favorites. Understanding insect hatches is one of the most intimidating aspects of fly fishing. Too often we get way too focused on matching the hatch exactly, and ignore many other critical parts of our approach to a fishing situation. Long ago, Lee Wulff said the last thing he changes is his fly. Tom answers the broad question how to fish hatches when hatches aren’t hatching. The book teaches fly fishers enough basic entomology to be successful, but rather than focusing on insect identification, it stresses how to approach trout, how to find where they feed, and how to present the fly so it is accepted as natural food. It focuses far more on trout than the life history of insects. Fly fishing for trout during hatches is enjoyable and intellectually stimulating, not a chore. As Tom always says…fly fishing is supposed to be fun. |
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CCTU EVERYDAY FUNDRAISING VEHICLES
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King Soopers Card Program – Link up your King Soopers Rewards Card to CCTU for their Community Rewards program and get King Soopers donations flowing to the Chapter. Requires no ongoing effort on your part. Set up is very simple….check the CCTU website at CCTU Website for the directions how to link your King Soopers card to Community Rewards donations to CCTU.
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Amazon Smile - Amazon Smile provides .5% of the price of your Amazon purchase to the charitable organization of your choice. When buying something from Amazon, simply go to the Amazon Smile website (https://smile.amazon.com) to sign into your Amazon account, rather than going to Amazon.com. Once you sign into your Amazon account via the Amazon Smile website, you will be transported to the Amazon website and all purchases will register for the .5% donation to CCTU.
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1/19 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom 7-8:30pm
2/6 CCTU BOD Annual Planning Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom 9-11:30am
2/16 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom 7-8:30pm
3/2 CCTU BOD Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom 7-8:00pm
3/11 CTU Digital River Stewardship Gala and Online Auction
3/16 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom 7-8:30pm
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Cutthroat Chapter Trout Unlimited
9444 Dolton Way
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
(303) 249-7524
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