CCTU & CPW - Bear Creek Electroshocking, September 8, 2021 |
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Conserve, Protect And Restore |
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OCT 19 CHAPTER MEETING – VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING |
We had again planned our return to in-person meetings for the October Chapter meeting. However, Trout Unlimited has suggested all chapters maintain virtual meetings for at least October and November. We will have the October meeting via the Zoom links below and appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue to navigate the safest passage through the COVID-19 situation. |
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CCTU OCTOBER ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7PM
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PROGRAM 1 - AUDREY HARRIS, STEVE BAILEY FELLOWSHIP RECEIPIENT, M.S. STUDENT, CSU DEPT OF FISH, WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Audrey is this year’s recipient of the CCTU Steve Bailey Memorial Fellowship and a master’s candidate in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Colorado State. She will speak on her master’s research on “Assisting greenback cutthroat trout recovery using an unlikely tool...brook trout genetics”.
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PROGRAM 2 - RON BELAK, 800 HIGH LAKES IN COLORADO – RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHERE TO FISH. Noted Evergreen author and photographer Ron Belak will present a slideshow entitled “800 High Lakes in Colorado - Recommendations on Where to Fish.” His presentation uses materials from his recently released book entitled “The Fishing Guide to 800 High Lakes in Colorado” (BookBaby, 2021) and will cover lakes in the Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Mesa, Central Mountains and Weminuche Wilderness. Some of these lakes are accessible by passenger vehicles while others require easy to moderate day hikes. Of course, Ron will include a few kick-ass locations for the more adventurous. Ron’s books will be available at the presentation for check or cash payment, or order the books at www.ronbelak.com.
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If you aren’t going in person and want to join in via Zoom, go to
or go to www.zoom.com and use Meeting ID: 881 2109 1045, Passcode: trout
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COME FISH WITH US - OCTOBER EVENT
OCTOBER 20, 1PM-4PM, LAKE LEHOW
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CCTU Come Fish With Us is back again on Wednesday, October 20, 1pm-4pm at Lake Lehow. Always great if you can RSVP to David Coward at dpcoward@hotmail.com, but given the lack of capacity constraints currently on the lake, you can also just show up that evening.
The Come Fish With Us program is designed for chapter members and non-members to explore local fisheries with experienced chapter members also there to answer questions, offer tips, and provide help on casting, fly selection, hooking, playing and landing fish. Lake Lehow is a private lake (Denver Water) that is heavily stocked with bass, panfish, and trout.
Lake Lehow can be entered from the east side of the Waterton Canyon Parking Lot. Wadsworth south to Waterton Road, left into the parking lot. Veer to the right as you enter (toward van/trailer parking) and drive east down the dirt road to the green gate in back. A CCTU representative will be at the gate at 5pm and for an additional 5-10 minutes. The gate chain will then be “soft locked” for any late arrivals. If you arrive after 5pm, please redo the chain “soft lock” before proceeding to the lake.
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BEAR CREEK ELECTROFISHING CCTU & CPW |
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September 8, 2021 was a beautiful day for a conservation project. Eleven members of CCTU traveled to Bear Creek west of Morrison where they met with a CPW crew lead by Paul Winkle and Tyler Swarr. The goal was to help CPW electrofish that creek in O'Fallon and Dedisse Parks. The data retrieved will allow CPW to make informed decisions to ensure the health of those fisheries. Brown trout made up the bulk of the catch, and native fish like chubs were also captured and recorded. It was a fun and educational educational experience for all, and we helped CPW in their mission to manage and maintain our Colorado coldwater gamefish populations.
At one point a young family became curious about all of us splashing around in the water. Tyler took time to greet and inform the family by showing them some of the trout we had captured. The little girls helped revive some of the trout and gently released the fish back into the stream. Outreach such as this is great promotion for our club, and maybe one day these little girls will grow up to become environmental advocates. Hopefully this will ensure that our children and theirs will enjoy healthy trout and productive streams for generations to come.
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COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE
OPEN CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS GILL TRAIL MAINTENANCE
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCT 14 & 15, 9AM-3PM
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Open Call for Individual Volunteers Gill Trail Maintenance Workdays: Thursday & Friday, October 14th & 15th, 2021 Project Location: Gill Trail, Cheesman Reservoir
Difficulty Rating: Moderate+
Project Times: 9am-3pm
Workday Description
The scenic Gill Trail, adjacent to the pristine Cheesman Canyon, has beautiful canyon views and access to world-class fishing. This project includes annual maintenance on the Upper Gill Trail. Each volunteer will need to carry in their own water for the day (two liters minimum), their lunches and any other necessities. Each volunteer may carry up to two tools to include pickmatics, McLeods, and rockbars. Please consider the physical aspect of this project before registering. Our chief concern is your safety and health on this project.
Important Notes
- CUSP will provide hard hats, materials and necessary tools to complete project work
- A USFS outhouse will be available for participants at the lower parking area.
- A safety review and work demonstration will proceed the project work
- Weather, which could create hazardous conditions, may cause the project to be canceled or rescheduled; staff will monitor weather and notify you of any changes.
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HEADWATERS CHAPTER
COLORADO RIVER CLEAN-UP DAY, SUNDAY OCT 17
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The Headwaters Chapter will be cleaning up the Colorado River at the Breeze Kemp Unit on Sunday, October 17th. Volunteers will meet at 10:00 am at the children's pond parking area. This is also the area where people park to fish the river near the bridge and has the pit toilet. We will pick up trash from 10 to 12:30 and then meet at the Parshall Inn for hamburgers. Lunch is on the Headwaters Chapter. Volunteers should bring gloves and hiking boots or waders. Dress in layers as the day is going to start cool and warm up to 55 degrees.
To Sign up please click the link below:
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CCTU HOLIDAY PARTY
DECEMBER 21
BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY TASTING ROOM
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It’s almost December and time for CCTU to host our annual Holiday Party! This year we will meet at the Breckenridge Brewery Tasting Room for a time of fellowship, food, drink and an auction to raise funds. The silent auction has lots of fabulous prizes and will be followed by a live auction of a Pat Dorsey fishing trip for two. Come ready to outbid fellow members so you and a friend can spend a day on the water with Pat!
Tickets to the party will be $20.00 and can be purchased in November by contacting John at john.j.egan@icloud.com or Scott at scott.a.tampa@gmail.com. We do need rough attendance for planning purposes. Please RSVP below as to whether you will be attending.
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Will you attend the Holiday Party?
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DATE AND TIME
12/21/21 5:00pm
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12/21/21 8:00pm
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BOB TUCKER CELEBRATION OF LIFE |
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As previously announced, long-time CCTU member and supporter Bob Tucker passed away last April 1, 2020 in Carbondale. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, October 9 at First Plymouth Congregational Church. If you weren’t able to make it in-person, the video for the event was recorded and listed as an archive on the church website and viewable for the next year at https://www.youtube.com/user/firstplymouthdenver/videos.
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FLY OF THE MONTH - JUJU BAETIS VARIATION... MICROTUBING JUJU
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Charlie Craven’s JujuBaetis is a staple in every Colorado Angler’s box. If you haven’t had the chance to tie it, the superhair used for the body can be a difficult material. 5280 Angler Guide Jeremy Hamilton has taken this pattern and substituted microtubing for the superhair, making for a much easier and highly effective variation of this pattern. Jeremy calls his variation the Tubing JuJu. Another popular variation uses D-Rib for the abdomen. Find one that works for you.
Hook – TMC 2457 16-22
Thread – UTC 70D White and Black
Tail – Brown Hen Hackle Fibers
Abdomen – Micro Tubing
Thorax – Black UTC 70D thread
Flashback – Mirage Tinsel
Wingcase/Legs – White Flouro Fibers
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NEW READS & RE-READS
JOHN MACLEAN, HOME WATERS
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The backstory for A River Run’s Through It came out this summer…45 years after the book, and nearly 30 years after “the movie”. This book is a collection of memories of the Macleans, Montana, and family in general. A truly enjoyable read. If you liked the book and the movie, you will like Homewaters. John Maclean was a newspaperman, who became an author after retiring in 1994. Check out his first five novels on wildland fires…all excellent and shadowed by tragedy.
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Allen Adinoff 21” rainbow on the Miracle Mile
Richard Pilatzke with a Humpy in Kodiak
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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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10/19 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
10/20 CCTU Come Fish With Us, Lake Lehow, 1-4pm
11/2 CCTU BOD Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
11/16 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
12/7 CCTU BOD Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
12/21 CCTU Holiday Party, Breckenridge Brewery, 5-8pm
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Cutthroat Chapter Trout Unlimited
1285 Nightfire Circle
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 584-9396
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