Colorado River, December 7, #20 Periwinkle |
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Conserve, Protect And Restore |
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BACK TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS IN JANUARY |
We are back to in-person meetings starting with the January 18th meeting at Cresthill Middle School. We have a great 1st Quarter of meetings and look forward to seeing everyone in-person starting next Tuesday. For the time being, we are asking all attendees to wear masks to the meetings...regardless of vaccination status.
Jan 18 – Taylor Edrington, Royal Gorge Anglers, Arkansas River Fly Fishing
Feb 15 – Kirk Bien, Kirk’s Fly Shop (Estes Park), Fly Fishing Rocky Mountain Nat Park
March 15 – Pat Dorsey, The Blue Quill Angler
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CCTU JANUARY CHAPTER MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 7PM
IN-PERSON AT CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL & ZOOM SIMULCAST
TAYLOR EDRINGTON, ROYAL GORGE ANGLERS,
FLY FISHING THE SEASONS OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER: NORTH AMERICA’S LONGEST GOLD MEDAL TROUT STREAM
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Taylor Edrington is the Owner/President of Orvis Endorsed Outfitter Royal Gorge Anglers in Canon City – the oldest fly shop and guide service on the Arkansas River. The Arkansas River is the longest Gold Medal River in Colorado, and Taylor will fill you in on how to be successful on this river. Taylor will discuss change in flows and water temperature throughout the year and how that drives bug activity and corresponding trout activity. Taylor will key on specific techniques, rigs, patterns, and mindsets that will help anglers boost productivity on the Arkansas and other similar freestone watersheds. Taylor literally grew up on the Arkansas River and his lifetime of experience is invaluable to any fly fisher striving to fish it effectively.
If Taylor is willing to drive up here from Canon City…we hope that CCTU members turn out in force for his presentation! As our first meeting back in person, we are encouraging strong attendance with a "boosted" raffle program. This month’s raffle will include flies, but also an Orvis Guide Slingpack, Orvis Mudroom Wader Bag, Tool, Fly Boxes and more. Raffle program only available to in-person attendees.
NOTE - Regardless of your vaccination status, we are asking all meeting attendees to wear masks...for your safety and the safety of those around you.
If you can’t make the meeting in person and want to join in via Zoom, go to…
or go to www.zoom.com and use Meeting ID: 821 4786 5436, Passcode: Cutthroat
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CCTU CONSERVATION & FLY FISHING YOUTH CAMP
NOMINATE A CCTU SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE TODAY!
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This fantastic camp is designed to educate 14 to 18 year old students on the importance of cold-water conservation and provide hands-on fly fishing instruction. It was originally established by Sharon Lance, former CCTU and CTU President. Approximately 22 students are selected each year, based on their qualifications and a written essay on why they would like to attend the camp. Final details on the camp and applications are coming this month, but it usually runs for seven days in early June at Silent Springs Resort near Gunnison, CO. Student applications are normally due by Aril 1. To find out more info on the camp, please go to https://coloradotu.org/youthcamp. The Cutthroat Chapter will fund four scholarships that will send four students to Youth Camp at no charge. Please contact CCTU President Scott Tampa (scott.a.tampa@gmail.com) if you are interested in finding out more about the scholarships or if you want to recommend a potential student for a CCTU scholarship.
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CCTU FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7PM
IN-PERSON AT CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL & ZOOM SIMULCAST
KIRK BIEN, KIRK’S FLY SHOP (ESTES PARK), FLY FISHING ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, WITH A FOCUS ON CUTTS
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Kirk Bien is the owner, with his wife Laurie, and a key guide for Kirk’s Fly Shop & Mountain Adventures in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. He started the business over 20 years ago and they now offer fly fishing and adventure trips and gear from three locations – Kirk’s Flyshop Estes Park, Estes Angler, and Kirks Flyshop Grand Lake. He has been fishing and guiding in the area for nearly 25 years and will be speaking on his home-waters in Rocky Mountain National Park, including some of his favorite cutthroat-rich high mountain lakes.
If you can’t make the meeting in person and want to join in via Zoom, go to…
or go to www.zoom.com and use Meeting ID: 821 4786 5436, Passcode: Cutthroat
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FLY FISHING SHOWS – TIMING & LOCATION |
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The Denver Fly Fishing Show and the International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) are back in-person this year.
Denver Fly Fishing Show – This show will run Friday February 11 through Sunday February 13 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conference Center (6700 North Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019). Daily tickets are $18 and you can buy advance tickets at Denver Fly Show Link or purchase them at the box office the day of the event.
International Sportsmen’s Show (ISE) – Will run Thursday March 24 through Sunday March 27 at its traditional location of the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St. Denver, CO 80202). Tickets are $16 and will eventually be able to be purchased at the show website or at the box office the day of the event. For more info, go to ISE Show Link
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CTU ANNUAL RIVER STEWARDSHIP GALA |
The CTU River Stewardship Gala is the largest celebration of Colorado’s rivers and world-class fishing opportunities. The Gala raised over $100k in 2021, 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 back at Mile High Station on Thursday, March 10, for an evening of delicious food and drink, a great lineup of auction items, and mingling with your fellow river and angling enthusiasts. Specific information is coming shortly, but get March 10 on your calendar now. Go to https://coloradotu.org/gala/ for more info or email Whitney Huddleston (whitney.huddleston@tu.org) with questions.
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CCTU 2022 CHAPTER FISHING TRIPS |
CCTU Chapter fishing trips sign-ups are currently under way. Please contact each of the CCTU leaders below for more information.
Green River Fishing Trip – April 8 – 12, 2022
-Contact – Rich Hus…rich_hus@hotmail.com
-Have a couple of slots still left
-Deposit $75
Bighorn River Fishing Trip – May 9 – May 14, 2022
-Contact – Rich Hus…r_hus@hotmail.com
-Have a couple of slots still left
-Deposit $75
San Juan River Fishing Trip – October…specific dates and trip info TBD
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FLY OF THE MONTH - LARRY KINGREY'S GOLDEN STONEFLY NYMPH
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The Golden Stonefly Nymph is an absolute staple in the spring throughout the Arkansas drainage. Who better to show you his favorite pattern, than the late, great Larry Kingrey. Larry managed the guide service, was a key instructor, and tied commercially for Royal Gorge Anglers for nearly 30 years. His patterns were cutting edge, including some of the earliest foam and synthentic patterns. Would not visit the Arkansas River without this very realistic pattern, whose subtle colors are an excellent match for the naturals found there.
Hook – TMC 2302 #6-12
Thread – Tan UNI 8/0
Weight -Round Lead-Free Wire .020
Tail & Antennae – Tan or Yellow Goose Biots
Abdomen – Yellow Ice Dub/Fur Mix, Yellow Tubing, 1/8” Brown Scud Back
Ribbing – Small Brown Ultrawire
Wingcase – ¼” Tan Scud Back
Legs – Pheasant Rump Feather
Thorax – Yellow Ice Dub/Fur Mix
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NEW READS & RE-READS
PETER HELLER, THE GUIDE
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The 2021 sequel to the best-seller “The River”, this is a heart-racing thriller about a young man who, escaping his own grief, is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado, where amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests he uncovers a plot of shocking menace. A truly enjoyable read and a wild suspenseful journey to solve a chilling mystery. Peter Heller is the best-selling author of Dog Stars and The River. He is a longtime contributor to NPR, and a former contributing editor at Outside Magazine, Men’s Journal, and National Geographic Adventure. He lives in Denver.
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Clear Creek Canyon
Late December
Grand County car wash...
two moose licked the back
of the truck clean...really!
Bear Creek after Recent Warm-up
Not much sun
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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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1/18 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Cresthill Middle School & Zoom, 7-8:30pm
2/4 CCTU 2022/23 Planning Meeting, Cresthill Middle School, 9am-12pm
2/15 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Cresthill Middle School & Zoom, 7-8:30pm
3/1 CCTU BOD Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
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Cutthroat Chapter Trout Unlimited
1285 Nightfire Circle
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 584-9396
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