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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 at least June
CCTU Green River Trip - April CANCELLED
CCTU Bighorn River Trip - May CANCELLED
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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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CTU DIGITAL RIVER STEWARDSHIP GALA & ONLINE AUCTION - 3/11/21...TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! |
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. You can buy tickets for virtual “tables”, with each table including 10 charcuterie (meats, cheeses, etc) and dessert boxes, 10 CTU logo tumblers and more. If you’d like to buy tickets, get set for the online auction, make a donation, or get involved in any way, please check out CTU Virtual Gala Tickets & More or contact Shannon Kindle (skindle@tu.org) with questions.
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CCTU MARCH CHAPTER MEETING – ZOOM MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 7PM ON ZOOM
CHIP SWANSON, 2019 ORVIS ENDORSED GUIDE OF THE YEAR, SPRING FISHING ON THE EAGLE, COLORADO & ARKANSAS
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Join Breckenridge Outfitters Guide Chip Swanson for a presentation focused on post-winter/pre-runoff fishing on three of the key rivers he guides on – The Eagle, Colorado, and Arkansas. Chip will talk in detail about each river in terms of specific locations and early spring techniques that will help you catch more fish this upcoming season. Definitely not a presentation to miss. Chip Swanson is the 2019 Orvis Endorsed Freshwater Guide of the Year. Breckenridge Outfitters is the 2016 Orvis Authorized Dealer of the year and the 2013 Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year.
The meeting will be held on Zoom, starting at 7pm on Tuesday, March 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: 873 3764 9653
Passcode: trout
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TU TEENS LIVE – FRIDAY, FEB 19, 2021 5PM– 6:30 PM
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Building on the success of TU Teens Live during the summer of 2020, CTU is excited to announce the continuation of this program to engage high school youth in fly fishing and river conservation programming throughout the year. TU Teens Live will host monthly virtual conversations with fly-fishing professionals and natural resource managers on topics determined by participants to foster a statewide community of high school students interested in TU’s mission. After reaching out to TU Teens Live participants from last summer, CTU is excited to announce the first session of 2021. TU Teens Live: Winter Fishing Tips and Tricks with Duane Redford. Pass along the link below to any interested teens you might know.
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DENVER FLY FISHING SHOW - OFFICIALLY CANCELLED FOR 2021 |
Unfortunately, the Denver Fly Fishing Show was just officially cancelled this week. The Denver Merchandising Mart unfortunately has had a tough time withering the covid storm and is closing and going into receivership. The show will be back next year, but likely at a new location. |
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TU FACEMASKS
NEW CUTTHROAT VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
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This past summer TU offered a limited run of trout-print face coverings. They were a huge hit and sold out quickly. TU is now offering a new gaiter, featuring a gorgeous cutthroat trout pattern designed by artist Al Quattrocchi. The gaiters are also thicker than last year’s versions with three-play construction for the nose and mouth area rather than two. They come in sets of 2 gaiters, and are available for a $30 donation for 2 gaiters, $60 for 4 gaiters, and $90 for 6 gaiters. Order them now via the following link Order TU Cutthroat Face Coverings as they will likely go very fast again.
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FLY OF THE MONTH - JUJUBEE MIDGE
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The Jujubee Midge is still one of the more effective winter patterns on Front Range tailwaters…and it is an easy fly to tie as well. Charlie Craven developed the fly while guiding on the South Platte and its wide use by numerous anglers has not diminished its fish catching ability across the state. This pattern imitates both midge larvae and pupae and can be fished throughout the water column, depending upon where fish are feeding. Fish it in the tail-outs and deep pools during the heart of winter, and the riffles and heads of pools as the water warms. It is good to have a bunch of color variations in your box including olive, red, black, chartreuse, blue, and purple. Add some opal mirage tinsel for some extra flash. Video courtesy of Charlie’s Fly Box.
Hook - #16-22, TMC 2488
Thread #1 – White UTC 16/0 or White Veevus 14/0
Body – 3 strands of Super Hair, 2 strands of primary, one strand of contrasting rib
Thread #2 - Black, 8/0 or 70-denier
Wingcase/Legs – White Flouro Fiber or Sparkle Organza
Thorax – Black tying thread
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NEW READS & RE-READS
SCOTT SADIL, GOODNEWS RIVER…WILD FISH, WILD WATERS, & THE STORIES WE FIND THERE
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Scott Sadil is an author of numerous books and contributor to all the major fly fishing magazines including Fly Rod & Reel, Gray’s Sporting Journal, The Drake, The Flyfish Journal, and American. This collection of 22 chacracter-driven essays and stories captures the beauty of wild fish and the waters and landscapes where we find them, and goes beyond the fishing to explore relationships and human experiences such as loss, joy and what it means to be alive. Sadil uses the fly fishing lens to explore the human experience in way uniquely his own; he brings a warm-hearted appreciation to the graceful messiness of human lives. |
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George and Scott came across this Robert Behnke video while doing some review work on the CSU Steve Bailey Scholarship. An amazing man with incredible impact across the West…definitely someone we can be proud of as Coloradans.
Conserving Wild Trout…The Legacy of Dr. Robert Behnke
Peter King braved the cold to do some clean-up on the Wigwam Bridge sign CCTU put in a couple of years back. Way to go Peter!
BEFORE
AFTER
Check out this short Branding video from National TU.
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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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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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