Allen Adinoff, July 12, Palomino/Golden Rainbow |
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All Chapter Meetings will be virtual via Zoom through at least August
We are planning in-person meetings starting in September
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CCTU JULY CHAPTER MEETING – ZOOM MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 7PM ON ZOOM
NOAH PARKER, LAND OF ENCHANTMENT GUIDES, FLY FISHING NORTHERN NEW MEXICO & SOUTHERN COLORADO
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The New Mexico border is less than a 5-hour drive from Denver, and Northern New Mexico watersheds have some truly amazing fishing. Even better, not including the San Juan, these waters simply don’t see the pressure experienced on Colorado and Wyoming rivers. Noah Parker is the owner and guide for Land of Enchantment Guides, and they will talk about the areas they fish in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado and what each season offers to the angler. They will hit the key fly patterns they tie and use and in what type of water they work best. Check out this page on their website Best Time To Fish. And, if you’ve got a less focused fishing spouse, a trip to Santa Fe or Taos has tons of fantastic non-fishing activities to enjoy.
Land of Enchantment Guides is an Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing guide service offering guided fishing trips on the best rivers, streams, lakes and private ranches in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. Waters include the Santa Fe, Chama, and Taos areas as well as the San Juan and in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. They have exclusive access to over 24 miles of private rivers and streams. To book a trip or find out more info go to Land of Enchantment Guides
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 2153 6343
Passcode: trout
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COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS CHAPTER TU BANQUET LIVE AUCTION & SILENT AUCTION
MONDAY, JULY 19, 5:30 – 9PM
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Monday, July 19 is the Colorado River Headwaters Chapter Banquet fundraising event. It will be held at the Headwaters Center on Highway 40 at the north end of Winter Park. Tickets are $85 ticket will include a ticket to the Headwaters Museum. Doors open at 5:30, dinner starts at 6:30, followed by the Live Auction. The auction will be a hybrid, combining both live in-person and online bidding.
You can bid on the Silent Auction even if you are not at the Banquet. Silent Auction Items are now available for bidding and live auction items will be up soon. You can place individual bids or you can place a "not to exceed bid" which will raise you bid as needed up to that amount. Go to the link below to sign in or register and see the items: http://www.headwaters2021.givesmart.com/
All bidding for both the live and silent auction will take place via your phone or mobile device, including at the banquet. You may bid from elsewhere if you are not attending the banquet but you will need to be registered. The silent auction will end at after the live auction on Monday the 19th. The Live Auction will begin around 6:45 PM.
This is the only fundraiser the Headwaters Chapters does annually, and the proceeds are used in the fight to keep the Fraser and Upper Colorado Rivers as healthy as possible.
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CCTU CLEANS UP THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR DECKERS |
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After a holiday weekend that saw people enjoying the South Platte River, on Saturday, July 10th CCTU patrolled the river from Cable Hole to Nighthawk picking up trash that had inadvertently escaped from tubes, rafts and vehicles.
CCTU members and guests, including five CCTU Board Members, broke into 8 teams, each team covering a mile. Trash was collected and placed in orange bags provided by the Jefferson County and the Coalition for the Upper South Platte. The bags were placed along the road for Douglas and Jefferson Counties to pick up during the business week.
The most interesting finds during the day were a bull snake, a fishing license, a driver’s license and other ID…both by Ray, and Bill found a 10 dollar bill. Hold on to your stuff people!
A special thanks to the Coalition for the Upper South Platte for providing access to the community center in Deckers and to Deckers Corner for providing lunch.
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CCTU AUGUST ANNUAL PICNIC (replaces Aug meeting)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 5PM
REYNOLDS LANDING PARK
FOOD - THE DENVER TACO TRUCK
ACTIVITY - PETER STITCHER, ASCENT FLY FISHING, STREAMSIDE ENTOMOLOGY & MATCHING THE HATCH
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Join us at the Annual Picnic on August 17th at Reynolds Landing on the South Platte River. A limited number of volunteers needed starting at 4pm, picnic activities officially starts at 5 pm. As we did last year, we will not be serving food or beverages…please bring any food and drinks for you and your guests’ personal consumption...or purchase a delicious meal from The Denver Taco Truck. Check out http://www.denvertacotruck.com/index.html for their menu. Please also bring your own folding chairs if the benches fill up.
Our special group activity will be a streamside seminar on Entomology & Matching the Hatch by Aquatic Biologist, CCTU member, and Ascent Fly Fishing Founder Peter Stitcher. Peter will also offer for sale the Ascent Fly Fishing Entomology Kit. More details to follow.
Fishing is close by, right on the South Platte River…so feel free to bring your rod.
The Park closes at sundown…so you are welcome to stay and fish or visit as long as the light permits.
Reynolds’s Landing Location - Reynolds Landing address is located off Santa Fe, just a little north of Aspen Grove. Quick directions are (from C470) north on Santa Fe, proceed past Aspen Grove, turn left (west) on Brewery Lane, proceed past Breckenridge Brewery, road dead ends at the park.
NOTE – Given there was no Raffle Program this year, there will be no fundraising activities at the Picnic.
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JUNE MEETING PRESENTATION ON CCTU YOUTUBE CHANNEL |
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Another excellent chapter meeting last night is now up on the CCTU YouTube channel. Patrick Blackdale from Three Rivers Resort and Willowfly Anglers in Almont gave a great presentation “SOURCE-DOWN, AN OVERVIEW OF THE UPPER GUNNISON DRAINAGE”. He gave a broad overview of the fishery, touching on high alpine lakes, small streams, freestones, tailwaters and reservoirs. Great info on locations in an excellent, photo-laden presentation. Three Rivers Resort is located in Almont, Colorado on the Taylor River. The resort features rustic cabins from the 1800s, as well as brand new cabins with the comforts of home. They have access to both public and private water and set you on amazing fish in stunning surroundings. For more info go to https://3riversresort.com/. The full presentation is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRcT1qJWk4U.
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MODIFIED CCTU SAN JUAN TRIP IS ON
GET ON THE WAIT LIST IF INTERESTED
October 23 - October 28
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All chapter fishing trips have been cancelled for the year, except for the October trip to the San Juan.
Jerry Shin will be running a smaller version of this annual trip, leaving Saturday October 23 and returning October 28.
Jerry already has contacted those that signed up for the cancelled 2020 trip. They were given first chance at the 2021 trip and the current capacity of 12 already has been filled. However, he is making a wait list for cancellations. Current cost for lodging is $180, which doesn’t include licenses, food, and other costs. Please contact Jerry at gsshin51@gmail.com if you would like to get on the wait list or find out more information.
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FLY OF THE MONTH - CADDIS CANDY
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This fly was originated by Umpqua Tier David Phares and is a very simple, but incredibly effective Caddis Larva. Well known to guides on the South Platte, tie it in different colors and it can be tied with or without a UV Resin finish. Video and tying instructions courtesy of Jeremy Hamilton of 5280 Anglers.
Hook – Daiichi 1150, 16-18
Thread – UTC 70 Brown
Body – Olive Tubing
Ribbing – UTC Copper Wire
Underbody – Glamour Madeira
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This summer, Trout Unlimited wants to hear from any young person ages 12-18 why public spaces and lands are important to them. Judges will choose three winners from two categories: 8th grade to 10th grade & 11th and 12th grade. When teens enter our TU Teen Essay contest, they get the chance to win a new Temple Fork Outfitters AXIOM II flyrod and reel plus their winning essay will be published in Trout Magazine. There are also prizes for second and third place winners.
for the essay prompt, contest rules and details. Contact Headwaters Youth Program staff (brett.prettyman@tu.org) with questions and to enter
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Allen Adinoff with the Palomino/Golden Rainbow
CCTU Informal Crystal Lake Trip
CCTU Informal Crystal Lake Trip
CCTU Informal Crystal Lake Trip
Fishing After South Platte Clean-up
Ralph Christie with a Colorado River Rainbow
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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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7/20 CCTU Chapter Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
8/3 CCTU BOD Meeting, Virtual Meeting via Zoom, 7-8:30pm
8/17 CCTU August Annual Picnic, Reynolds Landing, 5-7:30 pm
8/20 CCTU Come Fish With Us, Lake Lehow, 5-8pm
10/15-17 CTU Rendezvous & Board Mtg, Glenwood Springs
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Cutthroat Chapter Trout Unlimited
1285 Night Fire Circle
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(720) 584-9396
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