TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 6:30PM (MEETING OFFICIALLY STARTS 7PM)

CRESTHILL MIDDLE SCHOOL – 9195 CRESTHILL LANE, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130 (CAFETERIA FOR MEETING)

PETER STITCHER, ASCENT FLY FISHING, FLY BOX ORGANIZATION MADE EASY

Join Ascent Fly Fishing founder, Aquatic Biologist, and CCTU chapter member Peter Stitcher as he introduces the Hatch Organization Method and shows you how to identify every fly in your box and organize them by the hatches and life cycles they imitate. Created after years of observing the patterns and cycles in nature, organizing your fly boxes by this method will allow you to quickly and easily match every hatch on the water! Peter will have Ascent products for sale including the fantastic River Oracle Streamside Match the Hatch Kit which includes…Nylon Match the Hatch Belt Pouch, Seine net, Sample Vial Kit, Magnifier & Hook Size Key, Stream Thermometer, Invertebrate Tweezers, and more.

Peter Stitcher is an Aquatic Biologist and owner of Ascent Fly Fishing and River Oracle Inc. As a biologist, Peter works across the United States in the assessment, restoration, and management of trophy trout waters. Approaching the sport of fly fishing through the lens of a biologist, Peter strives to break down the sciences of entomology, fish feeding behavior, and fish habitat use into easily applied fishing tips and tactics for the fly fisher. Armed with an extensive invertebrate database and more than 600,000 flies Peter and his team at Ascent specialize in the creation of Biologist Crafted Fly Selections specific to the trout foods and their life-cycles when and where you fish. Peter released his first film titled Creating Order in Your Fly Box in 2017, is a regular contributor to High Country Angler Magazine and can be found educating and empowering fly fishers at fly fishing shows and events around the United States.

Expanded Monthly Raffle! The “larger prizes” for this month’s raffle are a $50 Gift Certificate to White Chocolate Grill donated by head Kellen Sullivan. Stop by for a great lunch or dinner and talk fishing with Kellen…he is a fanatic fly fisher.