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

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.

Book a trip, purchase gear, or get more info at Royal Gorge Anglers at https://www.royalgorgeanglers.com/.

If you can’t make the meeting in person and want to join in via Zoom, go to…

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82147865436?pwd=YlFuS25LdWRIaDBPdDd6Njk4eHM1dz09

or go to www.zoom.com and use Meeting ID: 821 4786 5436, Passcode: Cutthroat

NOTE – RAFFLE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONLY TO IN-PERSON ATTENDEES

Taylor Edrington was raised in the fly fishing industry, and studied on the river under the tutelage of such greats as Gary Lafontaine, Mel Krieger, Chuck Fothergill, Mike Lawson and his father Bill Edrington. Suma Cum Laude graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Taylor now owns and operates Royal Gorge Anglers on the Arkansas River. Prior to his ownership of Royal Gorge, Taylor grew up guiding and instructing on the Arkansas River, Gunnison River and various other Rocky Mountain watersheds. For just shy of a decade, Taylor guided in both Central and Southwestern Alaska as well as Argentina, and is a US Coast Guard Certified Saltwater Captain. Along with his fly-fishing pursuits in the US, Taylor has hosted fly-fishing adventure travel for clients on 6 continents through his global adventure travel business, The Fly Fishing Adventure Company and holds three fly rod world records. Taylor is also a regularly contributing author of Fly Fisherman Magazine, The Drake and Field & Stream. Beyond the details, Taylor is an extreme advocate for fishery conservation and simply strives to build awareness about the sport of fly-fishing for all ages.