CCTU had a great annual picnic last Tuesday. Jonathan Walter and his team from Clear Creek Casting did a fanastic job with the casting demo and individual tune-ups. Thanks to John Cristantiello for all the food, David Coward for the grills, and for Ray, Ken and Stephanie doing the cooking. Allen announced all 40 of the 2019 Raffle Prize Winners and we handed out the prizes to those that made it to the picnic. Deb Holmberg won the highly coveted Scott Tampa custom bamboo rod, and her shriek of surprise and joy when she heard her name announced was priceless. While no one wanted to hear John Aaron’s name called again, given how many tickets he purchased, everyone was happy he pocketed a number of prizes. We ended up with 144 tickets sold, and with no real costs due to all the donations, netted approx.. $14k for the raffle. Thanks to all that helped volunteer at the event, thanks to everyone that brought food to pass (we had tons and it was wonderful) and thanks to all the 2019 Raffle Prize donors. Can’t for next year’s program and picnic.
TRIPS & LESSONS WINNER
Cast & Blast for 2 with Rudy Schreider—private fishing/hunting lease……Barry Wiebe
Dunoir Fishing Adventures, Wyoming—Guided Float Trip for 2, 2020 season……John Aaron
Pat Dorsey Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2—guides choice water, 2020 season……Gary Deguero
Sunrise Anglers Guided Float Trip for 2—Thomas Schneider……John Aaron
Brian Young Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2—private water……George Franklin
Guided Turkey Hunt for 2 with Rudy Schreider—private lease……..John Burke
Sunrise Anglers Guided Cutthroat Fly Fishing Trip for 2 with Brian Young……Ray Nagashima
GEAR Colorado Guided Tenkara Fly Fishing Trip for 2 with Graham Moran……Rich Benn
Wyoming Anglers North Platte Guided Float Trip for 2 with Tyler Soulek……Richard Wheeler
Colorado River Float Trip for 2 with Lunch—Matt Moskal……Peter King
The Bluffs at Valhalla 1/2 Day Pheasant Hunt for 2……Wayne Peterson
Bass Fishing Trip for 2 on private water with Pilatzke/Schreider +4 doz flies……John Aaron
Colorado River Float Trip for 2 with Lunch—David Densmore……Barry Wiebe
Florissant Ponds Fishing Trip for 2 with Pilatzke/Schreider +4 doz flies……Jim Klug
Fishing Trip for 2 to Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout with Greg Ledges……Linda Mills
Fishing Trip for 2 to Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout with Keith Simpson……Jerry Arni
Clear Creek Casting 3 Hr Fly Casting Lesson for 2 with Jonathan Walter……John Aaron
EQUIPMENT AND FLY ASSORTMENTS
Custom Bamboo Fly Rod—Scott Tampa design and build……Debbie Holmberg
Orvis Clearwater Euronymphing Outfit—10ft 3wt rod, Tactical Line, Reel….Nathan Bennett
Custom 9ft 5wt Fly Rod from Dan’s Fly Shop—with Clearwater II Reel and Line……Neil Corvino
Tenkara Outfit, Region Fishing—Rod, 3 lines, 3 spools, Nippers, 24 Flies, Box..Richard Wheeler
Fishpond Nomad 37” Net (Colorado Edit), Lanyard and Smith Creek Holster……Jim Morris
Colorado River Dries & Emergers Box, 6 dozen—tied by John Vevurka……Jason Hearle
River Road Creations Tying Basket—foam, cutters, wings, tying book, more…Ryan Rotramel
Colorado Terrestrial Fly Box, 6 dozen—tied by Richard Pilatzke……Mac Ishii
Colorado Fly Selection 10 doz midges/1 dozen streamers—tied by Greg Ledges……Allen Adinoff
Rocky Mountain Fly Design Streamer Box, 2 dozen streamers……Duane Vandeventer
South Platte Favorites Box, 5 dozen—tied by Richard Pilatzke……David Baker
Stillwater Chironomids (3 dozen) and Mice (1 dozen) Box—by Richard Pilatzke……John Aaron
Tiny Colorado Midge Box, 8 dozen—tied by Jerry Shin……Stephanie Young
Colorado Streamer Box, 6 dozen—tied by Bud McAlister……Darrell Kleeman
ARTWORK, FOOD & DRINK
Dave Whitlock S&N Framed Print……..Ken Hunter
Dave Whitelock S&N Framed Print……..Jim Mills
Full Dress Salmon Fly—tied by Scott Stisser……..Bob Beitscher
“Autumn on the Truckee” S&N (132/500) Framed Print by Fred Boyce……..Marty Buys
Rainbow Trout S&N (4/10) Framed Print by Tim England……..Tim Priser
Red Rainbow Giclee Print on Aluminum by Richard Pilatzke……..Rich Hus
Framed Photograph by Brian Kuchynka……..CJ Allen
Yeti Cooler and Rambler Tumblers……..Steve Stulock
2 Bottles Rare Wine—2000 Chateau Troplong Mondot, 2010 Janzen Napa Cabernet...Tom Corr