And Yes, there is something in it for you!The Orvis Store (Park Meadows) is looking for a few good volunteers to assist with casting instruction at the Fly Fishing 101 and 201 classes it sponsors on weekends. All attendees at these classes receive a free TU trial membership so it may provide a good opportunity to help recruit new members to TU and the Cutthroat Chapter.Anyone who volunteers for a least 2 classes gets a 10% discount on any Orvis in-store purchase and that discount escalates by 10% for each subsequent class volunteered for up to 50% off. All classes are conducted on Saturday or Sunday mornings from 9-11. Fly Fishing 101 courses are held at the store in Park Meadows. Fly Fishing 201 courses are held at a local area pond. Available dates for FF101 include: 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/21, 6/28, 7/19, 8/9. Dates for FF201 include: 5/17, 5/24, 6/14, 6/27, 7/12, 8/2, 8/15.If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Orvis Shop at 303-768-9600.
2015 Project Listing: Conservation, Restoration and Education
Gil Trail Repair- Leader: Jim Long. We need many able-bodied volunteers for this project.
- Saturday, May 30th
- Friday, June 19th
- Friday, July 24th
- Friday July 31st
South Platte Park Project- Leaders: John Arron and Allen Adinoff
- Saturday, June 20th
Crystal Lake with Project Healing Waters- Leader: Rich Pilatzke
- Wednesday, July 8th
Clear Creek Cleanup- Leaders: Ray Carney and Jim Klug
- Saturday, September 19th
Boomer Mine Reclamation- Leader: Rich Pilatzke
- Saturday September 26th
Email cutthroattu@gmail.com to inquire and sign up!
Recent Articles of Interest
Here are a couple of articles we thought were worthy of sharing.The first is an article from 2015 The High Line water policy review, a quarterly publication of the High Line Canal Preservation Association. It’s a great review of many important issues regarding Colorado water policy.The second is an essay by Scott Willoughby that appeared in the Denver Post on Sunday. Anyone interested in preserving public lands for outdoorsmen should become aware of the efforts by a “radicalized contingent of elected officials in the West”.Allen
2015 Project Listing: Conservation, Restoration and Education
Gil Trail Repair- Leader: Jim Long. We need many able-bodied volunteers for this project.Saturday, May 30thFriday, June 19thFriday, July 24thFriday July 31st South Platte Park Project- Leaders: John Arron and Allen AdinoffSaturday, June 20th Crystal Lake with Project Healing Waters- Leader: Rich PilatzkeWednesday, July 8th Clear Creek Cleanup- Leaders: Ray Carney and Jim KlugSaturday, September 19th Alma Mine Reclamation- Leader: Rich PilatzkeSaturday TBD October/November Email cutthroattu@gmail.com to inquire and sign up!
Holiday Party this Tuesday!
Join us this Tuesday at 7 pm for our monthly member meeting at 7899 S Lincoln CT, Littleton, CO. We will be having our holiday party. Bring a dish to share and a fishy item if you wish to participate in the gift exchange!
"Seeing Insects the Trout Way" - Member Meeting Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00pm
Join us at the next member meeting for a very special presentation from Cat O'Grady from The Drift Fly Shop in Pueblo!"Seeing Insects the Trout Way"This presentation focuses on trout physiology, their insect recognition tools, and how their environment influences their behavior. By breaking down how a trout sees, feels, and thinks; a formula is presented to help anglers accurately choose flies to match a hatch and to better design their own fly patterns. Combining both a scientific prospective and a working knowledge of fly fishing Cat O’Grady will help those attend understand a host of fish inquiries such as, “How can fish be so picky, yet bite a hook?” and “ How can understanding Plank’s Constant improve your fishing?”BioCat O’Grady has been in love with fishing and insects for as long as she can remember. Having completed her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology and Chemistry, she currently finds employment at The Drift Fly Shop, in Pueblo Colorado, where she acts as the general manager, guide, instructor, and official “bug girl” Cat has been in the fly fishing profession for ten years and has loved every second of it. When she isn’t streamside on her beloved Arkansas River Tailwater, which is rare, Cat can be found with her nose in a book or a vial of insects in her hands.
Letter of Appreciation from the Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Please take a moment to read this letter of appreciation from the Coalition for the Upper South Platte for all our volunteer efforts out into our joint conservation efforts. Thank you to all of our member volunteers! 
Water Conservation Day at H20 Car Wash
Date: October 11th, 2014Time: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PMLocation: 1101 Town Center Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO
Cutthroat Members-H20 Car Wash (a major supporter of Trout Unlimited) is hosting a Water Conservation Day at its location in Highlands Ranch. All proceeds from car washes performed that day will be donated to Colorado Trout Unlimited. H20 uses a sophisticated system of laser-sensored sprayers to use as little water as possible while still ensuring a thorough wash. H20 even uses high-velocity blowers to minimize the amount of water lost to evaporation. This event is sponsored by Trouts Fly Shop, Rep Your Water and Fox Coffee Roasters. There will be some free goodies and free conversation with other conservation-minded Coloradoans. If you're lucky, you might even have the opportunity to have your picture taken with Fraser the Fish who continues to roam the state in search of water taken from the Upper Colorado River.Please spread the word and treat your vehicle to the most water-efficient car wash in Colorado.Hope to see you there,-Cutthroat Chapter Board of Directors
2014 South Platte River Cleanup - a HUGE success!
A big thank you to all the CCTU members who participated in the 2014 South Platte River Cleanup! The event was a huge success and our Chapter collected 15 bags of trash and 10 bags of noxious weeds. After a morning of hard work, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch, followed by an afternoon of fishing. If you would like to learn how to become more involved, join us at the next member meeting on August 12th!
Calling all volunteers!
Have you been looking for an opportunity to be more involved? Ladies, we need you in particular! This is a wonderful time for you to share your passion and talk about fly fishing and encourage women to become more involved in the sport and Trout Unlimited.We are looking for help with the Fishing on the Fly class for women in August at the Eastridge Rec Center in Highlands Ranch. This program includes three classroom sessions, and one morning field-trip to put into practice what they have learned. Classroom: August 7, 14 & 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Field-trip: August 28, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please reach out to Richard Miles at m6111926@msn.com for more information and to sign up to help.