Jim Klug, Cutthroat Chapter Conservation Director, has been named the Coalition for Upper South Platte's (CUSP) "Winter Watershed Hero". This past season, under Jim's leadership the, the Cutthroat Chapter planted over 2300 willows on Trail and Michigan creeks in the South Platte river watershed. Additionally, our Chapter removed a few thousand noxious weeds in Eleven Mile Canyon and Happy meadows along the South Platte and under the able leadership of member Doug McFarland, collected piles of trash from along the river in the Deckers area. For more information go to CUSP'S newsletter "Water Watch", Winter 2010 at http://www.uppersouthplatte.org/pdf/WWNov2010.pdf
Fly Box and Fly Raffle
Jerry Shin our Monthly Raffle Volunteer Coordinator has been really busy putting together a collection of amazing flies to raffle off every month. These flies are true works of art tied by some the best tiers in the business. The only thing needed to bring home a few of these beauties is some luck and buck or two for the monthly raffle. All proceeds go to the chapter. How can you pass up a shot at some of these flies? You can't...Just Check out our FLY BOX page by clicking here to learn more and see who is featured this month.The other great thing about these flies is we get to document the patterns for or Chapter Members. That means you just need to go to The Fly Box to see what flies are coming up for Auction and get the patterns to tie up a few of your own. Now that's pretty nice and just another way the Chapter is giving back to it's members.
January Fishing Trip
Gary Thompson is going to be taking the chapter out for the 1st trip of the year. He's been scouting the Arkansas River and is preparing a trip for the 1st of January. You can head over to his blog to see the details and sign up for this free trip from the Chapter. I think we all need to give ourselves a belated christmas gift and head out on this trip...http://www.silklinesandpaperhulls.com/2010/12/tu-trip-january-1st-new-years-day-on.html
New Arkansas River Catch & Release waters
The Wildlife Commision has approved new Catch and Release Waters for the Arkansas River below Pueblo Dam. See page 12 (special regulations Arkansas River -Fremont-Chaffe and Lake Counties) of the following link for location and regulations.
Auction Item-Orvis Pace Changer bamboo rod
Another excellent item being auctioned off in our verbal auction is a lightly used Orvis PaceChanger bamboo rod. This rod has to be seen to be truly appreciated.The rod is a 6 weight 7' to 7'3" 3 piece rod with a metal case. These rods were manufactured in the 60's and 70's and is really a one of a kind item at this year's auction.
Auction Item-Guided Trip with Pat Dorsey
Once again Pat Dorsey is helping out the Cutthroat Chapter by donating a personally guided trip on the South Platte but this might change depending on the weather conditions. This trip is for two people.The Blue Quill Angler offers guided fly fishing trips to a multitude of public and private water destinations in the Rocky Mountain region. The amount of permits that we hold, and the variety of water they represent, allows our award winning Orvis Endorsed guide staff to put you on the hottest action, no matter what time of year. We are known across the country for our expertise in guiding the infamous ‘Cheesman Canyon,’ which is without-a-doubt, as technical as it gets. Inherently, guiding is much more than just catching fish. We want you to feel confident in our staff’s understanding of what it truly means to make this experience as comfortable, safe, and memorable as possible.
Auction Item- G Loomis Max GLX rod
Another Great rod up for auction this year is the Loomis Max GLX. This rod is a four piece 5 wieght rod.From the Loomis website - "The Max GLX are the result of the need for ultimate speed and control under the most demanding casting and fishing conditions. Ideally suited to casters who demand fast cycle time, these rods have the extra-stiff action and fast taper needed to push either Hi-D or floating lines with ease, from the drifting boat or while drifting the river in a raft. Also excellent for long line nymphing with weighted fly or indicator, or to make a tight cast into a stiff wind.When you want to take control no matter the conditions the Max GLX is your rod."
Auction Item- Guided Trip on the Green River
Old Moe Guides Service has donated a fly fishing trip on the Green river in Wyoming."Old Moe Guide Service is a small, very personable Green River fly-fishing guide service operating on Utah's Green river for 29 years. We run some very capable guides with enough years of experience to give you the best trip possible. Their objective is to create a very learning experience to those of you who may need it and for the pros to put them in the best casting spots along the way, and while they are doing this expect to have an extremely fun and exciting tripIn June of the 2008 season we were blessed to be able to assist Rivers of Recovery, a non-profit organization that helps wounded veterans on their recovery therapy. This is definitely some of the most meaningful trips we have ever conducted and created somewhat of a healing for our own state of minds. Please visit their link for some of the pictures of these trips"This sounds like another great trip brought to you exclusively by the cutthroat chapter. Enjoy these amazing pictures of fishing the Green River from Mark Lance while you contemplate bidding on this item.
Auction Item-Flies Flies Flies
We got flies, more flies than you can imagine. At last count we have 160 DOZEN flies to auction off. That's right 160 DOZEN!!! and we expect it to grow by the time the auction rolls around. These aren't just any flies either. These are flies tied by some of the best tiers in the State if not the COUNTRY. The quality of the flies being tied is remarkable. Just check out some of these photos.I got dibs on the midge box, they look hot Richard!!
