The Forest Service wants to get the word out regarding a closure to the Gil Trail in early June. Heavy equipment will be working on Cheesman Canyon trailhead parking lot and trail down to the bridge the week of June 3…therefore the parking lot and lower ¾ mile of the Gil Trail will be closed to the public the entire week of Monday, June 3 through Friday, June 7, 2019.
CCTU Annual Fundraising Program - Raffle Tickets On Sale Starting Tuesday 4/16!
This year CCTU’s annual Fundraising efforts will be focused on our biggest Raffle program ever. We aren’t having the Fundraising Party this year (with Fly Auctions, Silent Auctions), so the Raffle program is your main opportunity to support chapter projects and have an excellent chance to win a prize from our greatest list of donated items yet.
We have 40 prizes this year, making it our biggest raffle ever. These donated items range from 17 different guided float, fishing trips and lessons, 5 great equipment packages including a Scott Tampa bamboo rod, 9 fly box prizes filled with over 50 dozen flies, 7 framed prints or photography, and 2 restaurant or wine oriented prizes. Check out the full list on the CCTU website this week. Each raffle ticket is $100, and you can win more than once with multiple tickets. Entries are limited to 150, and with 40 great prizes, the odds of winning are the best CCTU has ever offered. Tickets go on sale at this Tuesday’s meeting (4/16) and will be on sale into August…winners announced at the August 20 annual picnic (don’t need to be present to win). You can purchase tickets at the meeting with cash, check or credit. If you can't make the meeting please email Allen Adinoff (aadinoff10@gmail.com) or Stephanie Young (syoung50@comcast.net) to arrange completion of the purchase by phone.
Don’t delay, as tickets will go fast!
All proceeds will go toward chapter conservation programs and other initiatives, including the CSU Steve Bailey scholarship, Greenback Reintroduction program, South Platte River Watch and Bug Analysis programs, the Clear Creek Clean-up Project, several joint CCTU/Coalition for the Upper South Platte rehabilitation and clean-up programs, and multiple projects focused on Lower Bear Creek. These programs would not exist without your generous support of these fundraising efforts.
FULL LIST OF RAFFLE PRIZES
PRIZE RETAIL $ GUIDED TRIPS & LESSONS 1. Dunoir Fishing Adventures, Wyoming – Guided Float Trip for 2, 2020 season $475 2. Cast & Blast for 2 with Rudy Schreider – private fishing/hunting lease $750 3. Pat Dorsey Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2 – guides choice water, 2020 season $495 4. Sunrise Anglers Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2 – Thomas Schneider $550 5. Brian Young Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2 – private water $575 6. Guided Turkey Hunt for 2 with Rudy Schreider $450 7. Sunrise Anglers Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2..Cutthroat Trip with Brian Young $350 8. GEAR Colorado Fly Fishing Guided Tenkara Fly Fishing Trip for 2 with Graham Moran $400 9. Wyoming Anglers North Platte River Guided Float Trip for 2 with Tyler Soulek $500 10. Colorado River Float Trip for 2 with Lunch – with Matt Moskal $400 11. The Bluffs at Valhalla ½ Day Pheasant Hunt for 2 – sponsored by Allen Adinoff $900 12. Bass Fishing Trip for 2 on private water with Richard Pilatzke and Rudy Schreider, + 4 dozen flies $700 13. Colorado River Float Trip for 2 with Lunch – with David Densmore $400 14. Fishing Trip for 2 at Florissant Ponds with Richard Pilatzke and Rudy Schreider, + 4 dozen flies $700 15. Fishing Trip for 2 at Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout with Greg Ledges $400 16. Fishing Trip for 2 at Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout with Keith Simpson $400 17. Clear Creek Casting 3 hour Fly Casting Lesson for 2 people with Jonathan Walter $280 EQUIPMENT 18. Custom Bamboo Fly Rod designed and built by Scott Tampa $1,000 19. Orvis Clearwater Euronymphing Outfit – 10ft 3wt rod, Tactical Fly Line, Sighter Material $360 20. Custom 9ft 5wt Fly Rod from Dan’s Fly Shop, with Clearwater II Reel and line $315 21. Tenkara Outfit from Region Fishing - Rod, 3 lines, 3 spools, Nippers, Hemostats, 24 flies in Fly Box $200 22. Fishpond Nomad Mid-length Net, Colorado Edition, Net Release Lanyard and Smith Creek Holster $265 FLIES (IN BOXES) 23. Colorado River Dries & Emergers Box, 6 dozen – tied by John Vevurka $215 24. River Road Creations Tying Basket – foam, foam cutters, wing materials, tying book $250 25. Colorado Terrestrial Fly Box, 6 dozen – tied by Richard Pilatzke $180 26. Colorado Fly Selection 10 dozen midges/1 dozen streamers – tied by Greg Ledges $350 27. Rock Mountain Fly Design Streamer Box, 2 dozen streamers – tied by Chris Krueger $150 28. South Platte Favorites Box, 5 dozen – tied by Richard Pilatzke $150 29. Stillwater Chironomids (3 dozen) and Mice (1 dozen) Box – tied by Richard Pilatzke $120 30. Tiny Colorado Midge Box, 8 dozen – tied by Jerry Shin $280 31. Colorado Streamer Box, 6 dozen – tied by Bud McAlister $215 ARTWORK 32. Dave Whitlock Signed & Numbered Framed Print $250 33. Dave Whitlock Signed & Numbered Framed Print $250 34. Full Dress Framed Salmon Fly – tied by Scott Stisser $175 35. “Autumn on the Truckee” Signed & Numbered (132/500) Framed Print by Fred Boyce $250 36. Rainbow Trout Signed & Numbered (4/10) Framed Print by Tim England $150 37. Red Rainbow Giclee Print on Aluminum by Richard Pilatzke $100 38. Framed Photograph by Brian Kuchynka $200 FOOD & DRINK $200 Gift Certificate to White Chocolate Grill (Park Meadows) – donated by Kellen Sullivan $200 2 Bottles of Rare Fine Wine – donated by Ray Nagashima $485
How to Ethically Fish During the Trout Spawn from Our Friends at Ascent Fly Fishing
Peter Stitcher at Ascent Fly Fishing put this email together and we think it’s an important reminder for everyone heading out into the rivers in Colorado this spring. Read the article here: https://ascentflyfishing.com/blog/how-to-ethically-fish-during-the-trout-spawn/
Not sure what to look for when crossing your favorite river? Try these pictures, too.
2019 State of the Chapter and Financial Review
We recently posted the 2019 CCTU State of the Chapter, which was presented at the January meeting by the CCTU President, Allen Adinoff. At the same meeting, the CCTU Treasurer, Stephanie Young, presented the 2019 CCTU Financial Review. You can check out both documents for yourself on the BOD Minutes page.
Change to CCTU Bylaws
At the Board meeting last month, an amendment change to the Bylaws was made. We extended term limits of Officers from 3 to 10 years. This was done so that current Officers could continue to serve. The ten year term limit is consistent with that of TU National.
The amendment relates to Article VI, point #1: Election, Term, Vacancy. The new verbiage will read:
The Chapter officers shall be elected for one-year terms. No officer shall serve more than ten (10) consecutive one-year terms in the same office, but an officer may hold the office after a one-year out of office.
You may contact a board member with any questions: Board of Directors contact page.
Review the current bylaws here.
In Memoriam - Dr. Robert "Bob" Harling DiCarlo
IN MEMORIAM – DR. ROBERT “BOB” HARLING DI CARLOIt is with sadness that we let everyone know of the passing of long-time CCTU member Dr. Robert DiCarlo over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Obituary info is not yet available, but he passed away following a fall while visiting family in South Carolina. Dr. Bob was a marathon runner, racewalker, sports fanatic, fly fisherman, and world traveling artist. Above all, he was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was an active member of the chapter and a welcome fixture on most of the CCTU fishing trips. A genuinely wonderful man, he touched everyone he came in contact with, especially those who were lucky enough to spend extended time with him on the water. He will be missed dearly by his CCTU family. A Memorial Service honoring Dr. Di Carlo will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial, CO 80122. A reception will follow from 2-3:30pm that day.Here's the details for Bob's services: https://horancares.com/obits/robert-harling-dicarlo/
CCTU Deckers Angler Access Steps Project - COMPLETED!
Anglers that fish the Deckers area know how unstable those steep river banks are. Not only does this put anglers at risk as they descend from the road to the water, it also pushes gravel and dirt into a stream bed that already suffers from siltation issues. With the help of our conservation partner, the Coalition for the Upper South Platte, and with funds and volunteer power of our Cutthroat Chapter of TU, we are doing something to alleviate those issues. On five recent Saturdays we worked together at two sites to install new angler access steps. These steps are made from massive stones that will blend in aesthetically yet will stabilize the banks providing safer angler access and reduce siltation for improved river health. The area adjacent to the steps is now being revegetated. Many thanks to the CCTU volunteers that literally provided the heavy lifting to build these steps! This spring look for at least two more step project sites nearby.
Top Picture = Before, an unstable river bank across the road from Flies and Lies.
Bottom Picture = Same site, after new steps are installed. Revegetation is taking place now.
San Juan Chapter Trip Review
This year's Cutthroat Chapter trip to the San Juan River in northwest New Mexico was one of the most successful in the last few years. Everyone caught fish and some very large. On two of the three days, the weather was bright and sunny. The fishing on these days was solid. Most of the fish caught were on a variety of small midges and baetis nymphs. The last day was cloudy and the conditions were excellent for a day of dry fly fishing. It was a great experience and a fun trip for everyone on one of the great waters of the west. Everyone looks forward to next years trip…sign up early as it filled up very fast!
San Juan River Potential Rule Change in Number of Flies per Rig... Make Your Voice Heard by Nov. 30
The Cutthroat Chapter has been notified by Duranglers (Durango fly shop) that the New Mexico Dept. of Game & Fish is considering lifting a two-fly per rig regulation that has been in place for the San Juan River below Navajo Dam for more than 10 years. When it was passed this regulation had strong support from outfitters, guides and anglers. The San Juan in this stretch is very popular so there is tremendous pressure on the fish population. Removing this rule would mean that anglers could fish with up to six flies per rig, increasing the possibility of damage to fish. The New Mexico Wildlife Commissioners will vote on this rule on Nov. 30. Duranglers is asking for support to oppose changing the two-fly rule. Please contact Duranglers (970-385-4081) or the NM Wildlife Commission (505-476-8000) if you wish to voice your support for stopping this rule change.
Great Info in October CTU Chapter Leadership Email
Please take a look at CTU's October Chapter Leadership newsletter. There's some great info there including some rarely issued guidance on voting!Click here to read the newsletter.