Will Blair has spent fourteen years working in the fly fishing industry and twelve years guiding, managing, owning and developing fishing camps on both coasts of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. It has been said that no one knows more about fly fishing in Kamchatka than Will.
We will be meeting in the conference room, ground floor. Until we get used to this new room, we will have someone meet you to guide you down to the room. After the meeting, we can adjourn to one of the many eating and drinking establishments on the Pearl Street Mall.
For the past several years, Trout Unlimited has sponsored a Special Award for River Conservation at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair. Colorado Trout Unlimited and Boulder Flycasters jointly contribute and provide judges for the Award.
This year’s winners were:
First Place went to Rachel Rossi from Durango for her project “Endocrine Disruptor Remediation in Water: Exploration of Mycoremediation Capabilities of Fungi”
The TU award for First place was a Scholarship to CTU’s River Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp plus a check for $100. Rachel also finished in 1st Place in the CSEF Senior Division Environmental Sciences. Also at the CSEF, Rachel won scholarships to University of Colorado, Colorado State University and Colorado School of Mines. She also won Special Awards from five other organizations. At the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, she placed second in the Environmental Management category and won a full tuition scholarship ($150,000) from Drexel University.
Second Place went to Tayler Rocha, from Monte Vista, for her project “Sucessional Sequence of Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates in a Playa Wetland System”
The TU award for 1st Runner up was a check for $75 and serve as an alternate to attend the CTU Summer Camp if the First Place winner cannot attend. Tayler also finished 3rd in the CSEF Senior Division Environmental Sciences and won three Special Awards. At the ISEF, she won 2nd Place from the American Geosciences Institute and a full tuition scholarship ($150,000) from Drexel University.
Third Place went to Sarah Stalcup, from Delta, for her project “Riparian Area Multiple Indicator Monitoring
The TU award for 2nd Runner up was a check for $50 and serve as an alternate to attend the CTU Summer Camp if the First Place and 1st Runner up winners cannot attend. At the ISEF Sarah won a full tuition scholarship ($150,000) from Drexel University.
Congratulations to these students for their fine projects!
FREE Seminars & Special Deals, Public Invited! April 27, 2013
Boulder Orvis Store
Table Mesa Shopping Center
629B S. Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
303-554-0122
11:00 AM
Salt Water Tech
Thomas Schneider – Owner of Sunrise Anglers
2011 Orvis Endorsed Guide Service of the Year
12:00 PM
Appetizers by Southern Sun Brewery
12:45 PM
Fly Fishing the Eagle & Colorado Rivers
John Packer owner of Fly Fishing Outfitters
2007 Orvis Endorsed Outfitter of the Year
1:30 PM
Discover North Park
Scott Graham of North Park Anglers
2:15 PM
Fly Fishing High Mountain Lakes
Flat Tops Wilderness Specialty
Bob Terwilliger of Winterhawk Outfitters
3:00 PM
Fly Fishing Tenkara
Daniel Galhardo – Founder of Tenkara USA
History, Technique, Casting and Fly-Tying
April 13, 2013, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at 2344 Pearl St, Boulder.
Join Front Range Anglers for a free appreciation day! We’re thankful for each and every one of you that have supported our shop over our 31 year history, and we want to have a day just for you! We’ll have all kinds of great food, sales, hourly prizes, and representatives on hand from all of our premium brands! This will be the day to try out some new gear, tell some fish tales, and meet some special guests!
For more details, see: http://frontrangeanglers.com/customer-appreciation-day
Fly Fishing the Four Seasons at Deckers
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
WHERE: REI ~ Boulder @ 28th & Walnut
Reid Baker of Freestone Outfitters will present the “Fly Fishing the Four Seasons at Deckers.” He will be offering tips and techniques for this renowned stretch of the South Platte from a 365 day a year perspective. Flies and entomology, finding fish, avoiding crowds, equipment and more will all be covered on this presentation. It is not to be missed by anyone looking to have effective days on this notorious and recovering section of the South Platte.
Reid is the Guide Manager for Freestone Outfitters, Denver’s Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide Service. They specialize in the public waters of The South Platte and Colorado River drainages and have access to private water throughout the state including exclusive property on the North Fork of the South Platte and Lower Blue River.
Come join us in April to hear a very interesting and provocative presentation.
An Entirely Synthetic Fish
WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
WHERE: REI ~ Boulder @ 28th & Walnut
Anders Halverson will talk about his book “An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World,” He is an award-winning writer with a Ph.D. in ecology from Yale University. He wrote this book as a research associate at the University of Colorado’s Center of the American West with a grant from the National Science Foundation. http://andershalverson.com/
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A DREAM MONTANA FISHING WEEKEND – AND SUPPORT RIVER CONSERVATION
When you purchase a ticket in Colorado Trout Unlimted’s statewide raffle, you’ll have the chance to win a weekend getaway for two to the luxurious Madison Valley Ranch, located along one of the cathedrals of fly fishing the legendary Madison River in Montana. And you’ll be helping support Trout Unlimited’s work on conserving, protecting, and restoring our rivers and watersheds, and on connecting youth with the great outdoors.
One winner will receive two nights lodging for two including all meals – buffet breakfast, streamside lunch and a four course gourmet dinner – plus a one-day professional guided float trip for two anglers on the Madison River north of Ennis (or walk/wade if preferred). The Madison Valley Ranch offers great accommodations, delicious food, and access to a private 2-acre pond as well as easy access to the “Channels” section of the Madison River and to Jack Creek. This package is for use in 2013, subject to availability. Retail value is $2,100.
Raffle tickets are $10 each, or $25 for three. The information you provide online will be entered on your ticket and then placed into the drawing; your ticket stubs will be mailed to you. The drawing will take place at 7 pm at Colorado TU’s Spring Rendezvous Awards Dinner on April 20, 2013 at the Redstone Inn in Redstone, CO. You need not be present to win.
Click below to purchase your ticket now!
Thanks to the Madison Valley Ranch for their generous support of Colorado Trout Unlimited! To learn more about their world-class accommodations and fishing, visit www.madisonvalleyranch.com.
This raffle is conducted under Colorado Raffle License No 2013-06058, and is open only to residents of Colorado.
Three tickets – Colorado TU 2013 Statewide Raffle Grand prize: two days/nights at the Madison Valley Ranch in Ennis, MT plus a one-day guided float trip for two on the Madison River – for the 2013 season$25.00
Single Ticket – Colorado TU 2013 Statewide Raffle Grand prize: two days/nights at the Madison Valley Ranch in Ennis, MT plus a one-day guided float trip for two on the Madison River – for the 2013 season$10.00
WHEN: MONDAY, March 6, 2013, 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
WHERE: REI ~ Boulder @ 28th & Walnut
Hundreds of thousands of anglers head to Alaska each season; and they visit near every fishery in the State – Rob McCormack will share what makes the Last Frontier so special for fly-fisherman.
A former Alaskan guide and federal fisheries technician, Rob has worked and fished across the State – from the deep Interior, to the famed Bristol Bay, down to Southeast’s Islands. Come join Rob and learn where to go and how to fish in Alaska, share stories of seasons spent in the Last Frontier, and the importance of conserving the State’s amazing resources.
From The Orvis Store in Boulder: There are 6 spots per class and you have to call to reserve a spot. There will be classes for the next 5 Saturdays from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Phone the Orvis Store Boulder at 303-554-0122