http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_20397929/boulder-county-proposes-wider-road-shuttle-bus-hessie?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com

Looks like some parking improvements in a heavily used recreation area may be in the works.

Over the last 10 years Bill Leuchten has been an ardent supporter of the Boulder Flycasters …. stop by and congratulate Bill on his success!

30th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Party

FRA is Giving Away a $1,300 Shopping Spree!

Come and enjoy the festivities as FRA celebrates 30 years in business!  FRA is throwing a party for all of our loyal customers that have made the last 30 years fun and memorable.  We will have free food and drinks, great giveaways, presentations, all of our manufacturer’s reps on hand to answer questions, and a whole lot more!  Not to mention a $1,300 shopping spree sponsored by Simms, Sage, Ross, and Scientific Anglers!

See the full list of events and deals.

Mark your calendars; doors open at 9 am.

Can’t wait to see you!

American Legion Hall ~ 315 South Bowen St. ~ Longmont, CO
6:30 to 8:00 PM on April 19, 2012 …. Map

The St Vrain Anglers & The Boulder Flycasters are proud to jointly sponsor a very special evening with Dave Sweet, Special Project Manager for the infestation of Lake trout in Yellowstone Lake.  For over 15 years the ecological disaster caused by illegally introduced lake trout has accelerated to an alarming levels.    Park.  To date a total of over 800,000 lake trout have been netted; 220,000 in 2011 alone. The lake trout population is now estimated at 300,000 – 400,000 adult fish.

Some estimates are now concluding that cutthroat populations are a mere 10% of historical levels!

Every fly fisherman is keenly aware that these fish are vital to the chain of life that all creatures in the Park depend upon.  Most of us have enjoyed fishing and the wildlife in the Park.  Is this something you want your children and grandchildren to enjoy?

Dave will talk about the challenges that confront the remediation team and the action plan that is currently being followed.

We think this problem needs immediate attention and support from any group concerned about preserving this national treasure.  Find out wha’s being done and how you can help.

Dave Sweet has been a TU member since the mid 1970’s when he joined the St. Vrain anglers in Longmont, CO. Since 1988, he has been a member of the East Yellowstone Chapter in Cody, WY holding numerous positions including President, Treasurer, Board Member and Chair of the “Save the Yellowstone Cutthroat” committee. He is also active in the Wyoming Council where he served as Chair from 2007 through 2010, and is currently Treasurer. In 2010, he was named Yellowstone Lake Special Project Manager for the Council and has been active in saving the Yellowstone cutthroats of YNP for the past 4 years. At the fall, 2011 National TU meeting in Bend, OR; Dave was recognized with the “Distinguished Service Award” for his efforts on Yellowstone Lake and in the Wyoming Council.

The Fly Fishing Film Tour will reach Boulder, Colorado on April 12, 2012 at the usual location, The Boulder Theater on the downtown mall.  Count on a sell-out….DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE…stop by the Front Range Anglers and pick up your discounted tickets ASAP – $13.00 ea.

According to Boulder’s Web Eye Group who produces this event “This years spectacle promises a greater sense adventure and diversity of content than any prior tour or other touring show.”

How could it get any better?  Take a look at the trailers

Read Ed Engle’s piece in the Boulder Daily Camera about a few of the featured films.

On April 28th, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch will again host Boulder Flycasters for a day of Fly Fishing all waters including about 3/4 mile of the Big Thompson River on the main property and the five or so lakes in the valley.

The day will start at 8:00AM and we’ll fish until dusk, including an outstanding BBQ lunch at mid-day.

Cost is $150 for supporting members, and $200 for regular members.

The day is limited to 16 anglers so get more information, then sign up now!

Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) is a type of algae found in fresh water.  Commonly known as “rock snot,” didymo can form thick, brown mats on stream bottoms.  During blooms, didymo can cover long stretches of streambeds and can disrupt the organisms that live in and on the streambed.  This can have an adverse affect on fish by limiting their food supply.

Didymo has been found in New York, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.  In New Zealand, didymo has been particularly pernicious.  Under the New Zealand Biosecurity Act of 1993, the entire South Island is a Controlled Area.  People are legally obliged to prevent the spread of unwanted organisms and can face a penalty of up to 5 years and/or a fine of up to $100,000 for knowingly spreading didymo.

The accepted methods of curtailing the spread of any nuisance species applies to didymo:

• Check any gear and remove all obvious clumps of algae.
• Clean all items using very hot water (above 60 degrees centigrade) for at least 20 minutes.  As an alternative, soak items in a 2% solution of bleach and water or a 5% solution of salt and water.  Absorbent items, such as felt-soled waders should be soaked for at least 45 minutes in hot water kept above 45 degrees centigrade.
• Dry all equipment thoroughly before taking it to a new watershed.

New research, though, by P. V. Sundareshwar, et al, writing in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, indicates that didymo is able to concentrate phosphorus from the water.  Didymo can, as a result, grow in streams that are considered relatively clean.

This provides additional incentives to keep phosphorus out of our waters.

One thing that we all can do, and it is very simple, is to make sure that any lawn fertilizer that we apply goes on the target area.  If granules of fertilizer, of which phosphorus is a component, end up on your sidewalk, sweep them up and place them on the lawn.  Fertilizer granules on hard surfaces run directly into the watershed where they could contribute to didymo blooms.

The mantra of check, clean, and dry is certainly sage advice.  These steps should be followed to prevent the spread of any nuisance species.  Keeping phosphorus out of the watershed by preventing runoff from the home can help as well.