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Great Rivers of the West Raffle

Help river conservation and get your chance to win four trips on four of the Rockies' great rivers: the Green, North Platte, Roaring Fork/Fryingpan, and the San Juan!

Drawing takes place at 12pm MT on Monday, May 1, at the Colorado TU offices at 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 320, Denver.  Need not be present to win.

Prize Package

One lucky winner will receive four full-day guided trips for two anglers on four of our region's top rivers, for use in the 2023 season, with advance reservations required. The winner and their guest will enjoy trips on each of these four great Rocky Mountain rivers:

Green River - Flaming Gorge. The Green River below Flaming Gorge is known as one of the west's finest tailwater fisheries. Two anglers will enjoy a full-day float on the Green below Flaming Gorge with Spinner Fall Guide Service, leading guides on the Green for more than 35 years. Your guide will work with you to help choose the reach (A, B, or C) that best fits your interests - but whichever section you float, you will be in for spectacular scenery and plenty of large and feisty trout! 

North Platte River - Grey Reef or Fremont Canyon. Two anglers will enjoy winner's choice of a full-day float through the Grey Reef or a full-day walk-wade trip in Fremont Canyon with the guides from Thermopolis Fly Shop. The Grey Reef is known as one of the west's best rainbow trout fisheries with many 16-20 inch fish, including plenty in the 5-10 pound range. Fremont Canyon is a lesser known wade fishing gem with excellent dry fly fishing opportunities.

Roaring Fork - Fryingpan Rivers. The winner will get to choose from two of Colorado's most beloved Gold Medal waters for a full-day walk wade guide trip for two anglers with Roaring Fork Anglers. Whether experiencing the productive freestone Roaring Fork in the heart of one of Colorado's most scenic valleys - or the legendary tailwaters of the Fryingpan - or splitting your time to experience some of them both - you will be in for one of Colorado's great fishing experiences. 

San Juan River. New Mexico's quality waters reach of the San Juan is one of the west's most loved tailwaters and offers excellent fishing opportunities throughout the year. The winner will get a full-day float trip on the San Juan with The San Juan Angler out of Durango. With incredible trout densities reported at 20,000 per mile and productive and varied insect life taking advantage of the tailwater's stable temperatures and flows, the San Juan's abundance and size of fish make it a great place to catch that fish of a lifetime.

The total prize package value for these four trips is $2,300.

Thank you to our supporters:

https://www.alpineangling.com/

https://tworiversinnwy.com/

https://www.spinnerfall.com/

https://thesanjuanangler.com/

Raffle Tickets

 1 for $10

3 for $25

8 for $50

20 for $100

  • Online raffle ticket sales end April 30, 2023, at 12 pm MT.

  • The winner will be drawn on May 1, 2023, at 12 pm MT at 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 320, Denver, CO 80202.

Trout Unlimited Western Regional Rendezvous

Join fellow TU members, supporters, and volunteers from across the West from May 18th-21st, 2023 at the Sagebrush Inn in Taos, NM for some great Spring fishing, networking opportunities, workshopping and presentations ranging from leadership development to regional habitat work.

Located in northern New Mexico at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos is an incredible melting pot of landscapes, cultures, and fishing opportunities. This is an amazing opportunity to join us for the weekend – and stay longer if you’d like to make this a family trip or fishing buddies escape!

Taos is within striking distance of some amazing trout fishing opportunities, and we hope to score some great Spring weather to make that a reality. Please reach out to local fly shops Doc’s High Country Anglers  and Taos Fly Shop for more info on fishing the area.

TU regional rendezvous are occasions to be inspired – by the work of TU staff, lessons from volunteer leaders, and conversations with newfound friends. They are also an excellent opportunity to discuss the unique issues facing the region as well as a chance to network and build relationships with fellow TU volunteer leaders.

 

The Sagebrush Inn, Taos

Lodging & Registration 

The Sagebrush Inn
Address: 1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571

Phone: (575) 758-2254

Ask for “Trout Unlimited” when reserving.

More info, including the agenda, can be found at tu.org/regionals.

The New Spring Issue of High Country Angler is Live!

Check out the Spring 2023 issue of High Country Angler e-zine, including these stories:

  • Landon Mayer on getting ready for a day on the river with Preparing for the Day;

  • Brian LaRue on the Big Hole River with 85 Miles of Magic;

  • John Davenport with eDNA Sampling Surprises Trout In The Classroom Students;

  • Joel Evans on Colorado's new Gold Medal waters on the Gunnison and Taylor rivers with Bringing Home the Gold;

  • Hayden Mellsop with You Don't Know What You're Missing;

  • Peter Stitcher with The Anatomy of a Euro Nymph

  • Columns by  CTU Staff, Jack Bombardier, and the Old Professor!

  • Be sure to see information for Troutfest Colorado and the new Ross Native Series Reel!

CTU Gala Recap 2023

WOW- What an incredible evening!

Thank you to our donors, supporters, & attendees of the 2023 CTU Gala, hosted at Mile High Station on March 9, 2023. We were able to come back in person for the first time since early 2020 and a great time was had by all!

We were able to successfully raise over $100,000 for coldwater conservation in Colorado through our gala this year, smashing through our goals and putting us on a path towards more mission work this year and beyond. 2023 has been off to a great start and we look forward to many more gatherings across the state.

Interested in volunteering, sponsoring or attending our next event? Contact info@coloradotu.org for more information.