Latest Additions

January 2010

NoCO Youth River Conservation and Fly Fishing Day Camp is now accepting applications for the 2010 summer program. The camp (similar in scope to the Colorado Trout Unlimited camp) will run July 15-17 and July 22-24. Applications must be received on or before April 30, 2010. See the Day Camp page to get your application and more information.

More on our Current Calendar

Behnke-RMF Research Fellowship

Rocky Mountain Flycasters is currently conducting a fund drive to support the Robert J. Behnke-RMF Research Fellowship. We need to raise enough for this year's fellowship and we are actively seeking additional donations so that the endowment may become self-sustaining in the future.

Read more about the fellowship and you can use this Donation Form to make a contribution. This fellowship helps a Colorado State graduate student with research and honors the continuing contributions being made by Dr. Behnke.

Rocky Mountain Flycasters' Exclusives

Stop cross-water contamination!

Whirling disease. Dydimo. New Zealand Mud Snails. Chytrid fungus. These are very real threats to our waters. If you follow some very simple, inexpensive procedures, you can help curb the spread of these diseases. See Common Sense Disinfection Procedure by Phil Wright.

Inexpensive Wading staff

Are you as "sure footed" as you would like to be? Were you ready for the spring run-off? The raging spring torrents can quicky take your feet from under you. It could be that you might need a wading stick. Here's how to build one out of inexpensive/used materials. Phil Wright put together this helpful HOW-TO (pdf 412 KB) so you can have your own hand-crafted wading stick.

Flycasters’ Forum

Head on over to Forum.RockyMtnFlycasters.org/phpbb and sign up to join the fun. Sign up soon so you can have the user name of your choice.

Current Issues

Rock Snot

Is didymo invading your favorite stream? Read this article and Phil Wright's about decontamination.

Eagle’s Nest Open Space

Rocky Mountain Flycasters’ members continue to contribute hundreds of hours for stream bank restoration to help make this a welcome Open Space. See more articles in our Chapter Activities.

Call for Volunteers

Volunteers

In addition to volunteers needed for the Eagle's nest project, there are several other opportunities to contribute to the conservation, protection and restoration of local trout fisheries and watersheds. Below is a partial list.

• Rocky Mountain Flycasters
  We can always use members who are willing to make a contribution to the organization. Whether you use your executive skills to contact and organize, your muscles to swing a pick axe, your knowledge of ecology, biology, and/or fishing to present a program, RMF could use your skills. There are occasionally Trustee positions that need to be filled and the Leadership Council can always use help with running the many programs we sponsor. Contact a board member at one of the monthly general meetings or use our list of Board of Directors.
  
  
• Internship Program Opportunity:

  U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 8
  Office of Ecosystems Protection and Remediation
  Denver, Colorado
  Project # EPA Water 2006-66: An internship is available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 office in Denver, Colorado. See the internship page for more information.

• Phantom Canyon: There is an occasional need for volunteers to assist in maintaining the trails at Phantom Canyon. Many times after trail work is done, volunteers are able to use artificial flies on barbless hooks to catch and release "samples." Volunteers should contact Ken Eis or Scott Baily. Additional information about Phantom Canyon and the Nature Conservancy, see www.nature.org/colorado.
• Rocky Mountain National Park: Help with providing park users with information or assist wildlife biologists with research. Options are wide-ranging and open to suit your needs. See RMNP Volunteers.

Mud Snail Threat

See Conservation News for information.