Upcoming events.
SCHEELS Fish Fest
Come join us for a Spring Fishing Festival! Learn new techniques from leading industry vendors and local fishing experts, build your fishing network, save big on fishing gear, and enter for a chance to win great prizes!
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
9:30AM: Dan Shannon & Jake Foos - Trophy Lake Trout - It's All About the Details
10:45AM: Brad Petersen - How to Catch Walleyes Year-round
12PM: Matt Carlson & Evan Cox - Getting The Most Out of Your Life Sonar
1:15PM: Fishing Pro Staff & SCHEELS Experts -Fishing FUNdamentals - Youth Seminar with Activities
Note: Seminars will be held in the Training Center near the fishing shop/second-floor bathrooms (go in the west doors, turn right past the registers, go up the stairs and to the right).
** FREE SCHEELS STOWAWAY UTILITY BOX! **
First 150 people to arrive at the Fishing Shop Saturday morning get FREE SCHEELS Outfitters Stowaway Utility Box filled with goodies and lures!
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS
We will be offering exclusive discounts on fishing gear during the event!
REGISTER TO WIN CONTEST
All attendees will have the opportunity to register to win over $1500 in great prizes!
Questions? Please contact our local events team at communitycolorado@scheels.com.
Children’s Water Festival - Greeley
Teaching kids via hands-on lessons about the importance of water resources is the purpose of Expedition Colorado and the Water Festivals in Greeley and Fort Lupton. Rocky Mountain Flycasters has traditionally been a presenter at the day long events teaching stream ecology and conservation with the "Who Eats Who at the Stream Game". It’s a fun way to interact with youth and you don’t have to be an expert at anything.
Expedition Colorado will be held on April 24th and 25th at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. The Greeley Children’s Water Festival will be held on Wednesday May 1st at the Poudre Learning Center and the Fort Lupton Children’s Water Festival will be held on Wednesday May 10th at the South Platte Valley Historical Park.
You can sign up to volunteer Here as a Game Guide for a half day or a full day. A full information packet including Game instructions and Expedition/Festivel parking and entry directions will be provided to all volunteers.
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
SAVE THE DATE
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (mrstaab@gmail.com) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: TBD
Estes Park Duck Race Festival
Estes Park Duck Race Festival
Quacking Up Since 1989
The Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival is held annually on the first Saturday in May. The Annual Duck Race continues a tradition started in 1989, which has returned more than $3 million (and counting) to local charities and groups!
Yes, we actually race little yellow ducks down the river… it’s for charity, of course… but it’s also really fun! The whole Estes Park community gets quacky on the first Saturday of May for a fun-filled day!
In the 2024 Duck Race, each charity receives $23 of the money collected from each adoption. This is a truly impressive return ratio that reflects the Rotary Club’s efforts to minimize the Duck Race costs and return the maximum amount of money to the charities.
Each year, 60-70 local Estes Valley charities and groups are selected to become Participating Organizations in the Duck Race. The Rotary Club of Estes Park organizes the Duck Race Festival and handles all the administrative, operational, and financial aspects of the event. During the Duck Race season, people may “adopt” little yellow ducks for the Duck Race and designate the charity of their choice to receive the proceeds of their adoptions. The adopted ducks will be released to float down the Fall River in Estes Park on Race Day. Volunteers at the Finish Line collect the ducks and Prizes are awarded to the adopters of the ducks that cross the finish line first. After the race, the collected funds are distributed to Participating Organizations and Charities on the basis of the number of adoptions credited to each benefitting group.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
RMF Board Meeting 6:00 – 8:30pm [All Members Welcome]
Interested in learning more about RMFTU or getting involved in a leadership position? Our monthly board meeting is held every second Wednesday of the month and is open to anyone to join. Join us virtually, using this Zoom Link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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RMF - STREAM Girls 2.0
STREAM Girls 2.0 Volunteer Opportunities
Besides conservation, one of the ways we preserve fly fishing and cold water fisheries is to share our enjoyment and knowledge of both with the next generation. So, even though STREAM Girls is an impactful STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) program for budding river conservationist and anglers, it's also how we can ensure the future of what is important to us. This full day program intended for girls from 4th – 8th grades, empowers girls to explore a local stream, collect flow data, sample macroinvertebrates, tie flies, and learn fly casting.
To be a Stream Guide Volunteer doesn't require you to be an expert, just have some knowledge and a willingness to work with young Girls Scouts to explore the River and understand the basic ideas of fly fishing. The CSU Environmental Learning Center is a good place to hold this full day program where the Scouts will form two groups that rotate through activities in the River, dry land fly casting, and fly tying in the morning and in the afternoon. Sign up to volunteer through iVolunteer here. Sign up to participate through SignUp Genius at this link.
General Member Gathering 6:30 - 8:30 PM [All Existing and Prospective Members Welcome] NOTE: Day and Location Change
Our Chapter Gathering in May will be our Volunteer Orientation Presentation
At our membership gathering this May 16 th (NOTE: this is a Thursday evening, to be held at SCHEELS) we plan to have a great overview of projects and volunteer opportunities this summer and fall.
We will talk about projects in RMNP, and we also hope to have a speaker from the US Forest Service to talk about the Poudre Headwaters Project (PHP), among other things of interest.
In addition to that, we will have breakouts for many other chapter areas such as Conservation, Education (to include Youth Camp), Membership, Events, Stream Temperature monitoring, Leadership, Financial Development, Social Media, our new Casting Club, and our Veterans Services Program. Yes, we have something of interest for almost everyone!
We hope you will attend and see if something grabs your attention! As you know, we are an all-volunteer organization, and need good people like you to help run our chapter.
Join us at 6:30pm for socializing and lots of talk about fishing. The presentation kicks off at 7:00pm.
We hope you will be there!
Help Kids Fish Colorado Free Fishing Day
Help Kids Fish on Colorado Free Fishing Day (June 1st)
Volunteers are needed for the USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District kids (<15) fishing day at West Lake in Red Feather Lakes. This event will be on Saturday, June 1st. The Forest Service will give each kid a spin rod that is rigged with a hook and a bobber, and provide bait. Some fly rods are usually available for older kids who want to try fly fishing.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters usually provides a few volunteers to help the kids fish. The problems can include just about anything you can imagine. Kids start arriving around 8:30 AM and leave around noon, and volunteers usually finish up around 1:00 pm. Volunteers should plan to arrive on site at the USFS Red Feather Work Center before 8:00 AM and park behind the cabin closest to West Lake.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Intro Fly Fishing Camp
Intro Fly Fishing Camp for the Cultural Enrichment Center
On June 11 – 13, RMFTU and She’s Fly are leading an Intro Fly Fishing Camp for Cultural Enrichment Center (CEC) participants. This will be the second year for this Camp, and if 2024 is anything like 2023, it’s going to be a fun time! The CEC is designed to address the cultural, academic, career, and social needs of middle school and high school African American students in Fort Collins. The Camp will cover equipment, casting, knots, river safety, coldwater conservation, and fly fishing. The Camp will be held at Fort Collins locations from 10 AM – 3 PM and half day volunteers are welcome. Follow the link to hang out with some amazing young people, and pass on your knowledge and experience to the next generation of anglers.
Troutfest Colorado
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Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
RMF Board Meeting 6:00 – 8:30pm [All Members Welcome]
Interested in learning more about RMFTU or getting involved in a leadership position? Our monthly board meeting is held every second Wednesday of the month and is open to anyone to join. Join us virtually, using this Zoom Link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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RMFTU Youth Camp
Rocky Mountain Flycaster's Trout Unlimited's (RMFTU) Day Youth Camp is next week, and we're looking for volunteers to help pull it off. One of the ways we preserve fly fishing and coldwater fisheries is by sharing our enjoyment and knowledge with the next generation, and that's what our camp is all about.
Check out the link below to see the remaining opportunities to pitch in for this year's camp:
Being an Assistant Driver is a good way to help and have a good time. You can spend a day riding with campers and participating in whatever the activities the camp is conducting. You don’t have to be an expert at anything, but just have to want the campers to have a great experience.
If you have any questions email camp coordinator John Bryant using the link below:
Many of you know and love St. Peters Fly Shops in Fort Collins. It’s where many of us go to get our gear and fishing news.
Great news has come once again from the shop as Owner Grant Houx has raised his hand to sponsor our Youth Camp this summer. St. Petes was involved with assisting with our Camp last year and has really stepped up again this year. As you may know, Grant and his team organized and planned three movie nights this winter and spring, with the last one in May at the Lyric. Proceeds from two of these movie nights went to our chapter. In addition, Grant donated a top of the line rod and reel for our Trout Fishing Expo back in March that netted over $3,000 alone due to the generous support of our members and many others.
St. Petes also promised to dedicate 4 guides for the two days we will be on the water with our campers - outstanding!
Thanks to St Petes, our Youth Camp, July 15th to 19th, is fully funded and twelve youth ages 14-17 will have one heck of a great week!
RMNP "Brookies Bash" FF Fun Trip
FLY FISHING "FUN TRIP" - JULY 20TH
COLORADO RIVER HEADWATERS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
BROOKIES GALORE!
This trip is typically the first of hopefully many FF Fun Trips again this year. RMNP timed gate entry regulations apply again this year beginning in May, so you might want to consider making reservations with plenty of lead time.
The mighty Colorado River's headwaters present an entirely different character at about 8,800 feet before it transitions onto the flat, wide meadows crossing Kawuneeche Valley. Its early headwaters’ gentle reaches ascend through cool shadows cast by towering spruce and pine, and here its headwaters surround you with beautiful and exciting mystique. Each of its endless meanders holds a new challenge as the river gently surrenders elevation after its upper reaches pass through the historic Lulu City mining town’s ghostly remains several miles above, though still well below its 10,184’ LaPoudre Pass origin.
For a short distance, at first…you might encounter a Plein Aire artist in a nearby meadow off to your right capturing in his brush strokes the grandeur of the Grand Canal suspended from the majestic peaks of the Never Summer Range whose spine boasts the Continental Divide immediately to the West. Or a young couple may steal quietly by you with hands clasped eagerly seeking a hidden niche to share private moments...or through the brush you may spy an elderly couple on lawn chairs shaded by a sprawling fir, reading and enjoying warmth radiating from the meadow’s sun line...all of these escaping life’s fast pace.
One can’t wade these reaches without reflecting upon the history that unfolded along these same banks a hundred years ago. And then suddenly behind you, just out of sight there sounds thundering hoof beats that send chills up your back…and you freeze in your tracks and turn your head to see a large moose hurrying off across yet another small meadow into the trees. He probably had been guardedly watching since several earlier turns when you noisily crossed the stream where it had narrowed. What a wonderland where every bend holds a new scene, a new allure, a new mystery that peaks your imagination.
Your rod-in-hand wade along these historic headwaters is so easy, relaxing and never tiring. When afternoon shadows begin to lengthen and you wonder if you should probably turn around, there’s always another, and another, beautiful pool just ahead at the next bend…and the next…and so on. The beauty is magnetic; I always hardly allow myself to turn around…but of course, I must, and I begin the quiet walk back downstream, revisiting and drinking in again the feelings I experience as I revisit so many of the familiar scenes that engulfed me on my first visit here a quarter century ago.
This is my absolutely favorite stretch of pristine, Colorado mountain stream! For me it offers the essence of fly fishing. And you too can experience this almost out-of-body peacefulness. And “Oh, yes”, I almost forgot to mention…you can also easily have a 45-50 fish day, not to mention all the spine-tingling misses that wriggled off your hook. Big fish? Very few; but many high-personality, colorful brookies plus an occasional cutthroat. This is a perfect outing for experienced anglers to unwind and laugh at themselves a lot, and for new anglers to learn a lot of valuable insights about how to read water and ‘fish a river’.
Details: 7:00am carpools depart from the Jax Outdoors/Loveland West store located on the corner of West Eisenhower Blvd. (US 34) at Wilson Avenue. Riders share gas expenses with drivers; lunch is together sharing stories on the river, so bring water and pack snacks. At day's end each car's riders choose whether to grab a bite in Estes Park, or not, and continue homeward. More details are provided in plenty of time for you to prepare. To sign up, or if you’ve any questions, email Trip Coordinator, Dennis Cook at rkymtnangler@gmail.com.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Trek the Thompson hosted by Big Thompson Watershed Coalition
2024 Info Coming Soon
RMF Volunteers needed to staff our booth.
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition is hosting our third annual Trek the Thompson event on Saturday, September 7th, from 9am-1pm at Fairgrounds Park in Loveland, CO
No registration is required to attend this free event, but registration is required if you’d like to join one of our three guided Treks – bird watching, native plant identification, and a river systems talk – please use the link below to register today!
Trek the Thompson is a FREE family friendly, community celebration of the Big Thompson River and watershed located along the Big T River at Fairgrounds Park. The event features interactive education stations where community members and watershed visitors can learn about the river, watersheds, wildlife, recreation, and all that the Big T provides for Northern Colorado. This year’s Trek the Thompson will also be in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of the 2013 floods and the amazing amount of collaborative recovery work that has happened since.
In addition to interactive education stations, attendees can also enjoy live music from local bands, participate in a free prize raffle, enjoy food from local food trucks, and join us on our newly introduced “treks” to go birding, ID native plants, and learn about our river system.
The public is invited to stop by at any point during the event, however, registration is required to participate in event activities. Registration can be done before September 9th via the event website or at the event on the day of.
Visit the event website to register and learn more about our sponsors and the locally donated prizes.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters is a proud sponsor of this event.
RMF Board Meeting 6:00 – 8:30pm [All Members Welcome]
Interested in learning more about RMFTU or getting involved in a leadership position? Our monthly board meeting is held every second Wednesday of the month and is open to anyone to join. Join us virtually, using this Zoom Link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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RMF - STREAM Girls 1.0
STREAM Girls 1.0 Volunteer Opportunities
Besides conservation, one of the ways we preserve fly fishing and cold water fisheries is to share our enjoyment and knowledge of both with the next generation. So, even though STREAM Girls is an impactful STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) program for budding river conservationist and anglers, it's also how we can ensure the future of what is important to us. This full day program intended for girls from 4th – 8th grades, empowers girls to explore a local stream, collect flow data, sample macroinvertebrates, tie flies, and learn fly casting.
To be a Stream Guide Volunteer doesn't require you to be an expert, just have some knowledge and a willingness to work with young Girls Scouts to explore the River and understand the basic ideas of fly fishing. The CSU Environmental Learning Center is a good place to hold this full day program where the Scouts will form two groups that rotate through activities in the River, dry land fly casting, and fly tying in the morning and in the afternoon. Sign up to volunteer through iVolunteer here. Sign up to participate through SignUp Genius at this link.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Children’s Water Festival - Fort Lupton
Children’s Water Festival provides non-school, fun, hands-on lessons on how important our water resource is to all, including stream inhabitants. Our interactive game, “Who Eats Who At The Stream”, recreates the food chain in the aquatic ecosystem. This game enables us to teach elementary aged youth about how important cold, clean water is for our watershed. The Game Guides will be help to play the game and assist with set up and take down. A packet of information will be provided.
To be a Game Guide doesn't require any specialized knowledge, just a willingness to work with young people. The Guides will lead groups of 4th and 5th graders through the game play. Written instructions for the "Who Eats Who at the Stream Game" game will be provided. The Game will be set up in the morning and taken down at the end of the day. To signup for the full day please signup for both time slots as you can. Lunch is usually provided via food truck from 11:30 to 12:00
You can sign up to volunteer Here as a Game Guide for a half day or a full day. A full information packet including Game instructions and Festival parking and entry directions will be provided to all volunteers.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
RMF Board Meeting 6:00 – 8:30pm [All Members Welcome]
Interested in learning more about RMFTU or getting involved in a leadership position? Our monthly board meeting is held every second Wednesday of the month and is open to anyone to join. Join us virtually, using this Zoom Link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Events with Big Thompson Watershed Coalition!
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Events with Big Thompson Watershed Coalition!
We wanted to share two upcoming Earth Day reforestation volunteer events we're hosting that we'd love to see you at.
The events will take place on Saturday, April 13th and Saturday, April 20th.
Both events will take place from 9am-3pm and will be located in the Stringtown neighborhood approximately 8 miles past the Masonville Mercantile.
We will be planting 1,200 ponderosa pine seedlings over the course of these two days to help lands that were severely burned by the Cameron Peak Fire begin to recover.
We hope you'll celebrate Earth Day 2024 with us by getting your hands dirty and helping our forested lands recover!
You can sign up for either or both days on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-reforestation-volunteer-days-in-the-big-t-tickets-862482958747?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Days in the Big T
Join Big Thompson Watershed Coalition for our upcoming volunteer reforestation days in the Cameron Peak Burn Scar and help our lands recover
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Events with Big Thompson Watershed Coalition!
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Events with Big Thompson Watershed Coalition!
We wanted to share two upcoming Earth Day reforestation volunteer events we're hosting that we'd love to see you at.
The events will take place on Saturday, April 13th and Saturday, April 20th.
Both events will take place from 9am-3pm and will be located in the Stringtown neighborhood approximately 8 miles past the Masonville Mercantile.
We will be planting 1,200 ponderosa pine seedlings over the course of these two days to help lands that were severely burned by the Cameron Peak Fire begin to recover.
We hope you'll celebrate Earth Day 2024 with us by getting your hands dirty and helping our forested lands recover!
You can sign up for either or both days on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-reforestation-volunteer-days-in-the-big-t-tickets-862482958747?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Earth Day Reforestation Volunteer Days in the Big T
Join Big Thompson Watershed Coalition for our upcoming volunteer reforestation days in the Cameron Peak Burn Scar and help our lands recover
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General Member Gathering 6:30 - 8:30 PM [All Existing and Prospective Members Welcome]
Our Chapter Gathering – Join us in-person or virtually!
This meeting will be at the Northside Aztlan Community Center in Eagle Rooms 1 & 2
At our membership meetings this year we plan to take some time for our newer members to meet other chapter members. And hopefully start developing new friendships and meeting new fishing friends. Our General meeting this month, is April 17. Join us at 6:30 for socializing, the meeting kicks off at 7:00. We hope you will be there!
This month’s gathering will include our annual Awards Presentations and a State of the Chapter and Trout Unlimited presentation.
We will also have a hybrid meeting format this month
We will also begin a hybrid meeting format this month so you can attend online if you are unable to attend in-person. You can join us virtually via this zoom link:
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Poudre River Cleanup
April 13, 2024 · 9 -11am · Odell Brewing Co.
Help us keep the Poudre River clean and beautiful! Spend your Saturday morning with CPRW and Odell Brewing Co. for a river cleanup in Old Town, Fort Collins.
Advance registration is required and space is limited. The event will begin and end at Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins. Parking is available at Odell Brewing or, even better, ride your bike!
After the river cleanup, stick around at Odell Brewing for a River Appreciation Celebration.
RMF Board Meeting 6:00 – 8:30pm [All Members Welcome]
Interested in learning more about RMFTU or getting involved in a leadership position? Our monthly board meeting is held every second Wednesday of the month and is open to anyone to join. Join us virtually, using this Zoom Link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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St. Peter's Annual Simms Day
St. Peter's Annual Simms Day and G4Z Launch Party!
Save the Date: St. Peter's Annual Simms Day and G4Z Launch Party w/ Winston Rod Specials
Saturday, April 6th @ BOTH Shops!
We would like to invite one and all to our 17th Annual Simms Day and G4Z Launch Party on April 6th. This is the one day each year we are able to hook up our customers with in-store specials on all Simms gear, including Winston Fly Rods and Lamson Reels. Whether its Simms waders, boots, accessories, a new Winston fly rod or a new Lamson reel, we are excited to get you outfitted for the coming season with a few specials to "boot!" Stay tuned for more details...
-Specials and kickbacks will be offered on all Simms gear, so don't miss out!
-Winston fly rod Gift Card kickbacks
-Lamson reels Gift Card kickbacks
-Store-wide Fly Sale
-Extra discounts on clearance items
-Simms Day Raffle-
Win a Dry Creek Z Sling Pack & Daymaker Net - Medium. Any purchase of any Simms gear will get you entered.
Our Simms/Winston/Lamson reps will be on hand at both shops to answer questions and ensure proper sizing. Waders, rods, reels and flies...just add water for fishing fun!
From waders to boots to apparel and accessories, we've done our best to secure a great selection of inventory for our customers.
See you there!
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
Pearly Griffiths Gnat
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday, April 4th at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (Pub-n-Dub@rmftu.org) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: Pearly Griffiths Gnat
The Griffiths Gnat is a "cluster midge"
It’s dry fly pattern that represents a pile of wings and legs, relieving the angler of trying to guess from among the wide range of colors and sizes that adult midges display. The Pearly Griffiths Gnat is a tiny tweak, adding a scintilla of flash to an already successful pattern.
Instructions: Pearly Griffiths Gnat tying tips WEB.pdf
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95956728820?pwd=ZmwwZklEODJhc0RIalVOTXZ3V3B5QT09
Fly Fishing Film Tour
Adventure Entertainment
2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour
2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour
Friday, March 29, 2024 , 7:00 pm MST
at The Lincoln Center Performance Hall
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
Roaring Coachman
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday,March 7 at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (Pub-n-Dub@rmftu.org) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: Roaring Coachman
"If you think about it, the best flies are often a combination of peacock, brown, and white. This Roaring Coachman is named after and based upon the Western Coachman classic wet fly, pared down to the magic combination and renamed after our favorite river in Carbondale. Sink it, then swing it, during any caddis emergence."
Instructions: Roaring Coachman tips WEB.pdf
CTU Gala
2024 CTU River Stewardship Gala
March 07, 2024 5:00 - 9:00 pm difference.
2024 CTU River Stewardship Gala
March 07, 2024 5:00 - 9:00 pm
The 2024 CTU Gala
Thursday, March 7th at the
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Hosted By
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
General Member Gathering 6:30 - 8:30 PM [All Existing and Prospective Members Welcome](Note: Location Change)
Our Chapter Gathering – Join us in-person for Movie Night!
This should be of special interest to members who live in the Big T watershed.
This meeting will be at the Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project, 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO
We’re trying something NEW this month. You’ll have chance to buy a brew and see a fishing related movie at Verboten Brewing. Our General Gathering this month, is Wednesday, February 21. Join us at 6:30 for a movie and some brews. We hope you will be there!
The Movie: COVENANT OF THE SALMON PEOPLE is a 60-minute documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe as they continue to carry out their ancient promise to protect the Chinook salmon.
Beverages are available for your purchase*.
*Note: A 20% Gratuity will be added to all bar tabs to support our servers.
Even with several parking lots within a block of Verboten, parking in Loveland can have some challenges. We encourage you to carpool if possible.
We will NOT have a hybrid meeting format this month
Tie-A-Thon: Fun Fly Tying Event
Tie-A-Thon: Fun Fly Tying Event
Let’s get together on Saturday February 17th, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Northside Aztlan Community Center in Fort Collins to tie flies for Reel Recovery and Casting for Recovery. These two non-profits take men and women who are fighting cancer fishing. The trips allow them to have a few fun days on the water while giving them a break from the constant stress, worry, and medical procedures they face.
You can pick a pattern from a list that will be provided and then bring your own materials for it. You can tie all day, or just drop in for a couple hours. Our chapter will provide pizza. If you have questions, email Mark Miller using the link below.
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
St. Vrain Anglers - Annual Fly Tying Expo
St. Vrain Chapter and Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop's annual Fly Tying Expo features expert fly tyers from Northern Colorado and throughout the state. This Expo offers the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with the tyers where attendees can chat and learn their patterns, tips, and pointers. With more than 30 tyers demonstrating an astounding variety of flies, you will surely up your fly tying game at the SVATU Fly Tying Expo!
Admission: $20
Youth 15 and under FREE
Food and beverage available for purchase.
The Fly Tying Expo is a fundraiser to support the Chapter’s work and outreach. Flies tied at the event are donated by the tyers for bucket draws. The event also features a silent auction including trips and fishing related items. Fundraising proceeds go to:
Youth programming that introduces kids to fly fishing and healthy watersheds;
St. Vrain Creek habitat improvement and restoration; and
Educating our community on the value of healthy streams and trout habitat.”
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
Phil Rowley's Chromie
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday, February 1 at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (Pub-n-Dub@rmftu.org) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: Phil Rowley's Chromie
"Based on Phil Rowley's Chromie, this is a good choice for those large trout that cruise shallow water after ice-off. One of the best tactics is to fish this fly under an indicator. Chironomids are often fished by suspending the nymph just above the lake bottom, but the reflective design imitates the shiny emerging pupa, so explore the entire water column."
Instructions: Mirage Chromie tips WEB.pdf
Video: Phil Rowley's Chromie
The Fly Fishing Show - Denver
Be sure to save some of your money for our Trout Fishing Expo on March 23rd.
General Member Gathering and BINGO Night 6:00 - 8:00 PM [NOTE: New Date & Time] [All Existing and Prospective Members Welcome]
General Gathering and BINGO Night
A chance to buy a brew and have some fun playing BINGO for prizes at SweetWater Brewing Company
January’s Chapter Gathering – Join us in-person for BINGO Night
This meeting will be at the SweetWater Brewing Company, 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins
We’re trying something NEW this month. You’ll have chance to buy a brew and have some fun playing BINGO for prizes at SweetWater Brewing Company. Our General meeting this month, is Thursday, January 18. Join us at 6:00 for BINGO, or come early and have something to eat.
We will have SweetWater’s standard prizes for BINGO Night along with some special, fishing related, prizes furnished by RMF to be awarded to BINGO winners. We hope you will be there!
Food and beverages are available for your purchase.
We will NOT have a hybrid meeting format this month
Protecting Colorado's Headwaters with Kirk Klanke
January CTU meeting and speaker event. Join Kirk Klanke, CO Trout Unlimited NW Regional Vice President as he presents an overview of the Colorado Headwaters Project.
In late 2022, Trout Unlimited field staff joined a collection of partners outside Granby, Colorado, to break ground on a $33 million river restoration project that has been decades in the making. Built to supply water to booming Front Range communities of Colorado in the 1980s, the Windy Gap Reservoir collects water from the Colorado River, pumps it to nearby Lake Granby, and then delivers the water to the Front Range via the Adams Tunnel underneath Rocky Mountain National Park.
Although the project has helped with the water supply demands of these growing communities, it has also done considerable damage to the river’s fish populations and water quality, leading TU to champion a solution: Build a natural stream channel around the reservoir to improve the quality of this Gold Medal trout fishery and nearly 30 miles of the Colorado River.
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
Rickard's Stillwater Callibaetis
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday, January 4 at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (mrstaab@gmail.com) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: Rickard's Stillwater Callibaetis
"Here's one of my favorite lake flies for North Park, Hohnholz, and just about any stillwater that has the Callibaetis mayflies. Denny Rickard's pattern is easy to tie, doesn't require exotic materials, and probably gets eaten as a scud as often as for the mayfly nymph."
Instructions: Stillwater Callibaetis tips WEB.pdf
Video: Stillwater Callibaetis
Pub & Dub Fly Tying Social (Monthly on First Thursday)
Partridge and Green Soft Hackle
This months Pub & Dub will be Thursday, December 7 at 6:00 PM in the loft area at the rear of the taproom at the Gilded Goat Brewery and Taproom, 3500 S. College Ave in Fort Collins. Come and join us for an evening of socialization, swapping fish stories from your summer and maybe even learning a new pattern.
“Pub and Dub” is a free event hosted by the Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter for members and friends to meet, have a beverage and tie flies. Marty Staab will designate a “Fly of the Month”, and the Chapter provides all tying materials (vises and tools as needed) along with video tying instructions on the big screen TV. Tyers of all abilities are welcome, and first time tyers will find themselves surrounded by others happy to assist.
Please RSVP to Marty (mrstaab@gmail.com) before each session, and let him know if you need a loaner vise or tools.
This Months Pattern: Partridge and Green Soft Hackle
Instructions: Partridge and Green Soft Hackle
Video: Partridge and Green Soft Hackle
Leadership Council Meeting
RMF Leadership Council Meeting
First Tuesday of each month
Planning meeting for Committee Chairs and specific invitees
Colorado Gives Day
Donate to RMFTU via Colorado Gives
- Before December 5 -
Donate to Rocky Mountain Flycasters Trout Unlimited (RMFTU) via Colorado Gives
Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement to increase giving, and unites all Coloradoans in a common goal to strengthen Colorado’s nonprofits by giving to favorite charities online! Again in 2023, you can donate directly to RMFTU through Colorado Gives.
Why Participate?
Donating to RMFTU through Colorado Gives helps raise funds needed to conserve, protect and restore coldwater streams and rivers where trout live — including the Big Thompson, Cache la Poudre, and North Platte Rivers. RMFTU’s signature conservation project is Poudre Headwaters Project, the largest restoration effort of native Greenback Cutthroat Trout in Colorado history. With your generous donation, RMFTU can help save Colorado's state fish and expand important work in conservation and education.
Early giving begins on November 1, and you can schedule your donation. All you have to do is:
Visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RockyMountainFlycasters
On the RMFTU page, click Donate and make your gift.
Make sure your donation is set to process on December 5, Colorado Gives Day.
Ask your FRIENDS and FAMILY to donate too (before December 5)!
Colorado Gives Day
Donate to RMFTU via Colorado Gives
- Before December 5 -
Donate to Rocky Mountain Flycasters Trout Unlimited (RMFTU) via Colorado Gives
Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement to increase giving, and unites all Coloradoans in a common goal to strengthen Colorado’s nonprofits by giving to favorite charities online! Again in 2023, you can donate directly to RMFTU through Colorado Gives.
Why Participate?
Donating to RMFTU through Colorado Gives helps raise funds needed to conserve, protect and restore coldwater streams and rivers where trout live — including the Big Thompson, Cache la Poudre, and North Platte Rivers. RMFTU’s signature conservation project is Poudre Headwaters Project, the largest restoration effort of native Greenback Cutthroat Trout in Colorado history. With your generous donation, RMFTU can help save Colorado's state fish and expand important work in conservation and education.
Early giving begins on November 1, and you can schedule your donation. All you have to do is:
Visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RockyMountainFlycasters
On the RMFTU page, click Donate and make your gift.
Make sure your donation is set to process on December 5, Colorado Gives Day.
Ask your FRIENDS and FAMILY to donate too (before December 5)!
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Colorado Gives Day [Starts Nov. 1st]
Donate to RMFTU via Colorado Gives
- Before December 5 -
Donate to Rocky Mountain Flycasters Trout Unlimited (RMFTU) via Colorado Gives
Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement to increase giving, and unites all Coloradoans in a common goal to strengthen Colorado’s nonprofits by giving to favorite charities online! Again in 2023, you can donate directly to RMFTU through Colorado Gives.
Why Participate?
Donating to RMFTU through Colorado Gives helps raise funds needed to conserve, protect and restore coldwater streams and rivers where trout live — including the Big Thompson, Cache la Poudre, and North Platte Rivers. RMFTU’s signature conservation project is Poudre Headwaters Project, the largest restoration effort of native Greenback Cutthroat Trout in Colorado history. With your generous donation, RMFTU can help save Colorado's state fish and expand important work in conservation and education.
Early giving begins on November 1, and you can schedule your donation. All you have to do is:
Visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RockyMountainFlycasters
On the RMFTU page, click Donate and make your gift.
Make sure your donation is set to process on December 5, Colorado Gives Day.
Ask your FRIENDS and FAMILY to donate too (before December 5)!
2023 Customer Holiday Party w/ RepYourWater
We are throwing a party and we want YOU to be there!
The season is slowing down and the holidays are starting to ramp up! Come celebrate the start of the holiday season with us...
Keep in mind that this event sparks our Annual Holiday Food Drive for Larimer Country Food Bank & the Grey Reef Float Trip Raffle.
ANYONE WHO BRINGS IN DONATION ITEMS WILL RECIEVE ADDITIONAL TICKETS!!!
Browns & Brews Speaker Series-Nov 2023
Featured Speakers: Tom Schultz
Topic: Fly-Fishing Entomology: the bugs trout eat and the flies that mimic them