NEWSLETTER July 2007 - CherryCreekAnglers.org

Volume 3 Issue 6
Jul. ‘07
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TIGER FISHING IN BOTSWANA
PROGRAM: August 9th
Charlie Meyers, Outdoors Editor for the
Denver Post, has surveyed Colorado outdoors affairs for 41 years.
place them among the more extreme angling experiences. These ferocious predators devour any fish up to 40% their own
size, including kin.
Many of Charlie’s Wednesday and Sunday articles and features have dealt with
trout conservation issues, and he has become arguably the principal bellwether
spokesman for sportsmen on all major developments that affect Colorado interests.
Charlie’s presentation will be a photo travelogue of fishing for tiger fish on the
Okavango River in Botswana, including assorted natural and cultural attractions typical
of that African region.
Charlie will be available after his presentaTiger fish produce gut-wrenching strikes
tion to discuss current and developing fishand aerial displays, and their razor teeth
ing and trout-related issues.
Inside this issue:
Latitudes with Attitudes
2
Events Calendar
3
River Clean Up
3
September Program
4
Fly Tying Clinic
4
South Park Fly Fishers
5
Buffalo Peaks Ranch
5
Board & Committees
6
RMNP & Parvin Lake Trips
7
Welcome! New Members
8
Chapter Board
8
Our chapter newsletter is
all-electronic, so PLEASE send
your email eddress to
tu_chapter_474@comcast.net
so we can include you.
PLEASE!!!
CHAPTER SURVEY PRIZE – UNCLAIMED
WINNING TICKET NUMBER
9014590
The member did not write any name
on the back of the ticket, so we don’t
know who it is.
Redington GD Series 7/8
Mid-Arbor Reel (SRP $129)
If the winner contacts Dennis Cook
and still has the matching ticket before
August 21st, the prize Remington Reel
will be awarded.
If you do not have email
access, call (303) 841-3612
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Lati tudes with At titudes
about the migratory patterns of these
by Mark Cooper species.
The theory this year from the local
In May, if you have anything on
guides
I’ve spoken to is, the weather
your mind except tarpon, you might
has
started
calming down and the
want to stop reading here. I’m
water temperature
headed down
has warmed up a
to the Outlittle. Not that
back Golden
there aren’t resiFly Tarpon
dent tarpon
Tournament
around all year but
and have a
we’re talking about
severe case or
“slobs” in the 120
tarpon fever.
pound range to
It typically
over 200 pounds
starts around
with new world
late March or
records being
early April
caught a few years
every year.
back.
The tarpon
migration
In May of 2001,
through the
James Holland
Florida Keys is
landed a 202.8
as unpredictable as the weather here pound tarpon on 20LB class tippet
in the Rocky Mountains. There is typi- and in May of 2003, Tom Evans
cally a window when the migrating
landed a 190 pound tarpon on 16LB
tarpon start trickling through the Flor- class tippet. Now you see why May is
ida Keys starting in late March and
so magical.
ending in late
Islamorada is
June. The
called
the “Sport
push just
Fishing
Capital of
started the first
the
World”
and
week of May
rightfully
so
for
and hopefully
many reasons. The
stays around
variety of inshore
into late June.
and offshore speLittle is
cies is countless. In
really known
addition there are
about the mitremendous scuba
gration and
diving and snorkelthere are as
ing opportunities.
many theories
If you count Bisas there are
cayne Bay, just east
guesses.
of the Miami InterBonefish Tarnational Airport as
pon Unlimited is an organization
the northern most reaches of the Keys,
formed a few years back that is actu- there’s a big body of water to chase
ally trying to figure out the truth. As your favorite species. The fishing from
they research and tag tarpon and
Biscayne Bay south to Key West is conbonefish, we will all learn a great deal sidered some of the best the United
Islamorada Tarpon Migration
States has to offer.
Islamorada:
* Location: 1-1/2 hours south of
Miami International Airport in the
beautiful Florida Keys.
* Getting there: Fly into Miami International Airport and pick up a rental
car. Head south on the Florida Turnpike that ends in Homestead Florida,
where you pick up US-1 and keep
heading south until you see the sign
“Sports Fishing Capital of the World”,
mile marker 80-85.
* Lodging: An abundance of lodging is available from lodges like the
Ocean View Hotel www.theoceanview.com and Sports Bar starting at
just under $100 per night to, The
Checca Lodge and Spa at
www.checca.com over $300 per
night.
•
Guides: Rates run roughly $400$550 for a full day of fishing including lunch and you can split
the bow with a buddy to keep
the cost down. I fish with Greg
Poland and you can see more on
Greg at www.gregpoland.com.
He can be reached at 305-8529940 or Mobile: 305-393-3327.
Mark Cooper is a
former Denver Bronco
and longtime friend and
celebrity angler of the
Redbone Series of Tournaments. Mark is in the
real estate business, and
is an avid traveling saltwater fly fisherman and
outdoorsman who has
been published in the
Denver Post, Key West
Magazine, Florida
Sportsman and the Redbone Journal. You can e-mail him at
mark@come2colorado.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit website for details
Aug 9
7:00 Chapter Meeting
▪ Charlie Meyers-Tiger Fishing
& Colorado Outdoors Issues
6:30 Fly-of-the-Month Tying
Aug 18 Fishing Day Trip – Clear Creek
Reservoir
Aug 25 BSA Camp Tahosa Fly Fishing
Aug 29 *Chapter Board Meeting
Sep 8 BSA Camp Tahosa Fly Fishing
Sep 13
7:00 Chapter ANNUAL Meeting
▪ Al Makkai
Green River Headwaters
6:30 Fly-of-the-Month Tying
Sep 15 River Cleanup — Clear Creek
Joint project with Cutthroat &
West Denver Chapters
RIVER CLEANUP—CLEAR CREEK
September 15th
The National Rivers Cleanup program was started by American Rivers
www.americanrivers.org and Trout
Unlimited is a committed supporter across North America.
Cherry Creek Anglers for the
past three years has been the
guest of the Cutthroat and
West Denver TU Chapters at
their annual, joint Clear Creek
River Cleanup event. This year
Cherry Creek Anglers is helping to plan the event and is a
third partner.
from the WDTU chuck wagon.
This has typically been followed
by drawings for prizes donated
by various area fly shops. And,
of course, there is more than a
single competitive vying for the
“best liar;” after all, we are fishermen!
Sep 26 *Chapter Board Meeting
Sep 29-30 CTU Fall ExComm Meeting
Oct 1-7 Nat’l. Fly Fishing Competitions
7:00 Chapter Meeting
▪ Chris Barry
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
… and What They’re All About
6:30 Fly-of-the-Month Tying
Oct 13-14 CTU Buffalo Peaks Ranch
Conservation Volunteer
Weekend
Oct 24
*Chapter Board Meeting
Nov 8
6:30 Chapter Meeting
▪ Fly Tying Clinic
Nov 28
*Chapter Board Meeting
Dec 13
7:00 Chapter Meeting
▪ Pat Dorsey - Prep for Spring!
6:30 Fly-of-the-Month Tying
*NOTE: Chapter Board Meetings are
at 6:30PM in the Gander Mountain
Lodge meeting room
*Members are encouraged to attend
We’ve gotta get organized
“Cookie” Bob Untener
Sep 22-23 CTU Buffalo Peaks Ranch
Conservation Volunteer
Weekend
Oct 11
About 1:00pm they convene for
lunch, and “Cookie” Bob Untener
creates a great BBQ or other delight
O.K. Now let’s fish!
We will have a signup board
for the event at chapter meetings, and we hope to make a
strong showing, so be sure to
mark your calendar now.
Each year the gang gathers
at 9:00am at City Park on the
eastern end of Idaho Springs,
and set up operations.
They typically get organized
over donuts & coffee, assign
river sections to teams, arm them with
bright orange plastic bags and send
them on their way to discover and
retrieve untold treasures from the
banks and riverbed.
Most bring their rod and gear, and
the late afternoon and evening are
spent in relaxed camaraderie with all
wetting a line — and many grab a bite
together before heading home.
CHERRY CREEK ANGLERS CHAPTER MISSION
Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore Colorado's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds,
for improvement of the resource and the enjoyment of present and future anglers
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Green River Headwaters Secrets CTU NEWS BLOG
PROGRAM: Sep.13th
Al Makkai is a well known and popular local fly fishing personality that
many will recognize as a regular from
our annual November Fly-tying Clinic.
Al is an established M.C. at the Annual
CTU Banquet and also the Cutthroat
Chapter’s Annual Auction.
gust—September newsletter, but mark
your calendars now to be with us.
http://ctunewsblog.wordpress.com
Learn about the trips, activities,
conservation news, legislative developments and other current events
planned by TU Chapters statewide.
Something may interest you to participate, or to start here at CCA.
The fabled Green River fly fishing is
well heralded, and Al brings a new
twist and lore to whet our appetites for
even greater fun.
More details will follow in the Au-
FLY TYING CLINIC - NOV. 8 T H
Cherry Cr eek Anglers’ 4th Annual Fly Tying Clinic preparations are in the
works and details will begin appearing very soon.
Cherry Creek Anglers
4 Annual
th
Fly tying clinic
6:30-9:30pm - Thursday - November 8th
Terrace Gardens at Dove Valley
13065 East Briarwood Avenue - Englewood
(One block South of Arapahoe, between Revere and Potomac)
Contact: Travis Barker (303) 981-2590
▪ 25 tiers
JOIN TU
RECRUIT A NEW TU MEMBER TO
CHERRY CREEK ANGLERS!
They can join TU today for
only $17.50 for the first year.
The new member gets all TU, CTU and
CCA member benefits.
It’s so easy to join – by phone, by web
or by mail. Call Member Services at 800834-2419. Go to www.tu.org/intro or
pick up an application at Gander
Mountain at E. Jewell & Abilene in
Aurora, at Bass Pro Shop on Quebec
North of I-70 … or from Abby at 303214-6552 if you would like an application mailed to you or if you have any
questions. It’s also important that an
email eddress is provided.
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▪ Educational Presentations
▪ “Hands on” Instructional Tying
▪ Door Prizes
▪ Bucket Raffles
▪ Exhibits
▪ Refreshments
Mark your calendars now for this major chapter event that is taking its place
among the premier fly fishing activities in the Metro area.
And members can win too … with the
dozen free flies incentive hand tied by
Gil Hassinger.
In whichever method is used, it’s important that our Cherry Creek Anglers
chapter name and number – 474 appears on the application, is provided
online or told to the TU phone attendant.
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S O U T H PA R K F LY F I S H E R S
Park County has been working with local Park County landowners to secure access onto private leases and properties
that are made available for fishing that you may not know
about … but should.
Park County has secured agreements on seven ranches, and
has done streambed restoration work on four of them so far;
work will be completed on a fifth ranch next year. These
ranches are made available for fishing through the South Park
Fly Fishers Program, which can be accessed online at
www.southparktrout.com.
Going to the website and supporting this program will help
build a sustainable fishing program in South Park and show
Valley Scout Ranch, Dennis Cook demonstrates that even the the county that we anglers appreciate its support of conservanewest among fly tiers can help enthusiastic youngsters learn tion and fly fishing! If you are looking for a new, good and
uncrowded place to fish, there is no quicker way to find one —
more about technical aspects of our favorite pastime.
and one that is very affordable as well, as this. Give it a try!
On May 19th at the Cub Scout Trailblazer Day on Peaceful
BUFFALO PEAKS ranch
Sep. 22-23 and Oct. 13-14
CTU YOUTH CAMP
The second annual CTU Youth Conservation & Fly Fishing Camp held June 10Buffalo Peaks Ranch is located in on the Middle Fork of the South Platte,
16 at Peace Ranch near Basalt was analong Route 9 about 7 miles southeast of Fairplay. Colorado Trout Unlimited
other huge success. 18 youths ages 14(CTU) begins its habitat restoration project at the ranch on August 27th when
18 participated and learned about coldthe heavy equipment begins its two-week digging period. Many will recall
water conservation, including stream
the project presentation made by Sinjin Eberle, CTU Project Manager, at our
hydrology and monitoring, riparian envimeeting last March.
ronments and of course basics of fly fishCTU has scheduled
two weekends for volunteer camp- ing. Please encourage some young boy
outs and work
on the river—September 22-23 and or girl to enter the 2008 essay competiOctober.
13-14. Facilities will be provided
tion to hopefully win a CCA scholarship.
for both
tenting and mobile units. More
details will
become available and a flyer
UPDATE PERSONAL
and signup
volunteer sheet will both be
INFORMATION FOR CHAPTER
available at
chapter meetings.
EMAILS, NEWSLETTERS, etc.
This project
treats fourIt’s Easy!
miles of river
and
will continue
next
Access www.tu.org online. Log in at
year, after which
it will link
to the
bottom of the page. Enter your Member
well known Tomahawk stretch
and will
Login ID# “tu_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Enter a
total seven-miles of public access.
Password (Same ID#, but without the
Primary emphasis will be on
increasing “tu” preface. The site walks first-timers
water depth during low flow
periods
through this.)
and providing spawning structure.
Stream
banks will be stabilized and re-vegetated, and
the riparian This brings you to the “My TU” page.
The menu at the right allows you to
area will be fenced to protect it from grazing cattle.
click on links to Edit Profile (including
Work will run the gamut from raking to digging, planting, fence (single
strand electric wire) construction, anchor installation, etc. There will be plenty email eddress), Change Chapters, Renew Membership, Contact Legislators,
of variety to suit everyone’s capabilities. More information will follow.
etc. Your email eddress is important for
Please contact CCA Coordinator Dennis Cook rkymtnangler@comcast.net
chapter communications. Thanks!
or 303-841-3612 with questions and to explore interest to help as a volunteer.
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C H A P T E R B OA R D E L E C T I O N S
Annual Meeting – September 13, 2007
The chapter Board requests that members who may be interested to consider Board or Committee positions
to please … contact Kris Buros, Nominations Coordinator at 303-690-1167 Email: okburos@aol.com.
A slate of Board nominees will be submitted to the chapter membership for election on September 13th.
Board Officials assume office responsibilities effective October 1st.
Nominations from the floor will also be accepted at the September 13th Meeting. Names will be accepted
only of floor nominees who have agreed to accept the responsibility and confirm that commitment at the
meeting, or have confirmed in writing before the meeting.
BOARD POSITIONS
Elected Board Officers (per ByLaws):
Each Officer (excluding President) has specific committee oversight responsibilities
▪ President
▪ Treasurer
▪ Vice-President
▪ Secretary
(Succession to President is conditional pending nomination)
Elected Board Directors (per ByLaws - Total 6 minimum):
Some Directors may have specific oversight responsibilities
▪ Director –
▪ Director –
▪ Director –
▪ Director –
▪ Director –
▪ Director –
Ex-Officio (per ByLaws): Immediate Past-President
CHAPTER COMMITTEES
The chapter is also seeking volunteers who are interested to help out on the chapter’s appointed committees (listed below).
Volunteers will be contacted to discuss your interests.
▪ Monthly Programs
▪ Financial Development
▪ Fly Tying Clinic
▪ Website / Electronic Communications
▪ Casting Clinic
▪ Newsletter
▪ Fishing/Conservation Education
▪ Youth Outreach
▪ Fishing/Field Trips
▪ Community/Media Relations
▪ Conservation Advocacy
▪ Raffles
▪ Conservation Projects Chair
▪ Membership
If you think you might be interested and want to discuss any of the various Board or Committee positions described above,
email or telephone Kris Buros to discuss the positions, or complete and give your contact information below to Kris or a
Chapter Officer at the August meeting and Kris will call you within a couple days.
Name:
Board Position(s) / Committee(s) of Interest:
Phone: Home (Work Optional):
Email: Home (Work Optional):
Street Address:
Apt #:
City:
Zip Code:
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DOW RESEARCH CENTER
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biologist, manages the Research Centers experiments designed to increase
the whirling disease resistance of Colorado River wild rainbow trout and also
white fish.
We all were very impressed with the
evidence that the German Hofer Rainbow (even in just a 25% hybrid mix)
results in fish that grow faster, larger,
have a dramatic resistance to the whirling disease spore and still retain the
wild behavioral characteristics we all
Dennis Cook, Bob Blaylock, Roy Ferguson, Berle
enjoy so much.
Larned and Art Bailey enjoy some humor as George
George Schisler answers a question about the
hybrid strain percent of mix for Kris Buros.
Parvin is a scenic lake and most of us Schisler explains the differences between the Coloput in our belly boats for the afterrado River wild rainbow characteristics and those of
the Harrison lake rainbow from Montana.
noon.
RMNP Cutthroat Spawn - DAYTrip
Tyndall Gorge Creek produced a few GBCTs, but
nobody who hiked up to
Dream Lake caught any
of the big ’bows cruising
its wooded shoreline.
June 9th awoke with all the glory of a bestin-class early spring day in the Rockies!
Abby
One of RMNP’s majestic bull elk
still in lustrous velvet gave park
visitors a thrill and drew a major viewing audience.
Ed Wagner, Bill McLaughlin, Kris & Shiela Buros,
Travis Barker, Abby Wurmnest, Dennis Cook,
Bob Blalock
Bill
Travis
Chris Kennedy, of the U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service, explained the
history of the native greenback
cutthroat and its recovery from
extinction, and what is being
done today in managing its
continued success.
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W E L C O M E TO O U R N E W M E M B E R S
May:
Corey Brenner—Castle Rock
Mark Wilson—Centennial
John Swenson—Centennial
Sean Wynne—Aurora
Dennis Dingman—Aurora
James Montez—Aurora
John E Potter—Aurora
Raffaello Sacerdoti—Denver
Tyler Stuart—Denver
Thomas Ross—Denver
Timothy Osag—Denver
Christian Killoran—Denver
Carsten Boegner—Denver
Dan Collins—Denver
William Rice—Denver
Matt Smeby—Denver
Philip Tiehen—Denver
Brad Nassimbene—Denver
Bonnie Yatkeman—Denver
Scott Parker—Parker
Trace Collins—Parker
Martin Metsker—Bennett
Harrold Pickinpaugh—Elizabeth
Robert E Warner—Englewood
Willard Moore—Foxfield
June:
Stephanie Hagan—Aurora
Brad Enter—Aurora
Austin Zerr—Aurora
Jason Polly—Elizabeth
Ready, Set, Jump!
How High Can a Brook Trout Jump?
President:
Dennis Cook
303-841-3612
RkyMtnAngler@comcast.net
Treasurer:
Bob Kuziak
303-343-9767
kuziak@idcomm.com
Secretary:
Kathy Flanagan
303-341-5113
Katflanag14@msn.com
Membership:
Youth:
Abby Wurmnest
303-241-6552 Cell
awurmnest@yahoo.com
Eric Kophs
303-805-2994
ekophs@msn.com
Fly Tying Clinic: Travis Barker
303-981-2590
tbarker44@yahoo.com
Casting Clinic:
Raffles:
Web Master:
Bill Bird
303-690-0873
bill.bird@comcast.net
Art Bailey
303-750-8358
aqb@comcast.net
This was the question posed by researches from Colorado State University, who chalAt Large:
Gene Peppin
lenged three sizes of brook trout - 4-6 inches, 6-8 inches, and over 8 inches - to jump a
303-699-8210
laboratory-built waterfall. Both the height of the waterfall and the depth of the plunge
genepep@yahoo.com
pool below were adjustable. To no one's surprise, larger brookies out-jumped smaller
ones; the large group cleared a 29 inch waterfall, while the small group hurdled a none- At Large:
Vacant - Could be YOU!
too-shabby 25 inch barrier. All of the leaping fish were confounded by a 17 inch barrier
Advocacy Chairman: Don Nusbaum
when the plunge pool depth was cut to just 4 inches. Researchers hope the study will
303-306-1543
help create effective fishways and segregate brook trout in systems where they are invasive.
- Andrew Belden, Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
*NOTE: Chapter Board Meetings are held
at 6:30PM in the Aurora Gander
Mountain Lodge meeting room.
*Members are encouraged to attend
2007 Board Dates: Jan 3, Jan 24, Feb 21,
Mar 28, Apr 25, May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25,
Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 24 & Nov 28.