February 2008 Newsletter

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NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 21
         Your next meeting will be at DMEA in Montrose at 7pm. Our evening program will be presented by Nam Le. Nam Le will be
View from the parking lot in the East Portal.
  showing a slide presentation titled: “Taylor River & East Portal” and he will also do a hands on demonstration on “Special   Techniques for Winter Fly Fishing”. This is one evening you will not want to miss. Again it’s in Montrose at DMEA at 7pm. Come one, come all…
East Portal rainbow in full colors. Caught on a Doudy Red Midge 1/2 mile below roller dam in the East Portal
 Road down into the East Portal Black Canyon National Park.  Stay in first gear.
 

 

 Cimarron Creek Fly Shop features free demonstration tying every Saturday thru March.  See local tiers show their favorite patterns. Learn new tips and techniques. 970-249-0408 

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY MEETING HIGH LIGHTS

     Your January meeting was well attended, we had a wonderful turnout and the evening program was wonderful. Dan Kowalski gave a great show. He brought everyone up to date on what is happening with the Aspinal Unit operations and how their operations are affecting the trout fishery in the Gorge. 
     Dan talked about the fish history in the Gunnison basin from 1908 until now. How the population has been affected for the past 20 years. This is all part of how the DOW will handle the fishery for the future.
     The DOW may need our help this spring  at the East Portal in moving fish from the dam to the diversion. The reason for this is because of stopping the flow of water from the dam so that it can be inspected for damage. Dan will keep us informed if he will need the help and the call will go out for help from us. If you would like to get on the call list for volunteering for this call Marshall, 970-249-4783 or Ed, 970-835-3679.
    
GGA DONATION
Your club also donated, at the meeting, $200.00, from the raffle account, to “Catch a Fish Program”. This program is supported by the San Juan Healthcare Foundation. The program takes people with cancer fishing. The program cover’s the whole valley area. This is a volunteer operation and they are always looking for help in taking people with cancer fishing. If you feel you would like to help or want more information, call Doug Tea at 970-240-1213.
 
BLACK CANYON FLY FISHING SHOW
     Your show is coming along. The committee is working hard to have a great show, something you can be proud of. We will have our Friday night wine tasting, horsdoeuvres, casual fashion show and information on selecting wines.
     
Larry Kingrey Arkansas River guide ties at last years Black Canyon Fly Fishing Show. Home of the best fly fishing show in Western Colorado.
Our main personality for this year’s show is, Bob Jacklin from West Yellowstone, Montana. Bob is a well known fly fisher, and Master Certified Fly casting instructor, co-authored a book, “Fly Fishing the Yellowstone in the Park” with the late Gary LaFontaine. Bob will be doing fly tying demos and casting demos Saturday. He will be doing the evening program for the banquet, “Yellowstone Sampler”. Bob is looking forward to coming to our show and meeting you.
 
 If you would like to help with the show give a committee member a call. Ed Kehoe, 970-835-3679, general help. Tony Chelf, 970-325-4074, raffle and bucket sales. Dave Pipkin, 970-856-8741, kids program. Kurt Zelanzy, 970-209-5466, fly tiers. If you can help please do. This year we are giving fishing shirts with our club logo on them for all volunteers.  
 
 
THE BOAT IS GONE!
 

    The boat that our club purchased is sold. Matt from Hotckiss was the lucky man. He said he was looking forward to using it a lot this summer and the future. He is an avid fly fisherman and fly tier. I, being the nice guy I am, gave him an application form for TU and FFF, let’s hope he becomes one of us and can enjoy the friendship of our club.

 

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Over 2000 photos fly fishing the Gunnison River, the East Portal, the Black Canyon, the Gunnison Gorge, the lower Gunnison Forks area, the North Fork of the Gunnison, the Green River, the White River, the Frying Pan, the Roaring Fork, the Uncompahgre River, the San Miguel River, the Delores River and lots of small creeks. Contact galedoudy@yahoo.com  for website info.
 
Hundreds of photos of hatches, fly tying. Swim, hike, and climb thru the BlackCanyonNational Park with Joel Evans. Take a guided trip through the Gunnison Gorge with Ben Olson, catch monster fish with Ken Gallegos, go on Cabela’s fishing trips with host Brent Curtice, learn tying steps of local patterns, watch Hofer rainbow stocking with rafts, fly into Ute Park stocking with helicopters. See Jeff Hatton’s amazing bamboo rod collection. How to section has tying instructions for several local patterns, video tying to come.