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70 MILE HIGH CARP Features Editor Kirk Deeter [email protected] 30 VISION 2020… Managing Editor Tim Romano [email protected]

Art Director Tara Kester If you’re coming to Denver for IFTD, consider [email protected] challenging yourself in one of the most shovelcreative.com technical carp-on-fly theaters in the world. By Will Rice Editors-at-Large Joel R. Johnson Eight topics the fly-fishing community will be Geoff Mueller talking about a lot more next year. By Kirk Deeter Departments Copy Editors Ellie Childs 60 WOMEN IN FLY FISHING Sarah Deeter 4 EDITOR’S COLUMN Welcome home fly fishing. Let’s get back Contributing Editors to the roots in more ways than place. Tom Bie By Kirk Deeter Ben Romans Steven B. Schweitzer 6 CONTRIBUTORS Greg Vincent

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LEARN MORE WWW.TAKEMEFISHING.ORG/WEBSITEPLUGIN 24 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue to Denver, andmore. decade, thoughtsonthemove back changes intheindustry thelast about histimeontheBoard, were abletoaskhimafew questions issues importanttoourindustry. We work toastrong voiceontheHill of grassroots fisheriesconservation successful tradeshowtothesupport able togiveourmembers,from a the Association,butvaluewe’re ofnotonlyin thetransformation 2010-2014, Jimplayedakeyrole holding theChairman’s seatfrom Board ofDirectors, including an 8-yearmemberoftheAFFTA growing stature wehavetoday. As – ourindustrytothestrong and guided –andcontinuestoguide the leadershipbackbonethathas Adventures. Heisalsopartof Operations forYellow DogFlyfishing Jim KlugistheDirector of JIM KLUG,AFFTA BOARDCHAIR 2010-2014 LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE: IFTD SHOWGUIDE (my first as chairman) wemadethe(my firstaschairman) independence. Thefollowing year was agreat moveinreclaiming our show thatyearinDenver, which up creating ourownindependent an AFFTA-lead event.We ended and holdtheshowourselves,as our owntradeshowandorganize course ofactionwasto“reclaim” decided in2010thatthebest was mypredecessor aschairman) leadership ofAlanGnann,who the AFFTA Board (underthe Association (OutdoorRetailer), (ICAST) andtheOutdoorIndustry American SportfishingAssociation forth negotiationswithNielsen,the After agooddealofback-and- entity orshutitdowncompletely. to eitherselltheshowanother its course,”andtheywere looking that theflyfishingshowhad“run shows. Atthetime,Nielsenfelt controlled andranseveralhundred the mega-tradeshowcompanythat operated bytheNielsenGroup – our annualshowwasownedand time IfirstjoinedtheAFFTA board, annual industrytradeshow. Atthe was thestateandfateofour most pressing issuethatwetackled my timeaschair, probably the several significantchallengesduring While theorganization dealtwith are youmostproud of? on duringyourtenure? Whatwork AFFTAindustry that weighed-in What were bigissuesforthe the

and education. From grassroots that focusonfisheriesconservation to fundorganizations and projects ofourtradeassociation createdarm Fisheries Fund–aphilanthropic created andlaunchedthe AFFTA of isthefactthatin2014,we The secondthingthatImostproud Denver in2019. independent basiswithareturn to once againbeingconductedonan annual tradeshow, whichisnow and ledtothecontinuationofour our industry–ultimatelysaved the supportofmembershipand actions bytheAFFTA board –and under oneroof. Thesemulti-year fishing togetherinonelocation– show, bringingtheentire worldof the annualASA-ownedICAST our independentIFTDeventwith an annualshowwouldbetomerge that thebestcourseofactionfor efforts, however, wethendecided show. Afterthree yearsofthese for anAFFTA-led, independent Reno, whichmarkedourthird year Orleans wasfollowedbyayearin of ourannualshowgathering.New the mostsenseforcontinuation exciting movethatatthetimemade the cityofNewOrleans–anewand the flyfishingindustrygathered in never before beendone.In2011, the country–somethingthathad to acompletelydifferent partof decision torelocate thetradeshow IFTD SHOW GUIDE

projects to national-level initiatives, always faced environmental threats I have always been a believer that the Fund supports the important to the resources that we all depend our industry needs a strong, united work that’s happening to preserve on, the current political environment voice if we hope to protect and and protect our vital resources and has significantly upped the game, promote the issues and elements attract more people to fly fishing. forcing fly fishing-related businesses that matter to our sport and to the Prior to 2014, AFFTA had largely and our industry as a whole to really business of fly fishing. I would go so been removed from political activism step up, sound off and get involved. far as to say that if your livelihood and environmental outreach. This and your business is directly linked changed with the launch of the What do you see as the most to this sport or has any kind of a Fisheries Fund. pressing areas for our industry’s connection to fly fishing, that you

voice today? 100% need to be affiliated and Finally, during my time as chair we I strongly believe that AFFTA will involved with AFFTA. If you don’t recruited and hired Ben Bulis to join need to increase its activism and care enough to be involved in the AFFTA as the full-time president for involvement on the political level issues that matter to our industry, the organization. Ben has proven to when it comes to key conservation then move on to something else! be a sensational leader for our trade issues and threats to the resources association, and under his guidance, that our sport and our businesses What do you think of IFTD’s move AFFTA has grown and expanded its depend on. Collectively we need to back to Denver? membership, increased its voice in be speaking out and fighting for the This has always been a hard question the outdoor industry, and worked to issues, resources and positions that to answer, and there is never going promote the sport and the business matter to our industry. Clean water, to be an ideal solution regarding of fly fishing. angler access, the protection of key habitats and fisheries such as Bristol location and timing that pleases everyone. I am a believer that the How has the industry changed Bay and Montana’s Smith River … heart and soul of fly fishing and since your time with the the list is long and the threats are Association? How has is stayed the very real. of the industry is in the western same? U.S., and returning the show to the Many of the companies, people, How has AFFTA, as an association, Rockies – where we have the highest players and issues remain the changed since your time as Chair? concentration of shops, guides, same. That said, we continue I would say that AFFTA has grown retailers and manufacturers – makes to see the industry evolve and its reach and become more diverse sense. I am sure that this will be an improve on a number of levels. when it comes the organization’s acceptable location and trade show Those manufacturers, retailers, overall membership. It seems that solution for the next few years, and outfitters and service providers that more small business, outfitters, that after that, new opportunities are (1) focused on improving and retailers, guides, agents and media and affiliations will likely emerge. modernizing their business systems, entities are stepping up and getting That is the nature of fly fishing’s and (2) that stay relevant with involved in the Association along annual trade show: things always creative and innovative offerings and with the larger industry entities. change and evolve, and whatever we marketing ideas are the businesses see today will of course be different that are thriving and moving our What do you see as AFFTA’s down the road. sport forward. I would also add that primary value(s) to the industry? while our sport and our industry has Why should businesses join AFFTA? 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HATCHOUTDOORS.COM PHOTO: NOAH ROSENTHAL FEATURE they fish, with whom and why. And the polarized state of our union, think you can expect a heckuva lot we think the industry will shift from you can be darned sure that politics more politically charged discussions casting a wide net, to taking care of are going to make their way to the on the water, via social media, the family again, and improving the rivers and the flats. And while we on television, in newspapers and angling experience. typically try to stay “apolitical,” magazines and so forth. If you want and we try to adhere to the notion to tune out, fine (can anyone who that fishing is a cultural endeavor, has not been lobotomized seriously and certainly not a political one… stand watching more than 20 in this case, in this year, given all consecutive minutes of cable news the stakes regarding clean water, these days?), but don’t dismiss the and public lands, and so forth… underlying issues. And don’t you need to vote like an angler. let the pavement walkers (people We’re not telling you which way who don’t walk on anything other to vote (nor will we ever do that). than paved surfaces their whole But we are asking that you look lives) dictate the decisions that 8. Politics. Of course. It’s 2020. into the issues that affect you, your affect the places where fishing Presidential election. And given businesses, and your waters. We happens. Please.

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They came together over meals Orvis and Hubbard’s Yellowstone and shared fish stories, laughed, Lodge donated their commission and explored opportunities for from this trip to TU’s STREAM bringing new people to our table. Girls Program in partnership with Literally. These women solicited the Girls Scouts. STREAM Girls a half dozen new members just at is about breaking down barriers cocktail hour one night. and providing support in two male-dominated arenas: STEM- After a day fishing, we weren’t related careers and the sport of fly Last summer, 14 women from stuck on problems, we were fishing. This program is growing across the country, including finding opportunity and pausing like crazy, impacting significant six women from TU’s Board of to celebrate how far we’ve numbers of young women across Trustees and a number of chapter come. One such success was the country and building that and state-level volunteer leaders, represented around that dinner next generation of coldwater came together to fish in Paradise table. Over five years, we’ve Valley, Mont. doubled the number of women conservation stewards. What an who serve in an elected capacity accomplishment. I drove home These were long days involving for TU from the chapter level on from that trip in silence. No radio, high-altitude, mid-summer sun, up through our Board of Trustees. nothing. I just reveled in that long hikes, and picky fish. Every Doubled. That’s a giant step in camaraderie and in that optimism. day, these women — these the right direction. leaders of Trout Unlimited — -Beverly Smith, Vice President, came back together so totally We also paused to celebrate one Volunteer Operations for Trout refreshed and ready to do it again. of the reasons we came together. Unlimited

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FEBRUARY 1 - 8, 2020 $5,600 of Los Alerces National Park, about 45 degrees South, this per angler, double occupancy near the town of Cholila, there area is known for its beauty (shared room and shared guide) is access to both the Carrileufu and extremely successful trout and Rivadavia Rivers. Los introduction. From the lodge, you Carrileufu River Lodge is situated Alerces, founded in 1937, was and expert guides will explore the in the middle of a complex one of the first national parks region, stalk large brown trout on network of lakes and rivers located between the snowcapped in South America and boasts crystal-clear spring creeks, float Andes and the arid steppes numerous mountain lakes and the world-famous Rio Rivadavia, of Chubut Province. This area rivers with wild trout. You will fish the nearby Carrileufu, or even provides anglers with ideal access float and wade in gin clear water take a three-day wilderness float to some of the best fly fishing in with strong trout populations. on the seldom-fished, remote, Patagonia. Located on the border Situated in central Patagonia, Rio Chubut. AnglingTrade.com | FallAnglingTrade.com 2019 Issue 61 62 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE there.” fishing.’ But I don’t seethemout there’s allthesewomengetting into now, butnot thatmany. It’s like,‘Oh “There’s more womenonthe water “It’s one,andit’s me,”shesaid. Oregon. nationally-known DeschutesRiverin onthelower100milesofpermits Management specialrecreation the more than80Bureau ofLand is howmanywomencarryoneof The mosttellingfigure, inhermind, of heranglingclients. women are stilllessthan10percent rafting inadditiontofishing.But up paddleboarding, yogaand started offering kidscamps,stand- as partofanewbusinessshe cast andcatchasteelhead,largely tospeywomen whowanttolearn She’s gettingmore phonecallsfrom husbands. It’s grown inrecent years. were generallytaggingalongwith 1 percent ofherbusiness,andthey 2003, femalesamountedtoabout bought LittleCreek Outfittersin rivers. Whensheandherhusband 1996 andrarely sawanywomenon Sheppard startedflyfishingin anglers? Notachance. women makeupathird ofall Maupin, Oregon. Doesshethink outfitter andbusinessownerin competitive speycaster, guide, So IcalledMiaSheppard, a fishing pie. arguably asmallpieceofthefly- are largely male.ButWyomingis staffed withmen,andriverguides fishing gear for women—waders been working onproducing more Like SimmsandPatagonia, Orvishas reminding ustoevolvetogether.” together. That’s thespiritof50/50— is howcanweprotect the resource men aswomen,”shesaid.“Thefirst of courseweshouldhaveasmany cute andtheBeetlesare popular— “It wasanoduh.Itpuppiesare but servingasarallyingcry. pushing forexactnumbers,shesaid, in Orvis’50/50campaign.Itisn’t was oneoftheearliestparticipants conservation andbiology. Hutcheson photography, writing,instructing, only infishing,butfishing-related water. More womenare workingnot an improvement she’s seenonthe numbers are encouraging,showing row. Shebelievesthefemaleangler two teenagedaughterswhofishand guides outof12.She’s alsoraising Hutcheson isnowoneoffourfemale can doit.” female, andallofthemsaid,“You she said.Theownerswere maleand women whenIwasfirststarting,” “There were abunchofus,lot fly fishing. started guidingwhitewatertripsand when shewas15.Notlongafter, she at araftingcompanyinMontana babysitting anddoinglawncare Hutcheson startedcleaningboats, to companiesfrom Yeti toOrvis. owner, guideandbrandambassador Hutcheson, anavidangler, flyshop feel more accurate,saidHilary industry though,andthenumbers Take abroader lookatthefishing fly fishers. by simplyhighlightingmore female like UnitedWomen On the Flyand with oneanotherthrough groups help byconnectingwomenanglers their families.Socialmediacan fishing withotherwomenor from different partsofthecountry, all bodytypes,agesandethnicities Companies needtoshowwomenof imagine that’s foryou.” “If youdon’t seeyourself.You can’t outnumber thefemales. the numberofmalemodelswillfar Open mostfishingcataloguesand And itstartswithimagery, shesaid. relationships.” said. “It’s aboutbuildingmore in becauseweallbenefit,”she It’s abouthowtobringwomen “It’s notSimms,Patagonia,Orvis. succeed onitsown. the effort. Butthecompanywon’t Atkins isproud ofOrvisformaking Fishing Trade Show. Fly launched attheInternational a fewfocuspoints,andinJuly2017 more sessions,theyendedupwith looking atbarrierstoentry. After from across thecountryandstarted So itgathered more than70women recruit more women. Orvis decideditneededtoactively for bathroom ease.Butin2015, the caseofPatagonia,adjustments accommodate varyingsizesand,in that actuallyfitoverhips,chests continued on nextpage...

64 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE because ittendstosit onshelves. stocking fulllines ofwomen’s gear who ownsafly shop,struggles and more colorful.ButHutcheson, men’s clothesandmadethemsmaller shrink it,”whichessentially tookthe bad aboutpoliciesakinto“pink itand have, inthepast,beennotoriously Gear canalsobeahurdle. Brands must beafamilybusiness.’” your husbandowntheshop?This times, ‘Doyouactuallyflyfish?Does remember aguyaskedmethree do youjustworkhere?’ OnedayI by acustomer, ‘Doyouflyfishor shop) atleastonceaday, Iwasasked “The firstsummerworking(atthe as afemaleangler. biggest issueisbeingtakenseriously Goods inJuneau,Alaska.Her years workingforAlaskaFlyFishing outreach coordinator whospent Trout Unlimited’s southeast Alaska deserve respect, saidKaylaRoys, that womenreally dofishand More imageryalsoraisesawareness and fishingsurvey concludes,“itwas “After theage of12,”theboating children. anglers in2018beganfishing as Almost 78percent ofall adult that notion. Numbers, atleastinpart,support prospective anglersneedtosee. the field.Andthoseimagesare what started showingkidsandfamiliesin Brands haveonlyveryrecently recognizes that.” said. “TheindustryIdon’t thinkatall during thoseinfluentialyears,”she “We needtosparktheirinterest fishing. want toplaywithdollswhileboysgo fish. Too oftenthey’re conditionedto than theboystogetdirtyortouch of thegirlsmaybemore reluctant kids ages11to17,andfoundmany societal level.Sherunsacampfor said weneedtostartearly, andata That’s oneofthereasons Sheppard

mother’s generation. more than a conversationofher equality infishingwillbe nothing young daughterisinher early 20s, in anothertwodecades,when my been ontheriverthatday. Maybe possible nowomenwould have the sport.Two decadesago,it’s inflated, more womenare joining Even ifthenumbersdoseemabit our boats. return tothefoodandeventually naturally segregated ourselves,then huddle whenwerealize howwe for girlsandboys.We break the about changingtraditionalroles industry. Sheppard’s point ringstrue themselves represented inthe that womenneedtoseemore of answer. OrmaybeAtkinsisright women tofishtogetheristhe Maybe creating more spacefor the water. makeshift table.Afewcastlinesin dozen orsomenstandaround a nest camouflagedintherocks. The we reeled inandanearbyplover together talkingaboutthefish a femalemediarep andIhuddle realize howwe’dgravitated,Atkins, float, thesametrip.ButthenI We mingle,allpartofthesame chips. eating grilledsalmonburgers and through. Menandwomengather, with wispsofcloudsassunpokes lunch onagravelbar. Theskiesswirl Back ontheBitterroot, westopfor fishing.” much lesslikelyforapersontotry

66 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE Bristol BayAlaskaishometothemostprolific salmonfisheryintheworld. —anyone— would bethisgreedy just inconceivable thatsomeone CEO ofTrout Unlimited.“Itwas says ChrisWood, thepresident and was intheworkssomewhere else,” community, whilesomethingbad the attentionofconservation horrible ideawasconceivedtograb some kindofsmokescreen, thatthis the PebbleMinewere usingitas sure thatthepeopleproposing “More than10yearsago,Iwas the planet. native salmonandtrout fisherieson threat tooneofthemostproductive the proposed PebbleMineisstilla conservationists, andthat’s why says oneofthecountry’s leading Greed isanincredible motivator, Written byChrisHunt WHERE WEREALLY STAND ONPEBBLEMINE would haveconceded thatprogress broad coalition ofanti-minepartners even themostcynicalamong the drainage insouthwestAlaska. And, in theheadwatersofBristol Bay the globe’s largest open-pitmine beat backtheideaofsitingperhaps TU andotherconservationgroups to fishing industry, nativecommunities, actively workingwiththecommercial ago, thefly-fishingindustrywas AdecadePebble Mineisconcerned. gone “backtothefuture” where Indeed, itmightseemasifwe’ve “I waswrong.” such peril. important salmonriversonearthin … thattheywouldputthemost further off the table. pushed theproactive approach even lawsuit bythePebblePartnership the dagger, andasubsequent completed thetask,never twisted against Pebble.ButEPA never everyday citizenschimedintostand the mine.Throughout America, and overwhelminglyopposed lived inthewatershed,adamantly Alaskans, particularlythosewho should Pebbleeverbebuilt. proposed mineinitsproducts, use themetalssourced from the like Tiffany andCo.vowednotto leaving itcash-starved.Corporations on themine’s foreign conglomerate, subsistence culture. Investorsbailed fisheries economyandatraditional ecosystem—as wellasathriving was tooriskytotheintact mining intheBristolBaywatershed thatindustrial-scaledetermine approach, usingscienceto Agency (EPA) tookaproactive The Environmental Protection application toconstructthemine. never submittedanactualpermit being cajoledandpressured— the PebblePartnership,despite many considered adeathknell— the proposed minewasdealtwhat During theObamaadministration, increments. a reality wasbeingmadeinsteady in preventing Pebblefrom becoming Angler Trad AD 2019.pdf 1 8/25/19 3:01 PM IFTD DENVER

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Then, there was an election. And and the tribes,” Wood says. “They “Every significant environmental win everything changed. waited, and waited. Then the politics in memory has taken time,” he says. changed. And here we are.” “The Wilderness Act took 20 years. This was the moment the Pebble The Clean Water Act took 20 years. Partnership was waiting for. A But Wood cautions against “being This could take 20 years, too.” friendlier political environment in afraid of politics.” Washington, despite the continued It may seem like the effort to beat opposition from the majority of “That’s how we’ll win this,” he says. back Pebble is spinning its wheels, Alaskans, spurred Pebble into “It would be political suicide for any but Wood promises that TU won’t finally filing for its permit. The elected official to go against the will give up. administration change has resulted of the people of Alaska and allow in a change atop the EPA, where Pebble to become a reality.” “We (TU) don’t use the threat of science is now taking a back seat litigation loosely,” he says, noting to politics on this issue. New life Sportsmen and women, a notoriously that going to court is actually a rarity has been breathed into perhaps slow-to-anger, slow-to-engage— for the conservation group. “But this the worst possible proposal for wild yet quite potent (and largely is the one place where we would use salmon and native rainbow trout the conservative) — constituency, have every tool at our disposal to protect.” world has ever seen. made it clear that Pebble puts in peril too much, Wood says, and they The Bristol Bay watershed provides “Pebble sat on its hands for over a need to remain engaged. There can’t half of the world’s harvested sockeye decade in a cynical attempt to wear be fatigue when it comes to this down the fishing industry, sportsmen issue, he says. continued on next page...

AnglingTrade.com | FallAnglingTrade.com 2019 Issue 67 68 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE stop Pebblefrom becoming areality. process”permitting inorder tohelp specialist andexpertsinthe federal affairsscientists, government words, assemble“ateam oflawyers, the PebblePartnershipand, inits seeking moneytouptheheaton minted BristolBayDefenseFundis Bay from PebbleMine.Thenewly fishing interests toprotect Bristol conservation groups andcommercial long pushedalongsideTUandother Sportsmen’s AllianceforAlaskahas battling theproposal. The TU isn’t theonlyorganization greed ispowerful.Very powerful.” to thehealthofAlaska’s salmon.But selfish actimaginablewhenitcomes would bethemostirresponsible and “Greed,” Wood says.“Thismine perpetuity? of gallonstoxicminetailingsin will beneededtoholdbackmillions so muchwastethatanearthendam heavy metalsminethatwillproduce Why putthatinperilforsomefinite regional economyeverysingleyear. and contributes$1.6billiontothe provides some14,000Americanjobs of thatrecord. Inall,thefishery almost asgood,fallingjustshort Bristol Bay. Thisseason’s returnwas salmon returnedtothewatersof In 2018,arecord 60millionsockeye the fishofalifetime,” Wood noted. can catcha30-inchrainbowtrout— “It’s alsotheplacewhere someone in Alaska. most robust chinooksalmonfishery salmon, andit’s alsohometothe salmon andtrout fisheriesontheplanet. themostproductive nativea threat tooneof that’s whytheproposed Pebble Mineisstill the country’s leading conservationists, and Greed isanincredible motivator, saysoneof everything that hashappenedsince support. “It was atoughshot,but that Republicanlawmakers precedent itsentforother industries proposal, butbecauseof the the impactithadonPebble designation, notbecauseof opposed theideaof404(c) Many intheGOP, Moyernotes, was amajorchallengetocomplete.” administration), but we all knew that it in theregion duringtheObama have bannedindustrial-scalemining emptive EPA designation thatwould with the404(c)designation(thepre- mine. We madeincredible progress the optionsavailabletousstop “We willberelentless anduseallof life, ontheground. politics andhowitplaysoutinreal conservationists whenitcomesto is oneofthecountry’s mostastute TU (he’s beenwithTUsince1992), charge affairs ofgovernment for Steve Moyer, vicepresident in and inD.C. bothinJuneauhalls ofgovernment, ground inBristolBay, andinthe fight againstthemine,bothon TU remains aworkhorseinthe interests—two constituenciesthat both commercial andsport-fishing the betterpartof15years. Finally, on thefront linesofthisbattle for conservation partners.TU hasbeen the mine.Then,there’s TUandits Bay thatstandinoppositionto and thecommunitiesofBristol First, there are thenativetribes odds —thatstanditthemine’s way. partners—interests thatare oftenat highly organized networkofunlikely faces. There isasophisticatedand challenges amineofsuchscope hurdles, andnotjusttheregulatory will havetoovercome significant In order tomoveforward, Pebble become.” of Brothers andSisterswe’veall up’ andstandtogetherastheBand Moyer says.“It’s timeto‘cowboy “So nowit’s awideopenbrawl,” 404(c) was.“ — hasproven howrighttheearly agency (includingtheEPA, ironically) andeverycriticized byTU,fishermen of Engineersthathasbeensharply Statement process runbytheCorps mell DraftEnvironmental Impact then— especially thewasteful,pell FEATURE often stand opposed to one another of the last stands for wild salmon.” — have planted a collective flag in opposition to the mine. But Vermillion admits to being frustrated by the continued threat, There’s too much at stake, Moyer and acknowledges that there is says, and it’s not just the salmon some skepticism in the industry. But, and trout he’s talking about. It’s as he notes, his work is almost 100 about the people … the partners percent centered around sending TU has forged into a tight alliance anglers to three lodges in the Bristol standing against the mine. Bay region, and while it may seem like an uphill battle all over again, “When I get grumpy about the state he and Sweetwater aren’t about to of affairs on Pebble, I think about quit. I think about Brian Kraft’s family (owners and operators of Alaska “It may seem like we’re back to the Sportsmen’s Lodge) and the dozens drawing board,” says Nelli Williams, and dozens of families that own or director of TU’s Alaska Program. operate businesses in Bristol Bay,“ “But that’s just not the case. If we Moyer continued. “The mine hangs hadn’t been here at the beginning, over their heads every single day. years ago, and if we hadn’t worked Efforts to contact the Pebble with the tribes, the fishing industry, Partnership for comments were “When they call for help, what are the lodges, chefs and anglers who unsuccessful. we going to say?” Moyer asks. come here to fish, we’d be looking “No, sorry, I have an important hair at a hole in the ground right now With sound science, a passionate appointment? We’re with the lodges in the heart of America’s salmon opposition and the understanding and the tribes, until the end of this country.” that so much is at stake in this fight, fight. Every single day.” Williams believes staying the course There’s actually a lot to celebrate, will result in a win for all opposed to And, the partners in the fight aren’t Williams notes. the mine. just from Alaska. “Together we’ve taken Pebble from Among the biggest challenges? “The more you fish around the being a sure thing to a project world, the more you realize just that faces massive opposition and “There’s a lot of gold out there,” how special that part of Alaska is,” significant hurdles. Science isn’t on Moyer admits. “That’s the reason that says Pat Vermillion, part-owner their side; neither is public opinion. Pebble is still there, still breathing. But of Sweetwater Travel based in Even most investors see this mine we know what’s at stake, and we’re Livingston, Mont. His company as extremely risky. Every time we in it for the long haul. It’s a colossal sends about 400 anglers to Alaska have a public comment period, the battle. But we’re going to win.” every year, and, in the process, opposition is overwhelming, and it about $2.5 million to the region. just pushes them closer to the cliff. Wood went a step further. Additionally, Sweetwater raises Honestly, there’s not much life left between $40,000 and $60,000 every in them. “We’ll be the ones,” he said, year for work done by TU’s Alaska “standing in front of the bulldozers Program to keep Pebble at bay. “We just need to stay the course if, Heaven help us, it ever comes to “We can’t stop fighting. This is one and double down.” that.”

| FallAnglingTrade.com 2019 Issue 69 70 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE Written byWillRice The SouthPlatteRiverEdition THE RESTOFDENVER: I feltlikeastranger inastrangeland bull trout, and sea-runcutthroat trout, country chasingsteelhead, salmon, time away. Afterbeinginanother back onmyhometurfafter along Old habitsdiehard andI was finally least… where theyshouldbe. I knewwhere thefishwere. Orat South PlatteRiverinfouryearsbut I hadn’t wadedthebanksofDenver’s time Icameto oneofmyfavorite could weigh20+ pounds.Buteach moving tankersthatinsome cases paths andscanthewaterfor theslow- bridges orelevatedpedestrian foot that hugstheriver, I’dstopalong As Icontinuedalongthebike path the fishgone? water foralmost20years.Where had walking whathadbeenmyhome

An activepod ofcarprangingfrom I finallyfound whatIwaslookingfor. water. AsIlookeddownfrom above, with asmalltributarydumping inclear summer. Ifinallymovedtoanarea fishery duringthespringand early challenge thatcanoccuron thisurban and thevisibilitywaslow, acommon came upempty. The waterwashigh on thissectionoftheSouthPlatte—I spots—and there are aquitefew

72 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE carp onthefly. BarryReynolds& Brad “The urbanDSP isthebirthplaceof D-Town. developed acult-likefollowing in changed. Formanylocals, carp have strictly asatrashfishbutthings have Fly anglersusedtothinkofcarp Thunderdome. Gibson andMadMax:Beyondthe type ofexperience—it’s more likeMel Brad PittandARiverRunsThrough It expectations accordingly. Thisisnot States, andyoushouldsetyour find justaboutanywhere intheUnited this isasurbanafisheryyouwill Convention Center. Makenomistake, quickly accessiblefrom theDenver urban environment, alleasilyand fish inmovingwaterahyper- sight fishingexperiencewithbig a testdrive.Theriverprovides a as itisaffectionately knownlocally) The DenverSouthPlatte(ortheDSP you mightwanttothinkaboutgiving flats, there are anumberof reasons shallow saltwatersorfreshwater water enjoys stalkingwaryorwisefishin For anyseasonedflyanglerwho carp fisheriesintheUnitedStates. explore oneofthemostchallenging be theedgeyouneedifwantto valued resource, thisarticlemightjust short visitandtimeisalimited coming totheMileHighCityfora if youputinyourtime.Butyou’re River isnotadifficulttask,especially Finding fishonDenver’s SouthPlatte watched himtakelineinfierybursts. fed bulldoggedmysixweightandI to thecackleofmyreel asthefishI back tome.Before longIwaslistening And justlikeridingabike,thingscame and eating. 8-20 poundscruising,finning,tailing… bit ofskill,alittle bitofluck,clear carp inaflowing rivertakesquitea Sight fishingtoanactively feeding in theSouthPlatteRiveris not easy. Also takenote:flyfishing for carp on foot. bike—or more slowlyanddeliberately be traversedeasilyandefficientlyby and themajorityofthisstretch can 10-15 wellidentifiedaccesspoints to 120thAvenue. There are atleast with decentfishingallthewaynorth of townandcareens northpastI-270 Chatfield Reservoironthesouthside The rangeoftheDSPspansfrom fishing timeislimited.” work forme,soalwaysanoptionwhen less than15minutesfrom homeor days ayear, andtrafficcontingent, appealing. Itispotentiallyfishable365 of publicaccessmakesituniversally improvement, andtheabundance the fishery, themajorstridesinstream far from theriver. “Thediversityof who managesTrouts FlyFishingnot the culture since,”saidRickMikesell 80’s, andithasservedasthehubof Befus pioneered thegenre inthe fisheries intheUnitedStates. themostchallengingcarpto explore oneof youwantmight justbetheedgeyouneedif a limitedandvaluedresource, thisarticle Mile HighCityforashortvisitandtimeis in yourtime. you’re comingtothe Butif is notadifficult task, youput especiallyif Finding fishonDenver’s SouthPlatte River the flows. Mikesell also likes tokeepaneyeon Like mostriverfishinginColorado, noon.” at 8am,maybecompletely vacantat opportunities. Aflatthatholds fish constantly tofindthebestfeeding efficient feeders,andwillmove trout scenarios.Carpare otherworldly dependent asweseeintraditional far beyondseasonalityorcondition system ishighlyvariablehour-by-hour, as fishmovementthroughout the to thatmentality, especially forcarp, Denver SouthPlatteishighlycounter about strategyandtactics.“The ‘spots’,” saidMikesellwhenasked destination lookingforthebest “Often peoplecomeatanewfishing half thebattle. or asunningfish,andthisisprobably to spotafeedingfishvs.cruising advantage. Mostlikelyyouknowhow fished forcarpbefore youhavean behavior andquirks.Ifyou’ve understanding ofthisspecies’finicky water conditions,andafundamental THE “For Carp specifically, overall flow “The primary forage in the river is has little impact, however clarity is crayfish and small baitfish. The high LURE critical, as it is 100% sight fishing,” he protein nature of the huge crayfish said. “Often during very high flows, population makes the menu choice you can find carp actively feeding #1 for most of the river’s residents,” of the on soft edges with just a little bit of said Mikesell. “Streamer fishing edge clarity. As for other species like for smallmouth, walleye and trout trout or smallmouth, lower flows will can also be highly effective, and WEST always be more favorable, as the an excellent way to cover water Catch trout in the West. trout and bass density is quite low effectively. The most important factor and they will certainly concentrate to consider in carp flies is weight. As Win the adventure as flows decrease. My favorite flow you are dealing with current, heavier of a lifetime. window for carp (at the Denver flies are essential, as the feeding zone A fishing challenge, at your pace, Gauge) is between 200 and 350 cfs, is so tight, that there is little luxury to that helps Western Native Trout as it tends to be the best balance wait for a fly to overcome the current Initiative conserve 21 native trout between fish concentration and and land in the substrate.” and char species in 12 states. available feeding structure.” In some ways, sight fishing for carp If you’re traveling to Denver and with light tippet is not much different want to give sight fishing for carp a than fishing for bonefish or permit. shot, this is what you need to bring You can find crawfish patterns online with you. or speciality carp patterns in local shops here in Denver. But I’ve “For the majority of the year, a fast caught them on Crazy Charlies, black action 6- or 7-wt fly rod, floating line, woolly buggers, Clouser minnows, and reel with a high-quality drag stonebombs, bonefish sliders, will cover most fishing scenarios on swimming nymphs, the kwan, and the river,” said Mikesell, the same even the kung fu crab pattern. For advice he doles out to customers in me, using a highly visible fly that I can the shop. “The quality of the reel see from the moment it hits the water mostly pertains to carp, as it is not to when the fish actually eats it is a uncommon to see backing during key differentiator between success the summer months, and with the and failure. abundance of man-made structure, slowing them down can be critical. In Carp are a challenging species, but almost all instances, I use 12-16-lb. the river they inhabit in Denver has fluorocarbon tippet when fishing for problems like few others in Colorado. carp.” Many metropolitan rivers across the for Adults 18+ country have similar challenges: water $25 It’s an urban fishery but low key and temperature, physical habitat, sediment Kids 17 & under play FREE laid back from a gear perspective. deposition, and in Denver’s case, trying Get started by visiting Bring your wading boots, and steer to maintain a somewhat consistent WesternNativeTroutChallenge.org clear of open toed wading shoes. stream flow with many downstream Waders are optional. Throw a box of users and water right owners. flies and spool of tippet in your pocket and head out the door. Denver Trout Unlimited has engaged with the community and various WESTERN As far as fly selection goes, you’ll want NATIVE TROUT to think just like a Cyprinus carpio. continued on next page... INITIATIVE

74 AnglingTrade.com | Fall 2019 Issue FEATURE of carpare caught aswellsmallies national sponsors. Eachyeardozens Trout Unlimitedwithmanylocaland Pro/Am CarpSlamhosted byDenver over-year by theDenverSouthPlatte attested bystatisticsgenerated year- and smallmouthbass.This canbe some speciesare thriving—likecarp improvement overtheyearsand even beyondhasshownsignsof through theCityofDenverand River from Chatfielddownstream The goodnewsisthattheSouthPlatte competing interests.” healthy riverwecangetalongwithall that ifwefocusonmakingita species. Thechapterhaslearned for interesting fishingto15different water fishery. Thetransitionmakes as awideshallowhighplainswarm 30 milesthrough acityemerging as atrout friendlytailwaterandflow the DenverchapterofTU.“We start said JohnDavenport,President of among Trout UnlimitedChapters,” “Our homeriverisprobably unique river. organizations tohelpimprove the seek toprotect afisherythathasavid angling community specifically, we theDenver with conservation.Within usually thoughttogohand andhand developers-- whichisnotsomething and otherregulatory agencies. Even CorpofEngineers Army Wildlife, municipalities, ColoradoParksand groups, anglers,generalrecreators, balance withfellowconservation requires ustostrikeacollaborative of almost3millionpeople.This supplies watertoametro population that encompassesthree countiesand focused onanurbanmixed-usefishery Pro/Am CarpSlam.“We are laser and theOperationsManagerof said ReidBaker, aDTUBoard Member in waterandhabitatconservation,” “DTU isinauniqueandexcitingplace it today. improve theSouthPlatteasweknow projects intendedtochangeand and toraisemoneyforimprovement awareness abouttheriver’s challenges of DenverTrout Unlimitedtoraise Carp Slamwasconceivedbymembers pushing 20”+inlength.Theoriginal and trout—some browns andrainbows nature ofthe DSPcarp. by thewily, challenging,andelusive again-and-again, seemingly hooked the anglingmap.Andmany return that putthissectionofthe riveron time stalkthiswaterandthe species visitors—to venture outforthefirst that lure anglers—bothlocalsand endure. Andit’s thosehardy fish has, populationsoffishcontinueto Denver’s SouthPlatteinherently allofthechallenges that With shops.” anglers tohittheriverandfly opportunities forallthoseyoung will increase theirnumbersandthe our homeriver. Ahealthierriver that fishcananddogrow large in have photographicanddataproof walleye, trout, bass,orcarp.We won’t cutitonabigDSPcatfish, Their highmountainthree weight which takethemintotheirbacking. love puttingclientsontheDSPcarp Davenport. “Localguideoperations during lowflowperiods,”said to enableenvironmental releases have contributedover$22,000 Trouts FlyFishingandtheirclients efforts toimprove ourmixedfishery. “Fly shopsare verysupportiveof community mightjustbeworking. collaboration, partnership,and And itseemsthisapproach of on somelevel.” and habitatinmind,everyonecanwin if wekeepthewaterquality, quantity collaboration. Attheendofday by beingopentopartnershipand but we're seeingawesomeprogress or walleye.It'schallengingattimes world classcarp–andothersonbass trout, someexclusivelyfocusedonour gear andflyanglers--sometargeting OH SNAP!

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