Fly Fishing the Arkansas River

For the 2022 fishing season we are starting a series of fishing outings to explore the Arkansas river.  We are planning an outing approximately each month (other than run-off). This trip in April will start at the Parkdale River access.  Trip leader is new CCTU BOD member Harlan Husmann.  Meet for carpooling at the Park-n Ride in Highlands Ranch, fish from 10-5pm, drive home.

 This activity is for you if…

·       You looking to meet people in the chapter

·       Would like help with some aspect of your fishing game

·       Want to explore the Arkansas river

March Explore the Arkansas Outing:

When:                              7:45, Saturday, April 30
                                         Park-n-Ride, C470/University Blvd (SW quadrant)
                                         8392 S Burnley Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
                                         (Harlan will be driving a red Astro van.)
Where:                             Arkansas River, Canon City River Walk
                                         Parking lot where S Raynolds Avenue crosses the river
                                         Across from Canon City Park & Rec; 575 Ash St, Canon City, CO 81212

First trip timing and details…

7:45am                            Meet to organize carpooling (for location see “When:” above)
                                         (I ask that people who carpool with me be fully vaccinated + boosted.)
8:00am                            Leave for Arkansas
9:00am                            Biology break at McDonald’s in Colorado Springs
10:00am                          Arrive at river in Canon City – start fishing!
12pm-1pm-ish                 Optional: eat lunch on the river as a group (bring your lunch)
5:00pm                            Conclude fishing.  Decide on whether to have dinner together in Canon City starting the drive home

If you need information on the Arkansas, see Taylor Edrington’s excellent CCTU presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwvlBMlCo0.

Questions or want to sign up?  Please contact Harlan Husmann at (701) 893-6068 or harlan.husmann@outlook.com.