Peter Stitcher - July 2023 CCTU Meeting

Join Aquatic Biologist and Fly Fishing Geek Peter Stitcher as he guides you through the P.A.U.S.E. Method of matching the hatch, highlighting the 5 areas where the day’s menu is written on and around the river.  Then, using the observation made on the water, the participant will learn how to prioritize that information and M.A.T.C.H. the samples to the best fly patterns. 

Peter Stitcher is an Aquatic Biologist and the CFG (Chief Fly Geek) at Ascent Fly Fishing and River Oracle Inc.  As a biologist, Peter works in the assessment, restoration, and management of trophy trout waters across the Western US. 

Approaching the sport of fly fishing through the lens of a biologist, Peter strives to break down the sciences of entomology, fish feeding behavior, fish vision, and habitat use in order to help the fly angler think like a fish, and fish like a pro.  Ascent Fly Fishing tie all of the flies that they sell and employ 55 full time fly tyers and support a community of over 500 dependents. 

Peter writes the Bug Bites column in High Country Angler magazine, was the feature of the Denver Channel 9 News piece Catching Colorado, and can be seen teaching at the fly fishing expos and clubs around the country.  

In May of 2023 Peter and his team Ascent Fly Fishing opened a new 1600 sq/ft full-service fly shop located at 10143 W Chatfield Ave. Unit 1 Littleton, CO 80127.