It’s Gala week!
Preview of Live Auction items & more below
Bidding already open for 100 items! ; register to bid on silent, live, raffles etc: REGISTER NOW
New this year: $20 per raffle ticket for custom Sarabella Fly Rod, $100 per ticket for grand prize stay at Madison Valley Ranch in Montana (max 100 tix being sold), and if you purchase a $75 admisson ticket, you are automatically admitted to our in-person Summer event at Coors Field in Denver!
-Bidding for LIVE AUCTION is now open! Auctioneer Jim Berz will introduce and auction off these premier items at 7:00 PM during our virtual gala on Thursday. Upon registering HERE you will receive the zoom link for the virtual program.
-LIVE AUCTION ITEM PREVIEW (bidding is open now, closes during live auction program Thursday):
1) Fish in Colorado with Pat Dorsey - Enjoy a full day of guided walk/wade fishing for 2 with one of Colorado's most respected guides. You'll join Pat and spend the day fishing on Colorado’s South Platte in Cheesman Canyon! Don't miss this opportunity to fish CO waters with one of the greats. Valid for 2022; subject to availability. Donated by Blue Quill Anglers. Website: www.bluequillanglers.com
2) Suite for Rockies Game at Coors Field - Play Ball! Watch the Rockies in the Molson Coors corporate suite at Coors Field. Winner's choice from these available 2022 games:
Sunday, June 19th, at 1:10 PM: Rockies vs. Padres
Saturday, July 13th, at 6:40 PM: Rockies vs. Padres
Friday, August 12th, at 6:40 PM: Rockies vs. Diamondbacks
Deluxe suite holds 12 people and includes food and Molson Coors beers! Additional tickets can be purchased if needed. Available game dates may be limited. Auction buyer should contact Molson Coors as soon as possible after the auction to choose from available games. The longer one waits, the fewer games are available. Valid for the 2022 season. Donated by Molson Coors. https://www.molsoncoors.com
3) Fish & Luxurious Stay in CO! – Spend 2 fabulous days at the upscale glamping resort Bison Peaks Lodge near the Tarryall River at Lake George, Colorado! This trip includes lodging and fishing for 2 anglers in South Park with a dedicated guide from Tumbling Trout Fly Shop. Revel in the stunning panoramic views of the serene Puma Hills and Tarryall Mountains through floor to ceiling windows at the lodge! Donated by Bison Peaks Lodge and Tumbling Trout Fly Shop. Donated by Bison Peaks Lodge and Tumbling Trout Fly Shop. https://pumahills.com/portfolio-item/bison-peak-lodge/ and https://www.tumblingtrout.com/
4) Return to Oz - a trip down under to Tasmania, Australia!
Home to the 2019 World Fly Fishing Championships, Tasmania Australia was written up in TROUT Magazine by editor Kirk Deeter as one of the best trips he has ever experienced. To quote Kirk, "On a scale of 10, this was a 15." You and a guest can 'return to Oz' where trout fishing began in the Southern Hemisphere. This package will include six days of fishing traveling across different waters in Tasmania, and two days in the historic State Capital of Hobart including a private tour of Parliament House with the Honorable Minister Guy Barnett.
You'll enjoy experiences available nowhere other than through this special package: two of your six fishing days will be with Malcolm Crosse, the icon of Australian fly fishing (akin to Lee Wulff in the US), staying at his rustic cabin on the shores of Penstock Lagoon in the Central Highlands. In addition to your guided fishing, you'll have the chance to tour the historic Hobart area with two nights lodging at the Customs House Hotel on the Hobart Harbor, plus a tour of Parliament House and archives with the Honorable Guy Barnett MP, Tasmanian Minster for Primary Industries and Water, Energy, and Resources, including dinner in Parliament House as his guests. Then visit the Salmon Ponds historic site where over two decades the Tasmanian efforts in the late 1800s resulted in the first Brown trout spawning in the Southern Hemisphere. Travel on to the first hydroelectric facility built in Tasmania in 1922 which is an Australian National Historic Site.
Expires 3/31/2024, dates to be coordinated and subject to availability.
Details on the guided fishing:
Trout Guides and Lodges Tasmania is the State body representing professional guides and fishing accommodation providers in Tasmania. Trout Guides and Lodges will provide two days of guided fly fishing and two days of local accommodation to the prize winner. The fly fishing experience will comprise one day lake fishing in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and one day on one of Tasmania's rivers either in the Midlands or the North of Tasmania. The accommodation will be provided to complement the fishing itinerary. Each day of fly fishing will be conducted by a professional guide who is a member of TGALT and will include all gear and be fully catered.
RiverFly Guided Fly Fishing with owner and international award-winning guide Daniel Hackett will also provide two days of guided fly fishing for two anglers. His service is based out of the Launceston, which is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy with great restaurants to go along with the fly fishing. Lodging at a top notch hotel included.
Return to Oz!
https://www.troutguidestasmania.com.au/
www.riverfly.com.au
https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/
https://www.customshousehotel.com/
https://salmonponds.com.au/
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/jul/03/penstock-lagoon
https://www.hydro.com.au/things-to-do/waddamana-heritage-site
https://www.tu.org/magazine/video-spotlight/video-spotlight-australia-tasmania-fly-fishing-trailer/
https://issuu.com/anglingtrade/docs/issue-40-final-low-res/6
5) Exclusive Private Water Fishing for 4- Four anglers will enjoy a day of guided fishing on winner's choice of two exclusive North Fork South Platte trophy trout waters: Shawnee Meadows near Shawnee, or Rawhide Flyfishers near Bailey. These properties are carefully managed to provide an outstanding angling experience for large trout, and have undergone extensive habitat restoration with Freestone Aquatics to provide improved holding habitat for fish as well as for spawning and bug life. You and your guests will have a day to remember! Dates subject to availability. Donated by Freestone Aquatics, RareWaters, and Confluence Land Company
6) Experience the Incredible Fishing on the Gunny Gorge - The winner and a guest will enjoy a two-day guided float trip down the Gunnison Gorge with Black Canyon Anglers. The trip includes lodging and dinner the night prior to the launch. On the float all meals are taken care of, and if rental equipment is needed, it will be provided. This wilderness adventure features unrivaled scenery and geology, with sightings of big horn sheep, mule deer, river otters, eagles and most importantly, unparalleled fly fishing for “Trophy” rainbow and brown trout! Subject to availability; gratuity not included. Donated by Black Canyon Anglers. www.blackcanyonanglers.com
7) Casa De Campo Trip of a Lifetime - The Argentinian fishing trip you've been waiting for! Enjoy 7 nights and 6 days for two near Alumine, Argentina! Casa De Campo Lodge is located two hours north of Junín de los Andes, an area known for some of the most prolific dry fly fishing in the world. These waters, especially the spring creeks, provide great sight fishing opportunities for trophy-size brook, brown and rainbow trout. Your hosts will delight you with their traditional homemade Argentine meals. Outdoor porches and sitting areas give guests the opportunity to enjoy the sunset hours with a drink & hors d' oeuvres after the day's adventures. Lodging, meals, beer and wine, transportation between airport and lodges, fishing license and gear included. Don't miss out on your chance to experience an Argentina fly fishing adventure! Expires May 15, 2024; subject to availability. Air not included. Donated by Set Fly Fishing. www.setflyfishing.com
8) Beach Getaway to Hawaii - Toss your cares to the wind for an incredible vacation in a hot destination! Enjoy a 5-night stay for up to four at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. Enjoy the comforts of a cozy sitting area with inviting decor and ample space to accommodate up to four guests in your room, which includes a balcony. Stay steps away from the sand and sun of the famed Waikiki Beach in inviting accommodations with premium amenities. Guests are just moments from the most iconic island attractions and activities Oahu has to offer! Donated by Winspire. https://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/hawaii/oahu/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort
