Great Rivers of the West Raffle

Help river conservation and get your chance to win four trips on four of the Rockies' great rivers: the Green, North Platte, Roaring Fork/Fryingpan, and the San Juan!

Drawing takes place at 12pm MT on Monday, May 1, at the Colorado TU offices at 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 320, Denver.  Need not be present to win.

Prize Package

One lucky winner will receive four full-day guided trips for two anglers on four of our region's top rivers, for use in the 2023 season, with advance reservations required. The winner and their guest will enjoy trips on each of these four great Rocky Mountain rivers:

Green River - Flaming Gorge. The Green River below Flaming Gorge is known as one of the west's finest tailwater fisheries. Two anglers will enjoy a full-day float on the Green below Flaming Gorge with Spinner Fall Guide Service, leading guides on the Green for more than 35 years. Your guide will work with you to help choose the reach (A, B, or C) that best fits your interests - but whichever section you float, you will be in for spectacular scenery and plenty of large and feisty trout! 

North Platte River - Grey Reef or Fremont Canyon. Two anglers will enjoy winner's choice of a full-day float through the Grey Reef or a full-day walk-wade trip in Fremont Canyon with the guides from Thermopolis Fly Shop. The Grey Reef is known as one of the west's best rainbow trout fisheries with many 16-20 inch fish, including plenty in the 5-10 pound range. Fremont Canyon is a lesser known wade fishing gem with excellent dry fly fishing opportunities.

Roaring Fork - Fryingpan Rivers. The winner will get to choose from two of Colorado's most beloved Gold Medal waters for a full-day walk wade guide trip for two anglers with Roaring Fork Anglers. Whether experiencing the productive freestone Roaring Fork in the heart of one of Colorado's most scenic valleys - or the legendary tailwaters of the Fryingpan - or splitting your time to experience some of them both - you will be in for one of Colorado's great fishing experiences. 

San Juan River. New Mexico's quality waters reach of the San Juan is one of the west's most loved tailwaters and offers excellent fishing opportunities throughout the year. The winner will get a full-day float trip on the San Juan with The San Juan Angler out of Durango. With incredible trout densities reported at 20,000 per mile and productive and varied insect life taking advantage of the tailwater's stable temperatures and flows, the San Juan's abundance and size of fish make it a great place to catch that fish of a lifetime.

The total prize package value for these four trips is $2,300.

Thank you to our supporters:

https://www.alpineangling.com/

https://tworiversinnwy.com/

https://www.spinnerfall.com/

https://thesanjuanangler.com/

Raffle Tickets

 1 for $10

3 for $25

8 for $50

20 for $100

• Online raffle ticket sales end April 30, 2023, at 12 pm MT.

• The winner will be drawn on May 1, 2023, at 12 pm MT at 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 320, Denver, CO 80202.

Support the No Turbine Action Group

Colorado Trout Unlimited, families from Tasmania, and some of Australia’s gifted fly tyers have come together to give you a chance of winning one or more prizes.

Help Keep Tasmania’s Highlands Unique

The No Turbine Action Group Inc (NTAG) is fighting to save a large unique area in the Tasmanian Highlands (home of the threatened Wedge-tailed Eagle) from being destroyed by a massive wind farm planned by Korea Zinc. World-renowned Penstock Lagoon sits on the boundary of the project and is visited by thousands of Australian and international fly fishermen every year.

The No Turbine Action Group Inc (NTAG) is a broad-based community organisation that supports renewable energy projects but believes that the proposed St Patricks Plains wind farm in the Highlands is in the wrong place. Click here to view their concerns.

First Prize

Homestay for two in Colorado USA in the heart of the Rockies, hosted by members of Colorado Trout Unlimited, leaders in cold-water conservation who are at the apex of America’s fly fishing fraternity. Includes 8 nights accommodation in TU leaders’ private homes on both the Front Range and Western Slope of Colorado, plus meals and guided adventures. A chance to visit and fish many of the iconic Gold Medal rivers and streams such as Rocky Mountain National Park, The South Platte, Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, Colorado, and Gunnison Rivers.

We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of Colorado Trout Unlimited USA – PLEASE add your support to keep a popular fly-fishing environment special. The stay is valued at AUD$8,000 plus AUD$2,000 in cash (flights, transfers not included). Total prize AUD$10,000.

Second Prize

Homestay for two on the banks of world-famous fly-fishing venue, Penstock Lagoon, in Tasmania’s stunning Central Highlands. Includes 4 nights’ accommodation, guided fishing, meals with one dinner at the Great Lake Hotel, and transfers in Tasmania.

The stay is valued at AUD$3,000 plus AUD$1,000 in cash (flights not included). Total prize AUD$4,000.

Third and Fourth Prizes

A boxed selection of 140 trout flies, tied by skilled and renowned Tasmanian fly tiers.

3rd and 4th prizes are each valued at AUD$500.

West Denver TU Guide Raffle is live!

Raffle Details

Online ticket sales end Dec 1, 2019 at 12:00PM

Onsite ticket sales end Dec 4, 2019 before drawing.

Drawing location: December 4th, 2019 American Mountaineering Center 710 10th Street  Golden, CO 80401 7:00PM

Win a float trip through the Gunnison Gorge for two!

Would you like to win a two-day float on gold medal waters? One person will win a trip for two 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, if rental equipment is needed, it will be provided. The trip will be valid until October 2019. Click the link below to learn more and purchase tickets.

1 entry is $10 and 3 entries is $25. You must be a Colorado resident to participate. Winner will be drawn April 27, 2019 at 8:00pm.