Gunnison Angling Society Blog

Early Winter Fishing

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:54:31 +0000

We’ve already seen 16 below zero this week and the rivers are really icing up now. But on the relatively warmer days, and during the warmest part of the afternoon, you can still get out there to fish. This 19-inch brown was caught up in the Taylor Canyon on December 8th. The fish were actually very active. Egg patterns and small midge larvae worked well.

Superfly 2011

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:40:57 +0000

Superfly 2011 was a lot of fun again this year. We raised enough money to support at least one or two students for next year’s CTU youth camp. Please visit the Superfly section on our web site for more information and to download the team entry form for Superfly 2012. We hope to see you there!

Gunnsion TU Chapter Meeting

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:50:38 +0000

Title: Gunnsion TU Chapter Meeting
Location: The Almont Resort
Description: Chapter Meeting – July 12, 2011 at The Almont Resort at 6:30 PM. Board/Membership Meeting and Superfly 2011 planning. And we will also be hosting a Casting Clinic, Competition, and BBQ Fundraiser (at about 7:30 PM). Join us for a fun event to help raise money for our chapter. We’re looking for people from all skill levels; for total beginners our members will gladly give you a casting lesson. For those with more experience, join the competition! There will be an entry fee of $10 for the casting clinic and competition which will help us raise some money for our upcoming Superfly event. We will also be having a BBQ on the deck with hot dogs and burgers during and after the event – also a $10 donation. Casting Comp & BBQ or Casting Clinic & BBQ – $18. We’ll do the casting competition on the pond and field behind the resort. Casting events will include distance, accuracy, and timed target shooting. Bring a fly rod if you have one. For more information, call Mark at: 275-2115.

Taylor Park Reservoir Releases

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:02:15 +0000

We’re all expecting a big run-off this season, and it will probably be a long one as well. In addition to the snow-melt contributing to swollen rivers, we’ll also see some substantial flows for the Taylor River all summer long. The forecast for scheduled releases from the Taylor Reservoir include peak flows of over 600 cfs during July. The forecasts will be subject to change based on how fast the snow melts and fills up the reservoir. You can view the proposed forecast as of June 7, 2011 on our web site here:

Taylor Reservoir Flows

We should expect high water this summer and good flows during September and into October. Of course, it all depends on Mother Nature. And she’s been less than predictable these past couple of months.

Gunnison TU Chapter Meeting

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:40:17 +0000

Title: Gunnison TU Chapter Meeting
Location: The Almont Resort
Description: Chapter Meeting – June 14, 2011 The Almont Resort at 6:30 PM Board/Membership Meeting, project/event planning, and Superfly 2011 planning. We’ll also be planning for a mini fundraiser for our July meeting. Please join us!
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2011-06-14

Gunnison TU Chapter Meeting

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:46:13 +0000

Title: Gunnison TU Chapter Meeting
Location: The Almont Resort
Description: Chapter Meeting – May 10, 2011
The Almont Resort at 6:30 PM
Board/Membership Meeting, GAS Elections, CTU annual meeting report, project and event planning for 2011.
Please join us! We’re looking for volunteers to help us out with some fun projects and events this year.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2011-05-10

Van Tuyle April fishing

dpinkerton — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:39:19 +0000

Fished Van Tuyle lease early April, for a few hours one afternoon. This public water produced nice fish on trout beads and small black midges The picutre shows a nice rainbow caught and released by Evan Koster.

Taylor River – 2/14/11

jbocchino — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:06:37 +0000

This is a pretty cutbow caught in the Taylor Canyon on 2/14. The resident eagle there got one well over 20 inches, judging by what was left on the bank. Apparently winter fishing is for fools and eagles.

Bruce Hoagland … In Memoriam

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:37:16 +0000

We are sad to announce that Bruce Hoagland passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011. The following was written by Jo Evans and forwarded to us by David Nickum:

Some years ago, CTU wanted to recognize Bruce Hoagland for his years of achievements. There really wasn’t an appropriate award, so we decided to create a new, state level “super achiever” award. It was not intended to be an annual award, for it was to reflect decades of outstanding service and commitment to Colorado Trout Unlimited. We wondered what to call this award for this special man. Lifetime achievement? No. That sounded too prosaic. Trout hero? Maybe… How about the TGFB (the Thank God for Bruce) Award? Ultimately, we decided to simply name it after the man we wanted to honor – The Bruce Hoagland Award.

Bruce joined CTU in 1973 as a member of Boulder Flycasters. He served as President of Boulder Flycasters, Vice president of CTU, President of CTU, Executive Director of CTU, President of the Gunnison Angling Society and Director at Large.

Bruce worked tirelessly not only as a conservation champion but also as both a remarkable steward of CTU and a steadfast spokesman for the chapters. As president he visited every chapter. He made all of us- every member, every chapter – full partners in his efforts.

Navigating and holding the course in a calm sea is one thing –and clearly important- but Bruce got us through some really rough seas. Remember when we had a little problem with a potential lawsuit and asset loss over a disagreement on flow regimes on the Arkansas? Bruce worked to create the Silver Trout Foundation with the Steve Lundy Bequest, protecting the $100,000.00 and setting the funds in a place to grow. And they have.

Under Bruce’s leadership we successfully fought Two Forks, achieved success with the Greenback Restoration Program, coordinated a national environmental response to the proposed regulation of Mining waste, and fought what at that time DOW referred to as ‘just a cold that trout sometimes get’—whirling disease.

When Bruce retired and moved to Gunnison so he could ‘just fish’, he also ‘just’ joined the Gunnison Chapter, worked on Superfly, became President of the Gunnison chapter, worked on bug zappers, chapter vitality, wrote a chapter leaders’ handbook, served as Area Vice President, and served as a CTU Director at Large. That was retirement, Hoagland style.

Bruce, my friend for these last 30 years, I miss you. Whether they know it or not, CTU leaders, today’s and tomorrow’s, will be standing on your shoulders.

- Jo Evans

San Juan trip

dpinkerton — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:13:20 +0000

Fished SanJuan 12-15 Jan. Cold AMs, but above freezing by noon. Most fish on midges and annelids of all colors, size 18 and below. Average size fish around 16 inches and about 20 fish per day.