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Frequently Asked Questions
| How do I join the Colorado Mountain Club? | ||
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| What exactly is the Colorado Mountain Club? |
How do I join the Colorado Mountain Club? The Fly Fishing Section is part of the non-profit Colorado Mountain Club (CMC). Click on the club’s Membership page to find out how to join. Then attend one of our meetings or email the Fly Fishing Section.
Can members do more than fly fish? Our organized interests range from local nature walks to international expeditions in remote regions. Check out the Upcoming Events link.
What exactly is the Colorado Mountain Club? The
Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) is “the state's premier outdoor organization and one of the largest outdoor recreation, education and conservation clubs in the country.” We sponsor more than 3,000 activities per year.
What's the Fly Fishing Section about? Our mission statement says: “the CMC Fly Fishing Section promotes the enjoyment and preservation of aquatic habitat in the Colorado mountains … offers schools on fly fishing and fly tying … monthly clinics … stream-side seminars.” CMC-certified leaders host many fishing trips in the Rocky Mountain region. We welcome all CMC members interested in the sport.
Do you offer fly fishing instruction? We host annual 101 schools on fly fishing and fly tying as well as monthly clinics and stream-side seminars. Both schools are geared for beginners, last 2 to 3 weeks each and are great bargains.
Advanced tying schools may also be offered. The Fly Tying 101 School usually starts late winter. A vise, tools and materials for each student to keep are included in the tuition cost. Go to the club's Online Schedule page for dates and time if you're a CMC member.
Where are meetings held? The American Mountaineering Center is located in the Denver suburb of Golden. We meet monthly from March thru October on the third Thursday at 7 pm. Meetings are composed of speakers and seminars on a variety of topics. They are free and open to all.
CMC State Headquarters - American Mountaineering Center
710 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401
Telephone: (303)279-3080
Email: Denver FF Section
What's required and recommended on trips? They are the following:
710 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401
Telephone: (303)279-3080
Email: Denver FF Section
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Required skills are the basic cast, the roll cast and tying knots to attach fly line/leader/tippet/flies.
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Required equipment is a valid fishing license, a fly rod, reel, fly line, leader, tippet, flies, sunglasses plus hat.
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Completion of the CMC Fly Fishing School, or equivalent courses and experience, is highly recommended.
Can beginners or guests go on trips? That depends on the Trip Leader. All participants must possess the gear and skills listed above.
What are fishing trips like? Most excursions are day trips from metro Denver. Destinations can range from desert streams to alpine lakes. Click the Photo Gallery links for more information. Some trips involve camping or backpacking. Trip descriptions are listed below.
Colorado Alpine Fly Fishing - normally consists of forays to elevations above 8000 feet. Destinations include Rocky Mountain National Park as well as the Blue, Fryingpan and upper Colorado River basins.
Colorado Wilderness Fly Fishing - trips into the backcountry include beaver ponds, remote portions of the Gunnison River and myriad mountain lakes.
Colorado Winter Fly Fishing - consists of day trips to Front Range tailwaters such as Waterton Canyon, the Blue River below Lake Dillon and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. Coloradans fish year-round and Front Range temperatures can rise into the sixties mid-winter.
Fly Fishing Service Projects - range from stream cleanups and trail improvements to assisting the Colorado Division of Wildlife with electroshock studies. Healthy ecosystems require our time and efforts.
Front Range Fly Fishing - trips travel throughout the Ft Collins - Denver- Pueblo corridor. Our destinations include Cheesman Canyon, Sawhill Ponds, Clear Creek, lower Arkansas and Big Thompson Rivers.
What are fishing trips like? Most excursions are day trips from metro Denver. Destinations can range from desert streams to alpine lakes. Click the Photo Gallery links for more information. Some trips involve camping or backpacking. Trip descriptions are listed below.
Trip Descriptions
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Colorado Wilderness Fly Fishing - trips into the backcountry include beaver ponds, remote portions of the Gunnison River and myriad mountain lakes.
Colorado Winter Fly Fishing - consists of day trips to Front Range tailwaters such as Waterton Canyon, the Blue River below Lake Dillon and the Arkansas River in Pueblo. Coloradans fish year-round and Front Range temperatures can rise into the sixties mid-winter.
Fly Fishing Service Projects - range from stream cleanups and trail improvements to assisting the Colorado Division of Wildlife with electroshock studies. Healthy ecosystems require our time and efforts.
Front Range Fly Fishing - trips travel throughout the Ft Collins - Denver- Pueblo corridor. Our destinations include Cheesman Canyon, Sawhill Ponds, Clear Creek, lower Arkansas and Big Thompson Rivers.