This event will be another "local" in the new Fly Fishing Team USA format. For anglers to be eligible to garner points, they must reside in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, or Wyoming.

Date:
Saturday October 28th, 2023

Location:
Durango, Colorado

Event Format:
Each angler will fish two 2 hour sessions.  Competitor controlled.

Competition Sectors:

Animas River - Gold metal water below Lightner Creek confluence to Dallabeta Park.

Animas River- Lightner Creek to 32nd bridge.


Fish Species:
Brown and Rainbow trout 

Tentative Schedule:
Session 1
8 - 10:00 am River 1A ::  10:30 - 12:30 pm, River 1B

Session 2 
1:30pm - 3:30 pm, River 2A::  4:00 - 6:00 pm, River 2B

Transportation:
Transportation to be provided by anglers.

Angler Limit:
This event will be limited to the first 16 anglers.

Registration and Fee:
Registration for this comp opens September 28, 2023 at 1pm Mountain Time.   There is no entry fee but you must purchase a Fly Fishing Team USA membership for 2022-2023 within 24 hours of your registration confirmation. Please WAIT TO PURCHASE the membership until you have a spot in the comp as it is first come first serve for the registration.  You can purchase the membership at the top of the Fly Fishing Team USA page.  

 Draw: We will run the draw Friday night, October 27th, after setting the beats.

Hotels:
Numerous in Durango.

Organizers: Laramie Smith