This event is a regional qualifier for Fly Fishing Team USA in the Midwest region. For anglers to be eligible to register on the first day, they must be from Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Texas. If you are an angler from another region, you can use this as your one regional qualifier outside of the region for the cycle but you must wait 24 hours to register to allow anglers from the Midwest region to register first. 

Registration opens March 10, 2025 at 5 pm Mountain Standard Time.  

Date:
Saturday, March 29, 2025

Location:
Nearest towns are Idaho Springs and Black Hawk.

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

Competition Sector: 
Clear Creek Canyon

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Fish Species:
Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout

Schedule:

Meet Up and Rules Review
7:00 am - Large lot across from Two Bears Tap and Grill.

AM Sessions
8:00 -10:00  am - River Session 1A
10:45- 12:45 pm, River Session 1B

PM Sessions
1:30 -  3:30 pm, River Session 2A
4:15 - 6:15 pm, River Session 2B

Transportation:
Transportation to be provided by anglers.

Angler Limit:
This event will be limited to the first 12 anglers.

Registration and Fee:
No entry fee but you must purchase a Fly Fishing Team USA membership within 24 hours of your registration confirmation and have a valid Colorado Fishing License. Please WAIT TO PURCHASE the membership until you have gotten a spot in the comp as it is first come first serve for the registration. The membership is good for 365 days from when you purchase it. You can purchase the membership at the top of the Fly Fishing Team USA page. 

No-Fish-Period:
A comp water no-fish policy will be in affect starting Sunday, March 23rd at dusk.  

Draw: 
We will run the draw Friday night, March 28th, after setting the beats.

Hotels:
The closest lodging locations are in Idaho Springs, Evergreen and Black Hawk.

Organizers: Christopher Smith and Melissa Smith