May Chapter Meeting

American Mountaineering Center 710 10th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Speaker:  Jack Bombardier Topic:  Fishing the Flat Tops Guest Tier: TBD. Whatever your favorite type of place to fish, whether it be lake, creek, river or tail water, the eastern Flat Top Mountains have some of the best of it to be found in Colorado! This presentation features beautiful photos Read More ...

2017 Fantasy Raffle

American Mountaineering Center 710 10th Street, Golden, CO, United States

One of the major fund raisers for our chapter is the annual “Fantasy Raffle”. This is a winner-takes-all contest in which the person holding the winning ticket wins a fabulous prize consisting of 35+ items ranging from big to small. The highlight item is a handmade bamboo fly rod setup, Read More ...

Windy Peak

Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School 20973 Wellington Lake Rd, Bailey, CO, United States

Windy Peak is Jefferson County's Outdoor School, located near Bailey.  West Denver TU teaches classes in conservation, stream entomology,  and fly tying.  Click here for more information.

Guided Fishing Trip Raffle Kicks Off

The West Denver Chapter of TU is sponsoring a guided fishing trip raffle. The winner receives a guided fishing trip for two with a well-known regional guide. This raffle kicks off on May 8th, 2017, and the drawing takes place on November 4th, 2017. You need not be present to Read More ...

Forest Service Hosts AG Ranch Kids Day

The Forest Service is hosting Denver Public School kids for the 4th annual AG Ranch Kids Day.  The day is designed to introduce students to concepts of natural resource management, including recreation, fire, forestry, wildlife, and invasive species. There will be around 60 students plus chaperones and teachers. The students break into groups and Read More ...

Fly Tiers’ Night Out

Grand Lake Brewing 5610 Yukon Street, Arvada, CO, United States

West Denver TU and Grand Lake Brewing are hosting a fly tying night on Tuesday, May 16th, from 7 - 8:30 pm. The location is the Grand Lake Tap Room and Tavern in Old Town Arvada. Besides craft beer, they have a full menu. All levels of tiers are welcome. Read More ...

Golden Games

Golden, CO Golden, CO, United States

A 3 day celebration of music and adventure sports for the outdoor community, May 19 – 21.  Athletes from across the US rally to Golden for these events. Activities are centered in and around the Golden Whitewater Park and Lions Park. Now in its 6th year, The Golden Games continues Read More ...

Fly Fishing Rendezvous

Jefferson County Fairgrounds 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden, CO, United States

This two day event highlights the best of the Rocky Mountain’s emerging fly brands while also giving anglers access to some of the most trusted names in the industry. Our shared passion is to make the sport of fly fishing accessible to all.  View a brief video about this event, Read More ...

Kids Teach Kids Fly Tying

Bass Pro, Northfield 7970 Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO, United States

 This is a basic, beginning fly tying class for kids. Kaasen Pass, 8 years old, will teach fellow kids to tie a “San Juan Worm” and “Griffith’s Gnat”. There is no cost, but you MUST MAKE A RESERVATION and parents cannot drop the kids and leave the store. Parents must stay Read More ...