President’s Beat
Messages from the President of Rocky Mountain Flycasters.
November 28, 2007
Ken Eis
President’s Beat
We had an election at the November meeting and after serving 10 years as the chapter’s VP I assumed the duties of President. Jim Lilly is the new VP, Dave Coulson, is the new Treasurer, and Lee Evans is the new Secretary. Your new officers have a tough act to follow. Greg Evans really pushed the chapter forward with improved ecological activity and the Robert Behnke - Rocky Mountain Flycasters Research Fellowship endowment. Ron Sheets was treasurer back to the Jurasic period of the chapter and did a wonderful job. Both left the chapter financially healthy and vibrant with new members.
I think Greg’s and my hope for the coming years are the same—more active member participation in TU and our local chapter’s activities. We have over 865 members yet only about 100 take advantage of the chapters meetings, environmental activities, and most importantly the friendships that develop among like-minded people at these events.
The chapter’s challenges for the next year will benefit from your input and action. We are planning a major fund raising event in February 2009. This is the first banquet type activity we have held in over 5 years. More importantly, we as chapter members and local citizens will be very active in the Glad, Halligan, and Seaman Reservoir planning and Environmental Impact Study activities. These three dam building projects will impact local cold water resources, the riprarian ecology, and fishing more then anything that’s happened in the local area since Europeans moved into Larimer/Weld counties 160 years ago.
Finally, I hope to see you all on 14 Dec at the Christmas party. For details see the calender section of this web site.
October 4, 2007
Greg Evans
Happy! Wait a minute! What happened to September? Oh yea... Alaska, the brew fest... Well Happy October. . .more...
July 19, 2007
Greg Evans
Hey Summer Anglers! Wish I had a great fish story to report for the Summer. . .more...
January 18, 2007
Greg Evans
BRRR! This weather and snow is killing everyone who loves to fish! . . .all joking aside, the year started off great. . .[more...]
December 10, 2006
Greg Evans
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all! We just had our annual Christmas Party at the Sports Station . . .[more...]
November 8, 2006
Greg Evans
Thanks to all to attended the General Meeting tonight, November 8th. The meeting had a different flavor with a presentation by member John Fraser on Didymosphenia Geminata aka Rock Snot . . .[more...]
October 17, 2006
Greg Evans
October arrived out of nowhere for me, but I did manage a little fishing while romancing my wife . . .[more...]
Welcome back to our new 2006-07 season!
Greg Evans
With a great lineup of speakers for the year, ongoing conservation projects, and an enthusiastic board of directors I couldn't be more excited for the year. . .[more...]