Caddis Cup Fly Fishing Tournament

2024 Caddis Cup registration is full

This year’s tournament will be on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Registration is full for 2024. Please email jessica@cblandtrust.org to be on our waitlist.

2024 Presenting Sponsor

2024 Schedule

Kick-Off Party

Friday, July 19

Tournament

Saturday, July 20 from 8 am-4 pm

Awards Party

Saturday, July 20 at 5 pm

Award Catagories

Most Aggregate Inches

Grand Slam

Largest Rainbow

Largest Brown

Largest Cutthroat

Rookie of the Year

Best Fish Tale

Rules

On-water no earlier than 8 am | Off no later than 4 pm

Fish only within Gunnison County limits

Brook trout do not count (except for Grand Slam award)

20″ or greater are counted twice

Barbless hooks only | Catch & release only

No float fishing

20% penalty for private water

Entry Levels

All entries levels include a thank you gift, entry to the kick-off and awards parties, and a complimentary guide for a day. After registering, anglers will also receive a personal fundraising page you can share with friends and family, asking them to help you raise the most this year for land and water conservation!

Green Drake Angler - $2,000

Green Drake Angler – $2,000

Angler’s entry to the kick-off party, competition, and awards party
Complimentary guide and their entry to kick-off dinner and awards parties
Thank you gift for both angler and guide
One guest’s complimentary entry to the kick-off and awards parties

Blue Wing Olive Angler - $1,400

Blue Wing Olive Angler – $1,400

Angler’s entry to the kick-off party, competition, and awards party
Complimentary guide and their entry to kick-off dinner and awards parties
Thank you gift for both angler and guide
One guest’s complimentary entry to the kick-off and awards parties

Pale Morning Dun Angler - $1,000

Pale Morning Dun Angler – $1,000

Angler’s entry to the kick-off party, competition, and awards party
Complimentary guide and their entry to kick-off dinner and awards parties
Thank you gift for both angler and guide
One guest’s complimentary entry to the kick-off and awards parties

Caddis Cup Angler - $700

Caddis Cup Angler – $700

Angler’s entry to the kick-off party, competition, and awards party
Complimentary guide and their entry to kick-off dinner and awards parties
Thank you gift for both angler and guide

2023 Results

2023 Caddis Cup

1st Place: Peter White, guide Brandon Snyder (729.6″)
Runner Up: Chris Carey, guide John Bocchino (668.4″)

Grand Slam

1st Place: Marc Solari, guide Mindy Sturm (60.8″)
Runner Up: Peggy Quarles, guide Pete Lousignont (56.2″)

Largest Rainbow

1st Place: Russ Harrison, guide Ben Barrett (20″)
Runner Up: Peggy Quarles, guide Pete Lousignont (19.2″)

Largest Cutthroat

1st Place: Juan Castano, guide Dan Kreykes (16″)
Runner Up: Chris Kopf, guide Ben Furimsky (15.5″)

Largest Brown

1st Place: Clayton Taylor, guide Chad Stone (19″)
Runner Up: Marc Solari, guide Mindy Sturm (18.8″)

Rookie of the Year

1st Place: Graham Hughes, guide Travis Snyder (461.2″ total)
Runner Up: Katie Schofield, guide Ema Muslic (77″ total)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Businesses and organizations ensure the success of this event, helping us host a great fundraiser for conservation while getting exceptional exposure to our generous, discerning anglers. Contact Jess (jessica@cblandtrust.org | 970-349-1206) to become a sponsor today!

Presenting Sponsor - $1,500 (exclusive, thank you Eleven Angling!)listed as the presenting sponsor on all promotional materials | recognized on CBLT’s event webpage with a hyperlink to company’s website | recognition at kickoff and awards parties | banner placement at event | business sponsorship decal
Premier Sponsor - $250 minimumlisted as the premier sponsor on all promotional materials | recognized on CBLT’s event webpage with a hyperlink to company’s website | recognition at kickoff and awards parties | banner placement at event | business sponsorship decal
Supporting Sponsor - $400 MSRP minimum (in-kind donation) listed as the supporting sponsor on all promotional materials | recognized on CBLT’s event webpage with a hyperlink to company’s website | recognition at kickoff and awards parties | business sponsorship decal

Presenting Sponsor

2024 Sponsors

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