2009 CTU Auction Sampler

The 2009 CTU Dinner and Gala will feature a diverse silent and live auction including a wide range of fishing trips, other travel experiences, equipment, flies, artwork, entertainment, and more! A few of the items that will be available are described below:

Two nights lodging and all meals for two at luxurious Madison Valley Ranch and one day of guided fishing for two people on the Madison River. Donated by Madison Valley Ranch.
Experience the one-of-a-kind Gunnison Gorge! A three day Gunnison Gorge float fishing trip for one with Dvorak Expeditions. Donated by Dvorak Expeditions.
Summer Fly Fishing in New Zealand! This package for two includes 5 days guided fishing (4 walk/wade, and 1 day a helicopter trip to remote backcountry waters), 7 nights lodging including breakfast & lunch, plus roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles. Donated by Distant Waters Angling Adventures in New Zealand.
Six days and six nights luxury safari for two to South Africa’s Zulu Nyala Private Game Lodge, Heritage Safari Lodge, or Nyati/Ndlovu Lodge. Includes accommodations, meals, and two photo safaris per day by professional game rangers. Airfare and incidentals not included. Donated by African Eyes Travel.
One day guided trip for four anglers on the Blue River with award-winning guides Pat Dorsey and Jonathan Keisling. Donated by Blue Quill Angler, Pat Dorsey, and Jonathan Keisling.
Five day, four night pack trip for two into the Bighorn Mountains out of Buffalo, WY with Flatiron Troutfitters. You’ll pack into the base camp at Flatiron Lake, where you’ll enjoy comfortable camp accommodations and meals – and spectacular fishing and scenery. Donated by Flatiron Troutfitters.
Two person trip for 7 nights and 6 days at the Pesca Maya Lodge in the Yucatan. Includes lodging, all meals, ground transfers to the lodge from Cancun, and six days of guided fishing. For the nonangler (or as a break from fishing), enjoy bird watching, snorkeling, exploring Mayan ruins, beachcombing, or simply relaxing in a spectacular setting. The lodge is in one of the world's largest protected wild areas, the 1.3 million acre Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site that supports over 325 species of birds, four different types of marine turtles ( Loggerheads, Green Sea Turtles, Hawksbills, and Leatherbacks) and fish species too numerous to name. Donated by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures.
Experience the Bahamas with a five night, four day package for two at Stafford Creek Lodge. Includes five nights lodging, meals, and four days guided fishing at Andros Island in the Bahamas. Donated by Stafford Creek Lodge.
For the vinophile: One case (12 bottles) of 2002 Kistler Vineyards “Dutton Vineyard” Russian River Valley, Sonoma, North Coast Chardonnay, California. Donated by Mac Cunningham.
Make the most of your "home water" with a stream assessment and conceptual design for improvements on up to two miles of stream on your property with Ecological Resource Consultants. ERC will obtain aerial mapping, conduct a physical assessment of the stream channel and riparian corridor, evaluate habitat potential and limiting factors, develop a preliminary concept plan for enhancements, and prepare a summary report including findings, concept plans and cost estimates. A value of up to $6500! Donated by Ecological Resource Consultants.
Three nights and two days of guided fishing for two at the exclusive North Park Fishing Club near Walden. You will fish with a professional guide on 50 miles over three rivers for rainbows and browns up to 26 inches! Donated by Carl Griffin.
Two days of guided float fishing for two on the Madison or Yellowstone with long-time guide and Whirling Disease Foundation director Dave Kumlien, plus one night lodging at the Holiday Inn - Bozeman Donated by Montana Troutfitters, Dave Kumlien, and the Holiday Inn Bozeman.
Experience backcountry Colorado with a Llama trip in the San Juans - Highland Mary Lakes near Silverton. The winning bidder will enjoy a three day lease with two Llamas and oreintation course, with transportation to and from trailhead. Donated by Redwood Llamas.
Enjoy a guest-ranch vacation in southern Colorado at Rainbow Trout Ranch. Includes three days and two nights for two at the ranch with all meals, horseback riding, and fishing on the Conejos (1 1/2 miles that flows through the ranch) Plus, enjoy a full day of guided fishing, anywhere in Conejos County, with Conejos River Anglers. Valid: May 31-June 6 or August 23-August 30. Donated by Rainbow Trout Ranch and Conejos River Anglers.
A full-day float fishing trip for two on the Colorado River with Jackson Streit's Mountain Angler, plus two nights lodging at a two bedroom Breckenridge condo. Donated by Mountain Angler.
Fish "The Hatch" in the Gunnison Gorge with a three day float through the Gorge with Gunnison River Expeditions, with a June 20 launch date. CTU will be auctioning off individual seats for up to three anglers. Donated by Gunnison River Expeditions.
And much more!