Welcome to High Country Fly Fishers

Established in December 1989, High Country Fly Fishers (HCFF) fishing club is a conservation-oriented Trout Unlimited chapter located in beautiful Park City, Utah and covering all of Summit and Wasatch counties. Our activities include teaching fly fishing and fly tying, conservation projects in support of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Trout-in-the-Classroom program at local schools and lots of great fishing trips. We meet once a month and feature fishing guides, fly tyers and fisheries biologists from all over the Western states as speakers. Check the Calendar page for the exact dates. Old friends and new members are always welcome, so drop by for good conversation, interesting programs and fish tales.

October Meeting
Wed, Oct 2nd, 6pm – 9pm
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
1505 White Pine Cyn Rd
Park City, UT 84060, map
BYOB

Ruben Garza, Co-founder of Wasatch Tenkara Rods

Ruben, has been a fishing addict for or 35 years! In that time he has fished every style of fishing which is commonly used in North America. While he loves catching fish any way he can, since picking up his fist Tenkara rod, all of his other gear has been collecting dust.

Wasatch Tenkara Rods was born from Ruben’s desire to make the best Tenkara rods on the market. Thus, they continuously push for strong, durable, and sensitive rods to help you catch fish and feel confident doing so..

Ruben will present on the history of Tenkara, the founding and growth of Wasatch Tenkara Rods, and Tenkara Setup and Fishing.

Wasatch Tenkara Rods has generously donated two premium Tenkara rods for this month’s raffle, offering you double the chances to win! Up for grabs are a sleek 5:5 Darth Quatro and a versatile 6:4 Baby Rodzilla, both bundled with ready-to-fish packages.. You can purchase tickets below or at the meeting.

HCFF Conservation Update and Fall Opportunities

Dave Whiteman has completed HCFF’s two-year Middle Provo River Temperature Monitoring Project and will be presenting his findings at an upcoming club meeting.

We have several local conservation opportunities this Fall with DWR and other conservation partners, including supporting DWR in their fish sampling and electro-fishing programs, as we’ve done in the past. Fish for Garbage is hosting their annual Fall cleanup on the Weber River, and we are looking to support a new partner, Sageland Collaborative, building beaver dam analogs (BDAs) this Fall.

Middle Provo River Temperature Monitoring Project Completion

Middle Provo River Temperature Monitoring Project Completion: This 2-year-long project, run by HCFF member Dave Whiteman, is completed. The project investigated the daily, seasonal and annual changes in water temperature along the entire 12-mile-long Middle Provo River between the Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoirs. The raw data is now available through a State website. A data analysis report, a report introducing fishermen to the river and videos showing the macroinvertebrate fauna in the river, and the river’s geography are now available on the club website as part of this project. Dave will give a report on the findings of interest to fishermen at a future HCFF meeting. Stay tuned for the announcement scheduling this talk.

Electro-Fishing and Gill-Netting Opportunities

DWR will again be sampling fish counts this Fall in several of our favorite fishing spots, and they need volunteers. If you are interested in participating in one of these events, please contact Jayne Guyse/HCFF Conservation Committee Chair for details.

October 7-8: Gill-net sampling at Deer Creek Reservoir with Tyler Robinson/DWR
October 14-16: Gill-net sampling at Strawberry Reservoir with Alan Ward/DWR
October 21-23: Electro-fishing the Middle Provo River with Mike Slater/DWR

Weber River Cleanup

Fish for Garbage 6th Annual Weber River Cleanup Opportunity: Scheduled for September 14th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., FFG will remove garbage to restore a healthy ecosystem. Location is Weber River Float Parking Lot. Fish for Garbage events allow participants to enjoy the outdoors, make some friends, and win some prizes! A free lunch, provided by Fishtech Outfitters, will be served between 12 and 1 p.m. with the prize drawings at 12:30. Registration and a signed waiver are required to participate.

Trout Unlimited Stream Restoration

Sageland Collaborative BDA-Building Opportunities: Sageland Collaborative is HCFF’s newest conservation partner. Their mission is to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conservation. For more information on this group, visit their website: Sageland Collaborative. Be sure to look at the videos of the BDAs, which includes interviews with land-owners, the BDA-building process, and the beaver releases. Sign up on their website to participate. Let Jayne Guyse know if you plan to participate to be connected with other HCFF participants.

Fish Creek Restoration (9/18-9/20)
Crandall Creek Restoration (9/25-9/28)
Crandall Creek Restoration (10/2-10/5 & 10/9)
South Fork Chalk Creek Restoration (10/10-10/12, 10/16-10/18)

Hope to see you at one of these interesting and fun conservation events!

Upcoming Fishouts & Activities

Island Park 10/3 – 8: Fishing opportunities in the Island Park area include the Henry’s Fork, Madison, Firehole, and Warm Rivers; Henry’s, Sheridan, Hebgen, and Quake Lakes; and numerous creeks and streams.

Our experienced anglers will be available to help direct you to fishing best suited to you.

For those who have signed up, expect an email with details about our group get-togethers.

Christmas Party 12/4 : It’s a potluck, so please bring a main dish, side dish, appetizer, salad, or dessert to share with your fellow revelers. Bring an adult beverage if you like. HCFF will have water and soft drinks. Sign up on the website. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Todd Johnson or Jen Stockett.

Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at St. Mary’s Church, so mark your calendar.

Please check our Calendar page for upcoming events, and always feel free to email us at HCFF599@gmail.com with questions or suggestions.

Annual HCFF Donation

As always, thank you for your support.

Volunteers Needed