Caddis Cup Fly Fishing Tournament

Thank you for a fun Caddis Cup!

This year’s Caddis Cup was a huge success—thank you to everyone who made the weekend so special and impactful! We’re deeply grateful to our volunteer guides, generous sponsors, dedicated anglers, and helping hands behind the scenes. Your support fuels our mission to protect the lands and waters of the Gunnison Valley.

 

Save the date for the 24th Annual Caddis Cup: Saturday, July 18, 2026!

Tournament Schedule
Kick-Off Party

Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 6 PM

Tournament

Saturday, July 19, 2025 8 AM – 4 PM

Awards Party

Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 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

Caddis Cup Sponsorship

Green Drake Angler - $2,500

Green Drake Angler – $2,500

  • Entry for you and a guest to the kick-off and awards party
  • Complimentary volunteer guide for the tournament
  • Recognition for your leadership and commitment to conservation

Blue Wing Olive Angler - $2,000

Blue Wing Olive Angler – $2,000

  • Entry for you and a guest to the kick-off and awards party
  • Complimentary volunteer guide for the tournament
  • Commitment to conservation

Pale Morning Dun Angler - $1,500

Pale Morning Dun Angler – $1,500

  • Entry for you and a guest to the kick-off and awards party
  • Complimentary volunteer guide for the tournament
  • Commitment to conservation

Caddis Cup Angler - $1,000

Caddis Cup Angler – $1,000

  • Entry for you and a guest to the kick-off and awards party
  • Complimentary volunteer guide for the tournament

2025 Results

2025 Caddis Cup 
  • 1st Place:  Hardy Murchison, guide Rod Cesario (744″ Private)
  • Runner Up: David Todd, guide Owen Juell (601″)
Grand Slam
  • 1st Place: Russell Perry, guide Scooter Burkart (59″)
  • Runner Up: Rando Singleton, guide Kevin Fox (58.5″)
Largest Rainbow
  • 1st Place: Russell Perry, guide Scooter Burkart (18″)
  • Runner Up: Chris Carey, guide Elliot Manning (18″)

*Ties go to the angler with the highest aggregate inches

Largest Cutthroat
  • 1st Place: Russell Perry, guide Scooter Burkart (16.5″)
  • Runner Up: Rando Singleton, guide Kevin Fox (16.5″)
Largest Brown
  • 1st Place: Lauren Swanback, guide Cay Welch (18″)
  • Runner Up: Rando Singleton, guide Kevin Fox (17″)
Rookie of the Year
  • 1st Place: David Todd, guide Owen Juell (601″)
  • Runner Up: Kent McGaughy, guide John Bennett (506″)

Business Sponsors

Become a business sponsor! Learn more here and email jessica@cblandtrust.org to sign up!

Protect What You Love

As pressures on the Gunnison Valley increase, you can be part of the solution.
Leave a legacy of open space protection by donating to the Crested Butte Land Trust today,
and ensure that you and generations to come will continue to enjoy our unique quality of life.

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