Caddis Cup Fly Fishing Tournament

Saturday, July 19, 2025

The 23rd Annual Caddis Cup Fly Fishing Tournament will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025!

The Caddis Cup is the Crested Butte Land Trust’s annual fly fishing tournament and fundraiser supporting land and water conservation in the Gunnison Valley. With your sponsorship, you’re protecting wildlife habitat, clean waterways, recreational opportunities, and working agricultural landscapes for generations to come. Thank you to all anglers and volunteer guides for making this event so fun!

Email jessica@cblandtrust.org with questions.

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 2025 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

2024 Results

2024 Caddis Cup

1st Place: Hardy Murchison, guide Rod Cesario (945.6″)
Runner Up: Chris Kopf, guide Ben Furimsky (629.7″)

Grand Slam

1st Place: Bryan Pearman, guide Mindy Sturm/Marc Solari (53″)
Runner Up: Scott Calhoon, guide Sam Kay (36″)

Largest Rainbow

1st Place: Clayton Taylor, guide Chad Stone (21″)
Runner Up: Marcella Wildes, guide Peri Gore (18″)

Largest Cutthroat

1st Place: Chip Fudge, guide Keith Hegarty (14″)
Runner Up: Bryan Pearman, guide Mindy Sturm/Marc Solari (13.5″)

Largest Brown

1st Place: Chad Kohl, guide Nate Rigsby (17″)
Runner Up: Chip Fudge, guide Keith Hegarty (17″)

Rookie of the Year

1st Place: Bryan Pearman, guide Mindy Sturm/Marc Solari (353.5″)
Runner Up: Katherine Winson, guide Sean Slattery (331.5″)

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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