Anglers who have pursued the sea-run cutthroat trout know that they are a powerful, acrobatic, spirited fish which can seem as gullible one day as they can appear wily the next. Unique to the Pacific Northwest, these fish have experienced nearly devastating population decline in decades past, but thanks to conservation efforts, they’re back in force, offering a catch-and-release fishery to those who pursue them from Puget Sound beaches and estuaries.

A special opportunity to meet coastal cutthroat experts awaits at the Recycled Fish “Sea-run Cutthroat Fly Fishing Summit,” Sunday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seattle Aquarium.

The “Sea-run Summit” gives anglers an opportunity to learn about this one-of-a-kind fishery and the amazing conservation story that goes along with it from the experts who know it best.

This evening of discussion, demonstrations, question-and-answer and one-on-one time includes Les Johnson, author of “Fly Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout,” Anil Srivastava of Puget Sound Fly Company, Chris Wilke of the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, and innovative fly tyers and anglers Roger Stephens and Leland Miyawaki.

The Sea-run Summit is open to anyone interested in learning how to fish for Sea-run Cutthroat Trout, and how to be an effective steward of this unique local resource. The night includes after-hours admission to the Seattle Aquarium, live entertainment, a mammal feeding, refreshments, silent auction and more.

“Our guests will have a chance to bid on a custom-built fly rod from Fetha Styx, and every attendee will receive a complimentary Recycled Fish annual membership,” said Matt Roberts, Recycled Fish Director of Programs and Initiatives. “But that’s only part of it. This is one of those events that people will be talking about for a long time. We are excited to see a full room and we encourage people to register early to be sure they get a seat.”

Admission is a $30 donation in advance, or $35 at the door. Proceeds go to Recycled Fish and will be used for angler education programs. Advance tickets are available at Puget Sound Fly Company, 25616 Pacific Hwy S. Kent, Wash., 98032, or at http://www.recycledfish.org.

Recycled Fish is a 501c3 non-profit fisheries conservation organization, dedicated to engaging and empowering anglers as the primary stewards of the resource.
For more information, contact:

Teeg Stouffer
Executive Director
FishRecycler@RecycledFish.org

Or:

Matt Roberts
Director of Programs and Initiatives
Matt@RecycledFish.org

We were looking at pre-sales and saw that things aren't moving at the pace we'd dreamt, and then a double-check to the site showed that the Paypal link had been broken!



Sincerest apologies - if you tried to purchase and had difficulty, it is now fixed. You can also pick up hard tickets at Puget Sound Fly Company. Save $5 and get your tickets in advance. 100% of proceeds go to supporting conservation, fisheries education, and so forth - it's going to be a great time and at the same time providing financial resources to protect our natural resources.



Two weeks out, hope to see you there!

You may have seen the event in today's Olympian: The Olympian

And also the news tribune:
News Tribune


We'd sure love a full house next Sunday night! If you are a member of a conservation group, fly club, etc, please contact us for discount tickets. We would love to offer a $10 per seat discount.

Contact: FishRecycler@RecycledFish.org

This is going to be a really fun evening, we have a lot of good stuff in store, and your admission price is a generous donation to conservation outreach and education to help further protect this and other fisheries resources.

Get your ticket now at www.recycledfish.org

teeg- it has been a long time since we met on the beaches of indian island. hope you are well. not sure if i will be able to make it out but good for you on putting this together. I saw my picture is still on the website if you need any more let me know...
hope to see you there.
david

Someone asked about buying more than one ticket, and how to do that. Here's a link to buy (2) at once, at a discount! Put them in your name and we'll admit you and a guest.

Click here for a PAIR of discount tickets (2 @ $20)

Pre-sales are now closed. Please purchase your tickets at the door.