CELEBRITY FLY FISHING EVENT: The Arkansas River Double Haul
September 12 and 13, 2008

The 2008 Arkansas River Double Haul, a celebrity fly fishing event, will be held in Salida, Colorado, on September 12 and 13, 2008.

The Double Haul will benefit the Rotary Clubs of Salida and Buena Vista, which fund local scholarships, grants to local charities including the Boys and Girls Clubs, and the eradication of polio worldwide, a Rotary International Long Term Project.

On Friday evening, September 12, a gala celebration will be held at the SteamPlant Event Center on the riverwalk in downtown Salida.  Attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, meet the celebrities, and participate in silent and live auctions.  Only the gala attendees will have the opportunity to bid on fishing with the celebrities!   Auction items will include the rods and reels the celebrities will use the next day, two tickets to attend the Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay football game as a guest of a Bronco alumni with seating in the club level, and a variety of other items donated by the celebrities.

On Saturday, the celebs and winners will enjoy an all day float fishing trip on the Arkansas River, led by professional fly fishing guides and outfitted by Dvorak Expeditions.

The celebrities who will attend the event include:

  • Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado
  • Karl Mecklenberg, former Denver Broncos captain and All-Pro player
  • Ernie Bjorkman, anchor for Denver’s News2
  • Dale Darling, fly fishing expert, outdoor writer, and past owner of several Denver
  •       fly fishing stores
  • Don Puterbaugh, Arkansas River fishing expert and author
  • Eldridge Hardie, famous wildlife artist
  • Mel & Fannie Kreiger, world renowned fly fishing experts, teachers, authors
  • Tom Remington, head of the Colorado Department of Wildlife
  • A number of Denver Broncos alumni, to be announced
  • More celebrities will be announced as they are confirmed prior to the event.

On Saturday evening after the day of fishing, a private reception will be held for the celebrities, event sponsors, second-seat auction winners, and the fishing guides.

Tickets for the Friday gala are $75 and can be purchased at the SteamPlant Theater, Salida Chamber of Commerce, Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce, by calling 719-239-0085, or by visiting www.arkansasriverdoublehaul.com.

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