Recycled Fish Searun Cutthroat Summit

Post by **Mike Carey** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:41 am

Below is a release on a very cool fishing event happening May 20 at the Seattle Aquarium, hosted by Recycled Fish, a 501c3 fisheries conservation organization. It's an open-to-the public event that we'd love to let your readers know about! Teeg Stouffer

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The Recycled Fish “Sea-run Cutthroat Fly Fishing Summit” will be held at the Seattle Aquarium on Sunday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Speakers include Les Johnson, author of "Fly Fishing Coastal Cutthroat Trout,” Leland Miyawaki, guide and angler famous for the “Miyawaki Beach Popper,” Anil Srivastava of Puget Sound Fly Company, Chris Wilke of the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, innovative fly tyer and angler Roger Stephens, and other special guests.

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 Pacific Northwest resource. The night includes after-hours admission to the Seattle Aquarium, live entertainment, a mammal feeding, refreshments, silent auction and more.

Admission is a $30 donation per person in advance, or $35 at the door. Proceeds go to Recycled Fish and will be used for angler education. Ticket pre-sales are at Puget Sound Fly Company, 25616 Pacific Hwy S. Kent, Wash., 98032, or at www.recycledfish.org.

“We’re excited to have people come learn more about pursuing and stewarding this exciting fish, which has experienced a great comeback as a result of conservation efforts,” says Recycled Fish Executive Director Teeg Stouffer.

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.

“We couldn’t do this without the support of generous partners like Puget Sound Fly Company, Fetha Styx, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, and our speakers, who are willing to share their time and expert information,” said Matt Roberts, Recycled Fish Director of Programs and Initiatives. “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 encourage people to register early.”

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit Puget Sound Fly Company or 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.