Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing

2026 Annual Banquet
2026-04-11 16:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Red Lion Hotel, 204 W Fox Farm Rd, Cheyenne, WY, 82007, United States
Join us Saturday April 11th, 2026, at Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center as Platte Rivers Veterans Fly Fishing (PRVFF) celebrates 15 year of serving veterans!!
The evening will feature games, raffles, silent and live auction items, and a great meal. This year, we will look back at some of the successes we have experienced over the past 15 years. We have also asked a couple of our participants to share how the PRVFF programs and trips have impacted them. This will be a night of celebration, and we hope you can join us.
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PRVFF has served well over 600 Veterans, providing fly-tying supplies, fly and rod building materials, casting instruction, transportation, meals and lodging required for our “world class” fly fishing trips. PRVFF is an all-volunteer run organization, and these activities are made possible through sponsorships, fundraising events, and your generous donations.
Help us continue our mission! Share the attached flyer, become a sponsor for this years banquet, and donate items for auction today!
2026 PRVFF Banquet Sponsorship Letter
2026 PRVFF Banquet Donation Letter
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Horsetooth Reservoir (cancelled)
2026-04-14 | Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins, United States
Unfortunately this trip is cancelled due to injury

Boyd Lake Reservoir (cancelled)
2026-04-16

Horsetooth Reservoir (cancelled)
2026-04-25 | Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins, United States

Little Moon Lake (cancelled)
2026-04-25, 2026-05-09, 2026-06-06
“Unfortunately, due to the drought conditions at the fishing location, we have to cancel this trip. If conditions improve, we will communicate the next available opportunity at this location.”

3 participants.
Location: Little Moon Lake, Torrington Wy
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
Gear: 6-8 weight rods. Size 6 – 2/0 flies(streamers, dries) 2x or stronger leaders
Trip Lead: John Danca (847) 970-0323

Boyd Lake Reservoir
2026-05-07, 2026-05-21

Jenna Lake/Hygiene
2026-05-12, 2026-06-09 | Jenna Lake/Hygiene, Hygiene, CO, United States
Private lake with shoreline access, fishing from personal watercraft. Electric motors are allowed, no gas motors allowed. Adequate access available for participants with mobility challenges but not wheelchair accessible. Drift boats, fishing boats pontoon boats are allowed, electric motors allowed. Drift boats will be provided for participants with mobility challenges as available, however, we cannot promise there will be a drift boat available for all trips.
10 trips throughout the year 5/12, 5/27, 6/9, 6/24, 7/14, 7/25, 8/11, 8/26, 9/8, 9/23

Miracle Mile
2026-05-15 08:00 - 2026-05-18 17:00 | Miracle Mile, Alcova, WY, United States
Slippery Wade fishing, big river, cold water for trout.
Fast cold water, challenging wading with big boulders and slippery bottom.
Fishing primarily with nymphs or streamers.

Horsetooth Reservoir
2026-05-16 | Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins, United States
Will meet at Horsetooth Reservoir or Boyd Lake. We will be fly fishing from a power boat. Leaving from my house to either location.

Jackson Lake State Park
2026-05-19
Jackson Lake State Park is a 2500 sq. acre Lake for all types of fishing and fish.
The anglers can fish from shore/u-boat/float tube/kayak/canoe etc..
Jackson is known for wide variety of fish: Trout, Walleye, Saugey, Catfish, Crappie, Wipers, Perch and Bluegill

Horsetooth Reservoir
2026-05-19, 2026-05-21 | Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins, United States
Trip Lead: Jerry Folse
2 veterans per trip
Trip Cancelled

Farmstead
2026-05-23
Location: two miles South of downtown Loveland.
Small bass, crappie, blue gill lake, similar to but smaller than Jenna Lake.

Jenna Lake/Hygiene
2026-05-27

Horsetooth Reservoir
2026-06-01, 2026-06-03, 2026-06-06, 2026-06-12, 2026-06-18 | Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins, United States
Trip Lead: Jerry Folse
2 veterans per trip

Mothers Lake, Sylvan Dale Ranch
2026-06-02
Trip Lead: Tom Greenup
“Family trip, fathers or grandfathers with children( children under 15 ). We will be fishing Mothers lake on the Sylvan Dale Ranch Loveland Co. A light lunch and drinks will be provided. We will be fishing Mothers Lake (small lake). We will be fishing from the bank, float tubes or personal watercraft’s. Life jackets required on all young children and anyone on the water. The banks are grassy, fairly level and could be slippery if wet. Small lake fishing from the bank, float tubes, personal watercraft (ie) canoes or kayaks. Life jackets required on the water. There will be 15 vets 5 siblings and 2 leads“

Belaire Lakes
2026-06-04
Group will meetup in Livermore, CO (trip coordinator Don Wambolt will provide participants a meetup time)
Fly-fishing from float tubes or kayak ok.
No large or gas powered boats or drift boats.
No launch area provided.
Shore fishing is great way to fish this lake.

Crystal Lakes
2026-06-06 | Crystal Lakes, Red Feather lakes, United States
Fly fishing on Red Feather Lakes June 6th
One-day trip.
What to expect: Crystal Lakes has 7 lakes and small streams. Veterans are usually paired with resident hosts who are familiar with the local fishing.
Bring any necessary fishing equipment. Two lakes have float tube access, so if you would like to bring a float tube, feel free to bring it along on the trip. If you need to borrow equipment, please reach out to me or one of the trip leads a week or two before the event.
Consumables and a thank-you certificate.
Meetup point: North College Kings Sooper (1842 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Can’t carpool? Contact trip lead Jonathan Saam for rally point
Day Details: Meet at North College King Sooper parking lot at 6:00-6:30 AM. Once everyone has arrived, we will decide who will drive (carpool) up to the lakes. Once we arrive at the lakes, we will meet at the clubhouse and get a briefing from Doug Swartz. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided. We will then fish until five o’clock, and then we will be having dinner, burgers, and Brats at Beaver Meadows. Drawing and prizes will be done around dinnertime. After dinner we will return home for the evening.

Kyger Reservoir
2026-06-09
Kyger Reservoir located west of Windsor, Co
Lake fishing for bass, crappie, blue gill and possible other species. (Unknown at this time) Shore fishing okay and float tubes or kayaks on the water only with permit from the city of Windsor and is patrolled and you must have one to be permitted on the water and visible while on the water. No drift boats or motorized boats permitted. There is no boat launching area for boats, only kayaks and float tubes.
Permits will be picked up at the Windsor recreation center from the aquatics department. Trip lead will have those purchased for the day of the trip for each participant. Permits not needed for shore fishing, only watercraft use only. You will need a Colo fishing license for all fishing.

Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (SWA)
2026-06-10 | Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (SWA), Ft. Collins, United States
Vets can hone their skills with fishing Poudre River (depending on winter run off) and/or still water from shore or float tubes.
There are 5 lakes/ponds to explore (3 are easily accessible for float tubes/U-boats,kayaks,canoe w/minimal walking distance).
The Big Bass Pond (South end) has the most walk from road about 150 yards, Little Bass Pond about 50 yards (north end) you are able to access Big Bass from other end of Little Bass. Beaver Pond (largest) access from road.
THE area gives you a feeling of seclusion, lots of trees, Beautiful and peaceful on the water! Easy access at the water (3 of 5 of the ponds). There is shore fishing, more fun in the water. Google for more info👍.
Each pond has various fish, trout, Walleye,Saugeye. Crappie (white/blk), catfish, carp. Array of fun

Red Feather Lakes
2026-06-20
Enjoy a fun and exciting day of fishing the private lakes in Red Feather Lakes!

The 8 lakes in our association support one of the best fisheries in Colorado

5 lakes are perfectly suited for fishing from a personal watercraft

All lakes have accessible shoreline and wade fishing

Limited drift boats will be available for veterans with mobility challenges

The lakes are stocked annually with a variety of trout that include rainbows, browns, brooks, cutbows and palominos.

Lake members will serve as host and mentor fishing alongside of you, providing tips, instruction, and flies

A continental breakfast and dinner will be provided, participants must supply their own lunch, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks

Those selected for the Red Feather trip will receive more detailed trip information prior to the trip

Madison River
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00 | Madison River, Ennis, CO, United States
Travel to Ennis MT through Wyoming towards Yellowstone National Park.
Travel and license purchase on day 1.
Day 2 is walk wade fishing on the Madison River.
Day 3 float the Madison with guides from Kelly Galloup Slide Inn.
Day 4 walk wade the Madison.
Day 5 travel home.
Hopefully we hit the salmon fly hatch during our stay. The Madison is a wide river with varying flows and large rocks that can be very slick. A higher skill of water navigation is required. With the help of studs or felt soled wading boots and a wading staff will help.
