George Daniel claimed first place at the 2009 U.S. Fly Fishing Championship on Pennsylvania’s Fishing Creek. Competing under flood conditions, Lance Egan of Utah finished second to the Pennsylvania native, who has been the team leader in recent years.
They’ll be joined on the U.S. national team by Brian Kimmel of Montana and two Coloradans, Riley Cotter of Lafayette and Anthony Naranja of Grand Junction. The U.S. team will compete in the world championship next year in Poland.
Handgun hunting.
Noted Colorado handgun hunting expert Gregg Richter has produced a 60-minute video highlighting his skills in this fast-growing element of big-game hunting.
The video demonstrates successful stalking scenarios, choosing different shooting systems and discusses the history of handgun hunting and the evolution of laws governing the sport. The video costs $22 and is available from Box 892, Pine, Colo. 80470, phone 303-838-4748.
Youth pronghorn.
A late-season hunt for youth with unfilled pronghorn licenses may apply for a Dec. 5-9 hunt on the Chico Basin property southeast of Colorado Springs. Applications for a limited number of tags may be made on a first-come basis by phoning 719-683-7960 by Nov. 23.
