Colorado Classic - Float Trip - Capt. Ed Weston

Bang the Banks with Ed Weston aboard The Gray Ghost!

Ed Weston has graciously donated his time, experience, and his 14' RIO Colorado raft, The Gray Ghost, to captain an angler in this year's Colorado Classic.

This Auction is seat 1 of 2

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Colorado Classic Fly-Fishing Tournament
Hosted by the High Plains Drifters Fly Fishing Club

The Gray Ghost. The Upper Colorado. Streamer Season.

If throwing meat for aggressive fall browns sounds like your kind of fishing, this is the seat you want.

Ed has spent years floating and fishing the Upper Colorado, learning its runs, banks, seams, and holding water.

For the Colorado Classic, he'll be behind the oars of his 14' RIO Colorado raft, The Gray Ghost—and there's one fishing seat up for grabs.

From Ed

"Fall on the Upper Colorado is prime time for streamer fishing—and that's my favorite way to chase trout.

Bring your 6–8 weight rod and come ready to throw some meat. We'll work the banks, hit the good water, and hunt for aggressive browns willing to chase down a big meal.

I've been floating and fishing the Upper Colorado for more than six years, and I'm looking forward to putting that experience to work during the Colorado Classic.

I'll have lunch prepared and the cooler stocked with water. There will also be plenty of room for your favorite beverages—BYOB.

All you need to bring is your rod, your flies, and your excitement to fish one of Colorado's finest rivers."

Why Bid on The Gray Ghost?

🎣 A full day of Colorado Classic tournament fishing
🚣 Fish aboard the 14' RIO Colorado Gray Ghost
🌊 More than six years floating and fishing the Upper Colorado
🔥 A captain who loves hunting trout with streamers
🎯 Bang the banks and throw some meat for aggressive fall browns
🥪 Lunch provided
🥤 Sparkling and still water provided, plus cooler space for your beverages
🏆 A great opportunity to put some serious fish on the tournament scorecard

Ed is donating his time and boat so every dollar raised from this seat goes directly back to supporting High Plains Drifters.

One Seat. The Gray Ghost. Time to Throw Some Meat.

If your idea of a perfect fall day involves a 6–8 weight, a box full of streamers, and pounding the banks of the Upper Colorado looking for an aggressive brown trout...

You'd better bid on Ed Weston.

The Gray Ghost is ready. Bring the meat.

This is an HPD-only member event. It is easy to join. If you are not already a member, click the link here. All proceeds from this auction are considered a donation to the club.

We want to thank our sponsors: Identafly, Fish on Colorado and Riverbum.