{"product_id":"colorado-classic-float-trip-capt-ed-weston-2-of-2","title":"Colorado Classic - Float Trip - Capt. Ed Weston [2 of 2]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang the Banks with Ed Weston aboard The Gray Ghost!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd Weston has graciously donated his time, experience, and his 14' RIO Colorado raft, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gray Ghost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to captain an angler in this year's Colorado Classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Auction is seat 2 of 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, September 26, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorado Classic Fly-Fishing Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosted by the High Plains Drifters Fly Fishing Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gray Ghost. The Upper Colorado. Streamer Season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf throwing meat for aggressive fall browns sounds like your kind of fishing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis is the seat you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd has spent years floating and fishing the Upper Colorado, learning its runs, banks, seams, and holding water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Colorado Classic, he'll be behind the oars of his 14' RIO Colorado raft, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gray Ghost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—and there's one fishing seat up for grabs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Ed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Fall on the Upper Colorado is prime time for streamer fishing—and that's my favorite way to chase trout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll have lunch prepared and the cooler stocked with water. There will also be plenty of room for your favorite beverages—BYOB.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll you need to bring is your rod, your flies, and your excitement to fish one of Colorado's finest rivers.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Bid on The Gray Ghost?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎣 A full day of Colorado Classic tournament fishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🚣 Fish aboard the 14' RIO Colorado \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray Ghost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌊 More than six years floating and fishing the Upper Colorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 A captain who loves hunting trout with streamers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎯 Bang the banks and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrow some meat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for aggressive fall browns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥪 Lunch provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥤 Sparkling and still water provided, plus cooler space for your beverages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏆 A great opportunity to put some serious fish on the tournament scorecard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEd is donating his time and boat so every dollar raised from this seat goes directly back to supporting High Plains Drifters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Seat. The Gray Ghost. Time to Throw Some Meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your idea of a perfect fall day involves a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–8 weight, a box full of streamers, and pounding the banks of the Upper Colorado looking for an aggressive brown trout...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'd better bid on Ed Weston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gray Ghost is ready. Bring the meat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an HPD-only member event. It is easy to join. If you are not already a member, click the link \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flyfisherscolorado.com\/pages\/new-sign-up\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. 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