Colorado Classic - Float Trip - Capt. Jeff Johnson

Bid for One Seat with Jeff Johnson aboard White Lightning

100% of the proceeds from this auction go directly to support the High Plains Drifters Fly Fishing Club!

This Auction is for seat 1 of 2

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

From Jeff

Looking for a great day on the Colorado River? Bid on a seat aboard White Lightning, and you're getting a lot more than just a day of fishing.

I've spent years fishing and floating Colorado waters, and my approach to tournament day is pretty simple:

Fish hard. Have a great time. And make it a day you'll remember.

And there's a reason she's called White Lightning.

She's quick, responsive, and built to move. Instead of simply floating past good water, White Lightning gives us the ability to maneuver around the river, work productive seams, and even push back upriver when we need another shot at a piece of water.

See a seam we like? We're going after it. Miss a good piece of water? We can work our way back and hit it again.

That maneuverability gives us the chance to spend more time fishing the water we want instead of just watching it disappear behind us.

We'll adjust throughout the day to whatever the Colorado River gives us. I'll handle the boat, help with fly selection and presentation, and do everything I can to keep you in productive water.

Whether you're an experienced angler or still learning the game, we'll work together throughout the day. This is a tournament, so we're going after fish—but we're going to have a hell of a good time doing it.

And when lunchtime rolls around, White Lightning pulls over and we do it right.

🔥 Riverside BBQ lunch is included, along with a cooler stocked with ice-cold drinks.

Your Seat aboard White Lightning Includes

🎣 A full day of Colorado Classic tournament fishing
⚡ A fast, nimble boat capable of moving around the river and revisiting productive water
🌊 More opportunities to work seams, eddies, banks, and holding water
🪰 All flies provided for the day
🔥 Riverside BBQ lunch
🥤 A cooler stocked with ice-cold drinks
🚣 An experienced captain working to put you on fish
😂 Plenty of laughs and absolutely no shortage of river stories
🏆 A little friendly competition and a serious effort to put fish on the scorecard

The Colorado Classic isn't just about catching the most fish.

It's about spending a great fall day on the Colorado River, enjoying some friendly competition, supporting High Plains Drifters, and making the kind of memories we talk about around the campfire for years.

Quick. Nimble. And Ready to Fish.

If fishing hard, hitting the best water, eating BBQ on the riverbank, sharing some ice-cold drinks, and having a damn good time sounds like your kind of Colorado Classic...

Get your bid in and climb aboard White Lightning.

Let's go fishing!

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.