Risers 4 Rett Fly Fishing Events
Benefiting RMRA and the Rett Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado
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Upcoming events
Events offered by Risers 4 Rett
Fly-Fishing Tournaments
Our Fly-Fishing Tournaments happen each spring and fall at the cozy Almont Resort near Gunnison, Colorado.
It’s where the East River and the Taylor River meet to form the mighty Gunnison!
This event gives you access to world-class private waters and it’s all about camaraderie and enjoying the great outdoors of Colorado. Professional fishing guides will help you succeed in this tournament! It’s an event for beginners as well as experts!
Women’s Fly-Fishing Event
Our Women’s Fly Fishing events are planned for the summer months in Minturn, Colorado. Minturn is located on the beautiful Eagle River surrounded by National Forests.
Our purpose if to create a time and space for women to come together in a fun and healthy setting to enjoy the outdoors and fly fishing, while supporting the Rett Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
New to Fishing?
Risers4Rett's primary purpose is to raise funds for the Rett Clinic at Children's Hospital-Colorado. A close second priority is to raise awareness and educate people about Rett Syndrome in general. At our two charity fly fishing events we do both, and hopefully do them well.
To ensure success at our events we make sure everyone is properly prepared and comfortable with the "fishing" aspects of the weekend. Many participants are experienced fisherman, some are not. For those new to fly fishing and our events, we provide ample opportunity for all levels to understand fly fishing and have fun doing it!
At each event we provide group and individual instruction on fly fishing techniques, proper catch and release fish handling and habitat preservation. When signing up for one of our events, please indicate if you would like individual lessons or to be part of a group class that will cover these topics and more. The guides and instructors at our events look forward to teaching you the skills needed to catch fish and maintain the wonderful habitat we fish in.
Proceeds of all R4R events
Risers 4 Rett was started by a group of avid anglers in 2013 as a fundraising arm for the Rocky Mountain Rett Association.
The Rocky Mountain Rett Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and their families impacted by Rett Syndrome. We provide resources, engage in advocacy, education and awareness efforts, and raise funds to support the search for a cure and to run the Rett Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Risers 4 Rett’s main purpose is to raise funds for the Rett Clinic at the Children's Hospital Colorado. The clinic requires a minimum of $100,000/year to provide support to Rett families. One of our top goals when establishing this Clinic, was to provide a place where the doctors come to the patients, not the other way around. So Rett Families conveniently stay in one. But besides the convenience, we also wanted to provide a variety, a multidisciplinary clinic. For one afternoon, we bring together up to 15 sub-specialty providers and therapists to provide a comprehensive evaluation for your child. Our providers work closely together and may refer children for additional help when needed. There are only a handful of Rett Clinics in the US and people from all over the world are coming to this Clinic. For more info click here.
“The Rett Clinic was a well-oiled machine, where doctors, therapists, nutritionists, social workers and nurses gave suggestions on how to improve Tatum’s quality of life.”
If you cannot participate in one of our events, please consider giving a monetary contribution to support this cause.