ABOUT
BRECKF3T
The Mission
The Breckenridge Fly Fishing Film Tour hosts the annual ‘Fly Fishing Film Tour,’ or similar events, to be held in Summit and Park counties, and the surrounding region in Colorado. The BreckF3T annually presents the national Fly Fishing Film Tour as a community fundraiser to benefit non-profit organizations using and protecting our watersheds to enable rehabilitation of others and provide education and outdoor opportunities for underserved communities through fly fishing and related activities. The BreckF3T will organize events to achieve those goals and additionally create community, inspire, encourage others, and support conservation efforts.
The Board
Tim West - President
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Who: Tim is the owner of Breckenridge Outfitters. An avid outdoorsman and father of two, who loves all things outdoors and protecting our resources for future generations.
Why: BreckF3T has an incredible mission statement and vision for how to give back to our local community and give exposure to our sport. Tim has found ways to match his passion of fly fishing and the outdoors, to volunteer for non profits and positions on numerous boards involving our sport and conservation efforts.
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Kendra Fuller - Secretary
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Who: A leader in local river restoration who really just wants natural ecosystems to thrive because they are so amazing, inspiring, and critical.
Why: Community involvement and contribution should be fun. The BreckF3T is FUN! Serving on the BreckF3T Board allows me to invite others to learn how they can become better stewards to our rivers and support programs that increase accessibility to outdoor recreation.
Jeff Bates
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Who: A passionate husband, father and friend. I am an east coast corporate boy turned mountain entrepreneur; the outdoors have found a fond place in my life. I have a passion for where I live, which fuels an excitement for all I do. Having submersed myself in the mountain
streams of Colorado, I have found a renewed passion for life in general. Family, faith and fly fishing… What more could you ask for?
Why: The opportunity to leverage my relationships, my beliefs and my passions in a manner that encourages focus on our community, our fisheries and our ideals. I am blessed to be a member of Breck F3T. I am hopeful my involvement will encourage a prosperity that drives
growth in our giving. A significant growth that facilitates healthy support of our youth, our veterans, or waterways and our way of thinking.
Chris Paterson
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Who: A Chicago kid who finally found his way back to the mountains after a 25 year hiatus. I have a passion for everything outdoors (snowboarding, skateboarding, hiking, exploring, golfing) and now after finally venturing out into the water (a lifelong dream) Fly Fishing.
Why: Serving others, helping others, being part of my community has been part of me since I was a child, and now this opportunity to be part of such an amazing group is ideal, I can’t wait to help build and support this wonderful organization.
Amy Sides
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Who - An outdoor enthusiast, Veteran spouse, mother, and beginner fly fisherwoman with a passion for making a difference in my community.
Why - My husband served 12 years in the Marine Corps and was wounded by an IED. He found recovery through snowboarding, and then fly fishing... mostly thanks to Project Healing Waters CO Alpine Chapter. Anything to help the PHWFF organization - I'm in! Fly fishing has become a source of fun and togetherness in my family. I've worked with outdoor/adventure films for 17 years, and so my passion for film also plays into my interest in being a part of this organization. Putting on an impactful night of film solely to benefit three amazing organizations in my community is something I am so grateful for.
Evan Streit
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Who: A passionate angler with a love for our Summit County angling community and our beautiful trout streams, I am the general manager of the Mountain Angler in Breckenridge.
Why: This event is the best night of the year for the Summit County fly fishing community allowing us to come together and share the sport we love. More importantly though, the event supports 3 incredible causes, which is the main reason which is why I am so proud to be a part of it.
Kate Jablonski
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Who: An east coaster who has called Summit County “home” for over a decade. Loves the mountains for snowboarding, split boarding, hiking, paddleboarding and has more recently found a passion for fly fishing.
Why: I have enjoyed volunteering at the Fly Fishing Film Festival the past few years and have seen first hand how beautiful it is to watch the community come together to support and give back to local organizations. I am grateful to be more involved in the planning of such a wonderful event and be on the board with an amazing group of people who share the same passion for fly fishing, helping the community and having fun!
Tai Sposato
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Who: Tai discovered fly fishing while in undergrad at the University of Oregon, learning how to fish and read water on the Mckenzie River. The feel of the tug and chance to seek out the next fish is always a journey that is constantly evolving.
Why: Catching fish is so exciting and the thrill of being in nature has me wanting to use fly fishing to spread the importance of healthy eco systems and supporting environmental conservation. Fly fishing is awesome, and we should all do our part to make sure we can keep enjoying it.
​Ian Donovan
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Who- Father, fly fishermen, community advocate, outdoor enthusiast
Why- Breckenridge F3T allows for us to give back to our local communities, most important, for our future generations and to honor those who have given us the opportunity to call this magical place home.
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