May 25, 2013
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Photo by Pat Sunderland
When he heads off to Cedaredge Middle School in the morning, Tristan Janus makes sure his fishing gear is also in his backpack because the trip home includes a stop along Surface Creek. His mentor, Andy Meehan, describes Tristan as a fishing prodigy. He explains that Tristan started fly tying and fishing two years ago with Mike Smith, a Cedaredge Foodtown employee. Then Meehan got to know him and the two started fishing and tying together. This year they’re engaged in a friendly competition to see who can catch the most fish. Meehan is ahead, but now that school is out for the summer Janus will have more time to catch up. Tristan is also helping teach free fly tying classes Meehan offers boys and girls at his business, Solitude Outdoors Fly Shop in Cedaredge. “At age 11, Tristan is so advanced in his skills,” Meehan said. “He really listens and practices what we teach him. He just gets better and better.”
Category: Surface Creek