As a member of Sacred Waters, you will be a part of a group of passionate anglers who strive to make a difference as well as provide access to some of the best fishing in the West. We've identified overfished areas locally where we want to reduce fishing pressure, but we can only have a positive effect on these fisheries through the generous donations of Sacred Waters patrons.
In addition to private access to lands where our conservation efforts take place, donations also help us support our core mission. Education, environmental improvements, youth programs, and veteran events are just a few of the programs we support and endorse.
We have many pristine ranches for you to fish in Southwest Colorado. Your highly experienced, dedicated professional angler will take you to these Sacred Waters. Your Professional Angler knows these waters -every pool, every rock, every eddy, every fish, every nook & cranny.
This is not just an investment for today but an investment for the future of theses Sacred Waters as well as many generations of anglers & guides. This is not possible without your generosity.
In addition to private access to lands where our conservation efforts take place, donations also help us support our core mission. Education, environmental improvements, youth programs, and veteran events are just a few of the programs we support and endorse.
We have many pristine ranches for you to fish in Southwest Colorado. Your highly experienced, dedicated professional angler will take you to these Sacred Waters. Your Professional Angler knows these waters -every pool, every rock, every eddy, every fish, every nook & cranny.
This is not just an investment for today but an investment for the future of theses Sacred Waters as well as many generations of anglers & guides. This is not possible without your generosity.
Recommended Donation Levels
BRONZE Level |
SILVER Level |
GOLD Level |
PLATINUM Level |
25 |
3,500 |
5,500 |
10,000 |
or greater per year |
or greater donation per year |
or greater donation per year |
or greater donation per year |
$150 or more get Guided Fishing Days |
3 Fishing Days |
5 Fishing Days |
10 Fishing Days |
Fishing Reports |
1 Float Trip |
2 Float Trips |
3 Float Trips |
Free Gift/s |
4 Guest Visits |
7 Guest Visits |
10 Guest Visits |
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”..
Winston Churchill
Bronze
Tax Deductible Donations to Sacred Waters CO Foundation Benefits:
Free Gifts per Tax Deductible Donation Received.
$25-$50: SWCO Decal/Sticker. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Public Waters/Lands.
$75-$99: SWCO Decal & Donor Member Hat. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Public Waters/Lands.
$100-$149: SWCO Decal, Donor Member Hat, & T-Shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands
$150-$174: SWCO Decal, & Hat. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
$175-$200: Guided Fishing Access, SWCO Decal, Hat, & T-shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
$225 or More: Guided Fishing Access, SWCO Decal, Hat, T-shirt, & Technical Performance LS Fishing Shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
Donation Level: $150 or more to Sacred Waters Charity Foundation. As a Bronze Donor, you will be put on the waiting list for when a Higher Level Donor Membership becomes available. You will receive an annual membership for access to Guided Fly Fishing Trips on our Bronze Level Ranches Click: for details of Bronze Conservation Waters *additional Guide Fees apply*.
Bronze Level #1: (Private Waters/Lands & Floats) Was $150.00. Now Only: $100.00 Tax-deductible donation once annually to SWCO Foundation, Applicable Guide Fees Apply and less (-) $25.00 on total Guide Fee on Bronze Level Donor Trips for all your trips in 2020 up to December 31st of 2020.
*(An Additional Discount -20% Off All Bronze Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Bronze Level #2: (Public Waters/Lands): Any donation amount of $25.00 or more Tax-deductible donation once annually to SWCO Foundation and standard fair market Guide Trip fees per day/trip.
*(An Additional Discount -15% Off All Bronze Level #2 Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.)
Standard Guide Rates: (Bronze Members):
½ Day / Full Day
1 person
$325 / $400
2 people &/or Float Trips.
$400 / $450
3 people
$500 / $550
Free Gifts per Tax Deductible Donation Received.
$25-$50: SWCO Decal/Sticker. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Public Waters/Lands.
$75-$99: SWCO Decal & Donor Member Hat. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Public Waters/Lands.
$100-$149: SWCO Decal, Donor Member Hat, & T-Shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands
$150-$174: SWCO Decal, & Hat. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
$175-$200: Guided Fishing Access, SWCO Decal, Hat, & T-shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
$225 or More: Guided Fishing Access, SWCO Decal, Hat, T-shirt, & Technical Performance LS Fishing Shirt. Plus Access to Guided Fishing Trips on Bronze Level Private & Public Waters/Lands.
Donation Level: $150 or more to Sacred Waters Charity Foundation. As a Bronze Donor, you will be put on the waiting list for when a Higher Level Donor Membership becomes available. You will receive an annual membership for access to Guided Fly Fishing Trips on our Bronze Level Ranches Click: for details of Bronze Conservation Waters *additional Guide Fees apply*.
Bronze Level #1: (Private Waters/Lands & Floats) Was $150.00. Now Only: $100.00 Tax-deductible donation once annually to SWCO Foundation, Applicable Guide Fees Apply and less (-) $25.00 on total Guide Fee on Bronze Level Donor Trips for all your trips in 2020 up to December 31st of 2020.
*(An Additional Discount -20% Off All Bronze Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Bronze Level #2: (Public Waters/Lands): Any donation amount of $25.00 or more Tax-deductible donation once annually to SWCO Foundation and standard fair market Guide Trip fees per day/trip.
*(An Additional Discount -15% Off All Bronze Level #2 Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.)
Standard Guide Rates: (Bronze Members):
½ Day / Full Day
1 person
$325 / $400
2 people &/or Float Trips.
$400 / $450
3 people
$500 / $550
Silver
Donation Level: $3500 or more! Now Only: $3200.00 for 2020! ! A Saving of Over $300-$400 a year for up to 3 yrs of annual renewals!
Payment Breakdown: $1920.00 tax-deductible donation to SWCO Charity Foundation and $1280 to Private Conservation Fly-fishing Club Membership fee to Sacred Waters CO, Inc. Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Locations Available: ( 1 Orientation Trip of East Fork Ranch, *subject to change based on availability* ), 4 Weber Ranches, Fairway Ranch, & all Public Waters/Lands .
Charter Silver Member Benefits include:
**Required Conservation Fee: $150 Annual Donation per Guest**
***Guest Fisherman Fee: $275 for each non-member reservation*** Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Gifts:
*(An Additional Discount -10% Off All Silver, Gold, & Platinum Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Payment Breakdown: $1920.00 tax-deductible donation to SWCO Charity Foundation and $1280 to Private Conservation Fly-fishing Club Membership fee to Sacred Waters CO, Inc. Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Locations Available: ( 1 Orientation Trip of East Fork Ranch, *subject to change based on availability* ), 4 Weber Ranches, Fairway Ranch, & all Public Waters/Lands .
Charter Silver Member Benefits include:
- *3 Donor Fishing Days*
- 1 Donor Float Days or extra wade trip
- **1 complimentary guest guided fishing day less Conservation Fee**
- ***Guest privileges on all guided fishing Days ***
- 5% discount on hosted &/or Co-op retail trips on private or public waters.
**Required Conservation Fee: $150 Annual Donation per Guest**
***Guest Fisherman Fee: $275 for each non-member reservation*** Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Gifts:
- Charter Member Hat, T-shirt, and Sticker
- Scientific Anglers Fly Line & 2pk. Freshwater Leaders.
*(An Additional Discount -10% Off All Silver, Gold, & Platinum Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Gold
Donation Level: $5500 or More! Now Only: $5000.00 for 2020 Season! A Saving of Over $500-$800 a year for up to 3 yrs of annual renewals!
Payment Breakdown: $3000.00 tax-deductible donation to SWCO Charity Foundation and $2000 to Private Conservation Fly-fishing Club Membership fee to Sacred Waters CO, Inc. Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Locations Available: ( 1 Time Only Orientation Trip of East Fork Ranch), 4 Weber Ranches, Fairway Ranch, and All Public Waters/Lands.)
Charter Gold Member Benefits include:
- 5 complimentary Guided Donor Fishing Days*
- 2 complimentary Donor Float Days or additional wade trips
- **1 complimentary guest guided fishing day less Conservation Fee**
- ***Guest privileges on all guided fishing Days ***
- 10% discount on hosted &/or Co-op retail trips, on private or public waters.
**Required Conservation Fee: $150 Annual Donation per Guest. 90% of fee goes to conservation & charity work - cutting trails, cleaning up properties, cutting grass, stocking fish, patrolling for poachers, or actual river habitat and 10% to SW operating costs.**
***Guest Fisherman Fee: $250 for each non-member reservation, and one time conservation fee per guest.*** Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Gift/s:
- Charter Member Hat, T-shirt, Fishing Shirt, and Sticker.
- A Sacred Waters Member Semper Fly Rod with your name on it. Hand-crafted in the USA by US Military Veterans. (Models, Actions, Lengths, & Line Weights Vary we will help you choose based on your needs.)
*(An Additional Discount -10% Off All Silver, Gold, & Platinum Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Platinum
Donation Level: $10,000 or More! Now Only: : $9000.00 for 2020 Season! A Saving of Over $1000-$2000 a year for up to 3 yrs of annual renewals!
Payment Breakdown: $5400.00 tax-deductible donation to SWCO Charity Foundation and $3600 to Private Conservation Fly-fishing Club Membership fee to Sacred Waters CO, Inc. Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
First Time Donor will receive one time only a Complimentary Sacred Waters Charter Member Signature Abel Fly Reel with your name engraved on it.
Guided Fishing Locations Available: East Fork Ranch, 4 Weber Ranches, Fairway Ranch, all New future conservation waters and all Public Waters/Lands.
Charter Platinum Member Benefits include:
**Required Conservation Fee: $150 Annual Donation per Guest.**
90% of fee goes to conservation & charity work - cutting trails, cleaning up properties, cutting grass, stocking fish, patrolling for poachers, and river habitat work. 10% goes to our operating costs.
***Guest Fisherman Fee: $225 per day for each non-member reservation, and one annual conservation fee per guest.*** Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Free Gifts:
*(An Additional Discount -10% Off All Silver, Gold, & Platinum Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Payment Breakdown: $5400.00 tax-deductible donation to SWCO Charity Foundation and $3600 to Private Conservation Fly-fishing Club Membership fee to Sacred Waters CO, Inc. Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
First Time Donor will receive one time only a Complimentary Sacred Waters Charter Member Signature Abel Fly Reel with your name engraved on it.
Guided Fishing Locations Available: East Fork Ranch, 4 Weber Ranches, Fairway Ranch, all New future conservation waters and all Public Waters/Lands.
Charter Platinum Member Benefits include:
- 10 Complimentary Guided Donor Fishing Days*
- 3 of your 10 guided fishing days can be used for special experience trips (Float Trip, Backcountry, Horseback, etc.)
- **1 complimentary guest guided fishing day less Conservation Fee**
- ***Guest privileges on all guided fishing Days ***
- Corporate Group Event Access (Please inquire for more details)
- Exclusive access to book the East Fork Ranch campsite (additional fees apply)
- 15% discount on hosted &/or Co-op retail trips on private or public waters
**Required Conservation Fee: $150 Annual Donation per Guest.**
90% of fee goes to conservation & charity work - cutting trails, cleaning up properties, cutting grass, stocking fish, patrolling for poachers, and river habitat work. 10% goes to our operating costs.
***Guest Fisherman Fee: $225 per day for each non-member reservation, and one annual conservation fee per guest.*** Less (-) $25.00 off for Guest Guide Fees for all trips in 2020.
Free Gifts:
- Charter Member Hat, T-Shirt, Fishing Shirt, and Sacred Waters Stickers
- First time Donor/s a Complimentary Sacred Waters Charter Member Signature Abel Fly Reel with your name engraved on it!!
- Additional Ross Reels USA, Abel Reels, Scientific Anglers, SemperFly Rod products and much more each additional annual renewal.
*(An Additional Discount -10% Off All Silver, Gold, & Platinum Level Fees for Active Duty & Honorably Discharged US Military Members & Veterans with Military I.D. &/or DD-214 form.) *
Please download and complete a copy of the Sacred Waters Donor Membership Rules, Regulations, Procedures and Contract and return with your donation.
Click Here: Sacred Waters Donor Membership Rules, Regulations, Procedures, and Contract
(If Printed & Return instead of emailed please print as double sided document is formatted as doubled sided & will conserve paper also. Thank You)
Click Here: Sacred Waters Donor Membership Rules, Regulations, Procedures, and Contract
(If Printed & Return instead of emailed please print as double sided document is formatted as doubled sided & will conserve paper also. Thank You)