Cuttie-thon 2009 Summary!
Three anglers finished the Greys River route Aug. 9th, 2009, in an unprecedented time! Robert Walters, Alex Mudder and Zac Sexton started at 7:23:30 a.m., Aug. 8th, and completed the ‘Thon at 11:41:00 a.m. the next day, for a total event time of 28 hrs., 21 min., and 30 sec. That pace beats the previous event time by about four hours.
Desireable weather, and a bit more sleep before starting, may have been the key to the quick finish. The anglers were supported primarily by Zac’s dad, Tom Sexton, who cooked, moved break stations and monitored the event. Justin Stroup, of Portland, Ore., filmed during the event and just released the first documentary on the Cuttie-thon. His tireless work will help spread the word about the most extreme fly-fishing event in the world. Thank you Justin!
Zac’s catch record dropped a bit in ‘09, but the shorter time spent on the river was likely the reason. “Fishing was great this year,” said Sexton. “I didn’t catch the 30-something fish I usually seem to catch, but I also didn’t fish for the 30-something hours. They really liked dry flies this year.”
After completing the 5th annual ‘Thon, the anglers think back, and would like to thank everyone who donated time, gear and food. It’s the support they get that enables them to cross the finish line. Look for the 6th annual Cuttie-thon in August of 2010, again on the Greys River. Please contact Zac if you’d like more information in participating, to donate, to schedule Zac for a presentation, or to receive your copy of the Cuttie-thon documentary.
A Snake River Cutthroat, caught by Zac, on a bamboo rod he made just before the Cuttie-thon start.