The BVFF Idaho Cutt-Slam Challenge is part of the BVFF Education and Conservation programs.  The Challenge is an effort by BVFF to encourage members to learn more about cutthroat trout and highlight the value of species diversity in the fisheries.  Learning to value these cutthroats throughout their range is a critical first step for their conservation and recovery.

That said the Challenge is also designed to give BVFF members another reason to go fishing and to build fellowship among the members.

Those BVFF members in good standing who successfully catch four Idaho native subspecies of cutthroat trout will receive a certificate, identified on the BVFF website, and recognized for  their accomplishment.

CATEGORY	RECIPIENT	DATE
BVFF Cutthroat Slam Challenge (Completed under legacy challenge program--  Program has been changed to Idaho Native-only Cutthroat, caught in Idaho waters)	Ted Eisele	2/2020
BVFF Idaho Native Cutthroat Slam Challenge	Tyrone Herfel	7/2023

GOAL

Catch and release four subspecies of Idaho native cutthroat trout using fly tackle and single barbless hooks.

RULES

1. You must be a BVFF member in good standing, for each date in which the subspecies caught.
2. The cutthroat trout must be caught from legally catchable populations.
3. The fish must be caught on a single barbless fly, using fly fishing tackle.
4. The fish must be photographed with minimal stress; that is, raised above the water, photographed, and then released unharmed, not photographed flopping on the bank.  (Use the Keep'em Wet method.  See www.keepFishWet.org for principles and tips.)
5. All fish must be caught and posted after the BVFF challenge program start date of 5/9/2019.

When all four Idaho subspecies of cutthroat are caught, send your documentation and photographs to:

Boise Valley Fly Fishers

Attn:  Education Chair

PO Box 311

Boise, ID  83701

Entries need to be mailed to BVFF so that the postmark can be used to identify the order of arrival.  If more than one entry is mailed on the same date the BVFF board members will determine the order of arrival by flip of a coin.

BVFF Cutt-Slam Log forms and other information files are available for download here:

BVFF ID Cutt-Slam Log Sheet & Rules	MS Word	PDF
List of Cutthroat Trout Species	MS Word	PDF

	COMMON NAME	SUBSPECIES	WHERE FOUND (RANGE)
1	Coastal Cutthroat	O.c. clarkii	Oregon & Washington
2	Bonneville Cutthroat	O.c. utah	Idaho, Wyoming, & Utah
3	Lahontan Cutthroat	O.c. henshawii (T)	California, Nevada, Oregon, & Washington
4	Paiute Cutthroat	O.c. seleniris (T)	California
5	Snake River Fine-spotted Cutthroat	O.c. behnkei	Idaho & Wyoming
6	Westslope Cutthroat	O.c. lewisi	Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, & Washington
7	Yellowstone Cutthroat	O.c. bouvierii	Idaho, Wyoming, & Montana
8	Colorado River Cutthroat	O.c. pleuriticus	Wyoming & Utah
9	Greenback Cutthroat	O.c. stomias (T)	Colorado
10	Rio Grande Cutthroat	O.c. viginalis	New Mexico & Colorado

All cutthroat sub-species are of the genus/species Oncorhynchus clarkii (O.c.)