Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited

THE PPTU has 2500 brown trout coming on Tuesday, March 16 to stock the upper Pax. Special Area, the section below Brighton Dam, and the Middle Pax. Delayed Harvest stretch.

This is a major stocking for PPTU and all its friends and allies.  We do not stock these valuable trout near the bridge.  So we need maximum manpower to move them.  This species has a much higher chance of over-summering on our local waters in any given year.

If you can help on Mar. 16 please contact JAY SHEPARD @ jmsheppar@aol.com by the end of this coming week….ie, by March 13.  PLEASE advise of what river section you wish to help–first choice, etc.

Jay will send out assignments–where and when to meet, etc, by the following Monday morning, so be waiting for an email by then.

Here is your first opportunity this spring to get involved in the Beaver Creek restoration project.  Beaver Creek Watershed Association & Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be planting trees along the banks of the lower section of Beaver Creek, on the Baker Farm, which is on Benevola/Newcomber Road. The planting will start at 9:00 AM, Saturday March 20^th and will last until 500 trees are planted.  More info to follow, but please put this on your calendar if you are available to help.

Mid Atlantic Council Trout Unlimited
CONSERVATION BANQUET
MARCH 27, 2010
MARRIOTT BWI AIRPORT
1743 West Nursery Road
6:00 – 10:00 pm

LIVE AUCTION, RAFFLES, SILENT AUCTION :TOP PRIZES, ART WORK AND TACKLE

SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION WORK OF

TROUT UNLIMITED, MID-ATLANTIC COUNCIL.

AND IT’S CHAPTERS

CONSERVATION AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED 

TICKETS $75.00 EACH

 TABLES OF 10 $750.00

 SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

$250 Bronze

$500 Silver

$1000 Gold

 $2500 Platinum

 SPONSORS NAMES WILL BE LISTED IN PROGRAM  AND IN COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

 For Tickets or information contact

Jim Gracie

10301 Wetherburn Road

 Ellicott City, MD 21042

410-418-4687

 jgracie@brightwaterinc.com

Beaver Creek Watershed Association & Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be planting trees along the banks of the lower section of Beaver Creek on the Baker Farm.

UPDATE: INFO ON PROJECT AND DIRECTIONS

Which is on Benevola/ Newcomber Road. The planting will start at 9:00 AM, Saturday March 20^th and will last until 500 trees are  planted.

 Antietam Tree Planting Saturday March 20th

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Saturday, March 20, 2010
9 am - 1 pm

Farm Stream Buffer Planting
Beaver Creek (Antietam Watershed) : 9427 Benevola Newcomer Road : Boonsboro, MD

This project is part of CBF’s Farm Stewardship Program in the Antietam Creek watershed. We will be planting over 1,000 native trees and shrubs on a dairy farm along the main-stem of Beaver Creek, a cold water fishery that is a favorite among fly fishermen. We encourage adults, families and community groups to come out for a day to help the Bay! Dress for the weather, refreshments and tools provided, but bring work gloves and shovels if you have them. Project partners include the Beaver Creek Watershed Association, Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance, Antietam Fly Anglers, Trout Unlimited, Antietam Watershed Association funding provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

To sign up, please contact Marcy Damon at 443-482-2156 or email MDrestoration@cbf.org <mailto:MDrestoration@cbf.org>

Directions

From Rt. 70 (from Hagerstown or Frederick):

Take Exit 35 South onto Rt. 66 (toward US-40 and Boonsboro), at end of exit turn left onto Mapleville Road, go 2.3 miles, turn right on Benevola Church Road, go 1.8 miles, you will come to Alt. Rt. 40, go straight across and make slight left, then turn onto Benevola Newcomer Road, go 1.1 miles and turn left onto the farm driveway and park near the main house and barns. (Planting will be held across the road from the main house.) CBF signs will be posted.

Information for all Volunteers:   EVENT is Rain or Sunshine!

What to Wear and Bring:

- Dress for the weather: Outdoor work clothes and sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy.

- Work gloves

- Water Bottle (save some plastic, bring a reusable water bottle, jug water provided)

-We will have shovels and other tools on hand, but if you can bring an extra shovel, it would be a huge help. (Make sure it is marked with your name).

- Light Snacks and sodas provided, but bring a lunch if you wish

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A “FLY FISHING BOOSTER SHOT” AFTER THIS SNOWY WINTER.

Fly Fishing Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7, 2010
Fly Fishing Symposium - An opportunity to learn fly fishing tips and techniques from some of the best-known fly anglers in the Mid-Atlantic region, fly tying demos, knot tying, and fly casting techniques.

Featuring
Jay Sheppard “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Rod/Reel/Line Selection, Leader Construction, Accessories, Insect Identification, Fly Choices
Jim Gracie “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Characteristics of Popular Fly Streams, Matching the Hatch, Tail water or Freestone? Wild or Stocked Trout
Capt. CD Dollar “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Bay Hotspots, How to control a kayak. Best Time of Year, Fly Selection, Best Tides to Fish, Gear to Use
Larry Coburn “Spring Steelhead Fishing/Upstate New York” Salmon River Area/Pulaski-New York, Best Tackle, Type of Flies, Fishing Tributaries, Where to Stay, Steelhead 5 to 15lbs

Seminar Schedule
Saturday, March 6
10 a.m. “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Jay Sheppard
11 a.m. “Spring Steelhead Fishing in Upstate New York” Larry Coburn
12noon “Knot Tying Seminar” Walt Sheppard
1 p.m. “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Capt. CD Dollar
2 p.m. ” “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Jim Gracie

Sunday, March 7
10 a.m. “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Jay Sheppard
11 a.m. “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Jim Gracie
12noon “Knot Tying Seminar” Walt Sheppard
1:00 p.m. “Spring Steelhead Fishing in Upstate NY” Larry Coburn
2 p.m. “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Capt. CD Dollar

Sage Fly Rod Company will be here on Sat. March 6, 9am to 4pm with their Fly Casting Analyzer Machine. Come in and have your cast analyzed for free. 

With the snow events of recent days I thought I would post this as a bit of a ”fishing booster shot”.  

This still is the only “show” in town, so mark your calendar.

35th ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITAL ANGLING SHOW
NATIONAL CAPITAL CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED
SATURDAY MARCH 13, 2010The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) will hold its 35th Annual National Capital Angling Show on Saturday March 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. 
INFORMATION
What: The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) presents its 35th Annual National Capital Angling Show. Proceeds benefit local watershed restoration, conservation education, and conservation projects.
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: Georgetown Preparatory School, 10900 Rockville Pike, in North Bethesda, Maryland.
Admission: Adults $10, youth 16 and under free.Featured speakers: Jack Dennis, legendary Jackson Hole Wyoming fly fishing guide, author, and fly tyer, speaking on “20 Places You Should Fly Fish Before You Die,” “How to Become A Better Streamer Fly Fisherman,” and “European Nymph Fishing: Hot New Techniques.” Also featured are Dave Rothrock on “Trout Stream Insects and Fly Designs to Match,” Wendell “Underwater Ozzie” Ozefovich on “Trout Feeding Lies,” humorist Bill Heavey, on “Fly Fishing Misadventures,” journalist Ed Gray, on “Flashes and Shadows: Caught in the Flow While Casting Toward Fish,” artist C.D. Clarke on Atlantic salmon or tropical saltwater fishing, Dr. Bob Bachman, on Modern Trout Management Concepts and Practices, Charlie Gougeon, “Trout and Bass Fishing Oppportunities in Maryland, Brandon White, on “Fishing the Chesapeake Through the Seasons With Fly and Light Tackle,” Dusty Wissmath, on “Getting Started in Fly Fishing.”

We are passing on information regarding a meeting that should be of interest to all! 

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a regional public meeting to discuss the state of the county?s streams.  The public will be encouraged to provide input on watershed-specific restoration plans that address stream pollution in their area and meet new stormwater permit requirements.

For more information, go to http://montgomerycountymd.gov/dep and click on “Stormwater Permit (MS4)”

Montgomery County Stormwater Restoration Implementation Strategy Team

The next SVTU Chapter meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th.

In the early post and the newsletter it was announced we were going to return to the Rockville Izaak Walton League Clubhouse  for meetings. THIS HAS CHANGED.

EFFECTIVE FOR THE MARCH MEETING, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY UP-COUNTY REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER, 12900 MIDDLEBROOK ROAD, GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND 20874, 240-777-8000. ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED WHEN KNOWN, BUT CHECK WITH THE GUARD. . This is the same location we held THE JANUARY MEETING.

The speaker will be Dusty Wissmath (see his “bio” below) and the topic will be Fly-fishing small streams.

Hope see you there. Be safe in the snow!

Dusty started his fly-fishing school and guide service in 1995.  He also served as the lead instructor at the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing School in Virginia and still teaches at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing in New York.  He is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor and is a member of the Board of Governors of the F.F.F. Guides Association.   When he’s not teaching or guiding, Dusty gives casting demonstrations and workshops at sports shows from Montana to Virginia.  His articles and photographs can be found in several outdoor magazines.

Dusty is on the Pro Staff of the Scott Fly Rod Co., Ross Reels, & Hyde Drift Boats and is a fly designer for Brookside Flies of Denver, Colorado.

Dusty says, “ I’ve been lucky enough to work with and learn from some of the best in the business.  Jay Buchner, Bob Clouser, Dave Whitlock and Scott Sanchez inspired me with their innovative and masterful approach to fly tying as well as effectively fishing the flies that they tie.  From Paul Bruun, of Jackson, Wyoming I learned how to guide professionally and  have fun doing it.  Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Macauley Lord and Floyd Franke taught me how to teach and how to analyze the cast.  It’s because of these folks that I am able to say I have the best job in the world.  I’m privileged to call them my friends.  I hope that I can open the door for you, as they did for me, to this fantastic sport.”

Here is the current issue of our newsletter. It is published twice a year in January and September. Check it out for upcoming events / meetings, interesting articles, contacts, etc..

There is also info on joining our listserv if you have not yet done so.  It will provide you wih email updates of what we are doing.

seneca_valley_angler_jan_2010.pdf

Hope to see you at the January 27th Chapter meeting! See post below regarding the meeting location, etc..  

It is time to get ready to hit the stream with flies to entice the Trout!

Fly Tying Evenings

The chapter will again sponsor fly tying sessions.

WHEN: The first session will be held on January 19, 2010.  Every other Tuesday evening from 7:30-9:30 PM

WHERE:  Rockville Izaak Walton League Clubhouse (same venue as the chapter meetings). 8301 Waring Station Rd.  Germantown, Md. 20874. 301-972-1645The format for the tying sessions will be essentially the same as last year.  Five sessions will consist of tying.  The 6^th and last session will be fishing with our flies in the IWL pond.  Charles August will teach beginners.  Tools and materials will be provided. 

A curriculum for beginners will include the green weenie and green caddis nymph (session #1), wooly buggers (session #2),  pheasant tail and gold ribbed hare’s ear nymphs (session #3),  cream and other “variant” dry flies (session #4), elk hair  and X caddis flies (session #5).

An experienced tier from the chapter will serve as “guru” for members who have advanced beyond the “beginner” stage.  These will include Dick Switalski, Leslie Gollehon, John Lachin, and Allen Smeltz.  Members are encouraged to bring their questions,  patterns they would like to learn to tie, and materials to share and exchange.