CHECK OUT THE LINK FOR THE FIRST NEWSLETTER OF 2012!

jan_2012_seneca_valley_angler_newsletter-011912.pdf

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE JANUARY 25TH MEETING!

SVTU Fly Tying:  2012

The Seneca Valley Chapter 369 of Trout Unlimited will again combine with the Rockville Chapter of the Izaak Walton League to sponsor a season of fly tying.

Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM in the Clubhouse of the Rockville IWL at 18301 Waring Station Road, Germantown. 

Three, weekly, introductory sessions will be held in January and early February, 2012, which will be directed to beginners.  Following these sessions, 6 every-other-weekly sessions will be held for more experienced tiers.

Curriculum for Beginners:  The first session for beginning fly tiers or those who just want to refresh their skills will start on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  Vices, tools, and materials will be provided.  The first session will consist of an introduction to fly tying nomenclature, the anatomy of a hook, establishing a “thread base”, and, finally, using ultra chenille to tie the “Green Weenie” fly.

The second session, will be held on January 31^st and will introduce tiers to “dubbing” and the tying of  “Walt’s Worm”—an imitation of a crane fly larva as well as the starting point for tying a number of nymph patterns.

The third session will be held on February 7^th and will introduce new tiers to using marabou and hackle feathers as well as chenille to tie the “Wooly Bugger”.

The sessions for beginners will be taught by SVTU members Charles August and Dale Thatcher.

Sessions for experienced tiers will begin on February 14^th and will be held subsequently on February 28^th, March 13^th and 27^th, April 10^th and finally April 24^th.  Each session will be led by a “guru” who will introduce tiers to some favorite patterns.  In past years, “gurus” have included Leslie Gollehon tying very small flies, John Lachin tying the muskrat nymph, Vic Ezerski spinning deer hair, Tom Wirfs tying patterns for warm water fish, Marc Rogers tying shad flies, and Jason Andrick tying his favorite nymphs.

There is no charge either for the introductory sessions for beginners or for the sessions for more experienced tiers.  “Gurus” who provide materials for the flies they will be tying will be reimbursed.

Members who are planning to attend some or all of the sessions should register their names, email addresses and telephone numbers with Charles August, email address [csaugust@comcast.net] or call him at 240-401-8669. 

JANUARY 25, 2012 Chapter Meeting

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Social Time

7:30-8:00 p.m. – Meeting

8:00-9:15 p.m. – Program: BONEFISHING ADVENTURES with JOHN LACHIN, SVTU Board Member

 Location: Up-County Regional Service Center; 12900 Middlebrook Road | Germantown, MD 20874

240-777-8000

The original program planned has been postponed due to scheduling issues. John has come through in the clutch and  and will provide us with some discussion and photos of places he has fished.

SO, same place and time…just a new year!  Remember to purchase your 2012 Fishing License and trout  stamp, and, if yu plan to fish saltwater sign up with the Maryland Salwater Angler Registry. It is easy, just go online to the Maryland DNR website.

See you on the 25th!

We hope the new year brings health and happiness to you as well!

Don’t forget to purchase your 2012 Fishing License, Trout Stamp, etc. and renew your Trout Unlimited membership  - or join now!

Mark you calendar for Wednesday, January 25th, our first meeting of the new year. Vurrent planned program is a presentation by Marc Rogers, a local experienced guide, on Fly-fishing for carp.

More to follow as we get closer to the meeting date.

Hopefully the weather will be conducive for some fishing this winter. Be safe!  

NOTE WELL: NOVEMBER CHAPTER MEETING LOCATION CHANGE AND PROGRAM CHANGE BUT THE RAFFLE DRAWING IS STILL ON!

The original schedule was for the Chapter meeting to be held at the Beaver Creek Fly Shop in Hagerstown with a presentation on beaver Creek by the owner, Matt Rosenthal. Matt has decided to close the shop and will be occupied with that undertaking until he closes. Recommend you all stop by the shop to take advantage of his closeout sale. It would be wise to call ahead (301.393.9090) to get the latest on his store hours and what items are still available. His website (http://www.beavercreekflyshop.com/) is still active and includes an updated notice about the closing, and the fact the shop is for sale.

WE HAVE A GREAT PROGRAM PLANNED! MANY THANKS TO PROGRAM CHAIR / BOARD MEMBER RON ULECK ON SETTING THIS UP AT THE LAST MINUTE AND MARK STALEY OF THE DNR ACCEPTING.  WE WILL BE MEETING IN OUR REGULAR LOCATION :NOVEMBER 30, 2011 Chapter Meeting

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Social Time

7:30-8:00 p.m. – Meeting

8:00-9:15 p.m. – Program:: Mark Staley, Maryland Department of Natural Resources:  (DNR) Fisheries. Mark will provide update on the status/future of our local streams, including Patuxent Special Area and below Brighton Dam, Little Seneca Creek, Gunpowder River, Little Falls, and the Beetree, among others.

Location: Up-County Regional Service Center; 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown, MD 20874   In ROOM A.

Fall 2011 Raffle Tickets Now Available!

We now have a limited amount of raffle tickets available (below).  Tickets are 2 for $10.  The drawing will be held at our November 30th chapter meeting (just in time for the holidays).  Please contact us at svtroutunlimited@gmail.com if you would like to purchase.  Folks who attend one of our fall chapter meetings have the opportunity to take advantage of our special in-person rate of 3 for $10.

Our next meeting will be October 19th and features Mike Heck of Mike Heck’s Trout Guides.  Mike will present on the Little Juniata River and other hidden spots in PA.

sept_2011_seneca_valley_angler-091811.pdf 

Here is the September 2011 newsletter. AS many are aware we publish two issues a year for “snail mail” distribution, with electronic versions going to folks who have subscribed to our listserv. We hope that more members will opt-in to the listserv. This saves the Chapter some money that can be used for conservation related expenditiures and/or chapter functions. Please consider “joining” . Instructions are included in the newsletter. 

 Also, keep checking this site for updates and additions to planned events, etc.

NOTE WELL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 Chapter Meeting

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Social Time

7:30-8:00 p.m. – Meeting

8:00-9:15 p.m. – Program: FLYFISHING THE GUNPOWDER AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GUNPOWDER RIVERKEEPER: Theux Le Gardeur, owner, Backwater Angler, Monkton, Md.

 Location: Up-County Regional Service Center; 12900 Middlebrook Road | Germantown, MD 20874   In ROOM A this month.

CHECK OUT THE NOTICE REGARDING THE CHAPTER BBQ ON OCTOBER 8TH!   

 CLARIFICATION:

This posting includes a revision to the “snail mail” and listserv versions of the newsletter. It was originally reported, from dsicussions with store personnel, that the two local Sports Authoirity stores had eliminated their fishing sections. I stopped by the Gaithersburg store over the weekend of 9/17 and saw that they redid their section and still have fishing equipment available. Store personnel noted that the plan is still to eliminate fishing equipment, but they are not sure when that will be.  

Hope everyone’s summer was good, and the heat didn’t prevent you from fishing.

We are lining up our Chapter meeting schedule of speakers at this time. Look for additional posts and listserv mailings soon.

Recent storms have impacted the tree planting work done previously on the stream and have caused log jams  that need to be cleared.

This is the second stream clean-up effort for SVTU. We previously worked on Little Seneca Creek for the first TU stream clean-up day. We chose Beaver Creek since we have been very involved in the recent years helping with upgrades / tree planting, etc..

DATE ? TIME: Saturday morning @ 8:30-9:00 AM till 1:00

Meeting area: Parking lot on Beaver Creek Road, split rail fence area

Clean-up: log jam ( saws and rope, I have a chain saw) install post for new sign (post hole digger, portable drill, I have the post), re-stake trees and some tube replacement, (small sledge hammer),trash pick up along upper and lower section of the creek (waders)

Lunch- provide your own lunch and drinks, I will have water.

Contact: Doug Hutzell, phone: 301-491-1330, email: doug.hutzell@myactv.net