Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited

As reported in the Chapter meeting May 27th we just received notice from the Montgomery County Parks folks regarding the schedule for this event.  The Chapter and Montgomery Parks are co-sponsoring a free fly-fishing workshop and picnic for children ages 10-17 years.    

• DATE: Scheduled for SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - FROM 8:00 AM TO 11: 30 AM. 
• LOCATION:  Black Hill Regional Park on the lake below the Visitor’s center next to the pontoon boat launch.  
• PRIMARY CONTACT:   Dick Switalski DSwitalski@comcast.net    or Noel Gollehon ngollehon@comcast.net 

The Chapter is sponsoring a Casting Clinic with Master Caster / Instructor / Chapter VP David Cleaves, as announced at the Chapter meeting May 27th. Original plans changed  due to limited facility availablity. 

• Date: Saturday June 6 TIME: 9 AM to Noon 
• Location:  Seneca Creek State Park off Clopper Road 
• Fees are: $50 for TU members / $75 for non-members.  All proceeds go to the Chapter, 
• Number of attendees is limited - several folks have signed up already. 

Join TU staff and DC area volunteers for the American Fly Fishing Trade Association’s (AFFTA) Family & Youth Casting Call & the Jim Range National Casting Call at Fletcher’s Cove in Washington, DC, April 26 & 27, 2009. TU is an active partner in planning the day’s events, and we are looking for volunteers.  From teaching kids to fish to manning registration tables, we will need many volunteers to make each day go smoothly. This is also a great opportunity for TU volunteers to educate Congress, the Administration and the public on fisheries and aquatic habitat issues. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to www.nationalcastingcall.com/volunteer.  If you have a specific area that you would like to help out in – education, fishing instruction, etc. – make sure that you note it in the comments section so we can get you scheduled to help doing something you are most comfortable with. All volunteers will receive a complimentary Redington fly fishing shirt for their efforts.Sunday, April 26:  AFFTA’s Family & Youth Casting Call 
This action-packed afternoon will give metro-DC residents a chance to fish and to learn more about fish and fishing from some of the country’s leading experts. The Junior Ranger Badge program, fly tying instruction from Family Tyes and hands-on exhibits from participating partners will give families the opportunity to explore, learn about and protect one of our most precious natural resources.

Monday, April 27: AFFTA’s Jim Range National Casting Call
This event is designed to educate our nation’s leaders on the importance of conservation by taking them fishing on the Potomac River.

What better way to highlight the importance of fisheries conservation than by spending a day fishing on the banks of the Potomac River at Fletcher’s Cove in the heart of Washington, DC.  

We hope to see you there,
David M. Rogers
Director of Volunteer Operations
TROUT UNLIMITED 
drogers@tu.org

There is a major planting effort scheduled for SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2009VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! SVTU IS VERY COMMITTED TO THIS ONGOING PROJECT! HERE ARE THE SPECIFICS!Beaver Creek Stream Buffer Planting and RestorationAntietam Watershed (near Hagerstown)19826 Benevola Newcomer RoadBoonsboro, MD 21713This project is part of CBF’s Farm Stewardship Program in the Antietam watershed. We will be restoring riparian habitat for the cold-water fishery within this Antietam sub watershed by planting hundreds of native trees and shrubs and live stakes.  We encourage individuals, 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, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Antietam Watershed Association, Mid-Atlantic Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, US Forest Service and the US Fish & Wildlife Service.  To sign up, please contact Marcy Damon at 443-482-2156 or email mdamon@cbf.org DirectionsFrom 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, turn left onto Benevola Newcomer Road, go 0.2 miles and turn left to park near the barns. (Planting will be held across the road in back of the main house.) CBF signs will be posted.  Information for all Volunteers: Rain or Sunshine! What to Wear and Bring: Dress for the weather: Outdoor work clothes and sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy. If you want to do in-stream work, wear high rubber boots or hip waders. Work gloves. Water Bottle We will have shovels and other tools on hand, but if you can bring an extra shovel, it would be a huge help. (Refreshments and drinks provided!)       Bathrooms  : A Portapotty will be provided. There are also several gas stations nearby.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  FRIDAY MAY 1 AND SATURDAY MAY 2 The plan for the FIRST SVTU Chapter fishing trip of 2009 is ALMOST finalIzed.

The current plan is for this to be a two day trip, staying overnight (accommodations TBD) in the area. There is no “set” formula for this trip. One can fish and stay, or fish one / both days making day trips to the streams and meeting up with fellow anglers from the Chapter.

DESTINATION: Western Maryland trout streams.

COORDINATOR: Jason Andrick - SVTU Chapter / Board Member

Details:  CHECK OUT THE “FORUM” SECTION OF THE SITE FOR CURRENT STATUS / PLANS. 

The Chapter supports the annual Trout Fishing Clinic for Children sponsored by Maryland Parks and Planning Commission (MPPC).

The MPPC wil provide the gear - spinning rods/reels - for the children. 

The Chapter is committed to supporting this activity.  VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.

DATE:  WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2009

TIME:   VOLUNTEERS REPORT 1:00 PM /   CLINIC IS SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

LOCATION: ISAAC WALTON LEAGUE POND :   707 CONSERVATION LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND

CONSERVATION LANE IS LOCATED OFF OF MUDDY BRANCH ROAD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE NORTH OF GREAT SENECA HIGHWAY. 

Once again CHARLES AUGUST  has organized the SVTU FREE Fly Tying “classes”. There are four (4) sessions scheduled  - all in April. This year the classes are being held jointly with the  Isaac Walton League.

BRING YOUR OWN VICE AND MATERIALS.

DATES: TUESDAY     APRIL 7   /    APRIL 14   /  APRIL 21    / APRIL    28

TIME:        7:30 PM  to     9:00 PM

LOCATION:      ISAAC WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA (IWLA): ROCKVILLE CHAPTER  /  CLUBHOUSE    

 18301 WARING STATION ROAD; GERMANTOWN, MD. 20874   

301-972-1645          

DIRECTIONS:   USING CLOPPER ROAD AS A BENCHMARK / WARING STATION ROAD IS APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY BETWEEN ROUTE 118 (FROM THE WEST) AND QUINCE ORCHARD BOULEVARD (FROM THE EAST). THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION.

THE IWLA IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ABOUT 0.2 OF A MILE AFTER YOU TURN ON TO WARING STATION ROAD FROM CLOPPER.

CONTACT CHARLES @ CSAUGUST@COMCAST.NET IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND AND DID NOT SIGN UP AT THE CHAPTER MEETING WEDNESDAY MARCH 25TH.

Doug Hutzell and John Mullican will present an update on the Beaver Creek project and will give us some insight into future projects on the stream. If you have been involved in these efforts, or just want to hear about what has been completed and what is planned for the future, this promises to be an interesting evening.   As part of the pesentation, a short, professionally- produced video about the restoration efforts will be shown. 

We will also be discussing the possiblility of scheduling future Chapter fishing trips.  

Just a follow-up reminder for those in the SVTU interested.  See below for specifics.

John Brognard of PVFF sent this update from an earlier announcement:  

On Sunday March 22, 2009 we plan to hold a clean-up on Big Hunting Creek.
Members from Potomac Patuxent and National Capitol TU chapters will join us
in this project. We plan to meet at Frank Benz Pond at 1:00 PM.

Please bring gloves, a pick-up-stick (if you have one) and plastic bags
to collect
garbage. We will put the trash in the dumpster behind the Cunningham Falls
park office across from the boat ramp. If you have questions, Please  give me
a call at 301-371-4205.

Hope to see you Sunday,
John Brognard

Here are 14 potentially useful stream maps obtained from one of our charter members:

Single file

All maps in one file (12MB)

Individual files

Owens Creek 1
Owens Creek 2
Patuxent Special Area
Middle Creek
Fishing Creek
Casselman River
Falling Spring PA
Friends Creek
Morgan Run
Savage North Branch
Savage Put and Take Area
Savage Trophy Trout
Youghiogheny River, Muddy Creek and Salt Block Run