Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited

THE NEMACOLIN CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED WILL SPONSOR THEIR ANNUAL CONSERVATION/FISHING SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, JULY 20, FROM 6:00 PM TO 9:00PM AT THE LARGE PAVILION, BIG RUN STATE PARK, AT THE CONFLUENCE OF BIG RUN AND THE SAVAGE RIVER. THE PARK MAY BE ACCESSED FROM EITHER MD 495 OR THE SAVAGE RIVER ROAD. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PICNIC FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.

THE TOPIC WILL BE “SNAKEHEADS”. THIS NON-NATIVE AIR BREATHING FRESHWATER FISH IS THE LATEST INVASIVE SPECIES TO THREATEN NATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN MARYLAND WATERS. SNAKEHEADS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO DISTINCT GENERA: “CHANNA” FROM ASIA AND “PARACHANNA” FROM AFRICA. OUR GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE RYAN SAYLOR, SNAKEHEAD RESEARCHER, CURRENTLY WORKING WITH VIRGINIA TECH ON THE NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD IN THE
POTOMAC RIVER. THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SNAKEHEADS AND VIEW THE DISPLAYS THAT WILL BE SHOWN. THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND ARE ASKED TO CALL 301-689-5662 OR 301-689-3758.

The Annual Children’s Fly Fishing and Conservation Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, from noon – 3:30 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League Pond off of Clopper Road (the entrance is just south of the bridge over Seneca Creek). The Clinic is co-sponsored by Black Hill Regional Park and our Chapter. I need volunteers to help set up and work with the kids. Volunteers need to be at the pond at 11:00-11:30, to prepare for the children. We will provide drinks and a snack. Volunteers can fish for an hour or so after the clinic (there are some nice largemouth bass to be caught - and released, of course), so bring your gear and license. Please e-mail or call me as soon as possible. Thanks! Stan Oaks, President - SVTU (oakss@comcast.net; 301-916-8141)