Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited

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

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.”

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. 

FIRST: A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT ATTEND THE OCTOBER CHAPTER MEETING. THE MEETING LOCATION IS NOW AT THE IWL -CHAPTER CLUBHOUSE - 18301 WARING STATION ROAD; GERMANTOWN, MD. 20874. 301-972-1645

The agenda for this meeting includes an exciting FORUM discussion on STEELHEAD FISHING.

SVTU Steelhead Fishing Forum

December 2, 2009

Are you an experienced  steelheader who wants to learn more to improve the outcome of your steelhead trips??

Have you thought about learning how to go steelhead fishing but didn’t know where to go, when to go or what equipment you needed to get started??

Then don’t miss the 2 Dec SVTU STEELHEAD conclave.

Experienced SVTU chapter members will be sharing their experience and knowledge on steelhead fishing at our 2 December meeting. 

Agenda

New York to Michigan:  Steelhead fishing is not that far away.  The Great Lakes are the world’s best steelhead waters.  Learn where and when to go from those who have been there.

1. Planning Your Trip:  How to find information about destinations from the comfort of your home from on-line sources so you are ready for success when you arrive
2. Go when the water is right:  finding and reading hydrographs; what level of water causes steelhead to run up stream
3. The right equipment:  How to rig fly and spin equipment; equipment on display
4. On the River: reading river characteristics to fish in the right place
5. Flies and bait:  see proven flies and bait that catch steelhead

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. 

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.

The Seneca Valley Chapter - TU (#369) held its yearly elections on January 28. 

Officers elected for 2009 are:

      President - Noel Gollehon 

      Vice President - David Cleaves  

      Treasurer - Nate Wallace  

      Secretary - Charles August

Board members (3-yr terms) include: 

      Garry Bush (thru 2009)

      Leslie Gollehon (thru 2009)

      Warren Junium (thru 2010)

      Al Smeltz (thru 2010)

      Jason Andrick (thru 2011; newly elected)

      Richard (Dick) Switalski (thru 2011); newly elected)

Congratulations to the newly elected Officers and Board members!

Effective with the election to be held at the Chapter Meeting in January 2009, I will be resigning the position of President of Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited (#369).  I am retiring and my wife and I will be spending much of our time in West Virginia.  During my two separate terms as President, I have enjoyed working with some very dedicated members, wonderful people who have largely been responsible for the running of the Chapter.  I will truly miss working, and fishing, with them.

As I leave this position, I want to make a plea to those of you who have not been active in the Chapter to come forward, get involved, and make a difference.  Any organization is always in need of people who can generate new ideas; ideas that will help keep the organization – in this case, the Chapter – viable and active.  In addition to attending Chapter meetings, there are many positions that you could fill, each a vital part of the Chapter’s activities – President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; Chair of the Education, Conservation, or Program Committees; Member of the Board of Directors; Newsletter Editor; Delegate to the Mid-Atlantic Council.  I can assure you, from my almost 20 years of experience in filling most of the roles mentioned above, as well as some in the Mid-Atlantic Council of TU, that these are not difficult or time consuming tasks, and they don’t require any special training or knowledge.  You do not have to be a fisheries biologist, stream ecologist, expert in stream restoration, etc.  The important thing is that you have an interest in protecting and improving our coldwater fisheries.  A bonus is that you gain some fishing buddies and learn about new places to fish.

So, if a member of the Nomination Committee contacts you about taking a more active role in the Chapter, don’t immediately tell them no.  Talk with them about what is involved, ask questions, and then take some time to really consider the offer.  If fact, don’t even wait for someone to ask you, volunteer now.  If, for some reason, you can’t fill one of the above roles, come on out to one of our children’s clinics and help out.

If you have any questions about any of the positions, please send me an e-mail at stanoaks@gmail.com.  Thanks for your continued support of the Chapter and I hope to see you at the upcoming September 24 meeting, our first after the summer break.     

Stan Oaks, Jr.

President