COME JOIN US / and / or VOLUNTEER!!! - May 14, 2011 - Saturday - Introduction to Fly-Fishing @ IWL - Waring Station Road

May 14, 2011 - SaturdayMacro-invertebrate Sampling & Fly Fishing Introduction Day  The event is focused on introducing aspiring anglers to the aspects of fly fishing. 

Time:  9AM - Noon (sampling), Lunch (Noon-1PM), casting/fishing (1PM - 5PM)

Where: IWLA Rockville Chapter – Meet at the Clubhouse            18301 Warring Station Rd             Germantown, MD             

MORNING: Beginning at the stream, samples will be taken to reveal/understand the aquatic food sources commonly found in Seneca Creek.  AFTERNOON: In the afternoon, participants will pull out the rods and give fly casting/fishing a shot at the IWL pond.  Using artificial fly imitations of the food sources studied in the morning session. 

Interested in attending? Drop us a line at svtroutunlimited@gmail.com.  

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UPDATE - Stream Cleanup - Saturday April 16th - Additional Location

If you can not make it to the Little Seneca Creek Cleanup (see psot below) there is a second location  that may be more convenient for folks in Frederick / Washington County.

Location #2 - Antietam Creek - 8:30AM SVTU also has a joint event occuring for our members in the western part of our territory.  Doug Hutzell is leading the charge on a clean-up at Antietam Creek.  Please see the details below:

Date: Saturday, April 16 at 8:30 AM
Location: Antietam Creek, Devil’s Backbone Park Bridge to the confluence of Beaver Creek 

Details: The State Highway Administration graciously will donate safety vests, trash bags, and trash pickup for this event.  Please bring gloves, trash pickup tools, and any type of floating vessel ( if stream flows are low enough for safe passage). 

Contact: Please contact Noel Gollehon at ngollehon@comcast.net or Doug Hutzell at doug.hutzell@myactv.net  Cell phone: 301-491-1330

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SVTU STREAM CLEANUP - SATURDAY APRIL 16th - LITTLE SENECA CREEK - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

TU Stream Clean-up Day - Little Seneca Creek
April 16, 2011  9:00AM - 1:00PM

For the 2nd consecutive year, SVTU is planning to participate in TU’s National Stream Clean-up Day.  This year we’ve teamed up with a local fraternity chapter to also observe The True Gentleman Day of Service (in conjunction with Global Youth Service Day).  Collegiate members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Maryland will be traveling out to meet us at Little Seneca Creek for this event.  Last year’s clean-ups (April & June) were huge successes.  Grab your work gloves and join us for a few hours of much needed labor on an often overlooked local stream.

For the adventurous souls, bring your waders and NON-FELT SOLED wading shoes to help retrieve any debris from the stream.

We’ll be based out of the parking lot near Seneca Lodge:

14500 Clopper Road, Boyds, MD

 

Park in the lot at the far end closest to the Stream. The Chapter will provide water, juice, coffee and bagels and donuts in the morning.  

So, if you can assist, please contact Jason Andrick, SVTU Chapter President, @ svtroutunlimited@gmail.com, Or, call him @ 240.389.FISH.

THANKS, AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE STREAM.

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NATL CAPITAL CHAPTER OF TU - ANNUAL SHOW - SAT. MARCH 12, 2011 - @ GEORGETOWN PREP

Come to the show!!!! SEE SOME GREAT PRESENTATIONS AND  DEMONSTRATIONS. SVTU WILL BE THERE AS WELL!

36TH ANNUAL ANGLING SHOW
Saturday, March 12, 2011

10am-5:30pm
Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence
Georgetown Preparatory School
10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD (see directions @ bottom of post)

MATT SUPINSKI, “Great Lakes Tributary Fly and Light Tackle Fishing for Salmon, Steelhead, and Trout” and “Tailwater and Spring Creek Trout Tactics.”

BEAU BEASLEY, “Prime Fishing Locations in the Mid-Atlantic Region.”

DAVE ROTHROCK, “Early Season Trout Tactics”

ALAN CAOLO, “Fly Fishing the Flats for Stripers and Tropicals.”

WENDELL “Ozzie” OZEFOVICH, “The Little-Known Real World of Trout.”

JOHN RANDOLPH, “The Golden Age of Fly Fishing.”

JOHN MINGO, “Fly Fishing the Montana Spring Creeks–The Rainbows of Paradise.”

DUSTY WISSMATH, “Getting Started in Fly Fishing.”

JOE BRUCE, “Fishing and Outdoor Photography.”

CASTING CLINICS AND FREE CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
Special Pre-Show Casting Clinic
1:30-4:00p – CASTING CLINICS with MATT SUPINSKI, DAVE ROTHROCK, and TOM SADLER.
1:30-4:00 FLY-CASTING MASTER CLASS with MATT SUPINSKI. Matt Supinski, the guide who wrote the book on Great Lakes tributary steelhead fishing, will conduct this 2.5 hour Master Class, and will provide a personal critique of your fly casting technique and improvement, including standard single handed, switch rod and spey casting. Attendees should indicate when they sign up which type of casting they want to work on. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. Class will be held indoors at the Hanley Center Field House on the Georgetown Preparatory School campus in North Bethesda, MD. MASTER CLASS FEE $100.00. Advance registration and payment required. Space is limited. Participants should bring their own rod, reel, and line. For information and to register, email Will Hellams at willhellams@yahoo.com or phone Will at 864-940-3160, or email Dalton Terrell at daltonbterrell@gmail.com or phone Dalton at 336-971-8468.

1:30-4:00 FLY-CASTING CLINIC with DAVE ROTHROCK and TOM SADLER. Both widely recognized professional casting instructors will provide this 2.5 hour individualized Clinic for casters at any level, from beginner to advanced, seeking an extended opportunity to improve fundamentals and specialty techniques. The Clinic will be held inside the Hanley Center Field House on the Georgetown Preparatory School campus in North Bethesda, MD.
CLINIC FEE $75.00. Advance registration and payment required. Space is limited. Participants should bring their own rod and reel; however, equipment can be supplied with advance notice. For information and to register, email Will Hellams at willhellams@yahoo.com or phone Will 864-940-3160, or email Dalton Terrell at daltonbterrell@gmail.com or phone Dalton at 336-971-8468.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2011
Continuous Activities

9:00-10:30a – SPECIAL FLY CASTING MASTER CLASS with MATT SUPINSKI: “Casting Fundamentals.” This is a 1.5-hour small group master class with personal instruction by expert fly casting instructor, guide and author, MATT SUPINSKI. STOPPED HEREThe session will be indoors. Bring your own casting outfit. The number of class participants will be limited to six students. Fee $50; advance registration and payment required. For information and to register, contact Will Hellams or Dalton Terrell.

FLY CASTING CLINICS: One-hour small group fly-casting clinics with personal instruction will be offered indoors at the show on the half-hour from 9:30a until 4:30p. Clinics will include sessions for Beginners, Kids, Women, Parent & Child, and Distance Casting. The expert fly-casting instructors include: Kiki Galvin, Mark Kovach, Dusty Wissmath, Dave Rothrock, Tom Sadler, and Duncan McGrath. The fee for adults is $35 and for kids under 17, $25. Registration in advance is recommended. Bring your own rod; a limited number of loaner rods is available. To register, contact Will Hellams or Dalton Terrell.

Plus: A host of tackle and fly shops, guides, silent auction, raffles, grand sweepstakes prizes, book & DVD sales and autographs, expert casting and fly tying instructors, activities for children, and environmental organizations.

Show profits are donated to local and national watershed conservation projects.Directions

From the Capital Beltway Outer Loop (from Baltimore and points east)
Georgetown Prep is located about 1 mile north of the Capital Beltway. Take Exit 34 and head north on Rockville Pike (route 355). Turn left into campus at the traffic light at Strathmore Avenue.

From the Capital Beltway Inner Loop (from Virginia and points west)
Exit the Capital Beltway onto Old Georgetown Road (Route 187, Exit 36). Turn left off the exit ramp onto Old Georgetown Road. Proceed for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Tuckerman Lane. Follow Tuckerman Lane for about 2 miles and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355). Go almost a half mile and turn left into campus at the traffic light at Strathmore Avenue.

Heading south from the I-270 Spur (from Gaithersburg, Frederick and points north)
Exit the I-270 Spur onto Old Georgetown Road (Route 187). Follow the signs to Old Georgetown Road, North. Turn left onto Rt. 187. Within a 1/4 mile, turn right onto Tuckerman Lane. Follow Tuckerman Lane for about 2 miles and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Route 355). Go almost a half mile and turn left into campus at the traffic light at Strathmore Avenue.

Heading north on Rockville Pike (From D.C., Bethesda and points south)
About 1 mile after passing the Capital Beltway, turn left into campus at the traffic light at Strathmore Avenue.

Heading south on Rockville Pike (From Rockville and points north)
Georgetown Prep is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355) just south of White Flint Mall. Turn right into campus at the traffic light at Strathmore Avenue.

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MAC-TU Banquet is March 26 (Saturday night) at the BWI Marriott from 6-11 pm

The MAC-TU Banquet is March 26 (Saturday night) at the BWI Marriott from 6-11 pm.  The banquet ticket gets you dinner, an open bar, and access to some really great bucket raffles and live auction items.  The tickets are $75 each and provide an opportunity to support the work of TU and coldwater conservation. 

As a part of the Banquet there is a General Raffle, with the grand prize being a 2-person Rogue River Canoe plus 25 other great prizes.  Raffle tickets are $5 for 1 ticket, $10 for 5 tickets, and $25 for 25 tickets. 

Noel Gollehon has Banquet and Raffle tickets. Please e-mail Noel and  let him know what you want so he can hold it for you.  Send and check to Noel(address below) and he will mail the tickets back to you.  Since the Banquet is March 26 and there needs to be two mailings, do not wait too long! 

Mail to:

Noel Gollehon

11925 Fernshire Rd.

Gaithersburg MD 20878

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MARCH 5 - CASTING CLINIC AND BEAVER CREEK WORKDAY

Dave Cleaves is available to give a fly casting class on Saturday, March 5.  If interested in sharpening your skills you need to contact Noel Gollehon by NOON FRIDAY MARCH 4.  Contact: ngollehon@comcast.net

Doug Hutzell is organizing another Beaver Creek workday on Saturday, March 5 to do tree maintenance.  The tree work includes protecting (wire cages), staking and pruning trees planted a few years ago in previous restoration areas.  Plan on 9 to 1 meeting at the fly fishing parking area off Beaver Creek Church Road, near Doug’s house.  A group of about 6 worked from 9 to 4 last Saturday (SVTU members were Charles, Dale, Mark, Doug, and Noel) and made a lot of progress but accomplished less than half the task.  A group worked on Tuesday afternoon (SVTU members were Del and Doug) and knocked out more.  So there is less than a full day remaining if a good crew shows up.  Let Noel Gollehon know if you plan on attending.  Contact: ngollehon@comcast.net

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SAVE THE DATE! April 10, 2011 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR “TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM” - YOUTH FISHING DAY @ IWL

Details regarding how to sign up and with whom will be posted as soon as we have them. Check back!

It is currently planned as an all day event  - two sessions - one in AM and one on the PM.

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SVTU CHAPTER MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23rd - SPEAKER WILL BE TYLER NONN

Senca Valley TU is pleased to announce that Tyler Nonn will speak at the March 23 meeting

Tyler Nonn, head guide for Next Generation Anglers & Tidewater Charters, a regional fly fishing guide service will be the speaker at the March 23 meeting.  Tyler will present on Great Lakes Steelhead, Techniques and Tactics.  Tidewater Charters is a supporter of Seneca Valley TU and it promises to be a great presentation.  He will also provide information on Chesapeake Bay Striper excursions.  Check the Next Generation Anglers site for some great fish pictures and see what the guides at Next Generation Anglers & Tidewater Charters can do at http://www.fly30.com/ .

Seneca Valley TU meets at the Germantown Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd. Germantown, which is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Route 118 (Germantown Rd) and Middlebrook Road in Germantown.  We generally meet in Room A on the First Floor, but check at the front desk in case there is a room change.  The meeting will start with a business meeting at 7:30 pm followed by our speaker at 8:00.   Check the website for more information http://senecavalleytu.org/ .

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NOTICE TO ALL!!! Mid Atlantic Council Trout Unlimited CONSERVATION BANQUET: MARCH 26TH

Mid Atlantic Council Trout Unlimited
CONSERVATION BANQUET
MARCH 26, 2011MARRIOTT BWI AIRPORT
1743 West Nursery Road
6:00 – 10:00 pm

LIVE AUCTION, RAFFLES, SILENT AUCTION

TOP PRIZES, ART WORK AND TACKLE

SUPP0RT 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

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Beaver Creek Workday - Help needed!

Help is needed to prune trees and install tree protectors, due to recent beaver activity.

The Beaver Creek Watershed Association has purchased 250 tree protectors and wire for the larger trees.
People would need pruning equipment and hammers for wooden stakes. The dates
will be Saturday, Feburary 26 and March 5 and if anyone would like help during the week please contact:

Doug Hutzell

doug.hutzell@myactv.net

Phone: 301-491-1330

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