CATSKILL MOUNTAINS TROUT UNLIMITED

Every winter members and friends of Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited get together and to tie flies during the off season.

Since COVID restrictions will not allow us to do this is person, we decided to  hosting a set of virtual sessions online.

Please join us if you can and turn on you video. Stop by, even if you do not tie and just want to say hello and meet chapter members.   

When:  Sundays January 10th through March 28^th, 2021
Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Where: Online by clicking the webex link.

JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://tedhoover.my.webex.com/tedhoover.my/j.php?MTID=mf09ca38f1f7396c3de349295cc776c36

Cost:  Free

Please join us and bring a friend.   For more information please contact the chapter email catskillmountaintu@gmail.com

Catskill Mountains TU

Mike Barcone of Westkill Brewing will speak a short history of West Kill and the Spruceton Valley. Its land, its waters, and fly tying legend Art Flick.

We will start with a short business meeting and chapter elections ( for CMTU members) at 6:30, followed by Mike’s presentation around 7PM. You may call in by phone or connect with video access through your computer.

Please register with your name and email address and the webex meeting information will sent to your email.

Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited has organized a stream clean up on Esopus Creek on Saturday October 17th.

We will be following Social distancing guidelines for the event. During the event will will ask you to sign in and sign a waiver

Our event on Wednesday has been postponed due to the high water temperatures expected in the late afternoon.

It has been rescheduled to Wednesday September 16th @5:30PM

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On Wednesday September 16th, conditions permitting, CMTU is organizing a Chapter Night on the stream.  If you are interested please meet at the Esopus Creel parking lot at 5:30PM for a brief (socially distant) meeting before we spread out on the stream for an evening of fishing. Esopus Creel is located at 5579 State Route 28 Phoenicia, NY next to Woodstock Brewery.

All members  and friends are welcome.

We are extended our Earth Day Challenge and raffle through the end of June!

Since we can’t gather together in person to plant riparian trees right now, we’d like to encourage some social distant conservation. Going fishing or just for a walk near a local river or stream? Net some litter on your way to dispose of properly. Post a photo of your net litter and tag us @catskillmountainstu  in Instagram to be entered to win a sweet custom net from craftsman Michael Butts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_17j0rj3gU/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 You have to have a public account and post your photo as a post, not just a story, by 11:59 pm EST Wednesday, June 30th 2020. One entry per account. Winner chosen at random. Don’t forget to tag us so we can find your photo!

Update 3/28/2020  

Chapter members and friends,

I hope everyone is safe and healthy.

Due to recommendations by state and local government, health authorities, the CMTU board, and our National Trout Unlimited organization we have decided to cancel all organized events and gatherings through the end of April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our spring Fly tying and Fly fishing events have been postponed. We would like to reschedule them later in the year. We will post new information on the dates when we have a better idea when we will be able to schedule them.

If you have any questions please send email to catskillmountaintu@gmail.com

With the upcoming season opening please stay safe (and apart) .

Ted Hoover

President, Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

NOTE:  Update 3/12/2020   Our 2020 Fly Fishing class has been postponed .   UCCC has suspended use of the facilities by external groups due to COVID-19 virus.    We plan to reschedule the class once we are able schedule a new date.

Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited has been teaching fly fishing for over 40 years. Our classes include instruction in fly fishing equipment, techniques, fly selection, stream reading, and casting. Learn everything you need to start fishing this season!

No previous experience necessary. If you have your own fly rod and reel, please bring it. If you don’t own a fly rod yet, rods will be available for casting. Note : Wear soft soled shoes as casting will be in the gym.

When? Classes meet Tuesday evenings from March 24th through April 21st 6:30-9:00 PM.

Where? Ulster County Community College, Senate Gymnasium

Cost?     Non-Member Adult: $100      TU Members Adult: $80    Youth (16 and under): $60.

Veterans receive a 20% discount as thanks for their service ($80).

Price includes all 5 dates.

To reserve a spot book online, contact Bob Sills at 845-338-4292 or catskillmountaintu@gmail.com

Trout Unlimited is a national conservation organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Learn more at TU.org.

The Catskill Mountain region the birthplace of fly fishing in America. Join us for this five week course to learn the art and craft of fly tying. Trout Unlimited is a national conservation organization whose mission is to conserve, protect, and restore watersheds and cold water fisheries.

This course is designed for the novice or beginner fly tyer. No experience is necessary. In this class you will learn how to tie well-proportioned and well-constructed flies for trout fishing. The flies that you will make in this class are some of the most effective patterns for catching trout in our local streams and rivers.

Topics to be covered:

• Introductory stream entomology.
• Basic fly tying techniques used in the construction of nymphs, dry flies and streamers.
• How to select the proper hooks and materials to make a wide variety of different flies.

All tools and materials for this class will be supplied. If you already have a fly tying vice and tools please bring them to class. Come and learn fly tying with our patient, helpful and expert instructors.

When: Monday evenings from March 9th – April 6th, 6:00-8:00 PM., five consecutive weeks.

Where: Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston NY. The classroom is located in the Wooden Boat School building, that is next door to the museum building. Wooden Boat School, 70-80 E. Strand St. Kingston NY. hrmm.org/woodworking.html

Cost? We furnish the materials and tools for this class. The Wooden Boat School requires a $20 fee to cover the cost of heat and lights for the classroom.

Sign up: Go to the Wooden Boat School website, hrmm.org/woodworking.html to sign up for the course. You can also contact the Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited at catskillmountaintu@gmail.com You can also contact instructor Ed Meyer at 845-417-5179 if you have any questions or concerns.

To learn more about the Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited visit our website at CMTU.org Join us at our monthly meeting at Courtyard by Marriott in Kingston on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM.

CMTU is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Leslie Zucker and Adam Doan of AWSMP to Speak about Work in the Esopus Creek Watershed

Adam Doan (of Ulster County Soil & Water) and Leslie Zucker (of Ulster County Cooperative Extension), the Program Managers for the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program will be speaking about ongoing projects and issues in the Esopus Creek watershed. If you are new to the chapter, the AWSMP is an important partner with TU in our work to protect Esopus Creek. Our annual Earth Day tree plantings are done on AWSMP reclamation sites, and the program provides us with most of the trees and shrubs.  In recent years, the AWSMP has done a great deal of work to help Esopus Creek recover from the effects of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and has done much to reduce sources of turbidity in the creek. For more information about the program, see their website: http://ashokanstreams.org/. Leslie and Adam’s presentations are always very informative, and they are crucial to helping us set productive goals for our conversation efforts.