CMTU September  Meeting

Wednesday, September 24th
Residence in by Marriott Kingston
800 Frank Sottile Blvd
6:30-8:30

Summer Time is the Right Time for Beer
 


With the temps so high, it’s hard to find good water for trout. So why not spend an evening with West Kill Brewing’s Brookie Lager instead?

CMTU will be holding a Pint Night on Wednesday, July 30 from 6:30 until…well, they close at 10:00.

This will be a relaxed evening with good friends, excellent beer, and more than a few fish stories.

Westkill Brewing usually has a food truck available for those who are hungry.

Hope to see you there!

Go Fishing on Wednesday, June 18th

Our June meeting will take place on Esopus Creek. All chapter members and friends are invited to come out for an evening of fishing followed by refreshment at Brios in Phoenicia.

We will meet at Catskill Outfitter’s parking lot  at 6:00 PM. From there, we’ll head out to fish, and we’ll meet back at Brios at 8:30. 

Meetup location : 5579 NY-28, Phoenicia, NY 12464. ( next to Woodstock Brewing) 

Saturday’s weather includes rain and a threat of thunderstorms again.  We have decided to cancel the cleanup on Saturday.   We will plan one for the fall.

Esopus Creek Earth Day Stream Cleanup

CMTU is hosting its annual stream cleanup event for the Esopus and its tributaries on Saturday, May 3rd April 26th between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.  All are welcome to come to help out!  There is still a lot of trash out there along the streams due to the winter flooding.

Volunteers should meet out in front of Catskill Outfitters along Route 28 in Phoenicia to get trash bags and a map.  Everyone will then head out to clean up a section of stream.  When you are finished, bring your trash back to Catskill Outfitters so that it can be taken to a transfer station.  If you have a truck and would be willing to help out with the trash delivery, please email catskillmountaintu@gmail.com.  CMTU will have gloves, trash bags, and water available for volunteers.

Date:  Cancelled

When:   10:00AM – 12:00PM

CMTU April  Meeting

Wednesday, April 9th
Residence in by Marriott Kingston
800 Frank Sottile Blvd
6:30-8:30

April’s chapter meeting is coming up. Our speaker this month is Rich Liptak.

FLY FISHING FOR TROUT ON THE DELAWARE’S “OTHER HALF”: CALLICOON NY TO PORT JERVIS NY.

When most people think about fishing the Delaware, they think about fishing the hallowed waters of the West Branch, from Deposit to Hancock. Or maybe the highly technical waters of the East Branch, from Downsville on down. Occasionally, people fish the Main Stem below Hancock. But there’s a lot more to the might Delaware than those famous waters.

Rich Liptak has been fly fishing the Delaware, and other rivers and streams of the Catskills and Poconos fror 47 year. In this presentation, he’ll show us a side of the Delaware that most trout anglers overlook, the lower main stem. He’ll take us on a 45-mile float from Callicoon to Port Jervis. He’ll It will discuss trout fishing on the Delaware Rivers little known Trout zone , offering a fantastic alternative to the upper reaches of the river. Characteristics, Techniques, Access sites, and Expectations will be covered.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rich Liptak has been flyfishing the Delaware for 47 years as well as other rivers and streams in the Catskills and Poconos. Additionally Rich has fished many other area throughout the country and out of the country in both fresh and saltwater.

Those wishing to access via WebEx can do so using the link below.

CMTU April Chapter Meeting
Hosted by Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

https://catskillmountainstu.my.webex.com/catskillmountainstu.my/j.php?MTID=mf5848f9ba32996f65176456e3a21749d

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 6:30 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2864 206 2046
Password: wildesopus (94533767 when dialing from a phone or video system)

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Family Day with Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

When:   Saturday April 5th, 2025

Time: 1-5 PM

Location:

Arrowood Farms Brewery & Distillery

236 Lower Whitfield Rd.
Accord, NY 12404

https://arrowoodfarms.com/

Join Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited for an afternoon at Arrowood Farms

Family and Friends Welcome!

Here are some of the activities at the event:

• Food and drinks served throughout the event
• Bucket Raffles (Items not limited to fishing only)
• Silent Auction
• Casting demos/contest weather permitting
• Fly tying demos
• Fun for the whole family
• Room for kids to run around outside
• Cash bar for adult beverages

List of the menu items:

• Braised short rib French dip sandwiches
• Assorted quesadillas (including vegetarian)
• Assorted Flat Breads (including vegetarian)
• Macaroni and cheese (vegetarian)
• Beef chili with beans
• Chicken wings (buffalo and BBQ)
• Garden Salad
• Elote style corn salad

Plus food for the kids:

• Chicken tenders and French fries
• Hot dogs
• Burgers will be upon request and cooked to order

Salted chocolate chip cookies and brownies for dessert

Lemonade, iced tea, and assorted canned sodas

Tickets can be purchased directly at the following link:  https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/Family-Day-With-Catskill-Mountains-Trout-Unlimited-105726

For those that are unable to purchase tickets online, please contact Ron Urban 914-388-3878 for tickets.

Esopus Creek Trout Spawning Survey – Spring Edition

We need your help!

Over the last two years, the Catskill Mountains chapter of TU has organized a trout spawning survey on Esopus Creek to help us better understand and protect spawning trout on Esopus creek and its tributaries. We are organizing a spring survey for March 15th. Please see below for details, registration link, and online training.

CMTU March Meeting

Wednesday, March 12
Residence in by Marriott Kingston
800 Frank Sottile Blvd
6:30-8:30

Fishing the Farmington River – Connecticut’s Premiere Tailwater

There’s no river that is as alluring and inviting in Connecticut as the Farmington River. With more than 30 miles of trout water, including two trout management areas, the Farmington is heavily stocked and has a survivor strain of brown trout population that regularly exceed 20-inches in length. Jeff Yates will lead us on a journey from the scenic native and wild trout headwater streams tumbling through the Litchfield County hills to more than 20 access spots along the Farmington. You’ll leave knowing more about the history and opportunity offered by the river, but also take home some precise parking spots and access areas so you can explore on your own in the season ahead!

Jeff is a guide, author and the national Director of Engagement for Trout Unlimited and has held nearly every volunteer TU position on the board of his local Mianus Chapter and the Connecticut Council. He has been fishing the waters of Connecticut for more than 30 years and has been guiding for nearly two decades. His book, Fly Fishing Fairfield County: Secrets of Suburban Streams, details the great trout fishing available in the southwest corner of the state. Learn more at  www.flyfishingct.com.

Note: Those wishing to access via WebEx can do so using the link below

CMTU Chapter meeting
Hosted by Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

https://catskillmountainstu.my.webex.com/catskillmountainstu.my/j.php?MTID=m257dc33f303f24b1b224d59f51af2f19
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:30 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US& Canada)
Meeting number: 2869 063 5164
Password: wildesopus (94533767 when dialing from a phone or video system)

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Access code: 286 906 35164

Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston
800 Frank Sottile Blvd
6:30-8:30

Materials Swap and Fly Tying Demo 

Got any extra fly fishing gear or tying materials lying about? Of course you do! Buying extra stuff is what we do.

At this month’s meeting, we’ll have a Gear Swap before our business meeting. Swap that extra gear for something useful—or to pick up some good deals on stuff you do need.

Here’s how it works: Bring any extra gear or materials you’d like to sell or trade. You can put prices on your stuff to sell for cash, or you can trade with other people. If you don’t have stuff to sell or trade, come and socialize. A special door prize goes to whoever sells Mike Malloy the most fly rods.

Immediately after our business meeting, Ryan Williams, Art Christensen, Andrew Higgins, and Ted Hoover will demo some of their favorite flies. Ryan, Art, and Andrew will tie some of their most productive Esopus Creek patterns, while Ted will tie a still-water micro-leach that I think would be a killer nymph.

Our tyers will show you how to tie the fly, talk about materials needed for it, and tell you how to fish it most productively.

Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston
800 Frank Sottile Blvd
6:30-8:30

Joe Rist owner of Trout Town Flies in Roscoe to speak to chapter

Joe Rist will be giving a presentation on fly fishing Chile and Patagonia. He will be talking about amazing fishing, culture, food and adventure, from Rivers to lakes and what to bring.

Those wishing to access via WebEx can do so using the link below.

CMTU January 2025 Chapter meeting
Hosted by Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

https://catskillmountainstu.my.webex.com/catskillmountainstu.my/j.php?MTID=m1546580cc74983e028ebbfdaee0bd7f1
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

6:30 PM
Meeting number: 2864 692 1519
Password: wildesopus (94533767 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Join by phone
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Access code: 286 469 21519