CATSKILL MOUNTAINS TROUT UNLIMITED

Fall is here, and that means TU meetings are starting again. At our first meeting this year, Ryan Williams and Ted Hoover will talk about streamer fishing.

For many of us, fall means streamers, as the big browns are getting ready for the spawn. So just in time, CMTU members Ryan Williams and Ted Hoover will be presenting on streamer fishing at our September meeting. Ryan will introduce streamer fishing, moving streamers beyond a method of last resort/when all else fails, to recognizing when, where and how streamers can be applied to yield impressive results. He will cover fly patterns, stream conditions, gear selection, fish behavior, helpful gadgets, and recommended resources. Ted will focus on fishing streamers on stillwater. He will cover scouting locations,lines, leaders, files and techniques he has successfully used targeting trout on Adirondack ponds

Also, check out this month’s newsletter, with reports on the SPDES Permit meeting, the CMTU Women’s Initiative, an update on the State’s trout stream management plan, and lots of pictures of big fish!

Trout Unlimited is looking for volunteers to help plant trees for Earth Day.

In collaboration with the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) the Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited is organizing a tree planting project on Woodland Valley Creek, along Woodland Valley Road on Saturday, April 27, the Saturday after Earth Day.

When: Saturday April 27st 2019

Time: 10:00AM – 2PM

Where: Meet at the junction of Wilmont Way and Woodland Valley Road in Phoencica, NY, just past Woodland Valley Campground.    

Contact #: 845-802-3861 (Andrew Higgins) 

Please Register Online (free): https://cmtu-treeplant2019.eventbrite.com

We will be planting native trees and shrubs along Woodland Valley Creek, an important spawning stream for brook, brown, and rainbow trout. The planting will help stabilize the streambank along the creek to reduce erosion, control flooding, and provide shade to keep the water cold and clean!

This will be our largest volunteer event of the year for our chapter.

We are looking for at least a dozen volunteers to help. You are not required to be a member.

Jobs include: coordinating volunteers, planting trees, watering, registration table. Please consider taking one day out of the year to help fulfill the mission of Trout Unlimited.

Please join us and bring a friend. At the end of the planting, CMTU will provide pizza and drinks for all volunteers! 

For more information see the chapter web site www.cmtu.org OR contact: catskillmountaintu@gmail.com

Greetings Women of TU!

We saw our first stonefly of the season a couple of days ago. With the spring thaw approaching and trout season just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to invite you to an upcoming event with the CMTU Women’s Initiative (WI). The goal of the TU Women’s Initiative is to ensure that women feel welcome at chapter meetings and included in projects and river outings. The CMTU WI is also working to actively develop women’s events at the chapter level and initiate new programs to provide meaningful engagement opportunities for women.

Join us on Saturday April 20^th for our 2019 planning meeting and contribute to the Women’s Initiative of Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited. Whether you are interested in fishing or coldwater fisheries conservation, beginner or expert, all women are welcome to attend. We will meet at Sweet Sue’s in Phoenicia for brunch at 10:30am, then from 12:00pm-2:00pm we will continue on to the Phoenicia Library across the street to generate and discuss ideas to grow the Women’s Initiative for our chapter. We will end the event by hitting the stream for some fishing if conditions allow. Rose, a chapter member, had this to say about the CMTU WI, “Sending you all a thank you for your support and guidance while fishing on Saturday evening.  It was very nice to meet each of you personally and spend time with women anglers.  I think you are all on the right track in this initiative to provide women an opportunity to meet, greet and learn from each other”.

Please send RSVPs via email to Jayne Henson at jaynehenson1986@gmail.com or call Anne Bloomfield at 518-894-6344 so that we can get a rough head count of how many to expect. RSVPs are encouraged  but feel free to come last minute and invite a friend. We’ll see you there!

Tight Lines,

Jayne and Anne

Jayne Henson is the Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited Chapter Women’s Initiative Coordinator

Anne Bloomfield supports the WI and serves on the board of Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited

While we respect and appreciate any and all support that the men of CMTU have to offer we would like keep participation at this event as a space for just female identified anglers and river conservationists. Thank you for being understanding.

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Catskill Mountains Chapter Trout Unlimited
March Meeting and Newsletter

Wednesday, March 20
Courtyard Marriott in Kingston
Fly Tying Demo at 6:00
Meeting begins at 6:30

Here’s our March Newsletter
  This Month: Euro Nymphing Techniques and Tactics

Euro Nymphing techniques have taken the fly fishing world by storm over the past 10 years, and several members of CMTU practice this dynamic style of fishing. At the March meeting, chapter members Art Christensen and Mike Malloy will give a presentation on Euro Nymphing, followed by an open discussion of tactics, rods, leaders, flies, and more.  If you’re new to nymphing or curious about it, come and learn more about this exciting and very productive method.  If you already practice this, please bring your leader and a box of your favorite flies and share what you’ve learned.

Fly Tying: Join us for a fly tying demonstration by Ed Meyer before the meeting.  This is a great chance to pick up some tips from a master fly tyer and socialize with chapter members before the meeting.

 Looking for something to do to get you through the winter and prepare for opening day? Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited is organizing a Fly Tiers Circle.  Bring your tying gear to Gander Outdoors in Kingston, NY.

When:  Sunday January 13^th, 20^th, 27^th February 10^th, 17^th, 24^h ,2019 ( NEW Dates: March 10th, 17th and 24th)

Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm

Where: Gander Outdoors (Lodge),

 705 Frank Sottile Blvd, Kingston, NY 12401

Cost:  Free

Please join us and bring a friend.   For more information please contact the chapter email catskillmountaintu@gmail.com or see our web site at www.cmtu.org

Here are is a flyer to print and distribute.

Chapter Meeting Wednesday February 20th, 2019, Marriott Courtyard, Kingston NY, 6:30 PM

CMTU’s February meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 at the Courtyard Marriott in Kingston. 

John Waldron will be speaking about The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock, a youth fly fishing and conservation program.  The BOJC runs a 7-year program for boys and girls. Children enter the program between the ages of 8 and 11, and participate in a yearly week-long camp in Roscoe, NY, learning about fly fishing, fly tying, and conservation. 

Read our February newsletter here. 

CMTU’s January meeting will be this Wednesday, January 16th.  From 6:00-6:30, Ed Meyer will be tying flies. Bring your vise or just come and socialize. The meeting will start at 6:30. Our speaker this month is John Kovach, Managing Director of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.

See our January newsletter for more information about CMTU activities.

I also have some sad news to report. Renno Budziak, one of our members–and a good friend to many–passed away last week. There’s a tribute to Renno in the newsletter. Services for Renno will be held on Saturday, the 19th from 2:00-5:00 at Keyser Funeral Service in Kingston, NY. Please read the tribute to Renno in the newsletter.

All,

Catskill Mountains Trout Unlimited Annual Holiday Party

Date: Thursday December 20th 2018
Time: 6:15 – 9pm
Location :Fair Street Reformed Church
209 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12401

The evening will have a pot luck buffet and and NEW this year, a gift exchange.

If you would like to participate in the exchange please bring a small wrapped gift (approximately $20 in value).  All individuals can participate.   Some non fishing gifts are appreciated for non fishing members or spouses.

We would encourage you to let us  know what items you are bringing or plan to bring so we have a variety of foods and desserts. The chapter will have breads, coffee and condiments. Contact catskillmountaintu@gmail.com

Note: Unfortunately this year we will not have a cooking demonstration from Fritz Sonnenschmit. He recently moved out of the area.   We still expect to have a lot of fun. I hope to see you there.