Calendar of Events Listing

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Clearwater Chapter TU Board Meetings. 

First Monday each month at 7 PM - All interested members are welcome to participate.

Saratoga Bridges in Clifton Park, NY

*** Fly Tying exhibitors and instructors needed

*** Fly Tying exhibitors and instructors needed - Banquet canoe raffle ticket sellers, etc.

March 3^rd, 2012: Clearwater TU Chapter Annual Conservation Banquet at The Century House in Latham.

Save the Date!

June 1^st- 3^rd, 2012: Annual Clearwater TU Chapter Ausable River Trip, Wilmington, NY

Events Information

February 1^st, 2012 (Beginning date)

Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Private Sale by Bill Donato

Albany, NY

By Appointment Only

Bill Donato, a long-time fly fisher and expert fly tier (tied commercially for years), and who taught hundreds of people in the Capital Region over the last several decades to tie their own flies as well, is holding on ongoing sale of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying supplies beginning Feb 1^st at his home in Albany - by appointment only.  He will also be at the Clearwater Chapter TU Flea Market on March 24^th, but he said he has so much stuff he needs to start early with this sale. 

Please call 518-438-4246 after 12 PM, beginning Feb 1^st,to arrange a time with him for this private sale at his home, get directions, etc.

February 20^th, 2012

February General Meeting

Albany, NY

The February Meeting of Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be held on Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Best Western Sovereign Hotel in Albany about one mile east from end of the Northway (I-87).  February’s meeting will feature Greg Cuda presenting “In the Footsteps of Legends: Art Flick, Lee Wulff, Ernest Schweibert, and Ray Bergman, their writings, their fly rods, and how they were made.”  There will also be some bamboo fly rod building equipment on hand if you wish to try planing some cane. 

Meeting programs start at 7:30 PM and a guest fly tier begins at 6:30 PM.  Be sure to also take part in the monthly fly swap.  Admission to our meetings is free and public is always invited.

February 23^rd, March 29^th, & April 26^th 2012

Anglers & Readers Book Discussion

Guilderland Library

The water may be high, muddy or cold. Bass and trout seasons may not yet be open. However, until fishing conditions get better, you can join us on three Thursday evenings for the next best thing to actually fishing: reading excellent books about fishing. We will read Norman Maclean’s novella, A River Runs through It, John Gierach’s essay collection, Trout Bum, and The Armchair Angler, an anthology of authors, edited by Terry Brykczynski and David Reuther. From these books, we can discuss the writing, why we fish and the rewards it brings, the humor and the raw adventure – and even a few tips on catching fish. If the weather permits, we may have the last book discussion a-stream.
 

• February 23: A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean

• March 29: Trout Bum by John Gierach

• April 26: The Armchair Angler, edited by Terry Brykczynski and David Reuther

Guilderland Public Library

2228 Western Ave., Guilderland, NY  12084

(518) 456-2200

www.guilpl.org

February 25^th, March 10^th, & April 28^th, 2012

Adirondack Interpretive Center's 'Nature of Fly Fishing'

Sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute

Newcomb, NY

Estimated cost per kit: $80-90 depending on weight and length of rod.

Rod value when completed: $150-$200!

Get ready for the season! Rick leads you through an introduction to Fly Tying and basic techniques to build your own ties! $45 covers your very own fly tying tool kit.

Adirondack Interpretive Center

March 16^th, 2012

4^th Mohawk Watershed Symposium

Union College, Schenectady, NY

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th Mohawk Watershed Symposium on Friday March 16, 2012 at College Park Hall, Union College, Schenectady, NY. This meeting will highlight recent and on-going work in the Mohawk Watershed through oral and poster presentations.

Following the technical portion of the meeting there will be a banquet and keynote address in the evening. We are planning a similar program to previous years, with a focus on the physical aspects of the Mohawk Watershed and are particularly interested in those issues surrounding recovery and the physical affects of Irene and Lee.

Registration is online (link at the top of the symposium webpage) and we encourage volunteered papers to review the Proceedings and Abstract volume from previous meetings, available at the conference website. 

Abstract deadline and pre-registration is Monday Feb 20, 2012. Please see the website for specific formatting and submission procedures. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you in March.

Symposium Co-chairs, Jackie Cockburn, University of Guelph, John Garver, Union College

Jaclyn Cockburn, PhD Assistant Professor Geography Department,

University of Guelph

50 Stone Rd East, Guelph ON, N1G 2W1

Office: Hutt 353 Phone: 519-824-4120, ext. 53498

Check out the Mohawk Watershed Symposium - March 16, 2012, Schenectady NY 

Katherine Czajkowski, CPESC Mohawk Watershed Coordinator

Mohawk River Basin Program

518-357-2383 518-357-2398 (fax)

March 24^th, 2012

Clearwater Chapter TU Annual Flea Market

Albany, NY

Save March 24th for our annual Flea Market. Buy a table for only $20 plus 10 percent of what you take in. Second table and if needed a 3rd table are only $15 each. There will be 3 Chapter tables where, if you only have a few things to sell, one to 10, not enough to warrant buying a table, we can sell for you. Your cost is only 10 percent of sales.

Doors will open at 8:30 am and we will stay open until 1 pm. There will be a $3 admission fee. Vendors can set up between 7 and 8:30 am. If you have anything you'd like to donate please call Bob Mead and give me a list of items and approximate value.  The chapter will greatly appreciate it. Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law.

I would appreciate receiving any donated items or chapter table items ahead of time so they can be tagged and arranged. We will also accept items that morning, but it is a pretty hectic time. If you have 15 or 20 items think of splitting a table with another member who also has a larger number of items than qualifies for the chapter table.

If you'd like a table or wish to donate items please call\email Bob Mead, at 518-399-9000.  The table and admission fees usually just about cover the cost of the room.  Our profit is, for the most part, derived from the 10 percent of the items sold. 

A couple volunteers are needed to man the door and another 2 volunteers to man the chapter tables.  It is a great opportunity to stock up on needed items at great prices, or to sell or donate items you no longer need.

March 31, 2012

Columbia-Greene Rip Van Winkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Annual Conservation Dinner 

Coxsackie, NY

The 7th Annual Conservation Dinner will be held at Red’s Restaurant, Route 9W, West Coxsackie, NY on Saturday, March 31, 2012. There will be a “Social Hour” from 6-7 PM with a cash bar. Dinner will commence at 7 PM. During the social hour and the dinner you will have the opportunity to view the silent auction items as well as the bucket raffles.

You will be able to purchase raffle tickets and bid on the silent auctions at this time. There will be many fishing and fly fishing items as well as a complete ZG Helios 905-4 Tip Flex Fly Rod Outfit donated by Orvis. The retail value of this outfit is $1.195.00. Raffle tickets for the outfit are $10 or 3 tickets for $20.  Chapter members will be selling tickets prior to the dinner.

There will also be items of interest for the ladies and other family members. After the presentations there will be raffles and auctions.

The cost of a ticket to the dinner is $30. The meal will be a buffet with many delicious food choices. Reservations will be accepted until March 20, 2012 and can be made using the form and mailing instructions below.

Proceeds from this event will go directly to stream improvement projects and educational efforts. The cold, clean water that is necessary for trout habitat benefits all of us.

Please make checks payable for the full amount to Columbia-Greene T.U.

Mail your reservation to: Steven Matheke, 1411 Albany Avenue, Valatie, NY 12184.

For additional information please call at 518-758-7367. e-mail: smatheke@nycap.rr.com.

Download Banquet Info & Reservation Form

April 14^th, 2012

Adirondack Chapter TU Annual Conservation Banquet

Six Flags Great Escape Lodge

Queensbury, NY

The Adirondack Chapter Banquet will be held on April 14^th at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury starting at 5 P.M.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Chris Jones (518) 792- 5549 or by mail to:

Chris Jones

21 Wincrest Dr.

Queensbury, NY 12804

Cost of a ticket $ 40.00.

Checks payable to 'Adirondack Chapter of Trout Unlimited'.

April 21^st, 2012

Mohawk Valley TU Chapter Trout & Salmon Expo

New Hartford, NY

10 AM - 4 PM

This year's EXPO is expected to draw even more visitors from all regions of upstate New York. The TU Trout and Salmon Fishing Expo will feature a diverse lineup of fishing tackle and equipment, and seminars designed to increase your knowledge of area streams. It will include fly and bait casting demonstrations, rod building, fly tying, as well as a trout in the classroom exhibit. The highlight of the program will be in depth discussions of “how to” fish our most popular fisheries; The West Canada, the Delaware, Fish Creek, Salmon River, the Oriskany, and Lake Ontario.
Seminars will include Dan Josephson, Cornell researcher, who will speak on Trout and his many years studying the Adirondack Brook Trout and Rick Pecci on how to fish Lake Ontario and more.

The goal of the event is to highlight the advantages of living in an area that has some of the finest fisheries in the country, to demonstrate the link between clean waters and the habitat of trout and salmon, and to show why more families are participating in the sport of fishing.

This is a fun event for all interested in the sport of fishing and the preservation of our cold water fisheries!  Location is the New Hartford Recreation Center on Mill St in New Hartford
For more information on the Trout & Salmon Expo please contact
Ken Ziobro or Bob Fields\ (315) 525-7198

Mohawk Valley TU Chapter

June 1^st- 3^rd, 2012

Annual Clearwater TU Chapter Ausable River Trip

Hungry Trout Resort

Wilmington, NY

The Annual Ausable Hungry Trout trip will be June 1,2, & 3, 2012. The price this year is $214 per person (a slight increase from the $209 it was for each of the last 3 years).

It is the same deal as always. Two nights stay, 2 breakfasts, and an order from the menu dinner. Booze is not included. Taxes and tips are included.

I do suggest a couple extra bucks tip for the girls if they give you outstanding service. Always a fun time. Sign up early.

Call the Hungry Trout with your credit card at 518-946-2217 or 1-800-766-9137 to make your reservation, and as soon as you have e-mailed Bob Mead that you are going. He needs to know your room-mate preference, or if you usually share a room with another guy, your spouse, S\O, etc., please let him know that too.

Should you have to cancel, it is best to do so as early as possible, and then you must notify Bob Mead and also call the Hungry Trout so that someone else might be able to book a spot in your place and so that another person might not have an increase in their costs if a room is not filled.

Call\Email Bob Mead  (518) 399-9000 for more info, reservations, etc.

June 1^st & 2^nd, 2012

NYS Council Trout Unlimited Meetings

Belleayre Mtn

The Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting the NYS Council of Trout Unlimited meetings on June 1, 2012 (Executive Committee meeting) and June 2, 2012 (General Council meeting).

If you plan on attending either meeting, please book reservations early, since lodging is in very high demand on the first weekend of June in the Catskill Mountains!

We will be having our meetings at the NYS DEC Ski Center on top of Belleayre Mountain. 

Map link to Google Map for Belleayre Ski Center

Catskills Lodging 

The first weekend of June is very popular for weddings and vacations and you MUST book soon!!! There is FREE RV camping at Belleayre (link below). As well as camping in the Forest Preserve for those so inclined. Just a reminder... Phoenicia (on the Esopus Creek) and Margaretville (on the upper East Branch of the Delaware River) are OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! These are great towns to visit, stay in and fish in. 

Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed Chapter Facebook Page with lots of maps and information

Belleayre Mountain is one hour from Roscoe or Kingston NY. 1 hour and 45 minutes from Albany, 2 hours from Binghamton, 3 hours from Syracuse. It is centrally located on the ridge of Catskill High Peaks that creates the headwaters for the East Branch of the Delaware River, the Neversink River, the Beaverkill Creek, the Willoweemac Creek, the Roundout Creek, and the Esopus Creek.

The Ashokan-Pepacton Chapter will be arranging tours of local streams devastated by Hurricanes Irene and Lee with a view of some successful restoration sites. We will also host some fishing outings for Council members for an experience only locals can show you!

Email\Call Chet Karwatowski  (845) 657-2312 for more info.

President, Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed Chapter of TU

July 15^th - 21^st, 2012

NYS Council TU

Trout Waters Youth Program

Land of Vikings Resort, Hale Eddy, NY

Trout Waters Facts:

Trout Waters Youth Program is co-ed for ages 13 through 17 and is held at Land of Vikings Resort on the West Branch of the Delaware River in Hale Eddy.  Students are provided three meals a day, starting with dinner on Sunday evening, the first day of the program.  Classes will be held both indoors and outdoors where applicable. Days are filled with fly-fishing, entomology, ecology, stream etiquette and conservation.  Off-site trips will be used to compare and evaluate habitats. The program is fully insured. Trout Unlimited Chapters throughout NY state have donated their time, materials and scholarships to make the program a success.  Guide trips are with licensed NYS guides.

Applications must be post marked by May 15, 2012.

A typical day at Trout Waters starts with a hearty breakfast at 8 am. Students attend classes and break for lunch. In the afternoon, students will spend their time learning about habitat and the ecosystem on the river. Dinner will be served at 5pm followed by time to fly-fish somewhere on the West Branch of the Delaware River. Lights out at 11pm. This is an intense week of learning and fly fishing that is sure to last a life time.

Download attached brochure and application in PDF format.

Past Events

January 16^th: 2012

Monthly Chapter Meeting

Albany, NY

The January Meeting of Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited was held on January 16th, 2012.  January's meeting was a presentation by Morgan Lyle, Fly Fishing columnist for the Schenectady Daily Gazette on Tenkara style fly fishing. 

Some resources on this new way of Fly Fishing:

Tenkara, USA

Tenkara Fly Fishing Blog

Tenkara Underground

Tenkara on the Fly

The guest fly tier was Bill Wemple who tied an articulated attractor fly pattern from Vincent Wilcox of Wiley's Flies, called the "Dingle-Berry" or "Hanging Chad".  This pattern was featured in Fly Tyer magazine, Winter, 2011

Batten Kill Cleanup Days 2011

Rte 313 Rest area ~3 miles East of Cambridge, NY.

Clearwater Chapter adopted a ~3 mile stretch of Rte 313 next to it's home water, the Batten Kill, and 4 times per year we’ll spend an hour or so picking up roadside debris then enjoy a picnic afterwards with our friends from the Batten Kill Conservancy.  Please join us for some easy work, fresh air, time with old & new friends, and refreshments provided before and afterwards. 

All Done for 2011.

Thanks to all who participated!

September 19^th, 2011

Chapter General Meeting, Albany, NY

The September Meeting of Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited was held on September 19th with guest speaker, Joe Goodspeed, from the Cortland Line Company, who presented a talk on 'Tailwater Nymphing Tricks.' 

"Tailwater Nymphing Tricks" was a conversation on fishing pressure and how it affects selectivity and
changes behavior of Wild Trout. Energy expenditure theory, stomach samples, pattern selection, rigging techniques for the entire water column and nymphing gear were addressed.

Joe Goodspeed is currently the fly line and product design coordinator for Cortland Line Co. He cut his teeth fly fishing on western tailwaters, spending more than 365 days on Rocky Mountain tailwaters by
age 21 thanks to his father's generous summer camping vacations.  Formerly a diehard dry fly angler, Joe now spends far more time nymphing - about 225 days or partial days on the water right at current count,
with the vast majority of that time spent chasing Trout, Steelhead and Atlantic Salmon.

October 18^th, 2010

Clearwater Chapter General Meeting for October 2010

Guest speaker was Jodi Visconti from Casting for Recovery who presented a discussion on this past year's retreat and how you can get involved in upcoming events for CFR.

Guest fly tier was Richard Atkinson. 

Support Casting for Recovery's belief in "To Fish is to Hope"

Please donate or volunteer your time for this very important cause.

Casting for Recovery® (CFR), founded in 1996, is a national non-profit support and educational program for breast cancer survivors. We enhance the lives of breast cancer survivors by offering no-cost retreats tailored to promote and support mental and physical healing through shared experiences and the learning of new skills. At the end of 2008 we have served 3,500 women through the delivery of 269 retreats, helped by over 1,000 volunteers nationwide.

Through 2½-day retreats, the sport of fly-fishing is used to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The effective balance between the physical benefits of the gentle exercise provided by fly-fishing and the counseling curriculum benefits women at any age and any stage of treatment or recovery. The program allows women to get away from their cancer, while providing support from the medical/psychosocial professionals present at every retreat.