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May Meeting at Chatfield Hollow

4/21/2021

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Jerry Jahn



 
May 2021 Meeting Announcement
 


Please join us on Sunday May 2, 2021 at the Pavilion at Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth at 1 PM.  We will have a demonstration of Spey casting by Jerry Jahn with Spey Casting Northeast.  Bring your own refreshments and a folding chair. 

We will be practicing physical distancing while we socialize.  Please wear a mask when less than 6 feet apart as recommended by federal and state authorities. 

A short business meeting and program updates precede the demonstration.  Bill Glueck will also be demonstrating tying some of his favorite patterns.

Come early or stay after the meeting to fish.  This trout park offers lots of opportunity for fishing as well as nice trails for a hike.  We hope to see you on May 2nd!

Jerry has been fishing for Atlantic Salmon for over 30 years and 25 of them has been with the two handed spey rod. He began on the Penobscot River in Maine and the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. In that time we did not have books, DVDs or instruction on how to cast or set up lines. They used DT lines imported from Europe and cut up lines for their needs. The rods were very long and slow action in comparison to today's equipment. Jerry is an excellent caster of single hand and two hand rods, his enthusiasm is infectious and very well received by all of our students. He is focused on getting the student to understand Spey casting and only pleased when they have success.


We're late in passing along the following request for volunteers from the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association (QRWA}, one of our partner organizations. If you have some time before the end of the month, please help!

QRWA 2021 Spring River Cleanup

 
Happy Spring QRWA members and volunteers!
 
Just a reminder that our month-long April cleanup event is now happening!
Volunteers are now cleaning in and around the Quinnipiac River and Hanover Pond at their own pace and on whatever date and time is preferred for each individual or group (thank you so much to those who have already started)!
 
There will not be a QRWA guide on site throughout the month - any volunteers are asked to work independently - but QRWA will provide trash bags and will dispose of all trash collected.
 
We would love for anyone participating to email or text us photos of yourself cleaning up so we can share them in an email at the conclusion of the event!
 
If interested in volunteering, please  email [email protected] so we can provide more details. This is a great outdoor activity for both kids and adults!
 
Thank you so much for your ongoing support and we hope everyone has a happy spring!

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Pages Millpond fishway operation and maintenance is ongoing.  Please contact Rick Huntley at: [email protected] if you have an interest in helping out. 

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Fish or Fly Fact Friday, 3-21-2021

3/12/2021

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This is a continuing series of Fish or Fly Fact Friday posts from the members of the Hammonasset Chapter #446, Trout Unlimited, Inc.  Thanks to member Jessica Freeze for the idea and the initial batch of posts.  To contribute a post, send a photo or photo group with caption(s) to: [email protected]. 

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March 2021 Update

3/4/2021

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Join us for our March Chapter Meeting Via Zoom!

 
HCTU is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Hammonasset Chapter #446, Trout Unlimited, Inc. Membership Meeting
Date:  Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM

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  "Favorite Flies for the Delaware"

 
Please join us on March 11, 2031 at 7:00 PM for our first Chapter meeting via Zoom!  Several members of the Chapter lead by fly tier extraordinaire, Bill Glueck, (who has just retired as meeting raffle coordinator) have been traveling to the Delaware River Club in Starlight, Pennsylvania each May to fish the Delaware River and its tributaries. We hope to again be able to travel to the spectacular Catskill Region in 2021. 

Our guest speaker will be Samantha Dennis who guides out of the Delaware River Club. Samantha learned to fly fish on the freestone mountain streams of Vermont and the small rivers of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. While brook trout will always be her first love, the lure of big browns has drawn her to many locations. However, it took just one epic day on the Upper Delaware to hatch an obsession and she has been calling the guiding on it's beautiful waters for the past 6 years. While trout on a dry are her favorite, she loves stalking smallmouth and anything that will devour a streamer.

 
 
Don't forget that the HFFA has invited the members of the HCTU to their scheduled Zoom meeting tonight.
RICK LITTLE IS PRESENTING A DISCUSSION OF: Adventure Trip to Big Sky Country - Montana's Big Horn and Missouri Rivers

Topic: HFFA March 4,2021 Zoom Meeting at 7:00 PM
Time: Mar 4, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Fish or Fly Fact Friday

2/20/2021

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This is a continuing series of Fish or Fly Fact Friday posts from the members of the Hammonasset Chapter #446, Trout Unlimited, Inc.  Thanks to member Jessica Freeze for the idea and the initial batch of posts.  To contribute a post, send a photo or photo group with caption(s) to: [email protected]. 

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Online BOD Meetings and HVA Angler Survey

2/13/2021

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BOD Meeting Invitation and Link
Our Chapter Board of Directors (BOD) is meeting on Monday February 15th at 7:00 PM using a Google Meet format.  All members are welcome to attend at: 

https://meet.google.com/trx-vprv-srq. 

Starting in March, the BOD plans on meeting monthly on the second Monday each month for at least the next several months.  If you have something to bring to our attention that would be a good opportunity to do so.  You can also call Rick Huntley, Vice President, at:  (860) 301-3653. 
 
HVA Questions

The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) has been attempting to coordinate with the various Housatonic River user groups.  The HVA held an anglers’ forum Zoom meeting which was attended by several members of our Chapter.  The following is a link to a list of questions that the HVA staff believes will provide some insight into how anglers use and access the river: 

https://forms.gle/xjS8efy52oAA52HF6. 

If you are so inclined, please click on the link and let the HVA know what you have to say about your use of the river.  I believe that the responses will rendered anonymous.


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This is the first of a continuing series of "Fish or Fly Fact Friday" posts from the members of the Hammonasset Chapter #446, Trout Unlimited, Inc.  Thanks to member Jessica Freeze for the idea and the initial batch of posts.  To contribute a post, send a photo or photo group with caption(s) to:

[email protected]. 

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January 24th, 2021

1/24/2021

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Finding River Access Solutions:
Anglers
Monday, January 25th, 7 pm
Please click the link to register and receive the Zoom l ink:
https://rebrand.ly/anglerzoomregistration
VIRTUAL INPUT SESSION
What is currently working for river recreation in our area?
What is not working?
What can we do about it?
We want to hear from you! Join fellow anglers and provide your input on
current Housatonic River access challenges, and brainstorm potential solutions.
This session will be moderated by the Housatonic Valley Association and will be
guided by the following questions:
If you are unable to attend this session, but still would like to provide
input, email [email protected] for an electronic survey link.
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Recent Trout in the Classroom Fish Release

6/16/2020

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Here's a video of a Trout in the Classroom (TIC) release of fish raised this year, despite the pandemic. Great job by folks at North Branford High School!
https://www.youtubecom/watch?v=-yuhvXPkN08
#TIC
#Trout in the Classroom
#North Branford High School

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June 2020 Update

6/5/2020

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We just want to share a couple of items from Chris Wood, our national Trout Unlimited President.  The first is his recent response to the ongoing unrest.  The second is TU's latest response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Our Board of Directors and Officers are working on the Chapter's plans for the fall.  The Chapter has not traditionally had summer events.  Stay tuned for further news and a possible Zoom presentation on the recently released report on wild brook trout.  You can view the report at: 

http://www.nutmegtrout.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Probabilistic-Sampling-of-Wild-Brook-Trout-Occurrence-in-Stream-Survey-Samples-Final-05082020.pdf

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Here's the messages from Chris.  You can click on the following link
From the President to go to the message rather than reading it all here: 

Here's a link to a video of Chris's comments on re-opening:

Watch Chris Wood’s video on the re-opening of TU offices and in-person events. 
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TU will work harder to build a more equitable communityby Chris Hunt
June 3, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is a note that TU President and CEO Chris Wood sent to TU’s staff on Tuesday, June 2.

For 60 years, the work of Trout Unlimited has been grounded in community. Every time we bring historic adversaries together to remove a dam or restore a watershed, we build community. Every stream cleanup, kids’ camp, veterans’ trip, advocacy event, Trout in the Classroom program, local fishing day — it all creates community. But we will do more.
We’ve learned that conservation is ultimately about people engaging people in the protection of the lands and waters that sustain us — all of us together.
But across America, many of our communities are hurting. Inequities and violence undermine the basic bonds that unite us as a nation. This should trigger rigorous introspection. Introspection about what we can do as an organization to become more welcoming to more of America—what we can do to become more inclusive and more equitable.
Good comes when we listen more, understand more, and judge less — when we seek compassion and ways to help our neighbors. Good comes from building an America that truly protects the rights and freedoms of all its people.
Inequity and violence destroy. When we build community, we create.
Trout Unlimited and its 300,000 members and supporters will play an active role in efforts to build a more inclusive community across the nation. We cannot simply ignore the news, go fishing, and wait this out. Trout Unlimited will be part of the solution by addressing the inequities in our communities, and by building space for all people to participate in our mission of conserving, protecting, and restoring our watersheds.
Please go www.tu.org/equity, to learn more about how we are working to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.
Thanks for everything you do!
— Chris

MESSAGE FROM CHRIS WOOD
 
TU Offices and Chapters Able to Open on June 1

 Our priority is to ensure the safety and health of all TU volunteers, members, staff and supporters.
 
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all TU indoor, in-person events – including local chapter and council events – were cancelled through May.
 
As of today, June 1, in-person, indoor activities are permitted, but it is required that every chapter, council and volunteer leader follow all federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and best practices if an indoor event is planned.
 
At the same time, we encourage our chapters and councils to carefully consider whether holding an indoor event at this time is appropriate or necessary given the fast-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer is a great time for outdoor events and activities where social distancing and responsible recreation and conservation can occur.
 
If your chapter or council is considering re-starting events or activities, please:
 
Read: Safety Protocols for Events & Activities During COVID-19
 
Download: Event Attendee Contact Tracing Sign-In Sheet
 
Contact: Volunteer Operations staff with questions on specific events
 
Stay safe, healthy and smart as you continue to grow and develop your local conservation community during COVID-19. 
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Earth Day 2020 At Home

4/19/2020

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While we may not be able to celebrate in groups in person during this time when we are physically distancing, but socially connected, please join Trout Unlimited @troutunlimited for #EarthDayAtHome on April 22. Find great ways for you or your family to make a difference in your own back yard and to make a meaningful connection with our conservation community even when #physicallydistancing-sociallyconnected. #TroutUnlimited
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COVID-19 Updates & Resources

4/19/2020

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This is the current information from the Trout Unlimited website:

Our priority is to ensure the safety and health of all TU volunteers, members and supporters. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all TU indoor, in-person events – including local chapter and council events – are cancelled through April 30.
We will post an update on or before April 30 as we review the changing situation. At this time chapters and councils may continue to hold small group, outdoor activities – such as trash cleanups or tree plantings etc… – but must follow all federal guidelines and the requirements of state and local authorities when making event decisions. (For instance a number of states have ordered the cancellation of all group events of any size – even if they are outdoors.) The following resources and opportunities are designed to help you connect to your community in a digital way, as well as potential replacements for outdoor group events with “do it yourself” opportunities for your members and supporters. These resources will be updated frequently.

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