TVTU Chapter Up Coming Events
Mar 19 - Chapter Meeting Bob Lindquist "Seasons on the Delaware" Apr 16 - Chapter Meeting - Annual Meeting & Elections - Dave Parry- In Search of Wild Native Trout in the US May 21 - Chapter Meeting - Carl Lindell - Floating the Kanectok TVTU Monthly Chapter Meetings Doors open at 6:00 PM for social hour and fly tying. Our Meetings are open to the public and gets underway at 7:00 PM. Directions to the Franklin Firehouse: Our meeting location is at the Franklin Firehouse on 5 Tyler Drive (just off Rt 32) in Franklin. The meeting entrance is on the left as you enter the facility. The Franklin Firehouse is located just north of Route 2, exit 27. Go 6 miles north on Rt 32 and Tyler Drive is on your right. Google Map Link to Franklin Firehouse. Latest Website Updates
New 2/6 - See TVTU Items for Sale page - Sales of our merchandise helps us to sustain our organizational objectives and initiatives toward conservation, education programs, stream restoration projects and membership development. Thanks for your support! TVTU Chapter Board of Directors Openings
TVTU is in need of some volunteers to help keep the chapter viable/active. We need volunteers for the following Board of Directors positions: President – The President serves as general executive officer of the Chapter and appoints the chairs of all Chapter committees. The President oversees all activities of the chapter, presides at all membership and board meetings, and manages the business and affairs of the Chapter. The President has general supervision of all the other officers of the Chapter and sees that their duties are properly performed. The President reports to the members of the Chapter and to the Board on matters which may be of interest or concern. Vice-President - The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President if the President is absent or unable to perform the President’s duties. The Vice President shall perform such other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors and the President. Treasurer – The Treasure is responsible for managing and controlling the financials and bank accounts for the chapter. The treasure provides monthly reports to the Board of Directors and to the membership at the Annual Meeting. Secretary - The Secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the Board and the membership and is the custodian of all official records of the Chapter. Communications Chair– Coordinates all aspects of Chapter communications including publishing of the monthly newsletter, sending communications bulletins, maintaining the chapter website, as well as any chapter social media sites. Program Director - Coordinates monthly meetings including meeting speakers and other chapter activities. Fly Tying Coordinator- Board of Directors membership is optional. Maintain the chapter fly tying class material and schedule fly tying classes. Also coordinates fly tyers for monthly chapter meetings. Please contact Gary Lussier at gelconn@yahoo.com or 860-861-9344 if you would like to help out the chapter and volunteer for these needed positions. TVTU Board of Directors Meetings
TVTU Board of Directors meet the second Tuesday of the month, August through May, at 6:00 PM via ZOOM. The meetings are open to any TVTU members who would like to attend. To get the ZOOM link, just contact any BOD member and they can provide it to you. |
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Click the Facebook ICON in upper righthand corner of any website page...Check it out - "Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited” Hope you enjoy it! TVTU Chapter Meeting March 19th Featured Guest Bob Linquist via Zoom - "Seasons on the Delaware"
"Everything else is checkers. The Delaware is chess,” said Mike Bachkosy, a Delaware River flyfishing sage. The Delaware River has more secrets hidden in its languid flows than imaginable. Join guide, author and long time Delaware River fisherman/freak Bob Lindquist on a tour of the Seasons on the Delaware that reveals some of the subtle secrets that the Delaware offers the dedicated flyrodder. We will explore spring trout and legendary hatches like the Hendricksons, Caddis, Golden Stones and Drakes. Next up is the shift into summer, dominated by sulfurs. Late Summer sees warmwater action explode and then caddis, Isos and olives are the centers of Autumn dry fly attention. Prime opportunities are discussed for fishing streamers for both trout and warmwater species. Woven throughout the presentation is the history of the system, the character of the river and essential and proven techniques and flies for one of the greatest freshwater fisheries in the lower 48 states. Background A self - confessed fly fishing fool, Bob Lindquist lives in Callicoon, NY. Before retirement, he waded the waters of Long Island with feathered frauds for over forty years. His favorite targets were false albacore, striped bass, weakfish and the wild brook trout of a local spring creek, the Carmans River. Bob has also fished the Catskills, particularly the Delaware River System, since 1983. His passion for this magnificent river system inspired Bob to build his retirement home on the banks of the Main Stem of the Delaware River. As a guide, Bob uses the skills learned fishing Delaware River system to catch the demanding rainbows, browns and warm water fish in this magnificent fishery. In addition, Bob has a blossoming passion for both Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead. Bob has worked with numerous fly fishing industry companies including Whiting Farms, Solarez, and Ahrex. Trained in mathematics, physics, philosophy and education, Bob takes an analytic approach to fly fishing. His work has lead to articles in Fly Tyer, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Fly Fisherman, American Fly Fishing, Gray’s Sporting Journal, On The Fly and Japanese Fly Fisherman magazines. He is a recognized fly tyer who has appeared at many shows including those held in Edison, Lancaster, Marlborough, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas and Long Island. Recently, Bob has added a passion for photography to his fly fishing and tying addictions. As a retired teacher and coach, Bob uses his public speaking skills to give presentations to clubs throughout the Mid Atlantic and North East regions. Join Thames Valley Trout Unlimited
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