​Latest Website Updates 
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​1/30 - TVTU Fly Tying Class at Ledyard Library - See this page
1/7 - TVTU Sweepstake Winners - See this page.
12/23 - TVTU TIC 2025-26 Update and Natchaug Elementary TIC Release See Education Page
​12/15 - TVTU Trout In The Classroom (TIC) 2024-25 update: Fitch H.S and Hall Memorial TIC TRout Releases see Education Page

11/10 - Classifieds Update: Three new items added... Fly reel, fly tying vise & fly tying storage chest. See Classifieds page.

See new CLASSIFIEDS tab is a free service to members only to buy and sell used equipment. TVTU has no financial interest or any accountability as to the quality of the merchandise. All transactions are strictly between the buyer and seller. To advertise an item, simply write up the description, price and contact information that you want to see on the ad along with a picture or two. Send them to Pat Gaynor for publication.

​2/6 - See TVTU Merchandise - 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 Up Coming Events
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February 20 Chapter Meeting - Pizza Night
March 17 Chapter Meeting - Guest Speaker: Darby Hittle Topic: Steelhead Fishing
April 21 Chapter Meeting - Annual meeting/elections
May 19 Chapter Meeting - Guest Speaker: TBD

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 North 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.
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.

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 [email protected] or 860-861-9344 if you would like to help out the chapter and volunteer for these needed positions.
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Fly Tying Class - "Pheasant Tail Simplicity" 

​Where: Ledyard Bill Library
When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00 p.m. (Wednesdays February 18 & 25, March 11, 18, and 25.)

Register Now or call 860-464-9912.

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming back Ken Burrows and John Preston from the Thames Valley Trout Unlimited chapter. Together, Ken and John will be teaching a course on tying flies from the book Pheasant Tail Simplicity. 

Pheasant Tail Simplicity is a fly fishing book by Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo that advocates a minimalist approach to fly fishing, focusing on essential fly patterns that share one critical ingredient, pheasant tail.  Most, if not all of the 18 flies from the book will be covered. 

This class is limited to 12 people and intended for patrons who have experience with fly tying. If you have your own equipment, you are welcome to use it, but all necessary tools and supplies will be supplied at no cost.
Congratulations to the TUVTU Sweepstakes Winners

Patrick Gaynor - GRAND PRIZE: Helios F 9' 5-weight
Alton Blodgett - 1st Prize: Cheeky Pre-Load 2.0 350 Fly Reel
Gary Lussier - 2nd Prize: St. Croix Legend Ultra UFT 9'9 8-weight
Mike Lake - 3rd Prize: Lithograph First Light, First Strike
Jeffrey Pollard - 4th Prize: Artwork - Covered Bridge over the Housatonic in Cornwall CT
John & Duke Preston - 5th Prize: Orvis Lanyard Loaded
John Crowe - 6th Prize: Orvis Chest Pack
Thomas McAvoy, Jr. - 7th Prize: ORVIS WADER MUD ROOM
Irv Stanley - 8th PRIZE: Wading Staff | X Carbon Tech Carbon Fiber Wading Stick
Raymond Schaefer - 9th Prize: Trout Tips by Kirk Deeter
​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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​Join Trout Unlimited today at the special introductory rate of just $17.50.  Help protect and restore our nation's magnificent trout and salmon fisheries. This low rate is for new members only and $15 of your $17.50 will go to your local chapter / the chapter you select below (more if you join at a higher membership level). 

​Link -  Join TVTU -  Be sure to select the "Thames Valley" Chapter 282 when signing up online. ​