Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

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The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program about Slate Run area conservation clubs, presented by John Pastorek.  John will provide an overview of the Slate Run Brown Trout Club (BTC) and the famous “Stretch” on Pine Creek, including its genesis, the current fishing opportunities and thoughts about the future.  He also will explore the backgrounds of the different trout stocked by the PA Fish & Boat Commission and the BTC.  John will also touch on the conservation efforts of the Slate Run Sportsmen’s Club. 

John’s outdoor experience includes decades of fly fishing, fly tying, backpacking, hiking and other pursuits.  John’s creative talents include painting and writing.  He currently serves as editor of the Slate Run Tackle Shop’s monthly e-newsletter, as well as for the Slate Run Sportsmen’s Slate Drake newsletter.  Professionally, John has served in executive management in the social service, higher education, and hospital / healthcare sectors for many years.  While John lives in western, PA, he and his wife, along with their Australian Shepherd dog, frequent their cabin in the Slate Run Area.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00 pm at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4^th Street, in Williamsport.  Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.

Fishing with Flick, the mentored youth fishing event that was scheduled for Saturday March 30 along Lycoming Creek (behind Bowman Field) has been rescheduled until Saturday April 13, 2024. This event is being hosted by State Representative Jamie Flick. Our Chapter will still be involved in this event and more details will be posted as they become available.

The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program entitled “Diversified Nymphing”, presented by Dave Rothrock.  While Euro Nymphing is the “craze of the day”, it is important to understand that any technique has its limits.  We’ll take an in-depth look at various techniques to address a variety of conditions.  We’ll also discuss tackle, flies, and applications which, when coupled with these techniques, can increase the effectiveness of any angler.

Dave has been pursuing trout and other species with a fly rod since the mid-1960’s and he’s been tying flies for a bit longer than he’s been fishing them.  He has fished throughout the East, into the Midwest and Europe where he has fished great waters in Austria and Slovenia.  Dave’s articles have appeared in Fly Fisherman, American Angler, and Pennsylvania Angler magazines, as well as other publications.  His fly patterns have graced the pages of various publications, books and calendars.  He has presented programs on fly fishing related topics to groups throughout the Eastern U.S. and Canada.  Dave is also a co-author of the book “Keystone Fly Fishing”: The Ultimate Guide to Pennsylvania’s Best Water.  He also authors his website blog at www.therantingangler.com.  In 2004 Dave and George Daniel teamed together to compete in the northeast regional qualifier for Barrett Production’s Fly Fishing Masters competition.  As a team they placed 1^st out of 36 teams in the 2-day casting competition.  Dave is a former Orvis Endorsed Guide, as well as a former FFI Certified Casting Instructor.  He has worked as an instructor in the L.L. Bean fly fishing schools and has taught fly fishing, casting and fly tying classes for various fly shops and groups. Dave currently guides and teaches fly fishing and casting through his business, Salmo-Trutta Enterprises, as well as being on the staff of Sky Blue Outfitters.  He utilizes many of the best trout streams in central and north central PA as his classroom environment.  Dave also serves as an Ambassador Pro with Douglas Outdoors and also serves on the Pro Staff of HMH Vices, Cortland Line and Flystones.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13^th at 7:00 pm at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, 807 W. 4^th Street, in Williamsport.  Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.

Cathy Beck, a local fly fishing celebrity, who has devoted her life to introducing others the the great sport of fly fishing and photography. She and her husband took us on their many adventures around the world in articles and photographs that appeared in just about every fishing magazine.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband Barry, their children and the entire Beck family. Please click on the link below to be taken to an article that was published on flyfisherman.com

https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/cathy-beck-passes/491102

Just a reminder that our monthly meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday February 15, 2024. All other details of the meeting are the same, just a new date. Please see our newsletter or posts on this site for further information about the meeting.