Author: Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited, through the local office in Lock Haven, is doing culvert assessments throughout the Pine Creek Watershed. They are assessing road stream crossing to determine if they are barriers to aquatic organism passage (AOP). If fish cannot get through these crossing it limits their ability to seek thermal refuge and spawning habitat. If you would be interested in learning more, or would like to help collect data, please contact Phil Thomas, Habitat Coordinator for TU.

Phil Thomas / Habitat Coordinator
Pennsylvania Coldwater Habitat Restoration Program pthomas@tu.org

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Trout Unlimited  18 East Main St, Suite 3 Lock Haven, PA 17745  http://www.tu.org

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in seeking volunteers to assist with a riparian buffer restoration along Little Kettle Creek near Germania, PA May 9-12, 2016

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in seeking volunteers to assist with a riparian buffer restoration along Little Kettle Creek near Germania, PA May 9-12, 2016.  Interested volunteers can contact Eli Long elong@paconserve.org for more information. Please share with anyone who may be interested in helping out.

A riparian restoration project involves planting approximately 200 tree and shrub seedlings per acre. All planting are done by hand and plants can be bare-root, live stakes, and/or small (approximately 1-3 year old) potted trees and shrubs all native to Pennsylvania.

 Prior to planting, volunteers are educated about the importance of trees for water quality and wildlife and how the Watershed Program of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) is implementing projects to help improve areas in need of stream restoration. A demonstration will be done on how to plant the trees properly and safely.

 Volunteers should plan to be outdoors for the day, roughly 4-6 hours, and dress accordingly based on the local forecast. Sturdy shoes or boots should be worn and gloves are recommended. Stream side areas can be wet, so waterproof/resistant gear is advisable.

Volunteers should pack a field lunch and have enough water to stay hydrated for the day.

 Dress and Gear Check-list:

 Suggested Protective Gear

• Work gloves, gardening gloves are acceptable
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant

 Proper Dress

• Dress for the weather, layers will help regulate body temperature depending on activity
• Pants, long sleeves, and hats protect from the sun and insects
• Sturdy work boots (preferably waterproof) will help keep feet dry and comfortable

The Wine, Women and Waders event was held on Monday April 25 at Pier 87.  Chapter President Walt Nicholson gave a brief overview of TU and what we do as a chapter to the groups of ladies.  It was a great time and we would like to thank Kandy Weader (PATU Women’s Initiative), Brad Russell (Pier 87), and all the volunteers that came out to help.  It was a great event and we hope that all the women that participated learned something.  The Chapter is here for you should you have any  questions or need further help in this great sport.

Below are pictures taken by our friend Bill Kosmer.

The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited would like to thank everyone who came to our fishing sale on Friday and Saturday.  Because of your generosity, we were able to raise over $8,000 (it was previously reported as $11,000 but there was an error in tabulating the final amount) that will help us meet our goals of protecting and restoring the cold water fisheries of North Central PA.

We must give special recognition to Ken Beane of the former E Hille Fly shop for his donation of the remaining inventory from the store.  Because of Kens generosity, as well as the donations of many other people, we were able to use these donated items to sell to raise funds for the Chapter.

And finally, thank you to the Chapter members who made this happen. Hundreds of hours were spent sorting, inventorying, and preparing the materials for sale.  This process has taken almost a year to accomplish and some very long days leading up to the sale. We will have more information on the future about the sale.

Below is a link for the inventory list of the items that we will be offering for sale on April 8 and 9.  Trout Unlimited Members only on April 8 from 6pm-830 pm and on April 9 9am-10am then the general public opens 10am-4pm.  If you are not a Trout Unlimited member and would like access to the members only time, membership applications will be available at the introductory rate of $17.50

As you will see by the inventory list, we have a HUGE selection of fly tying materials.  Other items that are not listed include a large assortment of hooks, used rods and reels (mainly spinning), rod making materials, a large assortment of pre tied flies, and various little odds and ends for the Angler.

Any questions, let us know at susquehannatu@gmail.com

2016-04-09 Sale Inventory

The public is invited to come to a informational workshop just before the opening of trout season at which local expert fly tiers will be available to tie custom flies on request and answer your questions about fly patterns and places that will be good for early season trout fishing. This will be a great opportunity for those wishing to get involved in the sport to pick up some advice and a few flies that members of Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited are pleased to share. Circle your calendar for April 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall at the rear of the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of East Third and Mulberry Sts.in Williamsport

HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 18) – Anglers, boaters and others interested in conservation and outdoor recreational issues are invited to tune in to their local Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) station on Wednesday evening, March 23, for a live discussion with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director John Arway.

 Director Arway will appear from 7-8 p.m. on the live call-in show. He will be joined by Jason Detar, Chief of the PFBC Division of Fisheries Management. PCN host Larry Kaspar will moderate the discussion and take questions from viewers.

 Viewers are invited to call 1-877-726-5001 with their questions or comments. The show can also be viewed live from PCN’s website as part of a paid subscriber service.

 A variety of issues will be discussed on the show, including Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Days; opening days of trout season; high-hazard dams; summer boating; bass season; PFBC funding issues; the health of the Susquehanna River’s smallmouth bass population; and the PFBC’s 150th Anniversary.

 The hour-long interactive call-in program airs Monday – Thursday evenings and allows PCN viewers to speak directly with government officials, newsmakers and other parties on current Commonwealth issues. Viewers are encouraged to call the live show with questions for the show’s guests.

 Channel designations can be found at: https://pcntv.com/cdesig/.