Please Support Senate Bill 30

Senate Bill 30 authorizes the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) to establish fees charged to anglers and boaters, namely fishing licenses and permits and boat registrations and titles. The Senate has passed SB 30 and it now moves on to the House of Representatives. We are asking you to please contact your representatives with your comments and / or support of this very important Bill.

Letters are also needed to be sent to the House leadership and their contact information is given below.

House Speaker:                                                Majority Leader:
Hon. Mike Turzai                                             Hon. Dave Reed
139 Main Capitol Building                             110 Main Capitol Building
PO Box 202028                                                  PO Box 202062
Harrisburg, PA 17120                                      Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-772-9943                                                     717-705-7163

This bill is at a CRITICAL point. Last year the House leadership let the bill die. Local Representatives Jeff Wheeland and Garth Everett support the bill. Please contact your local Representative and urge them to vote on SB 30.

If you are not sure who your representative is or where to contact them, you can go to the following web page and get that information: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

For your convenience, we have provided some talking points to refresh you of the importance of SB 30 and to mention when you contact your Representatives.

Senate Bill 30 Talking Points

Local Streams Fished by Angling Legends and Famous Personalities

A very interesting public meeting of Susquehanna Chapter TU on Wednesday, April 12th at 7 PM will explore how our beautiful streams of Northcentral PA became favorites of nationally known fishing luminaries, authors, innovators, and angling getaways for notable public figures including U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents and Senators. Over the past 60-70 years, Chapter members Bill O’Connor and Don Daugenbaugh have met, hosted, guided, and become friends with many of these prominent people. Along with other Chapter members, Bill and Don will share their unique experiences and times on our local streams with such memorable characters. The meeting will be at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the Rear of 102 East Third Street in Williamsport.

 

TELL THE PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION TO PROTECT WILD TROUT STREAMS

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Fly tying class on 3/14 is cancelled

Due to the storm, we won’t be meeting Tuesday night for fly tying.  Please pass the word to everyone that you know that were attending because I may not have everyone’s emails correct – sending by blind copy.
You could could do some homework on YouTube. Here are some videos to watch for techniques if you have cabin fever.
Walt
Light Cahill:
Quill Gordon:
(Note: this video is taken looking at the tier, not behind him.)

What is your go to fly, lure or bait

Trout season is just around the corner and we want to know what the flies, lures, or baits that you have to have for early trout fishing?  What are must haves for the start of trout?  Please let us know your secret to getting those trout to bite.

The responses will be published in the April issue of the Susquehanna Ripples.  Simply comment below or send directly to susquehannatu@gmail.com.

 

Fish Commission Program on Assessing Streams for Wild Trout is Topic for Susquehanna Trout Unlimited Meeting

Bob Weber, Fisheries Biologist for the PA Fish and Boat Commission will present a program on the Commission’s plans to assess additional area streams to determine whether they will support wild trout populations. The PF&BC is working on plans to evaluate at least 1500 streams across the state which have not yet been assessed and update data on many which have. The program goal is to provide the ability to conserve and protect the highest quality streams in the Commonwealth. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, rear of 102 E. 3rd St. in Williamsport. The public is welcomed to attend.   

Unassessed Waters Fact Sheet

2017 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp

Here is a terrific opportunity for any youth that is interested in fly fishing and the great outdoors.  Please check out their website riverscamp.com for more information and for the application.  The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited will sponsor a student from our area to go to the camp.  If you know of a youth that is interested in going, please submit your application as directed on the website and let us know that you have applied (susquehannatu@gmail.com).

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