Great time at the Wine, Women and Waders Event

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.

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Fishing sale a huge success

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.

Inventory List for Fishing 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

Preseason Custom Trout Fly Workshop Offered by Susquehanna TU

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

Fish and Boat to be Featured on PCN Live Call-in Show

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/.

Tell DEP to Add “High Quality” Protection to Class A Streams

In 2012, the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission petitioned the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to upgrade 50 Class A trout streams to “High Quality” (HQ) designation status. After sitting idle for a few years, during the last year, this petition was reviewed by the PA DEP and was proposed to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) for a proposed formal rulemaking. On March 4, the EQB published  notice of the proposed rulemaking to upgrade these 50 streams to HQ. An HQ designation will help to protect water quality in these Class A trout streams, ensuring that as development is proposed for these watersheds, the appropriate conditions will be placed in permits.

The EQB is now accepting comments on these petitions. Whether these streams are in your backyard or a 2-hour drive away, it is critical that Pennsylvania’s anglers weigh in and express support for DEP’s efforts to upgrade these streams. There are many more streams that are awaiting formal upgrade to HQ or Exceptional Value status-and the voices of anglers will help to ensure that the water quality in these streams are protected from future impacts.

Please provide comments on these 50 streams by April 11th by one of the following methods:  (1) submitting comments to the Board online, by accessingeComment at EQB comments or (2) emailing comments to at RegComments@pa.gov (a subject heading of the proposed rulemaking and a return name and address must be included in each transmission); or (3) writing to the EQB [the Environmental Quality Board, PO Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477. Express mail should be sent to the Environmental Quality Board, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 16th Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2301.]

Thank you for all you do for Pennsylvania’s trout streams

Rock Run Coldwater Heritage Plan Topic of March Meeting

Shawn Rummel, Ph. D., of Trout Unlimited’s Eastern Brook Trout Initiative will be the speaker at the March meeting of the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall at the rear of the First Presbyterian Church at East Third and Mulberry Sts. in Williamsport. He will present an update on the Coldwater Heritage Plan for the Rock Run watershed tributary to Lycoming Creek. Rock Run is one of the most beautiful and popular streams in north central PA and the plan will be evaluating its water quality, trout passage and habitat issues, and potential for mitigation of problems that may be limiting trout populations in the watershed. The meeting is free and open to the public.