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March 26, 2008
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of
Trout Unlimited will take place on Monday evening, April 14, 2008, at
the Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. This months
meeting will begin with both a fly tying demonstration inside, as well
as a casting demonstration outside, so please come early.
This month, please join us for double feature as Matt Grobert, author of
the popular book Fly Fishing New Jersey Trout Streams, will return for a
book signing. Matt will also tie flies for us on our big screen and hes
bound to demonstrate some of his favorite New Jersey patterns. Matt did
an outstanding presentation for our chapter last fall and he promised to
return when his book finally arrived. His book is now here, so please
come and purchase your autographed copy.
Our featured presenter this month will be Federation of Fly Fishers
Certified Casting Instructor Dan Pangaldi who will offer a casting
clinic beginning at 6:30 PM. Please bring a rod if you are interested as
Dans program will begin outside where he will be discussing line speed
and distance. Please come early and learn how to add distance to your
cast this spring. His discussion will continue inside classroom style
following our regular business meeting.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Monday of each month (excluding July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For additional
information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
Feb 23, 2008
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout
Unlimited will take place on Monday evening, March 10, 2008, at the
Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington,
NJ. The meeting will begin with a fly tying
demonstration at
6:30 PM, followed by a featured presentation by this month’s guest
speaker. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
March’s featured speaker will be Aaron Jasper from the
website; Troutpredator.com who will present a program
entitled “Catskills Alternatives.” Aaron’s program will focus
on fishing opportunities in the state of Connecticut. Aaron
is a skilled guide and fly fisherman who believes that most
fishermen from NJ have no idea of the opportunities that
Connecticut has to offer.
Aaron will focus on the two main watersheds there, the
Housatonic and the Farmington, and how to catch the trophies those
rivers contain. These two rivers produce many fish in the 20" class on a
yearly basis and Aaron knows how to catch them. One look at the pictures
on his website, Troutpredator.com, should be enough to convince
you.
Aaron will also tie a couple of his most productive flies.
They are a Sulpher Nymph and a Hendrickson Emerger using
snowshoe rabbit's feet. Both patterns are easy to tie and are major
producers of trout. Please plan on joining us for what should be an
informative presentation.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on
the second Monday of each month (excluding July and August) at The
Pennington Fire House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please
park in the rear of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
Chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For
additional information, please see our website, ESCTU.org
January 30, 2008
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
ESCTU 2008 Banquet Announcement
The Ernest
Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its annual fundraising
banquet on Saturday evening, April 5, 2008, at Charlie Browns
Steakhouse on Route 27 in Kingston New Jersey. Cash bar cocktails begin
at 6 PM with dinner following at 7:00 PM. A raffle, which will include
many items of value to those that enjoy the pursuit of fly fishing, will
follow dinner.
Tickets
are $35 each and may be purchased at any of the next two ESCTU meetings
which will be held on Monday, February 11th and Monday, March 10th.
Meetings begin at 7 PM. For additional information regarding our
meetings, please visit ESCTU.org. If you are unable to attend either of
these meetings, you may still obtain tickets by contacting our banquet
coordinator, Jim Ahlbach, at 609-324-3604. You can also reach Jim via
e-mail at
Jahlbach@aol.com
The
banquet is open to the public, so please invite your family and friends
and join us for an evening of enjoyment and camaraderie.
We are
also accepting donation items for our raffle. If you have an item of
value that you would like to donate (no junk please), feel free to being
it to one of our chapter meetings.
January 27, 2008
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The February meeting announcement for the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter
of Trout Unlimited is posted below. Please note that our meeting
night has changed for 2008. Our chapter now meets on the second
Monday of each month excluding July and august. Please contact me
if you have any questions. Thank you. ~Bill Hannisch
The next meeting of
the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited will take place on
Monday evening, February 11, 2008, at the Pennington Fire House on
Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin with a fly
tying demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured presentation
by this months guest speaker. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Februarys featured
speaker will be chapter president Bill Hannisch who will give a
program entitled Fly Fishing in Northern Montana. Bill owns a
cabin in Glacier County Montana and has had the opportunity to fish
many of that regions trout waters. Come and enjoy some of the
scenery, geology and fishing experiences that can be found in the
other Montana, including the waters in and around Glacier National
Park and the Blackfoot Indian Reservation.
Chapter director Jeff Conover will
open the program at 6:30 PM by tying some of Bill�s favorite Montana
fly patterns. Our fly tying demonstration is projected onto a large
screen for easy viewing by everyone and is always entertaining to
both the amateur and the experienced fly tier.
The Ernest
Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second Monday of
each month (excluding July and August) at The Pennington Fire House
located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For
additional information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
January 10, 2008
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The January 2008 meeting announcement for the Ernest Schwiebert
Chapter of Trout is attached in the attached Word document and
pasted to the e-mail below. Please be advised that as of January,
our chapter is returning to our traditional meeting night which is
the second Monday of each month excluding July and August.
The next meeting of
the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited will take place on
Monday evening, January 14, 2008, at the Pennington Fire House on
Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin with a fly
tying demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured presentation
by this months guest speaker. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Januarys featured
speaker will be chapter member Paul Dolbec who will present a
program called Bonefishing - Techniques and Experiences Pauls
program will cover information about the fish itself, fishing
techniques, equipment and flies, and references including books,
videos and lodging. There will be plenty of fishing photos and Paul
will also discuss options for hooking into some other available
species. Paul will kick the meeting off by tying some of his
favorite Bonefish patterns.
Nov 12, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter
of Trout Unlimited will take place on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2007
at the Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. The
meeting will begin with a fly tying demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed
by a featured presentation by this month’s guest speaker. Doors open at
6:00 PM.
November’s featured speaker and fly tier will be
author and avid fly fisherman Matt Grobert. Matt is the author of
recently published book, “Fly Fishing New Jersey Trout Streams”. Matt’s
book is the culmination of 35 years of experience, information,
insights, observations, and the wonders of fly-fishing for trout in the
Garden State. Written with the passion of a life-long fly-fisherman, you
will gain valuable knowledge on becoming a better angler and naturalist
no matter where you fish for trout. Matt covers every aspect of
fly-fishing for trout in New Jersey with a style and clarity to suit
every level of ability. You will learn about trout and their behavior,
the insects they eat, and the flies that imitate those insects.
Although the book itself may not be available until December, Matt may
have a copy or two available for the meeting and his slide presentation
will certainly make for a great evening of fly fishing conversation.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For additional
information, visit the chapter’s website at ESCTU.org
September 25, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
will take place on Tuesday evening, October 9, 2007 at the Pennington
Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin
with a fly tying demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured
presentation by this months guest speaker. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
Octobers featured speaker will be Team USA Fly Fisherman George Daniel.
A resident of Central PA, George has been fishing since the age of 6.
Mentored by the renowned Joe Humphreys, George has competed
internationally and has won numerous awards for fly fishing and fly
casting. Georges presentation is called Dynamic Nymphing and will
include a technical demonstration as well as a video that was filmed in
Pennsylvania and Montana. George will also be tying some of his favorite
patterns including the French Pheasant Tail, Rainbow Warrior, Cased
Caddis, Woven Sto! ne, Mic ro Mayfly, and the Prince Nymph with
modifications.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For additional
information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
September 08, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout
Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
will take place on Tuesday evening, September 11, 2007 at the Pennington
Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin
with a fly tying demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured
presentation by this months guest speaker. Doors will open at 6:00 PM.
Septembers featured speakers will be chapter members Dirk Zondag and
Gerry Hogan who will share their experiences on fishing New Yorks Salmon
River.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance. The chapter
meetings are free and open to the public. For! additi onal
information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
May 03, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout
Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert
Chapter of Trout Unlimited will take place on Tuesday evening, May 8,
2007 at the Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in Pennington, NJ.
The meeting will begin with a fly tying demonstration at 6:30 PM,
followed by a featured presentation by this months guest speaker. Doors
will open at 6:00 PM.
Mays featured speaker is Bruce Turner,
Co-owner of the Delaware River Outfitters, LTD., on Route 31,
Pennington, NJ.
In January of 2006 Bruce traveled to the
North Island of New Zealand to fish the famous waters of the Lake Taupo
Region. Bruce stayed at Poronui Ranch, a 16000 acre, lodge in the heart
of the North Islands best fishing. Bruces discussion will cover the
waters he fished, successful fly patterns used, and his overall
experience. Additional information about the Poronui ranch can be found
at www.poronuistation.com
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington NJ. Please park in the rear
of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to
the public. For additional information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
February 10, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
will take place on Tuesday evening, February 13, 2007 at the
Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in
Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin with a fly tying
demonstration at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured presentation by this
month’s guest speaker.
February’s featured speaker is Matt Grobert who will do his presentation entitled “20
Essential Flies for New Jersey”.
Matt will discuss 20 fly patterns that are effective in the Garden State, why these patterns work, and how to
effectively fish them. Matt will also be this month’s featured tier.
Matt has been fly fishing for trout in
NJ for 35 years and wrote the weekly "NJ Fly Fishing" column for the
Star Ledger for eight years. Matt has been published in Fly Fishermen
and Fly Rod and Reel magazines. Matt’s first book "Fly Fishing New
Jersey Trout Streams" will be out in late February.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in
Pennington. Please park in the rear of the firehouse and enter through
the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the
public. For additional information, visit the chapter’s website at
ESCTU.org
March 28, 2007
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Monthly Meeting Announcement
The next meeting of the
Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited will take place on Tuesday
evening, April 10, 2007, at the Pennington Fire House on Bromel Place in
Pennington, NJ. The meeting will begin with a fly tying demonstration
at 6:30 PM, followed by a featured presentation by this months guest
speaker. Doors will open at 6:00 PM.
Aprils featured speaker
is Jim Holland, Co-owner of Shannon's Fly and Tackle in Califon, NJ.
Jims fly shop is one mile from the famed Ken Lockwood Gorge.
Jim and his
co-presenters, Mike McAuliffe and John Collins, have put together a
program of "Matching the Hatch" based on entomology and practical
knowledge gleaned from many years of study based on the work of a number
of well known practitioners including Art Flick, Al Caucci, Bob Nastasi
and the late Ernest Scwiebert and Les Shannon. It is designed to be a
practical approach to better understanding what the trout eat and why. A
fly tying demonstration by John Collins, a noted Catskill Guild tyer
will highlight some interesting interpretations of the classics.
The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets on the second
Tuesday of every month (except July and August) at The Pennington Fire
House located at Bromel Place in Pennington ! NJ. Please park in the
rear of the firehouse and enter through the back entrance.
The chapter meetings are free and open to the public. For additional
information, visit the chapters website at ESCTU.org
February 8, 2007
Virus Infects Connetquot River State Park Trout at Hatchery
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BY Bill Bleyer
Newsday Staff Writer
A virus has been found in trout at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve
hatchery, and officials are weighing options for combating it, including killing
more than 25,000 fish.
The disease, infectious pancreatic necrosis, poses no known hazard to humans who
handle or consume the fish. But it can cause extensive mortality in young trout,
according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
The agency said the virus was found in brook, brown and rainbow trout in
November when they were sent to a DEC lab upstate as part of an inspection
program conducted at state-owned and private hatcheries that raise fish to be
released into state waters.
The virus, which has spread in recent years as more salmon and other fish
species are grown in hatcheries and on farms, can be transmitted from infected
to uninfected fish and from parents to their offspring. There is no cure and DEC
regulations prohibit stocking diseased fish in any state waters.
Asked whether the trout will be killed, DEC spokeswoman Maureen Wren said "that
definitely has not been decided yet." She said her agency and the state parks
department will be meeting to discuss other options in a few weeks.
The DEC said the disease can turn fry a blackish color and cause hemorrhages or
exophthalmia, also known as "popeye," in fingerlings.
When it infects hatchery fish, it can affect that population for some time, then
go dormant for years before re-emerging. Although the hatchery fish do not
always display symptoms, they have the potential of infecting wild species when
introduced into a body of water, potentially causing large kills.
Park manager Gilbert Bergen said, "We probably have25- or 30,000 trout right
now, not counting the little fry." The infected fish are 5 to 6 inches long. The
rainbow trout are inside the hatchery while brook and brown trout are in
surrounding ponds.
The Connetquot hatchery stocks not only the Connetquot River but other parks:
the Nisseqogue River in Caleb SmithState Park as well as Belmont Lake and
Hempstead Lake. "But everything now is on hold," Bergen said.
Whatever is decided, there will be no immediate impact on recreational fishing.
"We have opened our fishing season, and there are fish in the water," Bergen
said.
But if all the trout are killed, "that would change the picture completely," he
said. "There would be a gap of a few years until you don't have a positive
reading [for the virus], and the fishing would not be quite as good as it used
to be."
For now, Bergen said, "We're continuing to feed the fish," which appear
perfectly healthy. "You can't see anything," he said, and there has been no
increase in mortality. "Many of them are immune to this disease or have
developed a resistance to it."
Copyright (c) 2007, Newsday, Inc. Visit Newsday online at http://www.newsday.com.
This article originally appeared at:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lifish0209,0,7813910.story?coll=ny-longisland-homepage
February 7, 2007
Stream School
March 21 and 22
Hours 9-4
South Branch Watershed Association
Flemington, NJ. For more details please visit our website.
http://www.nj.gov/dep/watershedmgt/
The NJ Watershed Watch Network in conjunction with South Branch Watershed
Association is hosting our Annual Stream School Training. This training is open
to the public.
Stream School is a two-day training focusing on macroinvertebrate identification
and NJ's data analysis process. This course will help you better understand the
connections between the macro community living in streams and what they indicate
about the health of the stream.
The Stroud Center's staff is
internationally acclaimed for its pioneering research on streams and rivers. The
scientists work in interdisciplinary research teams, blending their individual
talents in chemistry, microbial ecology, invertebrate biology, watershed
ecology, and ecosystem modeling to study the physical, chemical, and biological
processes of streams and rivers, the life histories of individual organisms, and
the ecology of watersheds.
The course is designed for participants to brush up on their identification
skills or take their skills one-step further.
