Thanks for Joining us on the Housatonic!
Between the hot dogs and chicken on the grill and browns and rainbows a walk from the camp grounds we had a great weekend at Housatonic Meadows camp ground. The Late afternoon hatches brought up some nice fish even though the temps were high, especialy for early June streem flow. There are all sorys of riffles and runs along the Hous., they proved hours of fun and if you were able to drop a light cayhill into the right pool you could get fish on. If you have any photos please send them to the webmaster@nutmegtu.org
Join us in Vermont this September!
Chapter member Cheryl Groesbeck has arranged for Nutmeg T.U. to use a ski lodge in Brattleboro Vermont for the weekend of Fri.- Sat.-Sun. September 10-12th. There are plenty of places to fish nearby and Brattleboro is an interesting place to browse with many restaurants. The Black River is nearby as well as the famous Battenkill and there are many other places to fish in the area. The leaves will be turning in Vermont at that time of the year and the brookies will be starting to spawn. The Orvis store is a short drive away so there are many options.
The lodge sleeps over thirty, has accomodations for both men and women, three showers, four toilets, 2 fridges with full kitchen facilities and a living room with a fireplace. Members will need to bring their own bedding (sheets, pillowcases, blankets etc.) The cost is twenty dollars per member for both nights lodging. I have included some trophy trout information from Vermont below (liscensing info is there as well). Anyone wishing to join us in Vermont should contact me at rjmerly@yahoo.ca to make reservations.
What's Happening
Look forward to streem clean ups on the Saugatuck River and Mill River.
Sally Harold is conducting a lamprey nest survey on the Saugatuck River on Tuesday, June 29th. Volunteers are needed to make two teams of four. Sea Lamprey are re-colonizing the Saugatuck River and the density of their nests provides a reliable estimate of the population size and their distribution. We propose to work in two teams walking in the stream. One team would cover the area between Hasen Pond dam and River Road and the other would walk from Coleytown well field to River Road. I believe these stretches are about equal. Sally did this survey two years ago with Steve Gephard and a few volunteers. Last year, because of heavy rains the nests were washed out and the survey was cancelled. If you are interested please contact Ron Merly at rjmerly@yahoo.ca.
Jim Plante is conducting a nymph clinic July 18th from 10-2pm at the shop (Housatonic River Outfitters). Will start there and move over to the Farmington for on the water instruction. 8 slots available, $75 per person. People can book through the shop 860-672-1010. Just call Torrey or Harold to book your slot.
Volunteers are needed for the events listed above. It takes only a few hours and is a big help to the chapter. Contact Ron Merly to volunteer for any of those events.
If you are interested in Spey Casting! Take your casting to a whole nother level!
If you are interested in a 4 hour long group spey casting class on the Housatonic River this fall with an acknowledged expert in the field, contact Gary Whipple (he’s not the expert; he’s just coordinating this class). 5 people are already committed, of the 6 that are needed, and another 6 bodies can be added with additional students’ commitments. Instructor is committed in principal, and we are working on a date and a full class. For planning purposes, we are looking at a Saturday or Sunday class, probably in October, from say 10 am – 2pm with lunch included for something on the order of $150. Loaner equipment may be available for those who don’t yet have a switch or spey rod.
Please contact Gary Whipple garyw1948@sbcglobal.net if you are interested.
PEQUONNOCK RIVER INITIATIVE – KICK-OFF MEETING – Tuesday, June 29th, 1 to 2:30 pm
Hello! Just a reminder that you have been invited by Ted Grabarz and myself to attend the kick-off meeting of the Pequonnock River Initiative on Tuesday, June 29th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at the Bridgeport City Hall Annex, 999 Broad Street, second floor, in Conference Rooms A & B of the Office of Planning & Economic Development.
This Initiative is a collaborative effort of stakeholders in the Pequonnock River watershed (Monroe, Trumbull , and Bridgeport ) to produce a watershed plan to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality, habitat, and public access and enjoyment of the Pequonnock River and its watershed.
The people coming to this meeting include representatives from the town governments and commissions of Monroe , Bridgeport , and Trumbull , as well as those from community organizations, businesses, academic institutions, regional planning organizations, and state and federal agencies. Some people have agreed to be a member of the newly forming Steering Committee, while others are attending to learn more about the Initiative and see how they (or their organizations) might be a part of the planning effort.
If you plan to attend please RSVP to me at ccryder@savethesound.org or call me at 203-787-0646 ext. 127. Also, please feel free to call me if you wish to chat and learn more about the Initiative in advance of the meeting. If you do not plan on attending, but wish to be informed about the Initiative as it moves forward, please let me know.
Directions to the City Hall Annex can be obtained at this link: http://ci.bridgeport.ct.us/CentralGrantsCommunityDevelopment/Pages/DirectionstoCityHallAnnex.aspx and you can park in the adjoining parking lot behind the annex building. Bring your parking tickets to the meeting and they will be validated.
Shortly, I will be forwarding an agenda and some background materials telling you more about the Pequonnock River Initiative. Thanks!
-Chris
Chris Cryder
Outreach Associate
Save the Sound, a program of
Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Inc.
142 Temple Street , Third Floor
New Haven , CT 06510
w: 203-787-0646 x: 127
f: 203-787-0246
www.savethesound.org
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All meetings are free and open to the public and,
unless stated otherwise, take place at the Fayerweather Yacht
Club: 51 Brewster St., Black Rock, Bridgeport. Doors open at
7:00 p.m., and meetings start at 7:30 p.m. For more information
call 203-856-2004 or email prosit67@hotmail.com
Directions
to the Fayerweather Yacht Club:
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south on Black Rock Turnpike
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go past Sym's and BJ's Wholesale Club,
to Fairfield Avenue
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Black Rock Tpke becomes Brewster Street
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go 0.3 miles to the flag pole. At the stop
sign by the flagpole, Brewster turns 90 degrees to the left.
Stay on Brewster Street
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go another 0.3 miles (just past "Port
5") to the Fayerweather Yacht Club (building on the
right). Park on either side of the road or in the lot in
front of the condominiums.
News
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying 
\education and outings.
While initially focusing on the military personnel in the Washington, DC area, the Project has expanded nationwide and is offering its services and program to active military personnel and veterans in Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals throughout the country.
The Project’s program provides basic fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying and rod building classes and clinics for wounded and injured personnel ranging from beginners to those with prior fly fishing and tying experience who are adapting their skills to their new abilities. All activities and services are provided to the participants at no cost. Fly fishing and tying equipment and materials are provided to the participants, including equipment that accommodates their special needs.
Project Healing Waters is unique in that our volunteers are teaching classes on an on-going, long term basis. It is much more than a one day fishing trip. For many participants, particularly disabled veterans, the socialization and camaraderie of the classes are just as important as the fishing outings, and provide them a new activity.
The Project’s training and educational activities are designed to ignite or rekindle the participants’ appreciation and enthusiasm for a wide variety of fly fishing outings. While most of these fishing trips are conducted within a half-day’s travel from a hospital, the Project actively seeks opportunities to offer outings in quality fishing sites across the county. The trips, near and far, are provided at no cost to the participants.
The Project relies on Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, and independent fly fishing clubs to conduct the program at the DOD and DVA hospitals across the nation. The volunteer staff and outings leaders include professional educators and fishing guides as well as experienced fly fishers, all of whom donate their time and knowledge to support the Project participants. Other volunteers help meet the educational, equipment, outings, training, and transportation needs.
In order to have a viable Project Healing Waters program, three groups must co-exist: a fly fishing club willing to provide the volunteers and organize the program, a DOD or DVA hospital willing to host the program, and wounded or disabled soldiers or veterans willing to participate. Because each of these groups is unique, no two Project Healing Waters programs will be exactly the same.
Project Healing Waters originated at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Maryland in 2005. By 2007, the organization began to spread by word-of-mouth so that today Project Healing Waters programs are now operating at 77 VA hospitals in 34 states and Canada. Our programs are staffed by over 400 volunteers and have three paid staff members, not including the officers or members of the board. In the past two years over 2000 wounded or disabled veterans who participated in our programs and, currently, there are 700 enrolled.
Presently, there is no Project Healing Waters program in Connecticut. Mr. Cohn is meeting next week with key members of the hospital staff at West Haven VA hospital to discuss beginning a program at that facility. A program leader for Connecticut has been selected, Keith Tanner, and volunteers are being recruited. Mr. Cohn hopes to begin the CT program by the end of February 2010.
Please contact Project Healing Waters at their website, or Mr. Cohn here:
Marcus E. Cohn
New England Regional Coordinator
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc.
newengland@projecthealingwaters.org
from: http://www.examiner.com/x-29915-Connecticut-Fly-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Project-Healing-Waters-looks-to-establish-Connecticut-Chapter-Solicits-volunteers
Project Healing Waters looks to establish Connecticut Chapter: Solicits volunteers
December 22, 9:06 AMConnecticut Fly Fishing ExaminerAlain Barthelemy
Marcus E. Cohn,
New England Regional Coordinator
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. contributed this article.
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Link to 2010 Seminar
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0Fishing%20Schools_2010.pdf-LAST CALL FOR THE MAY 8TH CLASS!!
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During the spring of 2010, Westport Outfitters, in conjunction with legendary angler, product developer and author, Lou Tabory, will continue our quest to introduce the wonderful world of Fly Fishing to beginners, as well as refine those skills of more advanced fisherman and women.
Intro/Intermediate Classes
June 26th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
July 17th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
July 31st @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
August 7th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
