Pike - Wayne Chapter - 462

TROUT UNLIMITED

Conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s cold water fisheries and their watersheds

115 FLC Road

Hawley, PA  18428

   THE EVENING HATCH  

    November 2011                                             Pike-Wayne Chapter-Trout Unlimited           Published Quarterly

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

 

Hi Pike-Wayne Trout Unlimited members.

 

1. Project Healing Waters -The PWTU involvement with Project Healing Waters for October 12, 2011 was cancelled, and no rescheduled event was planned for upcoming year.

 

2. Meetings on the Lackawaxen River- The Summer (June-August) meetings on the Lackawaxen River were a success with good turnouts.  We were very lucky to have the weather hold up for us at the BBQs.  Business and pleasure were taken in by all who attended .  Thanks for coming out. We urge all our members to make at least one river meeting next year.

 

3. After much discussion, the chapter has proposed to sponsor a plaque in memory of Ed Kropf to be placed at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.
We want to hold a special raffle for each meeting to raise funds for the plaque, so if you wish to donate flies, tackle, and items for these raffles please contact Matt Wishneski.

 

 

4. The 2012 annual PWTU Banquet will be held on March 31,2012 at Lukan’s Farm Resort.  Details to follow soon. Last year we had 103 people attending the PWTU banquet at Lukan’s. In 2012 we hope to exceed that number.

 

 

Tight lines,

 

Matt  Wishneski-, President

 

 

 

PIKE-WAYNE CALENDAR 2011-12

(General meetings held at Cora’s 1850 Bistro, Church St. , Hawley, PA., 2nd Monday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. Board Meetings for Directors held the last Monday of the month.)

Nov.-14- Gen Meeting-PPL Center-6p.m.

Dec.-No Meetings

 

2012

Jan. 9-Cabin Fever-Cora’s Bistro-7:30 pm

Feb.13- Gen Meeting-Cora’s Bistro-7:30 pm

Mar. 12- Gen Meeting-Cora’s Bistro-7:30 pm

Apr. 9- Gen Meeting-Cora’s Bistro-7:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Wishneski-Prez and Jim Krul-Speaker

 

EVOLUTION OF DRY FLIES

Jim Krul, exec. Director of the Livingston Fly Fishing Museum, spoke to PWTU at its October meeting.

Jim gave a photo lecture on how dry flies became popular through the introduction by notables such as Gordon, Hewitt, skues, Flick and others.

Jim showed us a remarkable picture of a Roman hook that seemed virtually identical to modern hooks.

Some other items of interest were that the oldest flies are wet flies, often with a leader permanently snelled to them; that it took Art Flick four years to accumulate photos for his “Streamside Guide”; and that the Adlington and Hutchinson hooks are now considered collector’s items.

 

 

Tony addresses our gathering at Ehrhardt’s

 

 

2011-LADIES’ NIGHT BANQUET

 

Thanks to Tony Capitano and his lovely wife, Em, for organizing our 2011 Ladies’ Night Banquet. This is the third annual Ladies Night of its kind.

We met in a cozy room at Ehrhardt’s restaurant on Lake Wallenpaupack and enjoyed a fine meal while looking at the sunset on the lake.

There were prizes and baskets for the ladies. Each lady received one long stemmed rose.

Tony does a great job with these banquets and puts in a great deal of energy and effort to make them successful, and we thank him.

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMER PWTU BBQs

 

Many of you know that PWTU holds General Meetings from May to September on the Lackawaxen River at Mile Marker 110, where we combine meetings and BBQs. We always have a great deal of fun and we wish even more of the membership would come and join us, although more and more new members are showing up.

Often members will bring such exotic foods as their own venison or bear meat or wild game cooked up in their own recipes. But our “usual” fare can be hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages.

 

In September we have been meeting at Lukan’s pond, fishing the pond as well as BBQing. Come to our Meetings/BBQs in spring and summer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

September BBQ at  Lukan’s Pond

 

 

 

 

WWW.PWTU.ORG

We urge all members to take a look at our new website. Important updates give the latest information on any changes in the calendar or meeting places.

There are up-to-date fishing reports; links to related websites; a members’ forum; a calendar; items to purchase; fishing and activity photos; and even the PWTU newsletter is included.

 

 

“SHARED HABITAT”

We will welcome back Dave Sewak, Trout Unlimited Marcellus Shale field organizer.  Dave will give a presentation on "Shared Habitat" pertaining to fishing and hunting in PA and the impact of Marcellus Shale drilling on both.  This will be at the PPL Center in Hawley, off Route 6 on November 14 at 6:00pm.

 

! WANTED !

Pike-Wayne Chapter Trout Unlimited #462 is searching for new members and old time members...we would like to see you guys again!!!

Monthly meetings are every second Monday of the Month. January through April meetings and October and November-Cora's Bistro, 526 Welwood Ave. , Hawley...7 to 9 p.m.

We have Special guest speakers on waterway and river topics; fly tying instructions and  fly-tying demonstrations

May to September meetings at the Lackawaxen River-7 p.m. to 9 p.m.-at the 110 mile marker (upriver from Charley Bright's Shop)-just look for a lot of cars and a happy group of guys. We have Bar-B-Q; hamburgers; hot dogs, brats, salads and beverages. Bring a chair and relax.