September is shaping up to be a busy month for our Chapter. LRCTU has activities planned for three consecutive weekends this month starting with Water Sampling supporting the Acid Deposition Study in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). The following weekends include the Little River Clean-Up in GSMNP on September 23rd, the fall camping trip at Cataloochee September 22 – 24, and the Townsend Fall Festival on September 29 – 30. Combining the above events with the arrival of new eggs for our fall/winter session of Trout in the Classroom and the potential to begin Phase II of the Stream Barrier Survey Project should keep us busy.
The LRCTU exhibit at the Townsend Fall Festival will focus on the legacy of fly fishing in the Smokies and the importance of conserving our coldwater resources in and around GSMNP to preserve this fishery for future generations. Many of our members will be displaying their fly tying skills. We will also offer fly casting instruction and a display featuring our Chapter activities. This event is a great outreach opportunity for our Chapter.
The September Chapter Meeting will include a feature presentation by Sally Petrie of the Tennessee Wildlife Resouces Agency (TWRA) on brook trout restoration. We will also, for the first time, recognize our volunteers for their contributions since April.
I’m looking forward to getting caught up with our traveling members returning
from trips to Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Remember to send some pictures to lrctu.newsletter@gmail.com so they can be shared with our Chapter.
Bob Bishop
President
September 2023 Newsletter
