Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited

President’s Thoughts

Ernie Frey  

ernest.frey@comcast.net

Newsletter

As I am writing t the camp grounds and maybe some of the roads. We are off to an exciting Fall. This could be a good time to get some of those chores done that have been hanging around all summer and preparing for some great fall fishing.

Charlie C. says we have had a good year in volunteer projects so far this year. I want to add my thanks to his to our members who are willing to help with the Parks projects. A new brook trout stream in the park may soon be available.

Speaking of volunteering, we have another opportunity. The Park offers a fly fishing 101 to park volunteers and we have supported this effort by providing instructors to help with the class. The class will take place on Sept.23 at Sugarland park headquarters at 9:00. We need seven more people to help with this class. If it is like last year’s class, it will be a very enjoyable day. In the morning we will show the class how to cast and in the afternoon we will take them down to the West Prong of the Pigeon for some on the water experience. You don’t have to be a Master caster to help with this class. You just need to be willing to share some knowledge of your sport. Please consider volunteering let me know if you want to help.

September’s meeting will be at Calhoun’s in Maryville on September 28. Social hour starts at 6:00, business meeting starts at 7:00. Walter Babb will be our guest speaker

If you’ve been around Fly Fishing and especially Fly Tying since the early 90,s them most likely you have used  Overton’s Wonder Wax.  If you have never used it make sure give it a try.  It is what all the Fly Tying Wax made in the last 25 years has been compared against. I remember going  to a store in North Carolina after I found out they quit making it and buying the last four they had.  It’s now back.  To purchase some go to their Face Book page or just lookup Overton’s Wonder Wax online. I for one am glad to see it is back.

Joe

President’s Thoughts

Ernie Frey  

ernest.frey@comcast.net

Newsletter

Well it’s August and summer has been pretty good to us so far. Little River has been low but not desperately low like last year. We have only had a few days in the 90’s. This summer has been pretty good but I don’t think we have recovered from last summer yet. Joyce and I went fishing on Middle prong or Tremont last week. Fishing was good. We found a lot of young of year rainbows which were fun on dry flies but no larger adults. It could have been just us and our fishing style but I think last year was a hard year on the Park.

All the talk now a days is the eclipse, to me it is a good excuse to head down to Tellico River and do some fishing. That way you could accomplish two things – get in a day of fishing and be in the path of a historic eclipse. Just an idea but get there early.

We had some fly casting games at July’s picnic meeting and a great time was had by all. Charlie Chmielewski won the distance cast and Bill Bolinger won the accuracy contest. Congratulations to all the contestants that had the courage to get up in front of everyone and show their cast.

There is now a boot and wader cleaning station at Little River Outfitters. If you have been to waters that may have a problem with aquatic invasive species, before you head into the park to fish drop by the cleaning station and wash down your boots and waders. The cleaning solution is not chlorine based and is not supposed to harm your equipment.

This month’s meeting will be on August 24 at Calhoun’s in Maryville. As usual, the meeting will start at 7pm but the fellowship will start at 6pm.

Ernie