{"id":2567,"date":"2021-04-20T00:45:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T00:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=2567"},"modified":"2021-04-20T01:35:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T01:35:10","slug":"streams-of-thought-notes-from-the-president-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=2567","title":{"rendered":"STREAMS OF THOUGHT\u2014NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PRESIDENT’S LETTER
FISHING QUOTE OF THE MONTH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE TO ANOTHER FISHERMAN IS TO PUT A GOOD FISH BACK\u2019 LEE WULFF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So\u2014by now you may have figured that when I put another water picture up (this one is of Wolff Creek Falls aways back in the Cherokee National Forest near an area the TWRA is considering reclaiming for Brook Trout) means I haven\u2019t done well in the catchin\u2019 department. Right On!! Several tries with less success including at the base of these falls (one success on Tremont was a kinda accident\u2014fly in water not being observed while negotiating rocks, pull up rod to cast and\u2026 FISH ON!!). Even extended to Oregon where we spent some beautiful days with family; on North Umqua, fish hitting surface, many casts and no takes. However, the Dogwood, Redbud, and wildflowers blooming are reminders that spring has sprung despite a possible step back or two in the near future. Fishing will get better I am sure of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With spring in the air, I hope y’all can get out and enjoy the nature on our doorstep. There are a couple of opportunities through TU coming up. The Smoky Mountain Chapter is hosting a meet and greet at Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area (see associated article below for details) and we are still planning to have our live meeting at River John\u2019s in July. Also, remember the volunteer opportunities in the Park, both those that the Little River Chapter coordinate as well as other VIP programs coordinated by the Park Staff (I myself go out and look at trees as part of the Phenology tracking program\u2014great excuse to get outdoors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In last month\u2019s Newsletter Joyce put together a great summary of Eddie George, a founding member of the Little River Chapter, the namesake of the Chapter Award for the most volunteer hours in the Park during a calendar year, and the originator of the Eddie George Nymph. However, many of us never got to meet or know him. Somehow a picture brings him closer; I have forgotten where I found this (and I am not sure that is a big trout he is holding up) but it reminds me we were all young once and have caught a \u2018big-un\u2019 now and (maybe) again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best wishes and tight lines! — Steve Young<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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