Pike - Wayne Chapter - 462
TROUT UNLIMITED
Conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s cold water fisheries and their watersheds
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy summer everyone,
Our TU outing to the ball game was this past Friday night and the home team won big.
I want to take a moment to thank Rich Kriel for all his years as vice-president to this chapter, and to welcome PK as our new VP. I apologize for the oversight in the last news letter.
For those of you who ordered the tee shirts please pick them up at the next meeting. We also ordered extra if anyone would like one $8.00 for l-xl and $10.00 for 2xl, I am also starting a list for the chapter Columbia shirt. When we get 12 the order will go in. They go for about $30.00. As a reminder we still have hats and license plates for sale.
In this issue you will be receiving our chapter destination sticker at no charge if you would like another the extras will be available for $1.00.
I want to thank the members that came out to the willow planting in April and the stream clean- up this year.
The cold water releases on the Lackawaxen have started which is good news, and I have been hearing reports of big fish.
American Rivers has recently declared the Delaware River as the most endangered river in the U.S.
This past spring I had the opportunity to be with one of our trout in the classroom groups and talk with them during the release
of their fish. This is a great program for the kids and something that needs to be kept going in the years to come.
We had one of the biggest turnouts for our river meetings and it was good to see you all. Remember we are on the river during the summer.
Till we meet again…Tight lines to all!
John Hart
President
President
PIKE-WAYNE CALENDAR-2010
(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.)
July 12- meeting/BBQ-on Lackawaxen R.
Aug. 9- meeting/BBQ-on Lackawaxen R.
Sept.13- General meeting place is Lukan’s Ponds - you are welcome to bring your gear and fish for bass and bluegill.
Oct.11-Gen.Meeting-Cora’s-Don Baylor
Nov.9- General meeting at Cora’s Bistro
Dec.-No Meetings-Merry Christmas!
May/June River Meetings
As you may well know we hold our general meetings in the summer time on the Lackawaxen River midway between Charlie Bright’s tackle shop in Rowlands and Kimbles Road.
We did so again this year in May and June. We will hold Augusts’ meeting there as well. We really wish you all would come down to these meetings and enjoy the friendship, the beautiful river scenery and the delicious BBQ.
Don’t let us have all this good food by ourselves. If you are a member of the chapter…come on down!
Check out the photos below from the May/June river meetings. p.s. At the May meeting we helped Al Bowers celebrate his retirement!
Some members will bring some special foods (although not required). Matt Wishneski brought some delicious marinated venison to one meeting and some smoked kielbasa at another. Tony Cap brought his wife’s potato salad.
We did so again this year in May and June. We will hold Augusts’ meeting there as well. We really wish you all would come down to these meetings and enjoy the friendship, the beautiful river scenery and the delicious BBQ.
Don’t let us have all this good food by ourselves. If you are a member of the chapter…come on down!
Check out the photos below from the May/June river meetings. p.s. At the May meeting we helped Al Bowers celebrate his retirement!
Some members will bring some special foods (although not required). Matt Wishneski brought some delicious marinated venison to one meeting and some smoked kielbasa at another. Tony Cap brought his wife’s potato salad.
The smile of retirement
May was a little cool!
June was warmer!
April 2010 Lackawaxen R. Clean-Up
An annual ritual of the Fontinalis Club and PWTU is to do a Lackawaxen River roadside cleanup in the spring. Thanks to the many members of both clubs for this great public service
April 11, 2010-Clean-up
Meet at Charlie Bright's Tackle Shop
Jim, Manny, Steve and Tony’s Excellent Adventure
Four members of the Pike-Wayne Chapter went on a Delaware River kayak fishing float from Ten Mile to Zane Grey Pool in early July.
They caught many fish (40 smallmouth all released); they hit many rocks (no turnovers); and they had many laughs.
They caught many fish (40 smallmouth all released); they hit many rocks (no turnovers); and they had many laughs.
The "Group"
Yeah...Sure!
News -The Marcellus Drilling Front
The Pennsylvania State Council of Trout Unlimited has continued to hold a position for a severance tax from the Drilling Companies. President Dave Rothrock puts it this way:
“One critical component vital to dealing with the
Effects of Marcellus shale gas drilling is the need for a severance tax. Unfortunately, there is a faction within the government of our Commonwealth that believes there
should be no tax and we should allow the gas companies to do as they wish. Others believe this money should be funneled entirely into the general fund. NOT GOOD! While the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited
(PATU) believes that our legislators need to approve a severance tax, we take the position that some of the money needs to be directed to
the state agencies tasked with oversight and enforcement responsibility, to those municipalities that experience an increased burden on services and to provide funds to deal with environmental degradation that is bound to occur.”
And here is a letter-to-the-editor from the Times-Tribune that contains some valuable information for those interested in the Marcellus Shale topic:
“Citizens, educate yourselves and your neighbors about all the effects natural gas drilling can have. Hold our elected officials responsible as well. Detailed, free information about Marcellus Shale drilling is available on the state Department of Environmental Protection website at http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dep _ home/5968 (look for the link to "Oil and Gas" on the left side of the page).
Here, there is everything from current maps depicting well permits issued and drilled in the state, to lists of the chemicals used in the fracturing process (many of which are highly toxic). Additionally, there are addresses and phone numbers for the state Oil and Gas Offices; our Eastern Regional Office is at 208 West Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701-6448; Telephone: (570) 321-6550. “
PWTU.ORG
We urge all members to take a look at our new website. 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.
We urge all members to take a look at our new website. 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.
PWTU.ORG
PIKE-WAYNE TROUT UNLIMITED CHAPTER HAS ITS OWN WEBSITE…pwtu.org,
We urge all members to take a look at our new website. 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.
If you prefer to download the Newsletter from the website and be removed from the mailing list, just send an email to: tarpponjim@yahoo.com and say “I’ll go with the Newsletter download” along with your name and member number.
We encourage all members to register and get involved in the Members’ Forum.
THE EVENING HATCH
July 2010 Pike-Wayne Chapter-Trout Unlimited Published Quarterly
