Newsletter
Pemigewasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited
JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER
Happy New Year! Start 2012 off right and come to our next meeting.
Tuesday, January 17, 7:00 pm at The Common Man, Rt. 3, Plymouth, NH
Program: Speakers from PRLAC, the Pemi River Local Advisory Committee, will give us an overview of their organization and how PRLAC and our Chapter of TU can work together on a river project.
*Special Note - Pemi Chapter Charter Meeting was held on December 13 2011, with
February Program:
Tuesday, February 21 ( Mark your calendar now!)
Program: Matt Carpenter, project leader for the the Broodstock Atlantic Salmon program, of New Hampshire Fish and Game will be our speaker.
President’s Corner:
President Cutting posted the following on Facebook: We're 40% of the way to our goal of seeing TD Bank make an annual donation to NH TU!
If you haven't heard about or haven't participated in TD Bank's Affinity Program yet, be sure to ask or stop by a branch (or call). It's easy, anonymous and there's no cost to you as it is their way to direct their charitable giving. And remember, anyone (including businesses) can participate. Just mention New Hampshire Trout Unlimited.
This is my challenge to my fellow TUers in the Granite State for the new year. I want to see us accomplish our goal of securing the Affinity Program donation from TD Bank in 2012 AND I challenge each chapter to raise $2012 for their chapter in 2012, separate from any other fundraising efforts. What do you say Pemi TU - are we up to the challenge!?
For more information contact Ken at cuttings@metrocast.net
News Flash!!! Pemi Member Ray Kucharski’s book On The Waters.. The Joy of Fly Fishing has been published and will be available at our January meeting. Congratulations Ray!
NOVEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER
November Chapter Meeting— Tuesday, November 15 7 pm The Common Man, Rt. 3, Plymouth, NH
Program: Vice President, Jim Nelson, and Director, Bev Nelson will discuss their fishing expedition to Chile. President Cutting will share some photos and information on fall fishing for large rainbow trout and land lock salmon on the Newfound River.
Chapter Officers for 2011-2012
Past Presidents: Todd Baldwin Todd Smith
President: Ken Cutting
Vice Presidents: Boni Gross Jim Nelson
Secretary: Joyce Hackett
Treasurer: Steve Hackett
Board of Directors: Steve Birkitt Mike Maxwell
Phil McQuin Bev Nelson
David Pushee
Boy Scout Jamboree: Congratulations to members Ray Kucharski, Angel Carrillo, and Roy Coughlin for a great job demonstrating fly tying techniques to the over 2000 Boy Scouts at their jamboree on October 8th. Great Job! Some photos are here: BSA Jamboree
(sorry, technical diffculties uploading presentation - just ask pemitu@hotmail.com). Some potential opportunities for work for consideration by our Chapter are;
- Priority should be given to watersheds where there is enough interest to maintain momentum by local residents.
- Fish and habitat condition data collection may lead to a list of potential restoration
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Donald Conley of Center Harbor, NH
Brianne Dagneault of Bristol, NH
We look forward to seeing you and all the new members at our next meeting.
Mark your Calendar:
Our December meeting date has been changed from Tuesday December 20th to Tuesday, December 13th….. that gives everyone more time to do their Christmas shopping!
AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER
Welcome back! Hope each of you had a great summer and you have exciting “fish tales” to share with the Chapter. Yes, September is right around the corner … and the first meeting for the Chapter is on Tuesday, September 20, at 7 pm.
Looking Ahead:
August 18, 2011- Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 pm at The Common Man in Plymouth,NH.
This is a planning meeting for the upcoming 2011-12 year. Topics: election of officers, fund raising, projects, and membership. This is YOUR Chapter, and all are welcome to attend. If you have a project or fund raising idea, please come to the meeting and share it. If you can not make the meeting contact one of the Board members who can bring it up at the meeting.
September 20, 2011- Our first meeting for the 2011-12 year.
Speakers will be Don Miller, NH Fish and Game biologist for the Pemi River region. He will be reporting water temperature data gathered from the Pemi from 2009 to 2010. Ben Nugent plans to attend and share with us a recent canoe trip down the Pemi to the Squam river. They will also discuss potential restoration projects in our area.
September 26, 2011- Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness Adult Lecture Series presents
“Efforts to Protect and Restore Wild Brook Trout Populations in New Hampshire” at 7pm
"Although once considered to exist in every major watershed in NH, the current distribution
of wild brook trout populations has been reduced in several areas of the state. As a surrogate
that illustrates good water quality and pristine aquatic habitats, the presence of wild brook trout
should not only be a concern for anglers, but all those who prefer clean waters in our rivers
and streams. Join Ben Nugent, Fishery Biologist for NH Fish and Game to learn about the
current efforts throughout the state, as well as what can be done at the local level to protect
this state treasure.”
Upcoming Chapter Meeting Dates to Mark on Your Calendar:
September 20, 2011
October 18, 2011
November 15, 2011
We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month with the meeting at 7 pm followed by a program at 7:30 at The Common Man in Plymouth.
Be sure to check the Pemi Chapter website at: www.pemitu.org for upcoming speakers, projects, and events. Ken Cutting has done a great job of refreshing our website and putting us on Facebook.
Looking Back:
Waterville Valley’s “Casting for Kirby” was a great event. Lots of fun for both volunteers and participants. Pemi Chapter was well represented by : T. Baldwin, A Carrillo, R. Coughlin, K. Cutting, S. & J. Hackett, R. Kucharski, M. Maxwell, P. Mccuin, T. Rosewarne, and D.Sakura.
Barry Camp Thank You - The following note was sent by Eddie Haskell, the young man we provided the sponsorship for to Barry Camp:
“Thank you for sending me to Barry Conservation Camp this summer. Some of the
things I enjoyed about camp was the shooting, archery, biking, fishing and canoeing. I learned a
lot about survival in the wilderness and how to effect self rescues. I also learned that respect was
earned by giving respect, it’s not something that is given to you. Thank you again for sending
me to Barry Camp.” Sincerely, Eddie Haskell
Recent News - June 2011
Upcoming Meeting:
No meeting until September! But stay tuned to pemitu.org for dates and happenings to be listed on our Google Calender as they come in. As well, be sure to check on project updates which have been uploaded recently with three new picture galleries and we can now share pictures and even video through our new Facebook page so be sure to get over there and 'like' Pemigewasset Chapter Trout Unlimited to stay in the loop.
Updates:
We Have a Facebook Page! Hello everyone. This is Ken Cutting. Here to report the addition of a Facebook page to facilitate chapter communication and promotion. Look for Pemigewasset Chapter Trout Unlimited and "Like" us! We're just getting started but I think this is going to be a great tool for our chapter.
Trout in the Classroom: The TIC program at Alexandria Village School was featured in a Record Enterprise article last week after completing the program with brook trout obtained from Hy-On-A-Hill Hatchery in Plainfield. The trout were released into a private pond - in accordance with a directive from NHF&G - and they hope to have a fishing derby in the fall when the students return to school!
New Hampshire Kids' Trout Camp: I am pleased to report that we successfully saw two local students, Ben Sanborn and Robby Duquette, through the application process to their acceptance into this summer's New Hampshire Kids' Trout Camp. While helping the boys apply we came into contact with the folks at Slim Baker Lodge who offered and agreed to sponsor both boys' tuition to the camp. So, a big thanks to Slim Baker Lodge for their generosity.
In addition, visiting member, Tom Fay (Greater Boston Chapter), donated a large cache of old fly fishing magazines which have the boys very excited to try their hand at tying some new flies and to learn more about the sport. Thanks Tom! So hang on to those old magazines or donate them to your local school and/or library!
Casting for Kirby: I just want to say that I think Casting for Kirby was a big success. We had a nearly perfect day for the event, a great turnout and it was a fantastic time that saw a lot of smiling faces. Thanks Ray! And to Joyce, Steve and Mike (am I missing anyone?) who I also saw there!