Lateral Lines - Project Healing Waters

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Lateral Lines
The Monthly Newsletter of Winchester Trout Unlimited
Chapter # 638
January 2013
Volume 18, Number 1
In This Edition
January 3, 2013
Meeting Schedule and Agenda
5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Agenda
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Dinner at Piccadilly Public House
Meeting at
Oak Crest Realty Office
126 North Kent Street
Winchester, VA
Treasurer’s Report
Red Bud Run Report
Chapel Run Report
Trout in the Classroom
Project Healing Waters
VCTU/National TU Business
Steelheading
Fish Tales
See you at the meeting
January 3, 2013
Bill Prokopchak,
Newsletter Editor
540-722-2620
Partners in Conservation
Page 1
Chapel Run Workday: Jan 12
Page 4
Bud on the Run
Page 5
On the Fly: The Zebra Midge Larva
Page 6
On the Fly: Tying The Zebra Midge Larva
Page 7
Project Healing Waters
Page 9
The Well-Schooled Angler
Page 11
Chapter Upcoming Events
Page 11
Draft “Fish With a Member” Schedule
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Winchester TU and FOSR Partners in Conservation
text and photos by Bill Prokopchak
On the first page of its website, Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR), says that it is “a volunteer, nonprofit, scientific organization dedicated to the preservation of the Shenandoah River and its tributaries.”
Many of those tributaries are coldwater streams, and “conserving, protecting, and restoring North America’s
coldwater fisheries and their watersheds” is what Trout Unlimited is all about.
Twenty-two times each year trained FOSR volunteers fan out across the Shenandoah River watershed to
take water samples that are rigorously analyzed at the FOSR lab at Shenandoah University by Lab Director
Karen Andersen and Lab Assistant Molly Smith.
Many of the local volunteers are Winchester TU members. Terry Lay, Bud Nagelvoort, and Robert
Friedensen have been taking samples from nearly a dozen sites in Clarke County for many, many years.
Just recently, Winchester TU members Fred Boyer and I have been trained to take samples as well.
Following is a photo essay of Fred’s final day of training this autumn as he became certified by Karen
Andersen.
After many hours
of instruction in
the lab and
practice at home,
Fred has
calibrated his
gear and gets a
final briefing from
Karen before they
head out to the
stream for Fred’s
final exam.
“Winchester TU and FOSR Partners in Conservation” continues on the next page
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Winchester TU and FOSR
Partners in Conservation -- Continued
Left:
With much of his
gear stowed in his
sampling bucket,
Fred has already
calibrated the meter
he will use to take
dissolved oxygen
(DO) and acid/base
(pH) measurements
at the water
sampling sites.
Above:
Karen Andersen, FOSR Lab Director, explains appropriate storage
techniques for lab equipment and vital water sample records.
Right:
Karen instructs Fred in
proper water sampling
techniques as well as
observations for
completion of the Site
Evaluation Form.
Left:
All volunteers are
required to demonstrate
ability to follow standard
operating procedures
(SOP) for sampling in a
variety of conditions
including tossing a
bucket and wading into a
stream.
Right:
Fred has waded into the stream at the
same spot from which all previous
samples had been taken. He has
properly rinsed the sample bottle and
has capped the full bottle in compliance
with SOP for water samples.
Left:
Fred demonstrates correct procedures for
taking a water sample from a bucket.
Sampling from a bucket is used only at
sites where SOP permits the use of a
bucket.
“Winchester TU and FOSR Partners in Conservation”
continues on the next page
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Winchester TU and FOSR
Partners in Conservation -- Continued
Left and Right:
Water Sampling and
testing is serious
business, but there’s
always time for a
good laugh as Fred
learns how to
manage his
electronic WTW
Multiline P4 Field
Set, pH probe,
dissolved oxygen
probe, thermometer,
sample bottle, and
pen, all while
standing in frigid,
flowing water.
Right:
Karen describes proper
placement of pH and
DO probes while Fred
holds them in place.
This can become a
backbreaking
procedure because the
probes take several
minutes to adjust to the
conditions of the stream
water.
Right:
Accurate recording of data is essential. Immediately upon taking the
data, Fred has recorded the data on a piece of blue tape stuck to his
boot. He now transfers that data to his Site Evaluation Form. He
records the data on the paper form and he will stick the blue tape to
the paper form as well. Accuracy is vital.
Left:
Fred also records his observations of the conditions at
the sample site. In addition to recording pH, DO, and
water temperature, he will record the air temperature,
observations of the water (flow, color, general
appearance), conditions along the bank, animals, and
sampling methods.
Fred has now passed his test and has joined
the group of dedicated volunteers who fan out
across the Shenandoah River watershed twice
a month to gather data on our most amazing
river.
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Bud on the Run: Part One -- Chapel Run Work Day
by Bud Nagelvoort
Chapel Run Work Session:
Saturday, January 12th
9 a.m. to noon
The Chapel Run work session scheduled
for January 5 is hereby rescheduled for
January 12 at 9:00 a.m. when it will be
warmer and the snow will have melted - necessary for traction when dragging
big logs into place.
Fortunately, the stream there will be
generally only inches deep, not feet,
which means even Terry will be able to
cross the stream without getting his
tootsies wet.
While I won’t be in the Caribbean on a
cruise on the 5th, I will be traipsing the
hills on the west side of the Blue Ridge
between the River on the south and
Route 7 on the north counting birds for
the annual Audubon Society winter bird
count.
Terry and Jason move
rocks for bank
protection at Rainbow
Bend on Chapel Run.
Photos by
Bill Prokopchak
Those wishing to add to their knowledge of birds instead of enjoying the warm temperatures and gentle breezes of the
Caribbean Islands are welcome to take the hike beginning at 9:00 a.m. and extending to last light when the owls
appear.
The Poet’s Corner
IN PRAISE OF ANGLING
by Morgan Hopton
Cards, Dice, and Tables pick thy purse,
Drinking and Drabbing bring a curse.
Hawking and Hunting spend thy chink;
Bowling and Shooting end in drink.
The fighting-Cock, and the horse-race
Will sink a Good Estate apace.
Angling doth bodyes exercise,
And maketh soules holy and wise:
By blessed thoughts and meditation;
This, the Angler’s recreation!
Photo of rare Tiger Trout by John Sikora. A Tiger Trout is a
rare, naturally occurring hybrid of a Brown Trout and a Brook
Trout.
Health, profit, pleasure, mixt together,
All sport’s to this not worth a feather.
*****
Thanks to Bud for recommending this poem for
inclusion in Lateral Lines.
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Bud on the Run: Part Two
Chapel Run Update
by Bud Nagelvoort
It was an exciting day on the stream on December 8 th. It is
almost impossible to believe, but there were four witnesses
– Dave, Jason, Terry, and I, and, of course, Bill was there.
Initially, for Lee Warner, we tackled an old deposit of
rocks at bank top by the former poultry/turkey/rabbit
operation now converted back to its original horse stall
intent.
The rocks -- some 200- to 300-pounders included -- were
gently lowered down the bank (see photos in “Bud On the
Run: Part One”) and placed as backing behind log bank
protection/cover installed last spring -- or was it a year ago
last spring. In any event, those rocks are no longer out of
place and are serving their highest natural purpose, aiding
fish cover in conjunction with an earlier installed crosslog.
Photo by
Bill
Prokopchak
But leading up to the climax of the day, we
managed with Terry’s big saw to cut three
big sycamore logs and used my truck to drag
them out of the woods. We moved one of
the logs into the stream at Sycamore Root
Vee along with another provided by the
previous work session.
During the next work session, we will
maneuver the remaining two logs into place
as fillers to prevent silt accumulation
alongside an existing channel boundary log
just below Greg’s Pool.
Photo by Bud Nagelvoort
Did I say these are big logs? We count on Terry to design to lay out the cabling device with suitable block and tackle
to use the big, green Tacoma on the north side of the stream to drag them into place: an engineering problem to be
solved only by an expert.
With Bill, Dave, and Jason reaching only slightly over the top of their hip boots in this forty
degree water the two smaller logs were finally maneuvered into place resulting in the
achievement of the grand climax of the day when Bill announced the appearance of a big
fish in the deepest part of the pool, nearly inaccessible to humans, under the giant sycamore
root structure. What is it called when a human tickles a big catfish under the chin to entice
it into submission? Well, the photo tells the story.
But in case you don’t believe your eyes, the photo above is almost as exciting, and shows the two logs in perfect
location, wired and with board backing, and awaiting further rocks and smaller cover logs to preserve this fine, bigfish habitat.
And by the way, this installation of bank protection/fish cover replaces one washed away a year ago last spring in the
two-day rain in late April when nearby Spout Run, reached 700 CFS compared to its normal 10.
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On the Fly:
Part One “The Zebra Midge Larva”
By: Carl A. Rettenberger
In my recent article on the Project Healing Waters 2012: Harmans Annual Fall Flyfest, I mentioned that the fly of the
day for the three days that I was in attendance was a black midge larva known as a “Zebra Midge.” This is a very
sparse and easy fly to tie, so if you’re tempted to add a lot of other details to the fly, don’t. Tie and fish it as described.
On the subject of midges, Jason Neuswanger, the Troutnut writes:
“Midges are most popular with anglers who fish fertile, placid spring creeks and stillwaters. Their often-tiny
size frustrates anglers who encounter Trout feeding selectively on their frequent hatches. Their many thousand
species are impossible to sort out, but they all share similar stages and behavior as far as the angler is
concerned.
“This common name refers to only one family: The True Fly Family, Chironomide.
“These are pretty much always called Midges. Midges are the most important aquatic insects in some places,
especially fertile spring creeks where they are extremely abundant and the current is so slow that it's efficient
for trout to surface feed on very tiny insects.
“Some midges are large, up to hook size 14, but the majority are size 22 or smaller. The number of genera and
species is hopelessly huge for angler entomologists to ever learn, and the identifying characteristics often
require slide-mounting tiny parts under high-powered microscopes. Even the most Latin-minded fisherman
must slip back to the basics -- size and color -- to describe his local midge hatches.
“Midges rise to the surface as pupae and struggle slowly through the surface film while the pupa's body
dangles vertically below. This is the most common stage for Trout to take, though the adults may be useful at
times too.
“Despite the tiny size of midges, Trout can be very selective to their size and color. Remember that a
difference of a single hook size in the tiny sizes is a very large percentage difference and very noticeable by the
Trout. Netting some of the real insects before choosing a fly is surely a good idea, but it's easier said than
done.
Midge pupae account for much of the mystifying midsummer-spring creek action on evenings when no bugs
seem to be in the air or on the water, yet Trout are rising everywhere and ignoring one's flies. Recognizing a
midge hatch is far from a guarantee of fish, however. Suitable imitation is not easy.”
So, the next time you’re on the water and see a cloud of insects flying in a tight swarm, you’re more than likely looking
at a swarm of midges. They hatch all year long, and if you bend low to the water surface this time of the year when it’s
really cold, you’ll still see them swarming near the water or clinging in mass to the side of a rock near the water
surface.
Once again and for your edification I have included the phonetic spelling for the Latin translation of the scientific terms
associated with these creatures, at least what the translations sound like to me.
Midges make up part of the Group referred to as
“True Flies” within the following:
Kingdom: Animalia (ann-knee-mal-e-a)
Phylum: Arthropoda (ah-thro-po-da)
Class: Hexapoda (hex-a-po-da)
Subclass: Insecta (in-sec-ta)
Order: Diptera (deep-tear-a)
Non-Biting Midges (Midges/mosquitoes) 2 mm - 20 mm
Family: Chironomidae (ker-rone-o-me-die)
Here are the larva, clinging to an underwater rock
along with caddis cases.
Carl’s article “The Zebra Midge Larva” continues on the next page.
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On the Fly: Part One
“The Zebra Midge Larva” -- Continued
The adult
Various colored larva
Chironomidae (Non-biting midge); Hardened clearly visible head; long worm-like body; two pairs of prolegs with
terminal hooks. Some may be red in color due to a hemoglobin-like compound.
Crawler/burrower; Collector/gatherer; high tolerance to human-induced stress; length 2 mm to 20 mm
With that said, let’s get on to the tying of one of these tiny creatures.
See Carl’s recipe for tying your own Zebra Midge Larva below.
On the Fly: Part Two
“Tying The Zebra
Midge Larva”
By: Carl A. Rettenberger
Zebra Midge Larva on
a TMC 2457 hook,
tied and photographed
by Carl Rettenberger
List of Materials:
Hook:
TMC 2457 or
TMC 200R size 14 to 22
Head:
Silver or gold bead sized for hook
Thread: Uni-thread size 8/0, color: black
(red works good for blood midge
larva)
Rib:
Fine silver wire
Body:
Black thread 8/0. Thread wraps must form a slim smooth body.
Tying Instructions:
1. Start by bending down the barb of the hook using a pair of flat-jawed pliers and then slide the bead on with the
drilled out cone trailing, as described in previous articles.
2. Wrap the hook shank with “close booking thread wraps” from the eye down to half way around the bend of the
hook shank. Flatten the thread out as you go by spinning the bobbin in a counter clockwise direction. It is very
important that the thread wraps be tight, touching, and providing a smooth surface upon which to tie in the wire
ribbing, so take your time!! The bead will have a tendency to move at this stage, but don’t worry about it for now we’ll
secure it as we go.
3. Tie in the wire ribbing with a couple of loose thread wraps and then slide the wire to the top of the hook shank and
hold it in place as you tighten the thread wraps. The wire should extend about a half-inch or so beyond the eye of the
hook and, depending on the size of the hook, it should be about four to five inches or so in length (better long than
short). I tie at least six flies at a time so I cut off about 18 to 20 inches of wire from the spool at the outset.
Carl’s recipe for tying your own Zebra Midge Larva continues on the next page.
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On the Fly: Part Two
“Tying The Zebra Midge Larva” -- Continued
Remember give
them a break
and bend down
your barbs!!
4. Wrap the wire ribbing all the way up to the bead head with tight, neat booking
thread wraps making sure the wire stays on top of the hook shank as you wrap.
Again spin the thread counter clockwise as you wrap to flatten it. When you get to
the bead head take a few extra wraps and while holding the thread tightly, wiggle
the wire breaking it off. If you do this correctly, the wire will break off under the thread wraps so that you’ll have a
smooth surface to continue with the next step.
Zebra Midge Larva on
a TMC 200R hook,
tied and photographed
by Carl Rettenberger
5. The body of a midge larva is slim and
tapered from the posterior end to the head with
a slight thickening at the thorax. To achieve
this shape, wrap the thread back down towards
the bend of the hook with smooth booking
thread wraps, flattening the thread as you go
and stopping when you are about two thirds of
the way down the length of the body for a
TMC 2457 and three quarters of the way down
for a TMC 200R. When you reach this point,
reverse the direction of the wraps and wrap
back up to the bead head.
6. Repeat this procedure stopping one third of
the way down the length of the body, then
reverse the direction of the wraps and wrap
back up to the head. Again, it is important that
the warps be tight, smooth, and booking!!
7. Now it’s time to wrap the wire ribbing, which simulates the segmentation of the midge larva’s body. Start by taking
a tight perpendicular wire wrap around the hook shank at the tie in point, then open spiral the wraps (about one to one
and a half millimeters apart) around the thread body all the way up to the bead head. This is a critical step if you want
your finished fly to look like it was done professionally. So take your time to make each wrap as near perpendicular to
the body as possible and evenly spaced along the entire body. Keeping the wraps looking like they are perpendicular to
the body can be problematic and it helps if you can keep the transition wrap which slants towards the eye of the hook
under the bottom of the body as you wrap from the far side to the near side of the body. Again, take your time!!
8. When you reach the bead head, tie the wire down with several thread wraps and break it off as previously
described. The final thread wraps should form a slight bump simulating the thorax and sort of a tapered ramp up to the
bead. Check to see if the bead is secure and if its not take a couple of additional thread wraps.
9. Apply some varnish to about a half inch or so of thread, whip finish and cut off the thread. If you want, you can
apply a couple of coats of varnish to the thorax and head wraps.
That’s it, you now have your Zebra Midge ready for its trip to your favorite Trout or Steelhead water. This fly, as so
many others that we tie and use for Trout fishing, will work equally as well for all warm water species. So make sure
you take them with you when you fish for sunfish, bass, or whatever.
Acknowledgements: Carl would like to thank the
following individuals and organizations for use of
their photographs of the various macroinvertebrates as used or contained in “On the Fly.”
(In alphabetical order)
Something to ponder!!
Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. Its thin
current slides away, but eternity remains."
Henry David Thoreau
Bugguide at bugguide.net
Cacapon Institute at cacaponinstitute.org
Google Images at google.com
Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates at dep.wv.gov
Jason Neuswanger & Troutnut at troutnut.com
Mayflies of the United states at npwrc.usgs.gov
Stroud Water Research Center at stroudcenter.org
For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how
many fish he has caught, not even how he has
caught them, but what he has caught when he has
caught no fish.
John H. Bradley
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Winchester TU Members Volunteer at the Annual Harman’s Fall Flyfest
by Carl Rettenberger with Marty and Lally Laksbergs
Thanks to Paul Wilson, Winchester Chapter of Trout Unlimited Leader of Martinsburg Project Healing Waters, I had
the honor and privilege of serving as a “Volunteer Guide” at this year’s Annual Harman’s Fall Flyfest, held at
Harman’s North Fork Cabins in Cabins, WV, from November 30 through December 2.
Following is an account of my experiences before and during the event. Rather than reinventing the wheel so to
speak, in some instances I took some liberties and paraphrased the words of Marty Laksbergs.
The Quantico and Fort Belvoir Project Healing Waters Programs were very fortunate this year having received
donations from many donors who made the Flyfest possible. The cabins themselves were paid for by a contribution
from a very gracious donor and all in attendance enjoyed a lot of great fly fishing, fly tying, food, and conversation.
The seven cabins and main lodge which we occupied were situated just feet from a private stretch of the North Fork
of the South Branch of the Potomac River. We didn’t have far to go to get at the Rainbow and Brown Trout which,
thanks to Todd Harman, were stocked several times before our arrival, leaving them hungry and ready for the flies
presented to them by those Warriors/Veterans in attendance.
We ate like kings thanks to Bigg Riggs Farms and their chefs who prepared gourmet meals during the Flyfest.
Loom, West Virginia’s own Bigg Riggs Farms provided us with 6 meals during our stay -- dinner on Friday night, 3
meals on Saturday, and breakfast & lunch on Sunday.
The Flyfest has grown over the past few years and has never turned away a Warrior/Veteran. With attendees from
five Project Healing Waters (PHW) programs, there were 55 attendees including Warriors/Veterans, families &
spouses, volunteer guides, Bigg Riggs and his crew, a photojournalist, and a few VIPs.
We also had a West Virginia professional guide join us. Bubba is a local expert and provided great information and
hatch charts for us.
When I arrived slightly after 11:00 a.m. on Friday
November 30, I was shocked to see the cabin that I was
assigned to. Now I have done a lot of primitive camping
in my days, but this was really roughing it. However, I was
determined not to complain and to make the best of it.
Here are some shots of what they expected me to survive
three days in.
Now I ask you, is it fair that they ask me to survive under
such primitive conditions!!
The river was flowing at around 60 c.f.s., which is about
100 c.f.s. under the average daily flow for this time of
the year so it was low and clear, but that didn’t stop the
trout from taking the flies offered to them by our Warriors/Veterans.
On Saturday, I had the privilege of guiding
Robert, who was persistent and finished the
day with four of nine nice rainbows brought
to hand.
Here’s Robert’s first of the day, a four inch
minnow, but as Robert said, “It’s a fish.”
Carl’s article on Project Healing Waters
continues on the next page.
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Project Healing Waters -- Continued
See what I mean: lots of fish, but, alas, I missed Robert’s
face.
And, I proved to be a better guide than I did a photographer
as I totally got out of focus when I took a picture of Robert’s
beautiful 18-inch fat Rainbow.
On Sunday morning, I fished with Maria who was already
an accomplished caster and flyfisher.
She had trouble with break offs on Saturday, so she
asked me if I would be her guide for the day.
After moving up from the 7X tippet she was using and
replacing it with 5X fluorocarbon it was “fish on.”
Maria was a good student and immediately put to use her
improved hooking and landing techniques.
Here’s Maria’s first, a fat 16-inch Rainbow. Okay, so I didn’t get all of her hat in the photo, but, heck, I was
concentrating on the Rainbow.
Here’s a shot taken by Lally Laksbergs, Volunteer Public Affairs/Media Manager of those in attendance at this
year’s Flyfest. All other photos by Carl Rettenberger.
The fly of the day both days at this PHW event, proved to be
size 18 and 20, Black Zebra Midges. There just isn’t a fly
that I can think of that is easier to tie.
It is featured it in my “On the Fly”
article on pages 6, 7, & 8 of this
edition of Lateral Lines.
Carl
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The Well-Schooled Angler
Compiled by Barbara Gamble
Compiled by Barbara Gamble
The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips &
Tricks
Author: C. Boyd Pfeiffer
Hardcover: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 0760343748
ISBN-13: 978-0760343746
Publisher: MVP Books
Publication Date: First edition
January 15, 2013
Fly fishing can be an incredibly exciting and rewarding
activity, but it is also very challenging, requiring skill,
planning, and perhaps a little bit of luck. Catching the
big one requires plenty of preparation, from choosing
the right gear to scouting locations and managing
travel. Whether you’re fishing in freshwater streams or
large bodies of saltwater, wading near the banks or
drifting in a boat, The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips &
Tricks is the one resource every angler should consult.
Featuring vivid photos and
lessons from renowned
expert C. Boyd Pfeiffer, The
Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips
& Tricks is loaded with
information that will lead to
simpler, faster, cheaper, and
more effective fishing. It
offers essential advice and
step-by-step instructions on
tackle; rigging your fly outfit;
fighting, landing, and
releasing a fish; casting
under a range of different
conditions; unsnagging ties; and more. Discover the
wealth of tools and methods used to tie a wide variety
of flies, with essential details on legs, tails, bodies, and
wings. With full-color photos providing detailed
illustration for hundreds of tips, tricks, and strategies,
you’re sure to be fully prepared for every fly-fishing
scenario and situation.
No angler will want to be without this indispensible
reference.
Why I Fly Fish
Editor: Chris Santella
Hardcover: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1617690244
ISBN-13: 978-1617690242
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Publication Date: April 2, 2013
Chris Santella, bestselling author of the Fifty Places
series, is back in action with the inspirational gift book
Why I Fly Fish.
Based on 25 interviews with
fly-fishing professionals and
celebrity hobbyists alike,
Why I Fly Fish encapsulates
the life lessons fly-fishing
aficionados have learned
from their favorite pursuit.
Featured contributors
include Donald Trump Jr.,
Bill Ford (CEO of Ford
Motor Company), Conway
Bowman (host of several
flyfishing TV programs),
actor Henry Winkler, Lefty Kreh (the world’s bestknown fly-fisherman), and many more.
With personal photographs by the contributors
themselves, Why I Fly Fish is an inspirational and
intimate reflection on the beloved sport and pastime.
Source: Abramsbooks.com and the publisher
Winchester TU Calendar of Events
Jan. 3
5:30 p.m. - Dinner at
Piccadilly Public House
7:00 p.m. - Chapter monthly meeting at Oak
Crest Realty Office, Winchester
Jan. 12
9:00 a.m. to Noon - Chapel Run work
session
Feb. 7
5:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Chapter monthly meeting
Speaker - Brian Loratto
Topics - Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Fly Tying - Variations on My
Personal Favorites
Mar. 7
5:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Chapter monthly
meeting
Apr. 4
5:30 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Chapter monthly
meeting
Source: Amazon.com and the publisher
Winchester TU Chapter Officers
President: Stan Ikonen
Vice President/Acting President: Dan Brakensiek
Secretary/Website Editor: Charlie Loudermilk
Treasurer/Newsletter Editor: Bill Prokopchak
Education Committee (TIC): Dan Brakensiek, Jerry Casey,
Charlie Loudermilk, Carl Rettenberger, Mark Zimmerman
Projects Director: Bud Nagelvoort
For contact information visit
www.winchestertu.org/Meetings.htm
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Proposed Fish/Work with a Member Schedule for 2013
By Fred Boyer
THIS DRAFT IS OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS, REVISIONS, AND CORRECTIONS.
1/12/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
1/?/2013 -- Brookie trip to in the Shenandoah Nat. Park. Pending above-freezing weather.
2/9/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
2/?/2013 -- Brookie trip to in the Shenandoah Nat. Park. Pending above-freezing weather.
3/9/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
March -- Steelhead trip?
3/22/2013 -- Brookie trip to in the Shenandoah Nat. Park.
4/6/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
4/20 and 4/21/2013 -- Va. Fly Fishing Festival, Waynesboro, VA
4/26/2013 -- Shad trip to Fredericksburg. Be sure to register as a saltwater angler.
5/4/2013 -- Chapel Run fishing work day. Fishing contest?
May 2013 -- WV or MD or PA fishing trip?
6/1 thru 6/2/2013?? -- WV no license required
weekend.
6/8/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
June -- Mid-week Smallmouth trip?
7/6/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
July -- Weekend Smallmouth trip. Potomac?
Who can lead this trip?
8/3/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
9/7/2013 -- Chapel work day
September -- Mid-week Trout trip -- location?
10/5/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
10/28 thru 11/1/2013 -- Steelhead Erie, PA
11/9/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
12/7/2013 -- Chapel Run work day
Steelhead
and Brown
Trout photos
by Bill
Prokopchak
The opinions expressed in Lateral Lines are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of
Winchester Trout Unlimited or Trout Unlimited National.