Why do some anglers pull fish from a pool another just got skunked in?
What about a dry fly situation where you do a downstream presentation but upstream from the angler?
It may be the presentation, and The French Fly Fisherman, Antoine Bissieux, will share his knowledge on fishing both nymphs and dry flies Euro-style on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. at Riverbend Park in Beacon Falls, right off Route 8.
The event, offered free of charge and open to all, is being hosted by the Naugatuck-Pomperaug, Nutmeg and Mianus chapters of Trout Unlimited, all of which are restarting in-person meetings and events after being interrupted by Covid-19.
Click here to register for the event.
More information about Antoine can be found at http://www.bissieux.com/,
Representatives of Trout Scapes visited the Mill River along Congress Street in Fairfield in June to survey the river, the latest step in preparation for restoring the stream and improving habitat for fish there.
Click here to see a Facebook post by Trout Scapes about their work, with updates on other projects going on in Connecticut and across the country..
Nutmeg TU received an Embrace A Stream grant from Orvis and TU to support the work in 2020, and will be soliciting donations when the time comes to bring the plan to fruition.
David Ader of Nutmeg TU has written his first book, “Looking for the Path Back Home,” available in time for Father’s Day.
“In this debut collection of 32 stories you will encounter people in situation which are not always what they seem. There’s a good bit of humor, some shocks, and always twists and turns that lead to ‘ah hah’ conclusions,” according to the book’s page on Amazon.
“Here you will meet a bullied parochial school student who gets his revenge. An elderly widower is about to leave his beloved home until his memories keep him there. A well-heeled lawyer decides to take an evening walk through Central Park and greets a man he fears is a mugger for an O’Henry-esque meeting. A couple planning to climb Kilimanjaro on an eco tour reveal political-correctness gone awry. Another couple go out on the wrong day for a sail,” according to Amazon.
David, a Nutmeg TU board member, has been instrumental in recent cooperation with Aspetuck Land Trust in Easton.
Learn how to protect the Mill River and the trout that call it home when the Aspetuck Land Trust joins Nutmeg TU for a Zoom meeting Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m.
Click here to register for the online meeting.
ALT recently won approval from voters to purchase part of the former Prayer Center property on South Park Avenue in Easton to protect it from development, and Nutmeg TU has been awarded a $10,000 matching grant to help ALT make the purchase. Click here to read more.
Nutmeg TU and ALT joined forces to plant trees along the river nearby as well. Click here to learn about that project.
On May 17, representatives from Aspetuck Land Trust will describe roles TU volunteers can take on the Mill River and other parcels under their protection to help preserve the ecosystem for future generations.
Easton voters approved the sale of more than 18 acres along the Mill River in Easton to the Aspetuck Land Trust Tuesday, May 3.
Click here to read coverage on the Easton Courier website.
Trout Unlimited’s Land Conservation Workgroup has voted to award a $10,000 matching grant to the Nutmeg Chapter to support the Aspetuck Land Trust’s purchase of the South Park Avenue property. Nutmeg TU will be seeking donations toward the match the ALT’s purchase.
Members of Nutmeg TU and Aspetuck Land Trust came together Saturday, April 30, to plant trees to help protect the Mill River in Easton, where a vote on selling adjacent land is slated for this week.
Here is a video from Saturday’s event, which also included some fly fishing lessons.
Nutmeg Trout Unlimited is heading back to the Limestone Club Trout Club, located in North Canaan, CT.
Reserve your spot now.
To register follow this link: https://limestonetroutclub.com/nutmeg-tu/
Space is limited to 15 anglers.
Fly fishing only:
This is primarily shore fishing, with a few boats available.
Please arrive by 9 a.m. Fishing is permitted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about the club you can visit https://www.limestonetroutclub.com/
There are 3 deep (70+ feet) quarry ponds and 3 shallow ponds providing a variety of venues and conditions.
While most members practice catch and release, catch and kill is allowed for one fish 17 inches or smaller per person.
Fees:
The fee for TU members is $50 and includes lunch. Payable in cash upon arrival.
We welcome new TU members. To join TU, go to: Join Trout Unlimited Today | Trout Unlimited Donation Site
Payment is due upon arrival.
To reserve your spot, limited to 15 anglers: go to https://limestonetroutclub.com/nutmeg-tu/
Lessons learned from previous years: bring some egg patterns, large flies, tiny flies and bug spray for the ticks.
Directions – Take route 8 north to Winsted and turn left onto Rte. 44 west.
Drive through Norfolk and past the Blackberry River Inn and Freunds Farm Market in North Canaan.
After passing the marker for East Canaan turn right onto Casey Hill Rd. (there is a sign on the right at the corner, set back from the road for O’Connor Sand & Gravel).
Drive a short distance to a stop sign, where Casey Hill Rd. becomes Allyndale Rd.
Continue straight on Allyndale Rd. about 100 yards. The unmarked driveway is on the left, across from a driving range.
The clubhouse phone is 860 249 9996.