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Written by NutmegTrout21713Mar, 2016

Tuesday Meeting Features Tony Ritter from the Upper Delaware River Area

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, Nutmeg TU will hold its monthly meeting at 7PM. We have a new location at Marissa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull, CT, just South of where I-25 crosses Route 111. Tony Ritter is going to share some history on the Upper Delaware River that contributed to the creation of the great tailwater fishery. And he will tell us some of his tips, and techniques to improve our success for fishing this water. Along the way we will learn some of the best locations and suggested flies that work well.

Tony has operated a driftboat fishing guide service on the Upper Delaware River and West Branch Delaware for twenty-two years. He specializes in wild trout on one of the best tailwater rivers in the United States located in the Catskill / Pocono Regions of New York and Pennsylvania. He is licensed by the National Park Service, the NYS DEC and the Pennsylvania FBC. Between his days on the river teaching new clients casting, and making their day one to remember, Tony is also an elected town councilman for the Town of Tusten in Narrowsburg, NY and has chaired the Upper Delaware Council’s Water Use Resource Management Committee since 2011.

The Upper Delaware River is one of the few rivers in the eastern United States that supports a wild trout fishery with both rainbows and browns. It also has an American Shad run in the spring since there are no dams on this river and is free flowing to the ocean for 270 miles. Besides wild trout and shad, Field and Stream magazine has stated that this river also has one of the five best smallmouth rivers in the United States as well as holding an ample supply of walleye.

The Delaware River is located in a beautiful valley located between the Catskills and Poconos and is two hours northwest of New York City. Deer, turkey, bald eagles, bear, mink, red tail hawks, beavers, and osprey are not uncommon sights while fishing on a river charter throughout the season which runs from April through November. There is no industry in the river valley thus the water is clean and well oxygenated, resulting in varied hatches of caddis, mayflies and stoneflies for trout to feed on, as well as many more insects and minnows.

His fly patterns, articles, blog and real time river data can be found at:

www.delawareriverfishing.com

www.catskillmountainflies.com

www.gonefishingguideservice.com

Written by NutmegTrout21712Mar, 2016

Calendar of Events April and May 2016

A Fishing and Stream Clean Meetup Saturday, April 30,2016, 9:30AM in Trumbull on the Pequonnock. We will meet at Old Mine Park off Route 111, for the stream cleanup and then Chuck MacMath will lead the fishing after. Wear boots and work gloves for the cleanup. You will need your waders and fishing gear for stream fishing. Yes, bring your water, snacks, and dress appropriately… Kids and scouts are welcome to accompany us! Contacts are cmacmath59@yahoo.com and cherylgroesbeck@gmail.com for questions or information.

TU Nutmeg Board Mtg on Tues, May 3, 2016, 7 PM at Fairfield Library. Elections will be held for June 2016 – May 2017. All TU Nutmeg members are welcome.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, May 10, 2016, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email Chuck with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

A Fishing and Stream Clean Meetup Saturday, May 14,2016, 9:30AM is changed to the Mill River. Wear boots and work gloves for the cleanup. You will need your waders and fishing gear for stream fishing after. Yes, bring your water, snacks, and dress appropriately. Contact Ed Grzeda at eegrzeda@gmail.com for questions or information. The meeting place will be announced. Kids and scouts are welcome to accompany us!

TU Nutmeg meeting, Tues, May 17, 2016, 7 PM at Marissa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull, CT. The speaker is TBD. More information available later.

Fishing outing by RSVP on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. We are taking reservations for the 2^nd annual Nutmeg Trout Unlimited trip to the Limestone Trout Club located in Canaan, Connecticut. Reservations close at 6 PM on May 16. This is a fly fishing only outing. You will be fishing primarily from shore, with a few boats available, so your waders are optional. This is a rain or shine event so bring extra clothes and rain gear. Please arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 AM (orientation will start at 8:45) and plan to stay as long as you want (until dusk). The $30 fee includes lunch. All of the money is paid to the club by cash or a check payable to Nutmeg Chapter TU when you arrive.

http://limestonetroutclub.com/Limestone%20Trout%20Club/Limestone%20Trout%20Club.html

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. Lessons learned from last year: bring some egg patterns, and bring bug spray for the ticks.

Please RSVP to Rich Rosen rhrosen@aol.com for questions and to reserve your spot before 6 PM on May 16. Only 15 spots remain.

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.

Fishing outing is planned for Saturday, May 21, 2016, on the Farmington River. Kris Mancini and Dave Edgeworth to be our leaders. More information will be announced.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, May 24, 2016, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email Chuck with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Written by NutmegTrout21713Nov, 2015

Fishing the Housatonic River with Rob Nicholas

November 12, 2015. Nutmeg TU will hold its meeting at 7 PM on Tues, Nov 15, at Port 5.

Since 1993, Rob Nicholas (owner / head guide) has been guiding and teaching the sport of fly fishing to all skill levels from beginner to expert on both the Housatonic and Farmington rivers, as well as some lesser known, smaller streams. Rob is a full time guide on the Housatonic and has over 30 years of fly fishing knowledge and experience here in the Northeast, western states, New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina. Rob became a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor in 1993. While usually the dry fly enthusiast, Rob is also well versed in nymphing and streamer techniques during non-hatch periods. He has tied some of his own flies specifically designed for the fishing the Housatonic and Farmington Rivers.

Rob is going to share some of his knowledge about fishing the Housatonic at our general meeting at 7 PM on Tues, November 15, at Port Five, 69 Brewster St, Bridgeport, CT.

Written by NutmegTrout21707Jul, 2015

Saturday fly fishing!

Calendar of Events

Board Meeting, Tues evening, July 7, 2015, has been rescheduled to August.

Fishing Meetup, Saturday, July 11, 2015, 10 AM to 3 PM. Dave and Tristan will lead the clinic for Smallmouth Bass with river maps, and fly and spin casting instructions. The clinic will last about 30 minutes. Meet at the Housatonic Meadows State Park, across the road from the old Orvis Fly Shop. Yes, you will need your fishing gear, waders, and beverages/food. If you have more questions, Contact Dave Wilgan at his email: dave@wilganinsurance.com

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, July 14,, 2015, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email cmacmath59@yahoo.com with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, July 28, 2015, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com .

Board Meeting, Tues evening, August 4, 2015,at the Fairfield Library, 7 PM. Please RSVP to Rich Rosen, rhrosen@aol.com .

Fishing Meetup, Aug TBD, 2015, a weekday evening, Dave Edgeworth to lead in Shelton. Bring your canoe or kayak.

Written by NutmegTrout21718Jun, 2015

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events, fishing and tying.

A Fishing Meetup is planned for Sunday, Feb 21, 2016. Meet at the pull-off parking area near Park Ave and Buck Hill Rd, Easton, at 10 AM. Bring your small stream fishing gear, water, snacks, and dress appropriately. Contact Chuck Petrucelli for questions at chuckp@optonline.net .

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, Feb 23, 2016, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email Chuck with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, March 8, 2016, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email Chuck with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

TU Nutmeg meeting, Tues, March 15, 2016, 7 PM at Port 5, 69 Brewster St., Bridgeport, CT. Our speaker will be announced before the meeting.

First Annual Long Island Fly Fishing Expo, March 19th, 2016: Long Island and Art Flick Chapters of TU, in partnership with the Long Island Fly Rodders, the Salty Fly Rodders, River Bay Outfitters and The Fisherman Magazine, are conducting the 1st Annual Long Island Fly Fishing Expo on March 19th, 2016 from 10am to 5pm at the Holiday Inn – Plainview, Long Island, 215 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview, NY 11803. The event will include many fly tyers, guides, outfitters and manufacturers, along with presentations & films on fly fishing and fly casting. Admission is $10.00 for adults and FREE for children under 18 with a paid adult. For additional information, call Paul McCain, Expo Coordinator, at 516-415-7748.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, March 22, 2016, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com . The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email Chuck with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Fishing outing by RSVP on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The club will return to Limestone Trout Club for a full day with lunch included this year for $30. Contact Rich Rosen at RHRosen@aol.com for questions and to reserve your spot. Only 30 spots are available.

Written by NutmegTrout21702Jun, 2015

Farmington River Fishing Cancelled, Join us on the Pequonnock.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, June 9, 2015, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com. The fly tying group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The cost is $2.00 per session to cover the cost of materials. Email cmacmath59@yahoo.com with questions or additional information. All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Fishing Meetup Weekend, Fri-Sat-Sunday, for June12-14, 2015 is cancelled. This event has been rescheduled to one day, June 13th.

Fishing Meetup Scheduled for Sat, June13, 2015 on the Pequonnock, 10AM to 3 PM. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com or text to 203-260-1829 for details and to RSVP. Bring your waders, gear, food and drinks; spin or fly fishing allowed. Meet near the river and Whitney Ave in Trumbull.

Chapter meeting, Tues, June 16, 2015, 6:00 – 9 PM, at Lake Mohegan Cascades for fishing and BBQ. The club will provide the hot dogs and you bring the chips, side dish, or dessert, and your beverages. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com or text to 203-260-1829 for details or to RSVP. Bring your fishing gear too! Reach the Cascades parking from Morehouse Hwy in Fairfield in the Lake Mohegan area.

Volunteers will be needed, all ages, on Sat, June 20^th, to continue the knotweed eradication work near the Mill River. Bring your work gloves and boots; the cutting tools and bottled water will be supplied for this work session. Meet at 9 AM at the footbridge on Congress St between Easton and Fairfield. Contact Chuck Petrucelli at chuckp@optonline.net for details and RSVP.

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, June 23, 2015, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com.

Fishing Meetup, July 11, 2015, 10 AM to 3 PM, Dave and Tristan Wilgan to lead group in a search for Smallmouth Bass

Fishing Meetup, Aug TBD, 2015, a weekday evening, Dave Edgeworth to lead in Shelton. Bring your canoe or kayak.

Written by NutmegTrout21707May, 2015

Fly tying and Fishing continue!

Fly Tying at Chuck’s, Tues evening, May 28, 2015, 7 PM Trumbull. Contact Chuck MacMath at cmacmath59@yahoo.com.

Fishing Meetup Weekend, Fri-Sat-Sunday, June 12-14, 2015, Chuck MacMath to lead, cmacmath59@yahoo.com or text to 203-260-1829 for details and RSVP. Place: Peoples State Forest, you have to make your arrangements for a camping spot to stay over. RSVP to Chuck MacMath no later than May 22^nd. Let him know if you are going to join for a day or the weekend. There will be no formal plans unless he receives 5 or 6 RSVP’s by May 22.

Fishing Meetup: Member news.

Members, if you have a favorite fishing spot that you would like to share with the Nutmeg TU Group, please contact Rich Rosen, rhrosen@aol.com , to set up a date for your event.

Written by NutmegTrout21722Apr, 2015

Fly tying April 28

The next date for Fly Tying at Chuck MacMath’s house is Tuesday, April 28, 7 to 9 p.m.

The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Chuck’s house.

The cost is $2 per session to cover the cost of materials.

Email cmacmath59@yahoo.com with questions or additional information.

All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

Written by NutmegTrout21709Feb, 2015

Fly tying moves to Tuesdays

The Nutmeg TU fly tying group has moved its meetings to the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Chuck MacMath’s home in Trumbull.

Upcoming gatherings are Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and March 10.

Contact Chuck at cmacmath59@yahoo.com for additional information.

The cost is $2 per session to cover the cost of materials.

All are welcome, beginners are encouraged to attend. Vises, tools and materials are available if needed.

The group resumed in January on the first and third Thursdays, but opted to move to second and fourth Tuesdays.

Written by NutmegTrout21708Feb, 2015

Open up to tube flies Feb. 17

Salmon fishing expert Ben Bilello will open our eyes to tube flies at the next Nutmeg TU meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Port 5, 69 Brewster St, Bridgeport.

European anglers have used tube flies for decades. Despite their advantages, tubes are much less frequently used in North America. As time goes on, tube flies are becoming more popular in our fresh and saltwater fisheries. This presentation will outline when, where and how to use tube flies.

Topics include:

Tube fly advantages
Comparisons of tube/hook sizes and weights
Tube fly styles
Fishing surface and subsurface tubes
Hook selection
Rigging
Tube fly and hook storage
Tube fly tying tools and materials
Tying tips and techniques

When he’s not behind a set of drums in a concert hall, jazz club, or recording studio, Ben Bilello can be found either on the water or behind the vise. While he’s an avid trout fisherman and fly tyer, Ben’s true fly fishing and tying passion is the Atlantic salmon. Ben has pursued wild Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Russia; landlocked salmon in New York and Vermont, and broodstock Atlantic salmon in Connecticut.

A collection of Ben’s classic and artistic salmon flies are featured in Michael Radencich’s book “Classic Salmon Fly Patterns: Over 1700 Patterns From the Golden Age of Tying,” the largest illustrated compendium of Atlantic salmon flies published to date.

Ben’s work can be seen at his website www.benbilello.com/salmonflies and on his salmon fly blog www.theleaper.blogspot.com.