Zoom Chapter Meeting with Darren Rist, Thursday, October 14th

Some of Darren’s fondest childhood memories are of fishing with his father and brothers. Darren always loved trout fishing, but it wasn’t until his first year in college that he caught the fly fishing bug. H spent many painstaking hours deciding whether to go to his morning engineering classes at NJIT or the ‘entomology classes’ on one of the many trout rivers in Northern NJ. (The latter usually won out). In 2002 Darren found myself wanting more than just a career in engineering, so he decided to buy his first drift boat and began guiding part time on the fabled rivers of the Catskills and Upper Delaware. Being a fly fishing guide has enabled Darren to blend his love of the outdoors, travel, photography, birding, teaching and of course, fly fishing. In addition to guiding, Darren offers fly casting and tying instruction and is a past president of the North Jersey Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Please join us Thursday, October 14th, at 7:30 on Zoom. Darren will speak on Upper Delaware River Fly Fishing. You should receive an email from our president, Jim Langell, with all the details just before the meeting.

New Date!! Califon Island Park-Monday,October 18th

Fishing and gourmet sandwich lunch!! Check the CALENDAR page for details.

Zoom Chapter Meeting with Rick Little, Thursday, September 9th

Rick Little is a self taught fly fisherman who has had the opportunity to learn from some very knowledgeable outdoorsmen and fishermen. Much of what he has learned came from observing nature and skillful fishermen on the water, and conversations about fish, flies, fishing and life, around Coleman lanterns and campfires on many rivers. Rick has been active in conservation organizations for years – including serving as president of Trout Unlimited Chapters in Manchester, NH and Bangor, ME. His presentation is called “Fly Fishing in Maine is Wicked Fun” is the main event.

Please join us Thursday, September 9th, at 7:30. Stay tuned! You should receive an email from our president, Jim Langell, with all the details just before the meeting.

ZOOM CHAPTER MEETING WITH AARON JASPER, Thursday, June 10th

Aaron Jasper fishes an average of 200-250 days a year, and has been fly fishing since the age seven. He really lucked out when he began fly fishing, because his Aunt was an acquaintance of Lefty Kreh through his photography seminars. In the beginning Aaron was lucky enough to be given several lessons, at fishing shows, from Lefty. He remembers the 3 flies Lefty had personally tied, which he gifted to a young Aaron, and he of course fished them on the Flat Brook in New Jersey. All those masterpieces eventually ended up in the same tree.

Please join us Thursday, June 10th, at 7:30 on Zoom. Aaron will speak on summer trout fishing. You should receive an email from our president, Jim Langell, with all the details just before the meeting.