Come to the Chapter meeting on Thursday, March 9th at 7:30 at the Whippany American Legion Hall and meet HTU member Michael Carr. Michael is a writer and teacher from Mendham, NJ. He’s written extensively for various outdoor publications. He will speak on outdoor media and how to compose and submit your first fishing essay.
February Fly Tying at the Parsippany Library
Simple Flies that Catch Fish
Some people call them “Junk Flies” and tell you that they would never use them. But when you’re fishing for stocked trout in New Jersey you just might want to have a few of these in your arsenal, especially if the guy next to you is catching all the fish, and you’re not. Many competition fly anglers use them including George Daniel and Devin Olsen. We will be tying the Walt’s Worm, Mop Fly, Taco Egg, Micro Leech, and Sucker Spawn. You don’t need to be an expert to tie these “flies”.
The fly tying session will start at 7pm on Tuesday, February 21 at The Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd., Parsippany.
You should bring a vise, bobbin, thread, whip finisher, scissors, and a bodkin. Bring the following threads, or something close.
Danville 210 fluoro pink (shell)
UTC 70 cream or light tan
UNI 8/0 flouro orange, orange, or red
UNI 6/0 brown
We will supply the other materials. Cost is FREE. Email me if you will be attending htuprez@gmail.com
March Fly of the Month- Blue Winged Olive
Blue-winged olives are among the first great hatches of the year in many parts of the country, especially on cloudy and raw days. They are found in moving water and can hatch almost any month of the year. Blue Wings are quite important during the winter months because hardly any other bugs hatch. And trout are very opportunistic so this is a match made in heaven for the dry fly fisher, but don’t dismiss nymphs and emergers.
Tie up six dries, nymphs, or wet flies and bring them to the March chapter meeting. There will be two raffles.
Conservation Banquet and Fundraiser, Sunday, March 5th
Please come our Annual Conservation Banquet and Fundraiser in the Hunt Room at The Olde Mill Inn’s Grain House Restaurant on Sunday, March 5th at 4pm. This is a guaranteed fun event! Many return year after year with spouses and friends. It is our only major opportunity to raise funds for conservation projects, trout in the classroom, in-stream remediation, tree planting, youth education, veterans’ programs, and chapter meeting speakers.
There will be bucket raffles, a 50/50, a silent auction, a live auction, and the Annual Conservation Raffle drawing with six prizes! Click here to see the menu and details: BANQUET
2023 Conservation Raffle
-1st Prize: Catskill Trip, three mid-week nights stay for four people at a beautiful fishing lodge on the Willowemoc in Livingston Manor donated by Kingfisher Catskills Angling and Vacation Rentals and one day fishing with guide Bruce Pollock, total value $1,200
-2nd Prize: New 11’ 3wt Redington Euro Nymph Rod donated by Stu Zlotnik
-3rd Prize: Four Dozen Dry Flies tied and donated by expert Joe Ackourey
-4th Prize: Bob Breitinger Wooden Fly Box with 2 dozen Dick Hepper Flies
-5th Prize: Rite Bobbin and Deer Antler Bodkin
-6th Prize: Choice of HTU Logo Hat or Beanie
Email me to purchase raffle tickets. htuprez@gmail.com