Chapter Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 7:30pm with Joe Ackourey

Please join us for our next Chapter meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12th at the Whippany American Legion. Our meeting will begin at 7:30pm with a few minutes for socializing. I have been informed that the downstairs room should be ready so we will be back in our usual space.  We are excited to welcome back our special guest HTU friend, guide, master fly tier, teacher, and conservationist, Joe Ackourey. He will be speaking about smallmouth bass fishing in Pennsylvania and he will also be tying flies. Please check out his website joeackoureyflyfishingadventures.com for more information as well as to purchase some of Joe's handmade materials. Joe will be bringing plenty of his fly tying materials for purchase so be sure to bring along some extra cash. For the last few years, Joe has donated four dozen of his hand tied Comparaduns to our annual banquet and they are always one of the most coveted prizes. We are so grateful to Joe. 

Prior to Joe's presentation, HTU member, Carl Liston, will be giving a brief presentation about his experience with TU Expeditions from this past summer in Wyoming. It is sure to be a great meeting! 

Additionally, this is a reminder that next month's meeting is our annual potluck and auction. Please start putting aside some good stuff to donate at December's meeting. Thank you.

Chapter Meeting with Ted Patlen on Oct. 8, 2026 at 7:30pm

Join us this Thursday, Oct. 8th at 7:30 for our Chapter meeting at the Whippany American Legion. Our special guest will be Fly Tying World Champion Ted Patlen. Please see below for Ted's bio.

Please note that we will once again meet in the upstairs room. Additionally, though the meeting time is 7:30pm, we will allow a few minutes at the start for socializing. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Ted’s Bio:

I’ve been very lucky to have been born and raised in a region near a wide diversity of fish species which influenced my development and range as a fly tyer.

Winner of seven fly-tying world championships, I’ve been invited to demonstrate at fly-fishing venues from the rocky shores of the Pacific coast, across the states as well as Canada, from a 12th century convent in Italy, north to Scandinavia, to the heart of British Isles……as well as on a hot dusty parking lot in Roscoe, New York.

Ted Patlen

261Turtleback Road

Marstons Mills, Massachusetts   02648

tedpat090@yahoo.com

Chapter Meeting September 10, 2026 at 7:30pm with Ben Turpin

Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Whippany American Legion for our monthly chapter meeting. Our start time is scheduled for 7:30pm; we will take a few minutes to catch up with each other and then begin. Our special guest will be Ben Turpin. Ben has been a fly fishing guide and instructor in Eastern, PA for 30 years and now guides primarily in the Poconos.  He is currently the Stream Manager for Pohoqualine Fish Association in Saylorsburg, PA, where he manages 10 miles of the McMichaels Creek and guides the members and guests.  On his days off from the club you will find Ben guiding the Brodhead and McMichaels Creeks near Stroudsburg, PA or floating the Lehigh and the East and West Branches of the Delaware River.  He also builds and repairs bamboo fly rods during the winter months. His presentation is called "Beer's with Ben 2.0."  Ben will discuss and answer questions on topics such as fly presentation, fly patterns, fishing techniques, stream management, and more.   

LOOKING AHEAD: One of our two biggest fundraisers is the potluck dinner/auction in December. Please begin to think about things that you would like to donate for the auction now. We would like to have some really great stuff this year!