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!

Chapter Meeting Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7:30 with Ed Donohoe

Join us on Thursday, June 11th at 7:30pm at the Whippany American Legion for our next Chapter meeting. Our special guest speaker is our very own Ed Donohoe. Ed will speak about fishing in Montana. Ed lived in Montana for many years and traveled extensively throughout the state. He can row with the best of them and out fish the rest of them! Come here Ed talk about the rivers, access, and everything Big Sky fishing has to offer.