Meeting Schedule

Meeting - October 19, 2011 - Our regularly scheduled TU meeting will be Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm at Hollins University - Moody Student Center - Goodwin Room. Our speaker for the meeting will be Bruce Ingram. Bruce has been an outdoor writer since 1983. Bruce spends much of his time fishing, hunting, birding and enjoying the outdoors. He as written four books: Fly and Spinfishing for River Smallmouths James River Guide New River Guide Shenandoah and Rappahannock Rivers Guide We look forward to having Bruce present at our October meeting. http://www. bruceingramoutdoors.com/ Historically we have held our annual raffle in October. Due to workload for our many projects, TIC and other events, the raffle has been delayed to later this year. If you would like to assist with the raffle this year, please give me a call. Hope to see you Wednesday night. Bill Bainter, President

Meeting - September 21, 2011 - Greetings to Roanoke Valley TU Members - We have a regularly scheduled TU meeting set for September 21st: Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Time: 7:00pmPlace: Hollins University Building: Moody Student Center - Goodwin Room - 1st Floor Our speaker for the evening will be Pete Eshelman. Pete is the Director of Outdoor Branding for the Roanoke Regional Partnership. He will give us an update regarding Outdoor Branding for the Roanoke Region and discuss the upcoming Roanoke Outdoor Circus. Below are a couple of related web sites to visit prior to the meeting: http://www.roanokeoutside.com/ http://www.theoutdoorcircus.com/ In addition to Pete's presentation, we will have a called vote on the model By-Laws. The old and new By-laws are posted on our web site for you to review. This is an important piece of business for our chapter and I hope we can have a good turnout to vote on this action. Hope to see you Wednesday night. Bill Bainter President Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited.

Meeting - August 17, 2009 - Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - Time: 7:00pm - Place: Hollins University - Building: Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center (NOTE - this is a different building across the street from Moody Center) Lecture Hall: #119. Due to some new student activities, our meeting location for August is changed to the Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center. Room #119. This building is across the parking lot from the Moody Student Center where we normally meet. Our speaker for the August meeting will be Shawn Hash. Shawn is the owner/operator for Tangent Outfitters - Pembroke, VA. Tangent offers a variety of fishing opportunities on the New River as well as trout streams in that area. Shawn and his associates will give an update on smallmouth fishing on the New River and the services they offer. I hear the New River is really HOT right now. Come out, cool off in the A/C and hear about fishing opportunities in the New River Valley.

Meeting - June 15, 2011 -A Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Hollins University at 7:00pm. We will meet in the Moody Student Center in the Goodwin Room. In the Spring of 2010 a number of you participated in the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study or VTSSS. This study, managed by UVA, has been on going since 1987. It is designed to monitor the impact of acid rains on Virginia Trout Streams. Our program for Wednesday evening will consist of a presentation of the VTSSS data by Rick Webb the Project Coordinator. Monitoring the impact of acid rain has been an important environmental initiative for all TU chapters across the state. Come out and join your TU friends for this informative evening. Bill Bainter Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited

Meeting - May 18, 2011 - A Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18 at Hollins University at 7:00pm. We will meet in the Moody Student Center in the Goodwin Room. Whit Ellerman has arranged a very interesting program for Wednesday's meeting. First we will watch a short movie called "Eastern Rises". This film is about fishing the Kamchatka peninsula of Russia. Our guest speaker will be John Parrish who will speak about his experience with the Kamchatka Steelhead Project wherein fishermen work with scientists in Russia to catch, tag and study steelhead. Mr. Parrish is also a builder of custom bamboo fly rods. He will display and discuss the rods he builds. Come out and enjoy the evening with your TU friends. Refreshments to be served. We will also raffle a custom fly box crafted by Hans Loberg. Bill Bainter, Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited

April 20, 2011 Meeting - We have an exceptional presentation scheduled for our regular meeting on Wednesday, April 20th. Please join us for an Introduction to Tenkara Fly Fishing, by local TU member Kevin Kelleher, author of "Tenkara: Radically Simple Ultralight Fly Fishing", recently published by Lyons Press/Globe Pequot. This inexpensive and easy to learn fly fishing method is great for beginners and liberating for the experienced, and is especially suited for small streams and the backpacking angler. In addition to some brief audiovisuals, Kevin will bring a sampling of tenkara rods and examples of the traditional Japanese flies. Take a look at the Youtube Video links below. Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Location: Hollins University - Moody Student Center - Goodwin Rm - 1st Floor Time: 7:00pm www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufZHI7u-z8 and

March 16, 2011 Meeting - The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Roanoke Chapter is Wednesday, March 16, 2011. We meet at Hollins University in the Goodwin Room in the Moody Student Center at 7:00pm. Our guest speaker will Doug Lane. Doug is the owner and operator of Angler's Lane, a full service fly shop located in Forest, Virginia. Doug will present some new fishing opportunities to us along with details about the gear, services, trips, and lodging options they offer. Come out and enjoy this informative presentation and hear updates about TU happenings. Invite a friend, family or neighbor to attend with you. Hope to see you all on March 16th. Bill Bainter, President

February 16, 2011 Meeting - Our next regularly scheduled meeting for the Roanoke Chapter is Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Usual time of 7:00pm at Hollins University. Our guest speaker will be Mark Taylor. Mark is the outdoor writer for the Roanoke Times and an avid outdoorsman. Mark will present some ideas about the Roanoke River. With the continuing expansion of the greenway there are economic,
recreational and fishing opportunities for the Roanoke River. Please come out to hear Mark. Look forward to seeing everyone on February 16th. Bill Bainter, President

January 19, 2011 Meeting - Greetings and Happy New Year! Our next TU meeting will be Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 7:00pm
at Hollins University in the Moody Student Center in the Goodwin Room. Our guest speaker will be Ken Lyons with the Boy Scouts. The Scouts offer their members badges in Fly Fishing, Fly Tying and the environment. Youth education is a key goal and mission for TU. Ken will discuss opportunities for TU members to get involved. Other topics to be covered will include January stocking of the Delayed
Harvest areas of the Roanoke River and a special appearance by "Santa's Little Hopper". Please join us for this informative presentation. Look forward to seeing you on January 19th. Bill Bainter, President Roanoke Chapter

Please let us know if you have an idea for a meeting agenda, program or other activity.

December 15, 2010 Meeting - No Meeting. Bill, Dick, Whit and I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

November 17, 2010 Meeting - The monthly meeting of the Roanoke Valley TU Chapter will be Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Goodwin Room of the Moody Student Center at Hollins University. Map attached for those who need directions. The Moody Student Center is building #20.

October 20, 2010 Meeting - Raffle and More - The meeting will be held in the Goodwin Room in the Moody Student Center at Hollins University. I have attached a map of the campus for those not familiar with the campus. The Moody Center is building #20 on the map. All vacant parking place including faculty parking are available for parking. The main focus of the meeting will be our annual raffle drawing. Everyone should have received tickets by mail. If you have not mailed your tickets back you can bring them to the meeting. If you did not receive tickets and want to purchase tickets you can do so at the meeting before the raffle. We have some very exceptional prizes that includes an Orvis Over/Under 12ga. shotgun, an Orvis 5 wt. 4 piece Helios rod and Battenkill LA reel, a Henry 44 magnum riffle, 2 nights for 2 at Meadow Lane Lodge in the River House with fishing on the Jackson River, 2 nights for up to 3 at the South Holston Cabins with access to the South Holston River, a Guided Fishing Trip for 2 with Rod Salyers of Dark Side Drifter either day or night fishing on the South Holston and a Boot and Hip Wader Drier. You will also be able to purchase tickets at the door for a 50/50 drawing. 100 percent of the proceeds from both drawing will go to support Roanoke TU Chapter Programs. We are still looking for someone to fill the Chapter Secretary's position for next year. If you are interested please let Bayes Wilson, Bill Bainter or me know. Hope to see you at the meeting. Jack

Orvis Over and Under 12 Ga Shotgun - Ed Spradlin – Roanoke, Orvis Helios Fly Rod with Reel - Whit Ellerman – Roanoke

Meadow Lane Lodge 2 night stay - Anke Loberg – Salem, South Holston Cabins 2 night stay - Ed Spradlin – Roanoke

Rod Salyers Guided Fishing Trip - Stuart Lynde - Blacksburg, Henry Big Boy Riffle 44 Magnum - Don Kreh - Roanoke

Boot and Hip Wader Drier - Jim Moras - Roanoke - Congratulations to our winners. We want to thank all who purchased raffle tickets for their support and advancement of cold water conservation and education. We also want to recognize and thank our generous sponsors: Orvis-

September 15, 2010 Monthly Meeting - The Roanoke Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold it's monthly meeting on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010 at 7:00pm at Hollins University in the Goodwin Room of the Moody Student Center. The speakers for this month's meeting will be Bryan Decker of VDGIF and Elise Robison nurse for the TU Tri-State Conservation and Fish Camp. Bryan is a fisheries biologist at the Coursey Springs Fish Hatchery in Bath County. Bryan will give a presentation on the new state of the art Coursey Springs facility. If you have not toured the hatchery since it's rebuild you will not want to miss Bryan's presentation. Elise is the nurse for the TU Tri-State Conservation and Fish Camp which is held each year at Graves Mountain Lodge. Elise will give us a report on this years camp. The Roanoke Chapter sponsored 2 kids to attend the camp for a the second year in a row. This will be a good opportunity for everyone to get an insight into what the camp is all about. Meeting will be held in the Moody Student Center. You can park in any vacate parking place including those marked for faculty. Hope to see you Wednesday. Jack

August 18, 2010 - Monthly Meeting - Our regular chapter meeting on August 18 at Hollins University. The meeting this month will be held in room 119 in the Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center across the street from the building where we normally meet. The main speaker will be Rod Salyers of Darkside Drifter. Rod is a fishing guide who targets monster size Brown Trout on the South Holston. So if you want to learn how to catch monster Brown Trout you will not want to miss this meeting. Jack

July 17, 2010 - No Scheduled meeting: TU Annual Picnic - Saturday, July 17, 2010

Our annual picnic will be Saturday July 17th at Wysor Smith's cabin in Craig County . The Chapter will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and all the fixing for the burgers and dogs. Just bring a side dish and your beverage of choice. We will have ice on hand for your drinks. Cooking will begin around 1:00pm . So bring the entire family and come on out for an afternoon of great times and fellowship with friends and members. And be sure to bring your fly rods. Wysor has 2 ponds stocked with trout that everyone is welcome to fish. Wysor just ask that we practice catch and release and use barbless hooks or hooks with the barbs mashed down. I would like to get an idea of how many will be attending. So if you know you are coming please respond to this email with number in your party. If you do not respond you are still welcome to come. We will have enough food for everyone who attends. I would just like to get an estimated head count. Hope to see you and your family there. Jack

Directions to Wysor's: From Roanoke, take 581 North past Valley View Mall and Peters Creek Road, then take the I-81 South (fork to the left). After getting onto I-81, you will take the first Salem exit #141. Then turn left at the stop sign and go 0.2 m to Rt. 311N. (turn right at the first traffic signal). Once on Route 311 N, drive approximately 11 miles (4 miles past Catawba) and turn left on Rt. 621. (the first left after Newport Road ). Follow Rt. 621 until it crosses Craig’s Creek three times. After crossing the third bridge, look for a mailbox on the right that says Smith. There will be balloons to alert members that they are at the right place.

June 16, 2010 - The Roanoke TU Chapter will hold our June meeting on Wednesday June 16 at 7:00pm in the Goodwin Room in the Moody Student Center at Hollins University. A map of the Hollins campus is attached. We will be showing the video Red Gold. This a video about the controversial Pebble open pit copper, gold and molybdenum mine proposed in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. This is in the heart of the largest wild Pacific salmon runs in the world. If you are interested in saving the wild Pacific salmon you don't want to miss this video. We will also vote on an amendment to our by-laws. The by-laws committee is proposing to change the Secretary-Treasurer as outlined in the by-laws to 2 positions consisting of a Secretary and a Treasurer. The chapter has been operating with a Secretary and a Treasurer all along so this will be a change to make the chapter's officer structure compliant with the by-laws. Our annual picnic is scheduled for Saturday July 17 at Wysor Smith's. This is a family affair so make plans to attend and bring the entire family. And don't forget to bring your fly rod. Wysor has 2 ponds stocked with trout for catch and release barbless fishing. I will send out a follow-up email around July 1st with directions to Wysor's place and to get a head count. See you Wednesday evening, Jack Click here to view agenda for meeting.

May 19, 2010 - Our TU meeting on Wednesday May 19 will be at 7:00pm in the Goodwin Room in Moody Student Center at Hollins University. I have attached a map for those that are not familiar with the Hollins campus. The Moody Student Center is building #20 on the map.

April 21, 2010 - You do not want to miss our meeting on Wednesday April 21. Dr. Kevin Kelleher and Dan Phlegar will be presenting a video of their trip to the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. This should be an informative and entertaining introduction to this alpine fishing paradise. We will also have the latest updates on the Gathright turbine, tree planting along the Roanoke River in Salem and along Glade Creek in the Town of Vinton and the latest on the trout stocking in Catawba Creek. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm in the Goodwin Room in Moody Student Center at Hollins University. I have attached a map of the Hollins campus for those who are not familiar with it. The Moody Student Center is building #20. Hope to see you there. Jack

March 17, 2010- The next meeting of the Roanoke Valley Chapter of TU will be Wednesday 3/17. We will be meeting in the Goodwin room in the Moody Student Center at Hollins University. Our speaker will be Colby Trow one of the owners of Mossy Creek Fly Shop in Harrisonburg. Colby's presentation will be on fishing the trout streams and spring creeks of the Shenandoah Valley and Shenandoah National Park. We will also have updates on TIC, VTSSS, Glade Creek, Catawba Creek and the latest on the Gathright turbine project. Hope to see you there. Jack

February 17, 2010 - The speaker for the Feb. 17th meeting of the Roanoke TU Chapter will be Scot Smith a biologist with DGIF. We will also be reporting on our latest plans to work with Roanoke Cement in developing a fishery on Catawba Creek on their property. As well as the latest on the Glade Creek and the Gathright hydro projects.

January 20, 2010- Election of Officers and financial report for 2009. Click here for agenda of meeting.

Please let us know if you have an idea for a meeting agenda, program or other activity.

May 15, 2009 - This meeting will be primarily devoted to an evaluation and cirque of our Trout in the Classroom program. There will be several teachers and students from Roanoke Catholic, Hidden Valley Middle School and Glenvar High School present to discuss their experience with the TIC program. This is an important review to help us set an expanded program for the school year 2009/2010. Please come out and support this important youth education program. Business meeting to follow. Click here for agenda of meeting.

Karl recognized the students and teacher for their participation in the TIC. Mary and 2 students from Roanoke Catholic, Charlie and 2 students from Glenvar and Jamie Hutton from Hidden valley were in attendance. Each student gave a presentation of what they got out of being part of the TIC program. Karl presented Mary and Charlie with a plaque for their participation in the program. At the end Karl ask for input from everyone on how the program can be improved for next year.

Dick Vipperman gave a report on the Kiwanis Kids' Fishing day. They had 37 kids participate. Hans, Anke, Dick Taylor, Bill Bainter and Dick Vipperman from the Chapter, plus several Orvis employees were there to help.

Dick Cole gave an update on the progress of the Franklin County Kids Day. Everything is on schedule as planned.

Bill gave a report on the up coming Buchanan Kids' Fishing day on June 6th. Volunteers are needed to man a booth, fly tying and fly casting demonstrations. If anyone can help please email Bill at w.bainter@cox.net or Jack at jacdot1@verizon.net.

Bill also gave an update on the Glade Creek assessment training.

Marvin gave an update on his and Bill's appearance at the KIK hearing and the Gathright turbines. He reported that Judge Conrad was very receptive of their proposal to have the fine go to TIC. But the US Attorney said due to a change in the law in January 2009 it had to go to a congressionally chartered organization. He reported that all of TU's corespondents so far regarding the turbine at Gathright were directed to Hydro Matrix Partnership. We now must address our concerns to FERC before June 29th for their review.

Jim Chewing addressed the member about his purchase Big Pine in Craig County. He said he has stocked the stream with 2 to 4 pound trout. Barry Whit has fished the stream and committed that it is stocked some very nice trout. He said if 6 members want to come at the same time, he will let us have the entire stream for the day for $50 a rod. Jim had everyone put their name in his hat for a drawing for a free day on the stream. It was won by David Vecellio who will be accompanied by Barry.

April 15, 2009 - After the stress of filing your taxes, we thought you could use a little fly fishing stimulus. Our program for the April meeting will be the movie: "Drift" This is not a How-To movie but a visual stimulation about fly fishing from various parts of the world. You won't be disappointed. Come early to get a good seat. A business meeting will follow the movie. Click here to view agenda of the meeting.

February 18, 2009 - Wes Jargowsky - Save our Streams and George Devlin - DEQ. Click here for meeting minutes.

January 21, 2009 - Work session. Glade Creek Discussion. Meeting minutes for Roanoke Chapter 308 Meeting held 21 January 2009 - Click here for pdf file of information that may be easier to read.

November 19, 2008 - Mike Rigney of Orvis will present the Glade Creek Project. Click here for details.

October 15, 2008 - October 15, 2008 Raffle Meeting-Click here for winners and details on October Meeting. Annual Raffle to be held. All members try to attend. There will be some great $1 raffle prizes in addition to the large raffle prizes.

September 17, 2008 - Karl Miller will update members on the Trout in the Classroom project. Update on Gathright project. Click here for more details

June 18, 2008 - Click here for full details. Mark Zimmerman, TU Trout in the Classroom presentation. Please invite and school teachers, administrators that you think might be interested in this project. Dover England and Robert Marek will have a presentation on their recent trip to Alaska.

Marvin Huffman and Bill Bainter will report on the status of the Gathright turbine project. They will also report on a recent trip to survey Cawtaba Creek. Christy Gabbard and Ned Yost of the Cawtaba Land Care will present a proposal for Cawtaba Creek. Pat Klingensmith will talk about his steelhead fishing trip. Click here for complete story and details of meeting.

April 16, 2008 - Click here for more details. Another great meeting. Please click link for full details.

March 2008 - Andre Horodysky and Dr. Robert Jenkins will present on “Roanoke Regional Trout Bugs, Natural and Tyed”.

February 20, 2008 - John Bass of Project Healing Waters and he is going to attend our Feb meeting. He will be making

a presentation about the Project Healing Waters and looking for volunteers to participate in their project. Click here for more details.

January 16, 2008 - The January meeting will be a planning meeting for the year. And we would like anyone who wants to participate to bring their vise and fly tying materials to tie a few flies. Click here for story, pictures and more details.

October 17, 2007 - Our October meeting will be our annual raffle. More details to follow.

September 19, 2007 Meeting - Our September meeting will be very informative. Gary R. Martel, Director of Fisheries for VDGIF, Bud LaRouche, of the VDGIF, and Sherry Smith Crumley, Chairman, Board of VDGIF will be our guest speakers and will discuss many upcoming changes to the fishing regulations. There will also be a guest speaker to discuss the Auxiliary Game Warden Program. Jerry Payne of Big Pine Mt. Stream Fishing will also be attending the meeting to hand out literature on his facility.

There will also be discussion on the upcoming raffle and tickets will be available at that time. George Kesler is doing an outstanding job heading this up for the chapter.

June 20, 2007 - For our June meeting, I have scheduled Brian Beers, who is the
Coldwater Hatchery Superintendent at the Paint Bank Hatchery. He will
be speaking to us about the operations at the hatchery.

May 16, 2007 - May 2007 program will be an update on the Hollins project and fly tying of a saltwater (and fresh water) fly for stripers by Jason Reed, Fishing Tech Adviser for the Orvis Distribution Center. Dover will also be tying the Roanoke rive grub. Dick Taylor will be tying a new fly that he saw on FAOL. Hopefully some of the other members will also show us one of their patterns.

April 18, 2007 - Guest speaker will be Richard Mode - Richard has been a TU member for decades, Mode founded his area's Table Rock Chapter of TU in North Carolina.

From this local start, his influence in TU grew until he became our national president and chief executive officer from 1991 to 1992. He then served as TU's chairman of the board.

Mode has been involved in environmental projects form local to nationally recognized. Recent winner of the "2007 Conservationist of the Year", an honor that netted North Carolina Wildlife Federation $60,000.

People that have worked with Richard say his strength are in organizational development.

Mode States, "It's not a matter of what you can do. True conservation achievement is a function of how many other hunters, anglers and wildlife lovers you can bring to the resource management table."

Richard's casual speaking style will bring smiles and his knowledge will help Chapter 308 understand the importance of some of the projects that the Roanoke chapter is taking on.

Don't miss the opportunity to listen and meet Richard Mode. http://www.ncwildlifefederation.org/

March 21, 2007 - Our March meeting will be devoted to a discussion of the stream renovation project at Hollins College as the topic for the night.

February 21, 2007 - Chapter Workshop. Experts Hans Loberg, David Thompson, Patrick Klingensmith and Dick Taylor will be conducting a Fly Tying Workshop.

Flies will include:
Hans Loberg: "The Virginia Redneck" and wooly buggers (for beginners).
David Thompson: "Blue Wing Olive" and "Smith River Spring May Fly, (Sulfurs)", -Smith River favorites.
Dick Taylor: "4 Glass Bead Fly" nymph and "Hi Vis Foam Ant."
Pat Klingensmith: Bead head nymphs

January 17, 2007 - Guest for the January meeting were Sgt. Brian Young and Bud LaRouche of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; and Dr. Morgan Wilson from Hollins University .

Sgt. Young came to introduce himself to the TU Membership and to advise of any new fishing laws for this year. The only change is that boats must travel 45 mph or less during hours of darkness on Smith Mountain Lake .

Sgt. Young also fielded questions from members. One regarding single-hook lures on special regulation areas. Since the regulation says “single-point hook”, a lure with one treble hook would be illegal since it has 3 points. Also, the use of a “dropper” lure under a dry fly would also be considered two hooks and illegal from the Game Warden’s point of view, even if the hook on the dry fly is bent so that it is not useable.

To report game law violations, the VDGIF Crime Line is at (800) 237-5712 and rings into Richmond .

Dr. Wilson from Hollins told about a new course being offered at the University for Fly Fishing. The course includes study of entomology, casting, fly tying and writing.

July 22, 2006 (Saturday) - The annual July picnic will be held at Wysor Smith's. The event will last from noon until - -? Fishing, food (provided by the Chapter), and tall tales will be featured. Details, directions to Wysor's to follow.

June 21, 2006 - David Paylor, the Virginia DEQ Director will be the featured speaker.

May 17, 2006 - Dan Genest, of dominion Power will do a presentation on Back the Brookie.

April 19, 2006 - David Paylor, the Virginia DEQ Director will be unable to appear at the April 19 meeting due to an unexpected commitment. Mr. Paylor will join at a future date.

The new program for the April meeting will feature Scott Smith, a biology professional. In addition, a DGIF law enforcement representative will be available to explain Virginia fishing regulations.

March 15, 2006 - Recommendations of the officer and Advisory Board panel relating to committee implementation will be presented. This is another important meeting! The program part of the meeting will feature Sherry Crumley DGIF chairperson and Gary Martel, DGIF Director of Fisheries discussing DGIF policies and initiatives. This will be a great information session.

February 15, 2006 - Planning meeting, short presentation - Results of the survey will be presented in order to set a direction for future meetings and activities. Dover England will give a short presentation of some fishing trips he is proposing for the coming year.

January 18, 2006 - Business meeting. This meting will be devoted to planning the coming year. Please attend and bring your best ideas with you.

November 16 - Dover England will present slides and anecdotes of his September trip to Alaska. Dover promises lots of pictures of salmon, trout, halibut, bears, and maybe even a wolf or two. Don't miss this meeting!

October 19 - We are trying something new for this meeting. We will convene the meeting to Green Hill Park. After an early dinner (Pizza, beverages supplied, bring a dessert or side if you like), there will still be a little time to check out some newly stocked trout. Daylight Saving time will still be in effect, so there should be adequate time to eat and fish. As an added attraction, we plan to invite local game wardens to join us for casual discussions.

September 21 - Someone from DGIF will be available to present new fishing regulations that will take effect in 2006. We will discuss, among other things, the regulations concerning shaped Powerbait and other fish attractors. If you have some question that you would like to address to the authorities, this would be the time. Be sure to attend this meeting.

July 16 (Saturday) - Annual picnic at Wysor Smith's place. The usual food and fish combo will be the order of the day. The event will be on a Saturday to hopefully make it easier for more people to attend. For final details and directions to Wysor's click here.

June 15 - Dover England will do a talk about his 2004 Alaskan fishing trip. Dover has some great stories and some great pictures. Don't miss a fun presentation.

May 18 - No presentation - there will be a short business meeting followed by planning for meetings for the rest of the year.

April 20 - Mark Taylor from the Roanoke Times will speak about saltwater angling opportunities on the Virginia coast. Also, Bill Tanger, the Conservation Officer of the Local Float Fishermen of Virginia Chapter, will give a short presentation on the potential development at the New River Gorge. In addition, rumor has it that feathers will be flying.