Free Fly Tying Workshops
March 4 Workshop cancelled due to snow.
Learn fly tying basics from the masters at the Chapter’s fly tying workshops! Although the first session was cancelled due to snow, the chapter is offering workshops every Saturday in March (March 11, 18, and 25) at the Olive Free Library (4033 Route 28-A) in West Shokan from 10am to 2pm.
Beginners are welcome; no experience is necessary. We’ll familiarize you with the essential tools, teach you the basic tying techniques and skills, and introduce you to some of the iconic Catskill trout fly patterns. Experienced tyers are welcome to help teach, or just to spend some quality tying time in the company of like-minded souls. If you have a tying vise, tools, and tying materials, bring them. If not, Trout Unlimited will furnish them. Bring a lunch item or snacks for yourself, or to share.
Please pre-register either with the Olive Free Library
www.olivefreelibrary.org | 845-657-2482
or Tony Cocozza | 845-657-6044 | flyfish@hvc.rr.com
Chapter Meeting Schedule
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Board of Directors and chapter meetings are being held as hybrid events, with the option to attend either in-person or via Zoom. In addition, Chapter meetings have moved to the 4th Thursday of the Month (instead of Wednesday). To suggest speakers, presentations or other activities for our chapter meetings, please contact Chris Hensley.
March 2023
| 7 | Board of Directors Meeting: 7pm |
| 23 | Chapter Meeting: Stephen Sautner, author and Executive Director for Communications for the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo. He is the author of “A Cast in the Woods”, which chronicles his experiences buying and restoring a cabin on a tributary in the Catskills. In 2007, he edited “Upriver and Downstream”, an anthology of fishing stories from the “Outdoors” column of The New York Times. His stories have also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Fly Rod & Reel, Wildlife Conservation, and Underwater Naturalist. (At the Emerson Resort and Spa, Great Room, 7pm) |
Photo at top by Mark Loete.