All CVTU meetings and events are canceled through April per an announcement from TU’s President and CEO, Chris Wood. Here’s his announcement on You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3YEKoI7NAg All TU leaders received this in e-mail from Chris along with other guidelines from Vice President, Beverly Smith. A lot of streams are open to fishing in the C
The chapter trip to Penns Creek is scheduled for Thursday March 19th through Sunday March 22nd. Sign up now! Spots are limited to 6. First come first served, can’t stay the whole time, no problem. Email [email protected] if interested. This picture, taken in March two years ago, is of an amazing hole right near the camp!
February 19, 2020 is the date for our next chapter meeting. Bryan Chikotas, our PA F&B Area Fisheries Manager will be our guest speaker. Bryan will discuss the results of the survey of Big Spring’s C&R, FFO area, Falling Springs Branch’s C&R, FFO area, and areas 2 and 4 of LeTort Spring Run that were
Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program Launching in Cumberland County! The MWS program, already active and making a difference in nearly 20 other counties in Pennsylvania, recruits community volunteers with an interest in water quality and natural resource conservation. The volunteers are formally trained in classroom and hands-on settings in environmental resources, stewardship,
Cumberland Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited and South Middleton Parks and Recreation will conduct the popular Winter Fly Tying Classes for Beginners and Advanced Tyers. Classes are open from Youth to Senior Citizens. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperon. Classes begin on Tuesday January 14, 2020 and will continue every Tuesday
Cumberland Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited and South Middleton Parks and Recreation will once again be conducting the popular Winter Fly Tying Classes for Beginners and Advanced Tyers. Jerry Kerstetter is once again conducting the Beginner Class and we will publish our lineup of Advanced Class leaders on our website as well as in Tightlines
November’s membership meeting on the 20th will be held at the Monroe Township Building, 1220 Boiling Springs Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The Appalachian Brewing Company generously donates our meeting room at no cost to CVTU with the understanding that if they have an income generating opportunity with another group that we will have to
As you may remember there was a fish kill in the LeTort Spring Creek on Carlisle Barracks property on July 31, 2019. There was an investigation by Army and PA authorities. PA authorities completed their investigation finding two violations: a discharge of pollution from the Letort Interceptor Rehabilitation Project (a project to reline sewer
World-class angler and author of several books, George Daniel, will be the speaker at our meeting on October 16th. His presentation will be: "Nymphing: New Angles and Tactics". Based of George’s new book, he discusses the lessons and tips he’s learned over the last 6 years. Euro tactics, suspension tactics, rigs, tools, reading the water, reading the
Preparations are underway for the CVTU Winter Fly Tying Classes. Classes begin on Tuesday January 14 and end on Tuesday March 3, pending no weather related delays. Volunteers are needed to be class leaders for the Advanced class. Classes are held every Tuesday evening from 7-9 pm. The class leader is asked to tie
