42nd Annual Dinner Scheduled
Time: 6:00 - 9:00
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Place: The Pleasantville Country Club
110 Nannahagen Road
Pleasantville, NY
It has been a long time coming but our annual dinner is now scheduled for March 24. Tickets are $100 per person. This includes complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
The dinner is the only event that pays for Chapter activities, including: Trout in the Classroom (TIC) and monthly speakers. Even Zoom presentations cost something. And every year the Chapter contributes to Veterans activities, too.
Can't make it to the dinner?
Sometimes other things get in the way; it happens. But we would still appreciate a contribution. Every little bit helps. CLICK HERE TO HELP US.
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Pre-Dinner Rod Raffle
For more than a decade an important part of our annual dinner has been the Pre-Dinner Raffle. This year we're taking a break from rod builders like Sage, Scott and Winston. Instead, we invite you to participate in the Pre-Dinner Raffle for a
Hardy Ultralite LL 9'9", 4wt rod made with Sintrix NSX carbon fiber,
Hardy Ultradisc 3/4/5 reel and
Scientific Anglers MPX WF-4-F Line
Limited to 75 tickets @ $35.00 each.
This rod raffle is SOLD OUT.
Trips Scheduled for April 21 and October 13
We have four trips scheduled for 2023. We have been sponsoring two trips a year to Connetquot for a few years now. These are always great trips. It is an easy drive, easy access, and you will catch fish. We rent the entire facility for the day, so it is just CWCTU there. It's a great time to see other anglers on the water and share tips and techniques.
In addition to the Connetquot trips we have a trip to the Beaver Kill Valley Inn. Overnight trip with access to a private mile of the upper Beaverkill. 4-8 anglers depending on room accomodations desired. April 25 - 27, 2023 (Tuesday - Thursday) .
We also have a trip to the West Branch Angler Resort for September 15 - 17, 2023 (Friday - Sunday). This is an overnight trip limited to 6 anglers.
The trips are scheduled for:
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Friday April 21, 2023. Connetquot
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Tuesday - Thursday, April 25-27, Beaver Kill Valley Inn
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Friday - Sunday, September 15 -17, West Branch Angler Resort (ONE SPOT LEFT, HURRY)
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Friday October 13, 2023, Connetquot
Ryan Coulter, DEC Region 3 fisheries biologist
This meeting is IN-PERSON
Join us March 16 when DEC Region 3 fisheries biologist Ryan Coulter shares with us his most recent year-end assessment of the Croton watershed. He'll talk about the new regs that took effect a few years ago, the results of recent electro shocking surveys and an all-in summary of how the Croton Watershed is fishing.
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: Doors open at 6:30. Meeting starts at 7:00
Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church
Updated Paid Trip Policy
With an expanded list of paid trips during 2022, we want to take this opportunity to reacquaint chapter members with our participation and refund policy.
Paid trips are open to Croton Watershed Chapter Trout Unlimited (CWCTU) members and their immediate family members. From time to time the trip coordinator may allow other TU members to enroll after our members have first had an opportunity to sign up. Trip participation is on a first paid basis.
Participants who cancel at least 30-days in advance of a trip will receive a full refund. The Chapter will also issue a full refund if the participant cancels less than 30-days in advance and finds a suitable replacement. Although the trip coordinator will provide assistance in finding a suitable replacement, final responsibility for finding a replacement is the participant's. Participants cannot cancel less than 30-days in advance of a trip and apply their payment as a credit against a future trip.
Fly Tying Night Patterns
Sulphur Perdigon
Hook: Lightning Strike JF2, size 14.
Bead: Gold slotted tungsten bead, 7/64”.
Weight: Lead-free round wire, .020.
Thread: Yellow, UTC 70 Denier.
Underbody: Yellow, UTC 70 Denier.
Tails: Wood-duck flank feather fibers.
Rib: Gold Ultra Wire, small.
Body: Golden brown Antron yarn.
Wingcase: Black UV-cure resin.
Coating: Low-viscosity UV-cure resin.
Night King
Hook: Lightning Strike JF2, size 14.
Bead: Black nickel slotted tungsten bead, 7/64”.
Thread: Fluorescent pink UTC 70 Denier.
Weight: Lead-free round wire, .020
Tail: Blue Silver Doctor saddle hackle fibers.
Rib: Medium blue Sulky Holoshimmer.
Body: Black pheasant tail fibers.
Collar: Peacock blue Antron dubbing.
Sexy Walt’s Worm
Hook: Lightning Strike JF2 barbless jig hook, size 14.
Bead: Gold slotted tungsten bead, 7/64′′.
Weight: .020 lead-free round wire, 8 to 10 wraps.
Thread: Fluorescent orange, 70-denier or 8/0.
Ribbing: Opalescent Sulky Sliver Metallic thread.
Body: Natural hare’s-mask dubbing and clear Antron, mixed.
Hot spot: Fluorescent orange tying thread.
Lance Egan’s Red Dart
Hook: Lightning Strike JF2 barbless jig hook, size 14.
Bead: Gold slotted tungsten bead, 7/64′′.
Weight: Lead-free round wire, .020.
Adhesive #1: Superglue or Fly Tyer’s Z-Ment.
Thread: Red, UTC 70 Denier.
Tails: Red saddle-hackle fibers.
Rib: Pearl Sulky Holoshimmer metallic thread.
Body: Peacock herl.
Collar 1: Brown saddle hackle.
Collar 2: Pink Ice dub.
Adhesive #2: Head cement or Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails.