Local Fly Shops
Please support our local fly shops. They are a great place to get the best information on gear, fishing locations, the best flies and more.
2022 Chapter Trips
Board member Ed Poulton has done a great job scheduling trips this year from March through October, including four overnight trips and two day trips to the Connetquot River. The complete list is below. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP and get all of the trip details.
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March 25, 2022 - Connetquot River State Park. Day trip limited to 15 anglers. We have exclusive use of the park.
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April 13-14, 2022 - Deerfield River, MA. Overnight trip guided by Harrison Anglers. Limited to 8 anglers.
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May, 12-13, 2022 - State College, PA. Overnight trip guided by TCO Fly Shop. Limited to 8 anglers.
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June 2-3, 2022 - Lake Placid, NY. Overnight trip. Details are being worked out.
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September 23, 2022 - Connetquot River State Park. Day trip limited to 15 anglers.
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October 18-19, 2022 - Deerfield River, MA. Overnight trip guided by Harrison Anglers. Limited to 8 anglers.
Trip Participation and Refund 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.
Serviceable Equipment Needed for Vets
A letter from Harry Kerrigan, our board member for Veterans Affairs . . .
For the past 12 years I've been volunteering with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF), a national organization for disabled active military service personnel. Since its founding in 2005 PHW has become recognized as an innovative leader and model in the field of therapeutic outdoor recreation for the disabled.
As we approach the holiday season I want to ask for your help. Project Healing Waters can't work without a reliable source of good, serviceable equipment for our Vets including rods, reels, waders and boots. Those of you who attend our monthly meetings know that every month I ask that you donate your old or used fly fishing equipment. Instead of just throwing out your old equipment or stuffing it in a corner of your garage hoping it'll disappear please consider a donation. Our disabled Vets don't care if the equipment they use is new or used.
I can't thank those of you who have donated equipment in the past enough. Your used equipment has been distributed among the Vets and they are very, very appreciative. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or donations. The best way to reach me is through my email, tuharry@optimum.net .
Fishing Licenses & Permits
Everyone requires a state fishing license. A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) license can be obtained online at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html
Fishing in the New York City Watershed also requires a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permit. This permit is free and can be obtained at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/recreation/recreation_rules.shtml
Connecticut license can be obtained at https://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2696&q=322716&deepNav_GID=1630