Marcellus Shale 101 presentation

At our October 23rd member meeting, Monocacy TU will be including a 30 min "Marcellus Shale 101" presentation by Mitch Blake.  Mitch is the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Field Organizer for Trout Unlimited.  Please join us for this informative presentation.  We will also be holding our annual e-board elections after the presentation.  As always meetings are free and open to the public.  Meeting stats @ 7pm, in Daughters of the American Revolution House at Rose Garden Park, Bethlehem.

Archibald Johnston Conservation Area Cleanup etc..

Archibald Johnston Conservation Area

TOGETHERGREEN

FALL VOLUNTEER DAY CELEBRATION

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

8:30- 2:00pm

9/25 Chapter Meeting/ Note from Chapter Pres.

The Monocacy Chapter of Trout Unlimited will resume monthly meetings this Tues. Sept., 25th at 7pm in the DAR House, 8th Ave., Bethlehem. This will be an organizational meeting to discuss general chapter business, current issues/stream status and programming for the upcoming year. This meeting is open to all members as well as the public.

A note from Chapter President Steve Vanya:

Members:
As I recently announced to our Board of Directors in writing, I will be resigning as Chapter President effective Oct. 23. Daryl Diehl, our chapter Treasurer, will also be resigning effective that date as well. Election of Officers and Board Members will be held on Oct. 23 and we want to give you some lead time to consider a position above your current role in the chapter. Both Daryl and myself will remain available to assist in the transition phase.

I personally would like to thank you for your years of dedication, participation, contribution and friendship. I encourage you to support the leadership of Erik Broesicke, our current Vice Pres., as the chapter transitions and advances towards a new era. The Monocacy Creek and its watershed is under assault more than ever and needs you now more than ever, to help protect, restore and enhance its natural uniqueness for future generations. 

Steve Vanya

President, Monocacy Chapter TU

New Bridle Path Rd Developement..now with pictures

 If you drive down Bridle Path Rd in Hanover Township, you may have noticed some construction near the Sisters Of St. Francis.  TU and the MCWA have confirmed that the cornfield to the West of the Sisters will be developed in to 204 single family homes.

Phase I ( Bridle Path Rd is along the bottom)

Know Your Watershed Day

Monocacy Creek Watershed Association Newsletter

The first installment of the MCWA newletter: (click the link below)

MCWA Newsletter

Let's Roll.....

Just in time for Salmon/Steelhead season, a nice video from the International Federation of Fly Fishers on the roll cast. The roll cast is useful in all fly fishing situations, and is the basis for spey casting too. Enjoy!

Surf and Inshore Fly fishing video

It's not trout fishing, but this is one AWESOME video focused on fly fishing for Striped Bass.

5/22 "Meeting" recap

Ephemerella invaria (rotunda)

Each year for our last meeting, we meet on- stream and fish the "Sulpher" hatch.  Interestingly enough, this is often the least attended meeting of the year.  Go figure.  Last year was.....(click read more below for the rest of the recap)

Fly Fishing Monocacy Creek 5/22

As we bring our 2011-2012 meeting/presentation schedule to a close, we invite you to fish with your fellow TU members.  This is a super time to fish the sulpher hatch on the Monocacy, and while this is not a "formal" meeting, it is a chance to see how other people approach this hatch and fishing in general.  Meeting place is the Illicks' Mill parking lot, along the stream on Illick's Mill Rd.  We will meet @ 6pm and fish until the fish stop biting.  See you there!

Bethlehem gets state grant money to improve Monocacy Creek

By Lynn Olanoff | The Express-Times 

Bethlehem has received a $119,789 state grant for stream bank stabilization on the Monocacy Creek north of Illick’s Mill Road.

Bethlehem will have to come up with a 15 percent match to accept the state Department of Environmental Protection grant, said Ralph Carp, Bethlehem’s director of parks and public property.

The additional $17,968 will give Bethlehem about $137,757 for the project. That money can be used to pay for some stream bank stabilization and riparian buffer installation on the creek north of Illick’s Mill Road, Carp said.

The city hopes to conduct the work this year if it gets the state grant money before the start of trout spawning season in October, Carp said. Monocacy Creek is a class A wild trout stream.  

Stream Clean up a success.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to clean up the Monocacy on Saturday morning. The weather was perfect, and the enthusiasm of of those involved was great. Although we had a few less participants than in years past, lots of trash was collected and the improvement to the stream and surrounding areas could be seen right away. Many of those involved were thanked by the fisherman on the stream that morning, which goes to show how much projects like this are appreciated. Thanks again to those who helped out, and if you couldn't make it this year please consider putting this event on your calender for next year.

April 24th Meeting Moved to May 1st

The April 24th Chapter meeting has been postponed until May 1st due to elections.

Annual Stream Clean 4/21

Our annual stream clean up will be on Saturday April 21st,  8:30 am.  We will meet at the Illick's Mill parking lot.  Free coffee and doughnuts!  Please join us and help keep our home water clean.
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April Chapter Meeting 4/24 7PM

 April - Group Discussion and Fly Tying - Spring Fishing Patterns for Monocacy Creek. Members will share situational experiences and fly pattern selection. All welcome to tie fly patterns with members. Bring vises and tools, members will share materials for this program.  Programs are free and open to the public.