Join us for our first monthly meeting of 2026 as we welcome Brodhead TU Member Todd Burns for his presentation : A Tale of Two Projects.
The program describes two different habitat improvement projects undertaken by the Brodhead Chapter Trout Unlimited in public access Pocono streams. These projects utilized vastly different resources and methodologies: a larger scale project involving heavy machinery, contractors, Fish and Boat Commission staff and multiple partners and a smaller scale, hands-on, boots in the water approach in a headwater tributary. The presentation will cover planning, fundraising, partners, construction, and pre and post improvement metrics used to assess the effectiveness of the work.
Due to the proximity of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the November 25th meeting has been cancelled. The Monocacy Chapter would like to thank all of our members and supporters for their on-going dedication to the Trout Unlimited mission. Please enjoy your time with family and friends, maybe a little fishing, and take a moment to be thankful for the amazing cold-water resources right here in the Lehigh Valley.
Just a quick reminder that our monthly meeting will be held October 28th, 7pm. Same location, DAR Log Cabin on 8th Ave. This month will be our annual elections, followed by a presentation. We have been operating without a secretary for some time and it would be great to fill that position. There are also several board seats that could be filled. More info to follow.
The presentation this month is on tying and fishing Caddis and CDC Emergers, with Michael Lohman. Michael has been fly fishing for over 50 yrs, is an accomplished angler of everything from trout to tarpon, regularly does fly tying classes for Mainstream Outfitters and is also a local guide with Wild East Outfitters.
As summer winds down, it is time to start our monthly membership meetings again and the Monocacy Chapter would like invite you to join us this fall. We are still meeting the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm at the DAR log cabin on 8th Ave, and even though a few of the program details are still being worked out, we wanted to make sure you added the fall dates to your calendar.
As always, meeting are free and open to the public, we would love for you to join us and thnak you for your continued support of the Monocacy Chapter of TU.
Due to some scheduling conflicts, the proximity to the Easter Holiday and the fact we had our Stream Clean up this month, there will be NO meeting April 22nd. Thank you for your understanding, hope you have a great Holiday and get some fishing in!
Our next meeting will be May 27th, “Fishing the Evening Hatch”, meet at Illick’s Mill parking lot 6pm.
Sorry for the short notice, this was posted on our Facebook page, but not on the website. We will blame the IT and marketing departments for that.. ;). Detail below, meet at the Sand Island Tennis Courts.
Just a reminder that there will be NO monthly meeting on March 25th, 2025. Join us as we return in the 4th Tuesday in April!
Tim Flagler is back at this weekend. Check out his program ‘Knots and Rigging for Trout’ this weekend March 15th and 16th at the Lancaster Fly Fishing Show.
Tickets are here: https://www.showclix.com/tickets/2025ClassesLancaster
Two more films from this yrs selection.
Get your tickets: https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16971/fly-fishing-film-tour-2025/
Left Field follows Eli Iorg, a former baseball player whose promising career was derailed by injury. After hitting rock bottom, Eli fought his way back through fly fishing, defying the odds to build a life he never thought he deserved.
Filmmaker: Jesse Males Run Time: 12:00 minutes
The film follows April and Sam as they explore the remote fishery in Guyana and target arapaima, peacock bass, arowana, and payara. The narrative follows them along the journey while shining light on the uncontacted tribes that are still living in the area.
Two more films from this yrs selection.
Get your tickets: https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16971/fly-fishing-film-tour-2025/
This is Captain Lacey Kelly | Get After It Series
“Bumpyland” takes viewers to Providence Atoll, a remote
and rugged paradise where these extraordinary fish thrive. Known for
their immense size, vibrant colors, and sheer
power, bumpheads are the ultimate test for any angler.
With a little less than 1 month before the Fly Fishing Film Tour screen at SteelStacks, the Monocacy Chapter would like to help you get excited for the event by highlighting some of the films that may be included in this years release.
Tickets can be purchased from ArtsQuest directly here: https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16971/fly-fishing-film-tour-2025/
First up are:
Filmmaker: Ben Meadows
Run Time: 12:00 minutes
Everyone loves Dan. He’s hard working. Family-focused. But.. like we saw in his first F3T Film – Dan can’t catch a break… or a fish. Prepare yourself for his most ambitious plan ever. He’ll flip the script on his cursed ways and go for the hardest fish in fly fishing to hook. He’s made 10,000 casts in futility already… what are 10,000 more? Good thing the musky legend, Blane Chocklett is stepping into the boat. Finally. Dan has a chance.
And:
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