Capt. Kalil’s presentation will focus on fishing the Essex River/Crane Beach and the Ipswich Bay waters, and he will provide a guide’s perspective on the decline of schoolie striped bass.

Capt. Kalil Boghdan is an ORVIS Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide and has been named the Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year for 2012 for the United States. He is a US Coast Guard licensed captain with over twenty five years experience on the Essex River and the waters of Crane Beach and Plum Island Sound.  He earned a Ph.D. in biology and is a retired educator where he served as a high school science teacher and department chairman, and as a middle school principal.  He is thoroughly versed in the behavior of striped bass and bluefish as well as the natural history and ecology of the area. Conservation of our natural resources is very important to Kalil. He is currently a member of several conservation and wildlife associations and serves or has served on their board of directors.  Kalil is a past president of the Massachusetts Wildlife Federation. Most notably for us Kalil is a very active member of the Nor'East TU Chapter. His web site is www.downrivercharters.com
 
Monday February 4, 2013
6:00 Dinner ($5.00 donation)(Bring Your Own Beverage)
7:00 Meeting
Ipswich River Watershed Association
143 County Road
Ipswich, Mass
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We hope to see you at the December meeting.

Monday December 5, 2011
6:00 Pizza free to all!
7:00 Fly tying and informal discussion
Ipswich River Watershed Association
143 County Road
Ipswich, Mass
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This months meeting will be our annual holiday pizza party fly tying get-together. You don't have to be a fly tyer to come. We'll have pizza for all, so bring an appetite and your own holiday cheer. Like last year, fly tyers can bring their tools and materials and tie up anything they'd like. If you have an extra vice and tools bring them along and maybe help some non-tyers find out about the other half of the fly fishing sport. All are encouraged to try their hand at this wonderful pastime. This is a relaxed and cozy meeting where members can come and enjoy each others company as the year winds down.

We'll have informal discussion about the upcoming 2012 calendar and also discuss our Annual Chapter Business Meeting in January where we will hold elections. We'd also like to hear what's on your mind and what you'd like to see the chapter be doing in the future.

Mark your calendars for this very spacial meeting.