From our Newsletter by Jim MacDougall: Thanks to our past President, Kevin Correa, the Chapter’s restoration project in Boxford has been highlighted in this issue of “Trout”! Check it out! Kevin, a professional writer, submitted this article sometime ago to the editors of the TU magazine. Great job Kevin and much deserved recognition to the…
Continue reading →The Nor’East Chapter recently purchased two in stream pressure monitor to be used in the Ipswich river and it’s tributaries. Ryan O’Donneli of the Ipswich River Watershed Association commends the cooperation between the Chapter, the Watershed Association and the Mass. Division of Ecological Restoration River Instream Flow Stewards (RIFLS). Read more about how the chapters…
Continue reading →Thursday, 18 September 2014 3:00-7:00 pm Enjoy some food and a couple of beverages at the Grand Opening of our amazing new shop this Thursday! Fly-tying demonstration by tying genius Dave Skok Ibex, Prana and Horny Toad clothing reps in-store to show their awesome Fall clothing PLUS 20% discount on Fall clothing from…
Continue reading →Armand Courchaine, master Fly Tyer of Marlboro will be sharing some of his secrets to motivate freshwater Bass to make that critical error in judgment. As the waters warm up, it would be timely to refocus from trout and stripers to large and smallmouth bass in some of the great ponds of the Nor’East region….
Continue reading →Charlie Costello started fishing as a boy growing up in Rockport, Massachusetts. Has fly fished all of his life and traveled to many great fly fishing destinations. He regularly travels to Iceland to fish for salmon, brown trout and Atlantic salmon. He will present a slideshow of some of his fishing adventures on Iceland’s northern…
Continue reading →Join Us for Our2014 Banquet The Nor’East Chapter of Trout Unlimited is a local conservation organization committed to rebuilding the once prolific trout fishery on Massachusetts’ north shore. Our annual banquet is a celebration of the year’s accomplishments and our major fundraising event. It is a great opportunity to meet other environmentally conscious anglers, swap…
Continue reading →Dear Friends of Orvis Peabody, It’s already that time to start planning for our 2014 Fly-Fishing 101 and 201 classes! This program has introduced tens of thousands of students to the great sport of fly-fishing over the past 4 years, and has created more conservation-minded outdoor enthusiasts. We are looking for patient and friendly local…
Continue reading →A pesky species of algae — sometimes called “rock snot” due to the way its tendrils attach to rocks in waterways — is infiltrating parts of eastern Canada due to global warming and not accidental introductions from humans tromping around, a new study suggests. Outbreaks of didymo, as the species is called, have been reported…
Continue reading →Communities in 18 states, working in partnership with non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies, removed 51 dams in 2013. Massachusetts removed three. Click on the map to explore the removal sites. More info at American Rivers.
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