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Ask Brook

  • Kit K | March 5, 2014

    Fly Tying Tip: Taming Your Flash

    Gary Whipple sent this handy tip along from Deneki Outdoors…  Worth checking out!!     Here’s a super simple tip for you...

  • Steve Zakur | September 2, 2010

    I’m Hooked! Easy, (painless?) hook removal.

    First, a disclaimer. Try this stuff at your own risk. I’ve never hooked myself good enough to need any...

  • Steve Zakur | August 1, 2010

    How do you keep flies floating?

    I’ve been fly fishing for about six years now and like most folks started keeping flies afloat with...

  • cvtuadmin | May 5, 2010

    I’ve hooked the big fish! Now what?!?!

    I’d like to go on record as saying I’ve never hooked a seriously big fish. I don’t fly...

  • Steve Zakur | March 17, 2010

    Why am I standing where I should be fishing?

    A couple of years ago I went on my first guided trip. I was looking to learn nymphing...

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Why join?

The Candlewood Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited undertakes projects for southwestern Connecticut stream and river conservation, and offers:
master classes · fishing trips · youth education.

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Event Calendar

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Upcoming Events

  • 9 November 5:00 am – 7:00 pmNov. 9th - 11th: Steelhead Fishing Trip to the Salmon River
  • Sponsors:
  • Orvis
  • The Pratt Center
  • L.L. Bean
  • Bob White Studio
  • Harrison Anglers

CONNECT WITH CVTU

Trout Unlimited

National TU Connecticut Council

Connecticut Chapters

Farmington Valley Hammonasset Manus chapter Naugatuck-Pomperaug NW CTt Nutmeg Thames Valley

Conservation

  • Housatonic Valley Association
  • Farmington River Watershed Association
  • Nature Conservancy

Fly Fishing Art

  • Blue Loon Fine Arts
  • White Fish Studio
  • Windsor Nature Discovery

Angling Sites

  • Farmington River Anglers Association
  • Housatonic River Fly Fisherman’s Association
  • Fly Addict – Northwest CT Fly Fishing
  • Small Streams Discussion Forum
  • Midcurrent Fly Fishing News
  • Long Lost Fly Fishing Secrets
  • Fly Fishing Basics
  • Sipping Emergers Fly Fishing Blog
  • Troutmaps.com – interactive fishing maps

Shopping & Business

  • Orvis
  • Cabelas
  • BassPro
  • Housatonic River Outfitters
  • Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop
  • Troutlet
  • North Coast Charters (Capt. Bob Turley)