Happy Holidays and Merry Fishmas!
Wow, it seems like yesterday I was waiting for the first good hatches of spring, and here we are a week away from Christmas.
CVTU had a busy and productive year with conservation, fund raising, fishing trips and Trout in the Classroom. We continued both in-person (SO great to see those who came out), and zoom chapter meetings with many wonderful presentations.
Additionally, we held a number of successful work parties for tree plantings, conifer revetment work, invasive clearing, river cleanup and electro shocking of the Pootatuck and Deep Brook.
It’s been a challenge at times to get people together due to the NEW world we live in. We continue to do our best to be safe and mindful when we are in-person: giving our members who to choose to engage, a place to see old friends and make new ones.
Looking ahead to 2023, we will have a full calendar of activities beginning with a New Year’s day trout trip to the Mianus River with our friends from Mianus TU (more to come).
Our January meeting will feature a new presentation by Steve Culton and Antoine Bissieux “The French Fly Fisherman” will be our presenter for February.
We are rounding out the rest of the TU meeting schedule, and will forward it to you soon. If there is a topic or presenter you would like us to look into please let us know! This is your chapter and we are here to make it the best it can be.
I would like to take a moment to thank our board members and volunteers for the dedication and commitment they bring to each and every project and event . Without them we would not be able to succeed .
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Share the warmth of the season with your friends and family. And most of all, live your best life.
Sincerely,
Mike