SEPTEMBER—OCTOBER 2019

Leaders & Tippets Lee Squires, Editor

Mike Lubeach, President

President’s Corner

Once again, the TU Annual Chapter Banquet and Fundraiser drew a capacity crowd. Sherriff John Aubrey and his “Kitchen Posse” graced us with sumptuous victuals while the crowd perused the 37 raffle bucket treasures and 37 silent auction fare. It’s always a fun event and an opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones. Notable welcome was given to KDFWR 3rd District Commissioner Ralph Swallows, a large contin- gent of DCFF Members (some of whom are also TU Members as well), KDFWR Otter Creek R3 Hunting and Fishing Specialist Rachel Young, and Trout In the Classroom (TIC) Science Teachers Natasha Kremer and Dr. Jann Fry. Rachel will be our Guest Speaker at the Louisville TU Annual Chapter Meeting (and Election) on October nd22 @ 6:30 pm @ Cabela’s.

The proceeds from the banquet go to support many TU initiatives including two new ones : FIRST RESPONDERS FLY TRAINING. We began with a group of firefighters and EMT’s teaching the basics of casting. Our next session will be actual fishing with one-on-one TU Instructors.

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Paul Vitello, ultra-dedicated Treasurer, pours over his computer program awaiting the onslaught of banquet attendees as Susan & Linda get the bucket raffle ready for the crowd.

Tyler and Lee helped President Mike Lubeach set up a display of Natasha Kremer’s student’s Trout in the Classroom thank you notes. Natasha was the teacher at Freedom Elementary but has moved to Hebron Middle School this year. The iconic KFC buckets from yesteryear were used in the bucket raffle. They are no longer produced by KFC. Someone joked that they may be worth more than some of the items in the raffle ! We have the best bucket raffle items of any fundraiser that we have seen in recent and past history, bar none !

Susan, Lee & Linda display some of the silent auction items. You don’t find a hoot owl table just anywhere. The lucky bidder was well, just lucky ,is all I can say, to win it with all of the competition.

The K of C buffet is always good and well received by attendees. The social hour before the dinner gives everyone a chance to mingle and reunite with old and new friends ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACTORY LANE FIRE STATION

FIRST RESPONDERS CLINIC

Jeanne Remaks also joined the group as Dan & Roy taught the group how to cast like pros

Lubeach photos

TU COSTA 5 RIVERS COLLEGIATE PROGRAM. 5 Rivers is the newest initiative and is still in the planning stages. It will soon be launched at the University of Louisville. The U of L Bass Fish- ing Team, an on-campus fishing club has competed against many clubs in other universities with great success. I will be meeting with them in late September to form a new 5 Rivers Club. As an adjunct to our TU Chapter, 5 Rivers can attend our meetings, hold their own meetings, attend TU Clinics, and partake in TU activities. A U of L staff member will be recruited as a co-mentor along with a TU Member. 5 Rivers is a vital step forward in grooming potential TU Leaders of the future to carry out the TU Mission. Trout In the Classroom is off to a good start for the 2019-2020 School Year. Google or YouTube the video aired on Kentucky Afield TV on June 25th. Very Impressive.

This year, we have science classes enrolled in TIC in the following area schools :

In Jefferson County : Hartstern Elementary Frost Middle School Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP)

In Bullitt County : Hebron Middle School Lebanon Junction Elementary

In all, there about 25 schools enrolled in Kentucky and over 5000 school classes globally.

Trout Education at OCORA’s Camp Piomingo is in its 4th successful year with about 2500 kids learning the Life Cycle and Habitat of trout. Louisville TU is planning a Special Veterans Day Cookout and Fishing Event on Veterans Day, November 11th. Check this website for more details as they are posted. All members are wel- come. Many TU Members have served our country and deserve recognition for their service in protecting and defending America. As a veteran, myself, of 4 years active duty in the U S Air Force during the Vietnam Era, I know of the many sacrifices that veterans have made to keep America “the land of the free and the home of the brave”.

OUR NEXT MEETINGS & EVENTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH FLY TYING EVENT—TIE THE UFO 6:30 CABELA’S

OCTOBER 2—5 TU NATIONAL MEETING ROGERS, ARKANSAS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH BOARD MEETING 6:30 COMMONWEALTH BANK

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 6:30 FISHING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS LONG RUN PARK LAKE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND GENERAL MEETING SPEAKER : RACHEL YOUNG OTTER CREEK OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA R3 COORDINATOR ELECTIONS FOR 2020 / 2021 2019 IN REVIEW

“ I HAVEN’T GOT TIME “ BY MIKE LUBEACH

I’m reminded of the children’s story of “The Little Red Hen”. It goes something like this : She wanted to bake some bread to eat. She asked “Who will help me plant the wheat ?” No one would help. She heard one excuse after another. So she did it herself. Then she asked for help harvesting the wheat. Again, no one would help. Then it was time to mill the wheat into flour. No one would help. Then came time to bake the bread. Again, no one would help. Finally she baked the bread herself.

The aroma of fresh baked bread carried throughout the neighborhood. All her neighbors came wanting to sample her wonderful bread. Then she asked, “Who will help me eat the bread “? The neighbors eagerly and almost in unison declared “We will help you eat the bread “! The Little Red Hen firmly responded, “Oh, no you won’t. None of you would help me plant the wheat, harvest the wheat, mill the wheat into flour, or bake the bread. I will eat the bread myself.

We all claim “I haven’t got time” to do this or that. We all prioritize our time in ways we try to justify time spent in our daily activities. We say we need more time, but actually, we only budget our days and hours to self-satisfy what we and those around us perceive is expected. We often procrastinate doing things that need to be done. Whether at work or around home, we try to get by with just what is needed only to focus more later on activities we take delight in. For those activities we manage to devote much more available time.

We are all guilty of being homo sapiens. It’s an inborn flaw we all share in common. ON THE OTHER HAND, we expect more from others than they can realistically provide. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

Today, we are at a turning point, a time for self-reflection. Our watersheds, our lands, in- deed, the air we breathe are all in danger of perilous demise. Some will diminish irreversi- bly. If each and every one of us fails to step up, to speak up, to challenge the leadership of this great nation, then we can only blame ourselves alone.

Need we try to justify to our children, grandchildren, and future generations that we failed to protect them, their waters, their lands, their gasping breaths of air ? Must we wait until we become like cities in Southeast Asia where wearing masks on the streets to filter toxic air be- comes the norm ? Is waiting for someone else to champion the causes that you failed to ad- dress yourself going to be the order of the day ?

Trout Unlimited continually navigates the seas of governmental shortcomings and irresponsi- ble legislations. TU cannot do it alone. TU is the largest responsible fishing organization in America, some 400 chapters strong with membership of 150,000. TU remains a watchdog to guard against such atrocities. Clearly, TU does not support or endorse any political candi- dates. However, TU DOES support common sense scientific principles and research that pro- tect and enhance the wellbeing of our planet.

So …………….., now with all that said, where do YOU stand ? TU needs your support ………… active support. Be part of your children’s future.

ELECTION NIGHT IS OCTOBER 22ND , CHAPTER 476 WOMEN’S INITIATIVE SURVEY

The following short survey has been compiled in order to seek out activities that would appeal to women.

Please take a moment to complete the survey below and return it. You do not need to include your name. Thank you for your time!

USING THE SCALE BELOW PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF INTEREST 1 – 5 5 Highly interested 4 Moderately interested 3 Slightly interested 2 Probably not interested 1 No interest _____ Women’s Only Fly Tying Event _____ Women’s Only 101 Class _____ Women’s Only Casting 101 Class at a local Park _____ Participate in a fishing outing - In town, out of town, both CIRCLE ONE IF INTERESTED _____ Library: Books you could borrow about fly fishing, fly fishing tips and tactics, fly tying _____ Meet at a restaurant for a meal before chapter’s general meeting _____ Attend a chapter’s general meeting that features a female guest speaker _____ Family event such as a picnic that includes a variety of fly fishing topics _____ Having men assist at some of the Women’s Initiative events _____ Your interest at this time in attending a Women’s Initiative Event or Activity

Would you be more likely to attend an event weekday, weeknight or weekend? CIRCLE ONE

Would you like to be contacted about upcoming Women’s Events? Please provide preferred method to reach you:______

Please make any suggestions you have on Women’s activities or programs you would like to attend:______

Complete and send to: Linda Squires PO Box 6001 Louisville, Ky 40206 From the Editor …………………………Lee Squires

LEE McCLELLAN PRESENTATION

JULY 23 rd

We were pleased to have Lee McClellan as our guest speaker on July 23rd. Lee has spo- ken to our group before and he is an Associate Editor and Writer with Ky. Afield Magazine.

His articles in the magazine are always informative, interesting and humorous at times as . humor is the best medicine.

He spoke to us about stream fishing in Kentucky and included where to fish, how to fish & what flies or lures to use. His easy going speaking style is one of his trademarks and along with some pictures to display,

all in attendance learned a lot from his presentation. Lee donated a fishing trip for one person to our banquet silent auction. Scott Webster was the lucky bidder for the trip and will accompany Lee in his canoe

sometime in the future.

Trout in the Classroom Educational Seminar Lexington, Ky—August 2019

Sandy Broughman & Bill Davig, Bluegrass Chapter, organized a TIC seminar for all new and participating teachers. Here, Bill describes complicated chemical aspects of the program and shows how to set up the aquarium. All TIC teachers are required to take the course before participating in the program.

Bill oversees the construction of an aquarium stand made with 2x4’s and plywood. A teacher and MIke Lubeach assist .It is a much cheaper alternative to commercial stands. Bill passed out easy to follow construction plans. A proud Sandy Broughman checks out the stand and gives his approval. Natasha Kremer’s Class Thank You Notes

F I S H T A L E S

Lee Squires

Fishing in South Dakota

Linda and I recently took a vacation to South Dakota to see some of the awesome sights at the many national and state parks that are within easy driving distance from Rapid City, the hub of tourism in the region. We saw the granite Presidential sculptures of Mt. Rushmore, The Badlands, Custer State Park with eroded granite spires along the Needles Hwy., the Crazy Horse Monument, i.e., the “5th Face”, referencing the four Mt. Rushmore carvings. We also visited a friend’s bonsai nursery in Deadwood . Other attractions lured us too but this is a fish- ing story, right ? We booked a trip with the Dakota Angler Fly Shop in Rapid City. All of the streams are small and wadeable, of course, so we made the best of it on a slightly cloudy and windy day . We met our guide, David, at the shop and took a one hour drive to the Spring Creek, located back in the Black Hills a piece and after a half mile walk through rocky terrain marked with granite cliffs and Ponderosa Pines, we came upon David’s favorite spot, a deeper pool backed up with a granite ledge. Fishing there did not yield a trout so soon we walked a bit more to his “go to spot”, the outflow of Sheridan Lake with a spillway into Spring Creek. This is where we used the tried and true method of catching fish in a barrel as they were stacked up at the riffle try- ing to swim upstream to spawn. They hit about anything we threw at them and soon we had 10-to 12 trout each and released them back to their riffle leaping stronghold. We asked to go to a more challenging spot but , for $425.00 we needed to catch some fish ! David took us to Rapid Creek where Rapid City got its name, to fish for some native Brown Trout. We caught several but they were all in the 6” range, wild nonetheless. The wind got up to 35—40 mph and casting was difficult and the chill under the clouds made it a little uncomfortable. David got out his Tenkara rod outfit for us to try. It was a 13 1/2 ft telescoping carbon fiber rod with a 13 ft. furled leader line with a 5 X tippet. A strike indicator and nymph com- pleted the package. All you do with a Tenkara is roll cast to your target upstream and hold, high stick your line off the water. The line doesn’t touch the water, only the indicator so there is no drag whatso- ever and your drift is 2 to 3 times longer than a conventional cast with a 9 ft. “regular” fly rod. It is highly wind resistant. This put some added interest into the trip. A Tenkara outfit may be a good pur- chase ? All in all, we had a great trip and fishing was fun in the rugged Black Hills with lots of great scenery and no other humans around to irritate us or the trout.

The granite cliff with Ponderosa Pines and the spawning spillway made an interesting contrast in fishing locations. Casting was precise in this location due to heavy brush on the banks and logs in the water but Linda beat the odds. I was the photographer and bear sentry………….. I had to include a picture of a collected Ponderosa Pine that my bonsai friend, Andy Smith ,collected at 5800 ft. eleva- tion in the Black Hills of SD. He collects many wild contorted pines in the hills, brings them back to his elevation, puts them in bonsai pots and tames them a bit. This tree could be in the 200 year old range and depicts the tree’s struggle with the high altitude & the windy, dry climate on the granite slopes . Very amazing in- deed !

SOME PIECES OF NOSTALGIC ANTIQUITY

Many of you fish the Cumberland River and have seen the old dilapidated General Store that was purchased at auction a few years ago. It has been revived into the Creelsboro Country Store ,a well functioning restaurant serving residents of the area and fishermen looking for a great meal. The store also has a limited supply of grocery and drugstore items. Crafts made by local residents are also featured. The restaurant has hours that change with the season so check with them before you change out of your to be sure they’re open.

Creelsboro was named after pioneers, Elijah & Elza Creel in 1809. It was a thriving town and many folks stopped there to spend the night at the hotel & to shop and eat in the hotel dining hall when steam boats could navigate the river. The Lake Cumberland Dam put an end to paddle wheel traffic and river tourism turning Creelsboro into a “ghost town”. The town is being revived and ghosts are heading for the hills.

How About Some Shinola ?

I couldn’t resist sharing this picture with you all. Those of you in your 60’s and 70’s and some in your 50’s have heard of the legendary Shinola. It was the black shoe polish (wax liquid) popular in the first half of the 20th century. Most shoes were black in those days. We found this antique old bottle on display in the Creelsboro Country Store. A collector’s item for sure. This is the same Shinola that made famous the phrase:

“He don’t know s_ _ _ from Shinola” 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - LOUISVILLE TROUT UNLIMITED CHAPTER 476 www.louisvilletu.org Revision # 3 7/07/19 JANUARY Saturday 19 Cabela’s Guides & Outfitters Event 12:00 – 4:00 PM Cabela’s

Tuesday 22 No Fly Tying Program & General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s Restoring Wildlife Habitat in KY Ward Wilson, Executive Director, Kentucky Waterways Alliance

Saturday 26 Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show 9:00 - 5:00 PM Paroquet Springs Conf. Ctr. Shepherdsville, KY FEBRUARY Thursday 7 New this year! – Pizza and Movie Night 6:30 – 8:00 PM Commonwealth Bank Come join us for pizza & fishing movies 286 N Hubbards Ln, 40207

Wednesday 13 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 26 Fly Tying only/No General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s

MARCH Wednesday 13 Board Meeting 6:30 PM McDonald’s Community Room/ Hubbard’s Ln.

Tuesday 26 No Fly Tying Program & General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s Dave Dreves, Assistant Director, Fisheries Division, KDFWR Kentucky’s Fish Hatcheries and Fisheries Research

Wednesday 28 Otter Creek Cleanup & Fishing Outing 10:00 AM Garnettsville picnic area This one day outing will be either Wed. 27, Thurs. 28, or Fri. 29 depending on rain & water conditions. Watch for email updates, or contact Paul Vitello at 502-425-1427 APRIL Wednesday 10 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Saturday 27 Earth Day Event – TU Booth 9:00 AM-1:00 CST Wolf Creek Hatchery Volunteers needed – Call Paul Vitello, 502-425-1427

Tuesday 23 Fly Tying only/No General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s

MAY Friday 3 – Sun 5 TU Southeast Regional Rendezvous ------Dillard, GA

Wednesday 8 Board Meeting 6.30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Thursday 16 Pizza and Movie Night 6:30 PM Cabela’s

Monday 20 – Wed 22 Reel Recovery Retreat ------Lure Lodge – Hatchery Creek

Tuesday 28 No Fly Tying Program & General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s Jim Sauerheber Fishing for Smallmouth in the River Systems in Southwest, KY

JUNE Wednesday 12 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 18 TU Picnic 4:00 – 8:00 PM Parklands of Floyds Fork No Fly Tying or General Meeting Dinner @ 6:00 Picnic area - TBA

Friday 21 – 23 Casting For Recovery Retreat ------Lure Lodge – Hatchery Creek

JULY Wednesday 10 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 23 No Fly Tying Program & General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s Lee McClellan, Ky. Afield Magazine, Associate Editor/Writer Smallmouth Fishing in Local Streams AUGUST

Wednesday 14 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 27 Fly Tying only/No General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s SEPTEMBER Tuesday 3rd Annual Banquet/Fundraiser 5:30 PM Knights of Columbus Hall

Tuesday 24 Fly Tying only/No General or Board Mtg. 6:30 PM Cabela’s

October Wed 2 – Sat 5 TU National Annual Meeting ------Rogers, Arkansas

Wednesday 9 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 22 No Fly Tying Rachel Young R3 Coordinator Otter Creek 6:30 PM Cabela’s

Election for the year 2020 & 2021 also 2019 Review

November Thursday 7 Pizza and Movie Night 6:30 PM Cabela’s

Wednesday 13 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

Tuesday 26 Fly Tying only/No General Meeting 6:30 PM Cabela’s

December Holiday Schedule Wednesday 11 Holiday Party/No Fly Tying or Board Mtg. 6:30 PM Commonwealth Bank

The above is subject to change without notice