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Susquehanna Ripples Newsletter of the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited #044 November 2019 Notice of Election efforts of Tom Finkbiner of the December 31. Slate Run Tackle, Straub Brewery, Hosted by the Cumberland Val- The Directors, acting as the and the PA Fish & Boat Commis- ley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, nominating committee at its meet- sion. Izzack Albright of Outcast students will engage in a variety of ing on 10/09/19, have proposed the Anglers will be the speaker at the activities including fly fishing, in- following candidates for election at November 13th meeting of the Sus- struction both in the classroom and the November 13th Annual Meeting quehanna Chapter of Trout Unlim- outdoors, fly tying, and building a of Susquehanna Chapter TU: ited, who will describe the history, habitat structure. objectives and successes of the They will develop an under- President - Charles Knowlden "Brown Trout Club" program and standing of what conservation is Vice President - Isaac Bragunier its efforts to create opportunities for about while enjoying nature and fly Secretary - Kevin McJunkin anglers to experience trophy trout fishing. The goal is to instill within Treasurer - Robert Baker fishing in this "catch and release" the next generation a love for the Director (Two Years) - David section of Pine Creek. The public is outdoors while giving them the Craig and Walter Nicholson welcomed to this timely and in- skills to protect our natural re- Director (Three years) - Joseph formative meeting which will be sources. Radley, David Wonderlich held on Wednesday, November 13 If you would like to have fun, at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of work hard, and engage in a unique Nominations can also be made from Covenant Central Presbyterian experience, get your application in the floor at the annual meeting by Church, rear of 807 West Fourth early. Up to 32 students will be se- current chapter members. Please Street (enter off of Campbell Street) lected to attend. consider running for any of these in Williamsport. For more infor- Campers selected for the early positions and help lead your Chap- mation, please see our website at acceptance period will be notified ter. https://susquehannatu.com/. early January, 2020. Walt Nicholson For more information, please go to http://www.riverscamp.com/. If Pine Creek Trophy Brown 2020 Rivers Conservation you know of any youth who would & Fly Fishing Youth be interested in this camp, please Trout "Stretch" Topic of apply and let us (the Susquehanna Trout Unlimited Meeting Camp Chapter) know as we can help with the tuition. Students age 14 to 17 can now "The Stretch" is a scenic 2.8 miles register for the 2020 Rivers Conser- section of Big Pine Creek below the vation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp mouth of Slate Run which has been to be held June 21-26 at Messiah converted to a destination public College in Cumberland Coun- trophy trout fishery thanks to the ty. The deadline for registrations is Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited #044 Officer and Directors Be Safe while fishing during Hunting Season President Hunting season is upon us in Pennsylvania and we want you to be safe. Walt Nicholson Although many people stop fishing when the fall / winter seasons arrive, there [email protected] are others who fish year round. Vice President You can still enjoy fishing in your favorite mountain streams if you keep David Craig safety in mind when heading out. [email protected] 1. Know when the hunting seasons are. The main hunting seasons are from now until the end of January 2020, and there is no hunting on Sundays (as Secretary of now) with a few exceptions. There is a spring turkey season and lim- Kevin McJunkin ited hunting opportunities throughout the entire year so become familiar [email protected] with when the seasons are so you are prepared. 2. Where Blaze Orange or other brightly colored piece of clothing that sticks Treasurer Bob Baker out. Hunters are required to where this to identify themselves and so [email protected] should you. If you fish on Pennsylvania State Game Lands be- tween No- vember 15 and December 15, you are re- quired by law to wear fluores- Director Emeritus and Advisor cent orange. The blaze orange requirements for some hunters has changed Bill O’Connor so don’t expect to always see orange when in the woods. 3. Make noise when you are moving about. You don’t need to scream but Board of Directors normal talking will let others nearby know you are there. 4. As a general rule, hunters go out early and stay out late. Many go back to Burr Boston (2019) their camps or else where for lunch and mid day breaks so heading out late Joe Radley (2019) morning and early to mid afternoon may reduce your chance of encounter- Bob Spencer (2020) ing hunters. Bill Worobec (2020) 5. Probably the most important thing to remember is to be respectful. Every- Isaac Bragunier (2021) one has a right to be outside and doing what they want to do. If you come Charles Knowlden (2021) upon a hunter, try to be quiet so that you do not disrupt their hunt. Alter- natively, you can go fishing somewhere hunting is not allowed or fish are- Media Liaison as closer to towns or other places that hunters are not likely to go. Kevin McJunkin 6. Finally, enjoy the outdoors and all that Mother Nature has to offer! Program Director Joe Radley Veteran’s Services Coordinator Charles Knowlden (570)971-1296 Youth and Women’s Coordinator Trout in the Classroom Coordinator Newsletter Editor/Webmaster Bob Baker [email protected] susquehannatu.com [email protected] The brook trout at the top of page 1 was caught on Boulder Mountain in Southern Utah. The picture was taken by Jason Morrison and was featured in the 2014 Trout Unlimited Calendar for the month of April. The picture is used with his permission and we thank Jason for allowing us to use it. November 2019 2 Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited #044 Senate Passes Bill To The above article was copied from time, the Chapter paid for speakers the PA Environmental Digest Blog to come and present programs but Legalize Road Dumping (https:// those costs added up. A few years Of Conventional Drilling paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2019/10/senate -passes-bill-to-legalize-road.html. ago, the Officer’s and Directors vot- Wastewater 26-23 Without ed to no longer pay for presenters Debate and this has not hampered the quali- Note from the Susquehanna Rip- ty of our programs. ples Editor: At the present time, “On October 21, the Senate What topics or things would you Senate Bill 790 is in the House of like to see? Any ideas that you passed Senate Bill 790 (Scarnati-R- Representatives for their review and Jefferson) by a vote of 26 to 23 have will be of great help and guid- action. As stated in the above arti- ance to us: fishing for carp, bass, which sets environmental protection cle, the House has a similar bill standards for conventional (not walleye, or pike; how to plan a self 1635 and this remains in Commit- guided fishing vacation; how to use Shale gas) oil and gas well drilling tee. For more information on this and legalizes the road dumping of a guide and the things you need to bill, please go to https:// know about finding a guide; fishing drilling wastewater from conven- www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/ tional wells. billinfo.cfm? a particular body of water, or how There was no Floor debate on syear=2019&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=790. to use spoons, lures and other spin the bill. fishing gear. Using a procedure usually used This information has been provided We have an annual fly tying for last minute budget bills, the Sen- to you for informational purposes. class and this has been very suc- ate took the vote immediately after Senator Yaw, who represents our cessful. We are looking at offering the bill was reported out of the Sen- area, voted yes on this bill. You can a class for advanced fly tying only ate Appropriations Committee with- contact your representative with in addition to the annual fly tying out waiting. your comments or the Governor and class. Are you interested in a rod Republicans generally supported ask that he veto the bill if it comes building class, lure making, casting the bill and Democrats opposed, before him. I am also not aware of instruction or fishing basics? Any both in the Appropriations Commit- any statements or position being other topics for class’s that you tee and in the final vote. offered by Trout Unlimited. would like to see? Sen. Tom Killion (R-Delaware) Bob Baker Please let us know your thoughts voted against the bill in Committee and ideas. If you have an interest in and Sen. Killion and Sen. Tommy something, there are other members Tomlinson (R-Bucks) voted against who share in that interest as well. As far as the Susquehanna Rip- the bill on the final vote. Having the General Assembly ples, we work hard to provide a adopt unique and separate standards great newsletter to you that not only for conventional oil and gas wells, provides the latest news affecting us even though conventional wells are What do you want from as anglers, but we strive to provide being developing using fracking, YOUR Chapter? entertainment and information that and legalizing road dumping of is beneficial. Countless hours go into each brine are major priorities for the As we approach the start of a conventional industry and they have issue with many revisions.
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