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Vol. 19 Winter 2013 News The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock Inc. Newsletter - Published by Maryland — the Parent Chapter President’s Message Helping leads to friendship, good times By Henry Krotee BOJC President ollowing the great men who have been presidents of the Brotherhood of the Jungle CockF is true honor and I am glad for the opportunity to be in such esteemed company. Going back to 1970, Edward T. Little, father of the current BOJC secretary Ed Little, sponsored my son Dale, and the following year I attended as Dale’s sponsor. In those years, we would always come up in the morn- ings of the first day of camp and fix a streamside breakfast for the boys we sponsored. We rarely fished the ponds at Camp Airy, mostly sticking to the Please release me: creeks in the area, especially Friends Providing sport for another day Creek. Time passes and boys have grown up. My son Dale these days is Photo courtesy of John Waldron, from Fishing With the Masters 2012 pastor at St. Matthew United Church of Christ in Taneytown, not all that far There’s nothing wrong with keeping fish if you’re going to eat from Camp Airy. Some of the boys them, but there’s a real satisfaction that comes when a trout that in my group from those early days are has been brought to the bank is then released to fight again anoth- themselves sponsors or leaders in the er day. More thoughts on the subject from Camp Conservationist BOJC. Steve Weinstein can be found on Pages 8 and 9. Continued on page 3 The Creed of the Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock
he name of the organization comes from the waxed neck Now these men were fly fishermen. They shared common feather of the Indian Jungle Fowl which was worn as a feelings about their sport. They wanted to protect it and ensure that symbol of the group. This chicken-like bird is on the en- future generations of anglers would be able to enjoy fishing as they T had. They determined to pass on the knowledge, skill, and ideals dangered species list now. Every time I mention the name of our organization, I see raised eyebrows, but their interest is evident. A of conservation to the youth of their generation. How best to do brief history goes like this ... In the late ’30s a group of men had so was the topic of conversation on that Friday night. Finally they formed a tradition of a Spring outing to fish Maryland’s Hunting determined to compose a CREED to define the goals and guide their Creek. They would stay in a small cabin on the upper portion of the organization into the future. stream. In 1939 the meeting was set for mid April, but on Friday CLARK VENABLE wrote the CREED on Saturday Morning, the 21st a snowstorm hit keeping the men indoors. it was accepted and remains unchanged today. It reads: WE WHO LOVE ANGLING, in order that it may enjoy practice and reward in the later generations, mutually move together towards a common goal - the conservation and restoration of American game fishes.
TOWARDS THIS END we pledge that our creel limits shall always be less that the legal restric- tions and always well within the bounty of Nature herself.
ENJOYING, AS WE DO, only a life estate in the out of doors, and morally charged in our time with the responsibility of handing it down unspoiled to tomorrow’s in- heritors, we individually undertake annually to take at least one boy a-fishing, instructing him, as best ecades later the tradition continues A seven year instructional program is with boys like Angus, sponsored in currently being used. It begins with a boy we know, in the responsibilities that D2012 by Craig Simms. The conclu- 8 or older, starting with the basics of begin- are soon to be wholly his. sion of the letter of thanks from the young ning angling and taking them through an angler encapsulates why, after so many opportunity to fish with “the masters.” HOLDING THAT MORAL generations, the Brotherhood of the Jungle Conservation, reading the water, Cock still meets near Hunting Creek in the stream side instruction, entomology, termi- LAW transcends the legal statutes, Catoctin Mountains of Central Maryland the nal tackle, equipment maintenance, knots, always beyond the needs of any one weekend after Mothers Day. That reason: “I fly tying, rod building, and net making are man, and holding that example had a really fun time.” just some of the classes being taught. alone is the one certain teacher, we While the three day weekend is de- Attendance is by invitation only, but signed to pass on to the youth of today the a man can only attend when he sponsors a pledge always to conduct ourselves knowledge, skills, and love of our sport, boy. Each year, hundreds of men and boys in such a fashion on the stream as the spirit of having fun is just as much a fill the woods of the Catoctin highlands with to make safe for others the heritage part of it. the sounds made when people are having a which is ours and theirs. “really fun time.” Page 2 BOJC News 2013 Henry Krotee shows a nice brown trout he caught on a fly during a float trip in Vermont, a trip he says he’d never have had the occasion to take if not for his involvement in the BOJC. Giving time, getting friendship, good times From Page 1 were for having been a part of it and re- Zimmer in the Panera Bread restaurant in Steve Wilcox is a trustee; way back member what a good time they had. Aberdeen and looking at the schematic when, he attended with Jeremy and Nathan Eventually, I would become involved drawings for the building, and Bosley Wilcox. with teaching the third year boys how to Wright asking for volunteers to help with Also part of our crowd from those days make shad darts, which drew me more the building. Being an electrician by trade, were my nephews Patrick and Matthew Ca- deeply into the organization and brought I volunteered to do the electrical work. vanaugh, as well as Wesley Cator. more friendships. Carl Marshall coordinated the work, While some are not active in the BOJC Speaking of Steve Wilcox, as I was a and Carl Miller was my biggest helper. I these days for a variety of reasons, I hear few paragraphs ago, it was he who drew remember Carl Miller just didn’t know from many from time to time. One who one of the first rough sketches of a BOJC how there could be so much wire in one comes to mind is Duane Schmidt, who project that I am proud to have been in- building. moved to Utah in 2003 and established a volved with, the building of Bentz Hall. Before that project, I didn’t know how Humpty Dumpsters business in the town of My involvement was mostly with the much coffee could be consumed or jokes Coalville. He went on to be elected to serve first round of trying to get it built. For those be told. two terms as mayor of Coalville and has who don’t remember or weren’t able to be Unfortunately, that attempt to get the since pursued other public offices. closely involved, it came about as a few building completed would end up grinding In addition, it is always a pleasure to guys were talking about how nice it would to a halt, and when the project was rekin- be wearing a BOJC jacket or hat and be be to have a place to meet, and, important- dled a few years later, I wasn’t able to do approached by a stranger who remembers ly, a library where we could store books, the kind of physical labor because of knee pictures and other memorabilia. operations I had undergone. having attended Campfire Weekends as a Continued on Page 4 kid. They always say how thankful they I remember sitting down with John BOJC News 2013 Page 3 Casting call The rod-wielding champs of 2012
By Chris Gearhart lowed to pick prizes.Prizes are given out in For young men wishing to compete, Casting contest coordinator the order of how each contestant placed. now is the time to start practicing! So prac- ne of the most anticipated events of Of the 19 young men who compet- tice those over hand casts! our annual Campfire is the Satur- ed, the top five places went to: Spencer Bring your skills to show off in front day Casting Competition. Open to Shenking, fifth; Michael Imbierowicz, of your peers! youngO men in our third through sixth year fourth; Devin Angelberger, third; Kalvin I encourage all boys to compete. Re- programs, it is a fantastic way for them to Thrasher, second; and our winner Hayden member, the pressure is great but to the show off their casting prowess. Spalding, first. winners go the prizes! I look forward to To the winners go the prizes! The priz- Honorable mention goes out to Jack seeing each of you in the new year at our es are a plenty to those boys who cast the Kelly, William Wrobel, Andreas Cuellar Campfire. best. This past year we had a showing of 19 and Nick Grunewald. If any of you are looking for tips, young men who competed. When you see these gentlemen around pointers, or some casting instruction please Each did a fantastic job! camp, congratulate them on a job well done. don’t hesitate to pick up the phone or drop If you ask any one of them, they will Though not difficult, fly casting takes prac- me a note. tell you the pressure is heavy. The object tice, determination and patience. Each of you is my Brother, and I of the game is to get the lowest score when Each of these individuals executed would be happy to help! casting to our rings. Like golf, those with these skills well. In the coming year, our Tight Lines to you all! the least amount of points wins. competition will be held Saturday after- 301-992-6111 The top five scores of the group are al- noon at the lower pond. [email protected] President’s message: You’ll be glad you helped
From Page 3 I often wonder if the general membership of the I’m always grateful to BOJC knows how much ef- Ed Little for introducing me fort goes into planning the to the Brotherhood of the Jun- Campfire weekend, and how gle Cock and inviting me to far a little bit of help from join. Over the years it always the younger guys would go has been good to get more in keeping the organization involved in the organization. going into the future. It has resulted in many great Every year I come up friendships as well as the op- and help out on the Good Tyler, portunity for me to learn fly Friday Work Party to help get Hey Nick,ik fishing and eventually, a few camp ready for the Camp- Congratulations years back. This would en- fire. Along with the friends You’re really on fi shing with able me to take a float fish- I have made in the Brother- ing trip with my wife, Gerry, hood, I’m getting older and getting good at the masters this on the Lamoille River in the less able to take on the heavy year! I’ll always Green Mountains of northern lifting. catching those remember the Vermont. The photo of me I’d like to see more of holding an nice brown trout the younger guys getting in- fi sh! Good job. great times we was taken on that trip, which volved. If your experience had at camp with was a lot of fun but produced is anything like mine, you’ll -Daddy-o only the one trout. My wife end up getting a lot more out the BOJC. was taken aback when I re- of it than you’ll ever be able ~Love, Dad leased it. to put in.
Page 4 BOJC News 2013 All the best to the Dutton Boys and the Cinder Pile crew! Future Conservationists | Hunters | Fisherman. The handoff begins.
Tight lines, gentlemen. Enjoy the upcoming season. - Travis Dutton, Principal | Commercial Insurance & Benefi ts | [email protected] | 443.462.1085
BOJC News 2013 Page 5 Halifax Haleutician: Fine fishing ood fishing, good food, good com- A highlight of the outing was, as usual, pany and good weather were the a canoe, kayak and raft trip of about six hallmarks of the annual Haleutition miles down the Susquehanna from Fort WeekendG on the Susquehanna River near Halifax back to the Waltz and Keech prop- Halifax, Pa. erties. Led by Ed Freed Jr., the float trip pro- Organized by Ed “Top Hat” Freed, duced steady hits by large smallmouth bass, Bill Waltz and Bob Keech, the event drew and plent of time for swimming. a crowd of Jungle Cock members from all Those interested in joining the annual- over to the adjacent Keech and Waltz prop- Haleutition weekend outing should make- The water level after Haleuti- erties, which were dotted with tents and contact with Ed “Top Hat” Freed at the May cian weekend 2011 is marked swarming with kids throughout the late Au- Campfire. on the Keech house at Halifax. gust long weekend. The Bridge Builder
By Will Allen Dromgoole
n old man, going a lone highway Came in the evening, cold and grey, To a chasm, vast and deep and wide, AThrough which was running a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim That sullen stream had no fears for him, But he turned when he reached the other side And built a bridge to span the tide. Good Friend, in the path I have come, he said, Old Man, said a fellow pilgrim near There followeth after me today Why waste your strength in building here? A youth whose feet must pass this way. Your journey ends with the ending day And you never again must pass this way, The chasm which was nought to me You’ve crossed the chasm deep and wide To this fair haired youth might a pitfall be, Why build your bridge at eventide? For he too must cross, in the twilight dim The Builder lifted his old grey head, Good Friend, I’m building the bridge for him.
Page 6 BOJC News 2013 Plenty of fish for the catching
By Craig Simms arrangements with the hatchery, but we Fish committee leader would like to try stocking on Thursday From the perspective of the Fish afternoon. The hope is that the fish Committee Chairperson, I couldn’t be would become more acclimated to the happier with the way things are going stream for Saturday’s class. If we can at the ponds. The tagged fish program pull this off, we would need a signifi- is working great, Maryland DNR is cant amount of members there for float supplementing our stocking, which al- stocking, probably by 1 p.m. Thurs- lows us to buy bigger fish (you guys day at the latest. I know this may be are noticing the bigger fish, right?). tough for some, but without the proper Thanks also to the DNR for picking help, it could be a nightmare. One of one of the anglers who caught a tagged the other fears is that we are creating fish to participate in the Diamond Jim an extra night for potential storms or Program. poaching. I’m hoping for a couple of I think one of the things that volunteers to spot check the stream af- pleases me most is that we haven’t ter stocking. I will send out an email had the issues we have in the past with as the details unfold. If this plan falls adults fishing. It’s great that everyone apart, we will fall back on the Friday is playing by the rules. morning stocking/swimming party. Deputy fish committee members stock We may be trying something dif- Please feel to contact me any time. a few trout in Owens Creek in prepara- ferent with streamside stocking this 410-796-7474 tion for Campfire Weekend 2012. year. I need to make sure I can make [email protected] Jake and Nick, Congratulations on your participation in the Fishing with the Masters class in 2013. After seven years of preparation, you did it. I’m proud of the both of you. ~Dad
BOJC News 2013 Page 7 Conservation, the ethic that... By Steve Weinstein especially: planned management of a natural resource to Camp Conservationist prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect he mind is a funny thing. Every time I contemplate the “A careful preservation and protection of something.” Now meaning of what it means to be a “conservationist” an im- there’s a good place to start. age of Frank Smoot appears in my head. It’s not unlike my Since I can neither draw nor captivate an audience, I figured I T had better come up with a project. I found the answer in our own beliefs that if you were to search for the definition of “Jungle Cock Youth” you would probably find pictures of John and Jeff Waldron BOJC Creed. attending their first BOJC campfire. WE WHO LOVE ANGLING, in order that it Frank Smoot was BOJC’s first Camp Conser- may enjoy practice and reward in the later genera- vationist and in his own subtle and soft spoken way Conservation tions, mutually move together towards a common he never stopped teaching us an appreciation for goal - the conservation and restoration of Ameri- our natural resources. One of the often remembered Corner can game fishes. methods he employed was when he took to drawing TOWARDS THIS END we pledge that our wildlife pictures for the kids that attended camp. creel limits shall always be less that the legal re- Very much like the fabled Pied Piper, once Frank got out his strictions and always well within the bounty of Nature herself. sketch pad word traveled fast and he was quickly surrounded by At this year’s campfire, you might notice the first year boys a host of kids and adults alike. As Frank worked his magic, his wearing tee shirts sporting a reproduction of a beautiful rainbow audience captivated, he utilized the opportunity to teach us about trout. The artist, Bob White, has graciously donated the right to the fish and animals he drew, as well as the habitat they needed to use his artwork for this year’s conservation project. Thanks Bob. survive and thrive. The title of this print “One Last Look – Rainbow Trout” ap- So, I have been appointed your new Camp Conservationist – propriately describes the image –A magnificent fish being admired Now what? before being released to live and fight another day. Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines conservation as; The goal of this year’s project is to put forward the practice of Con·ser·va·tion noun \kän(t)-sər-‘vā-shən\ catch-and-release fishing as a viable option to filling ones stringer 1: a careful preservation and protection of something; or creel. Come to Michigan’s 2013 Spring Fundraiser and Fall Campfire
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Page 8 BOJC News 2013 ... made fishing the sport it is today I am by no means advocating that our organization needs to cease teaching anything related to the taking of fish. To the con- trary. I fully understand, for example, that many of Maryland’s stocked streams, lakes, and ponds are classified as “put-and-take” or “delayed-harvest” because the trout placed there will not sur- vive the summer. I just hope to plant the seed that as anglers we have options, and that there are other ways to judge the value of a day spent afield then simply by counting the weight of a stringer. Back in the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s, a growing number of notable anglers such as Cory Ford (famous outdoor writer), Lee Wulff (world renowned angler), Charlie Fox and Vince Marinaro (Penn- sylvania’s own fly fishing pioneers and founding members of the great Fly Fishers Club of Harrisburg), and BOJC’s founders Frank Bentz, Joe Brooks, and Ham Brown, were preaching the need to promote catch-and-release fishing. These ideals, once considered visionary by some were also viewed as foolish and unnecessary by others. Some additional thoughts on our sport from other notable vinced that I should never be able to enjoy it if I had to rely on the anglers: cooperation of the fish.” -- Sparse Grey Hackle “Whether I caught fish or not, just the thrill of rolling out that “The art of fly fishing for trout never was, nor will it ever be, line and watching my fly turnover has been good enough for me. a simple affair. The true greatness of the happy sport is due to That and the hundreds of treasured memories I have of this won- two features: the fascination of the problems presented and the derful sport.” -- Curt Gowdy glory of the environment in which the adherent operates … The “If I fished only to capture fish, my fishing trips would have most beautiful places on earth, be they rural or rustic, are the edges ended long ago.” -- Zane Grey where land and waters meet.” -- Charles K. Fox, This Wonderful “Soon after I embraced the sport of angling I became con- World of Trout.
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BOJC News 2013 Page 9 BOJC Officers TopHat fishing trivia President Board of Trustees 4. What is the original name for spin fishing? Henry Krotee Chairman 1. What piece of fly fishing equipment First Vice President Billy Noland in the 1850s through 1860s would a - spin fishing Craig Simms Trustees mark you as unsportsmanlike? b - spider line fishing Second Vice President Steve Lewis c - threadline fishing a -a rod with guides Robert Abraham Jr. John Zimmer d -coil fishing b -a rod 22 feet long Third Vice President Ray Dailey III c -rubber boots for wading in the stream Steve Weinstein Ralph Shires 5. What style of fishing was con- d -a reel. Fourth Vice President Adam Geesamam sidered to be that American fishing Larry Eby J.J. Moore style? 2. What style of fishing is considered Fifth Vice President Frank Bentz III to be the newest? a -bait fishing Buzz Mackley Dave Mackley b -fly fishing with nymphs Executive Jim Kennedy a -bait casting c -bait casting Vice President George Lauderback b -spin fishing d -spin fishing with jigs Bosley Wright Michael Trout c -fly fishing
d -bait fishing Answers
Treasurer John Flenner U.S. the in refined
Gus Day Fred Grunewald and invented was it as casting, -bait c 5.
Secretary Steve Wilcox 3. What country is credited witht he fishing -threadline c 4.
Edward Little Mike Thomson invention of spin fishing? machine. weaving a on shuttle the watching
Education Director Camp Conservationist a -England of hours after reel spinning the invented John Zimmer Steve Weinstein b -France Illingworth Holden Alfred -Englishman c 3.
Camp Marshal Camp Historian c - Germany fishing -spin b 2.
Carl Marshall Ed Little d -Poland reel a -using d 1. Quiz courtesy of Ed ‘Top Hat’ Freed
Page 10 BOJC News 2013 A few rules at camp Looking ahead t the time of the Revolu- such matters. I ask for your contin- tion, the Continental Navy ued support in the following areas: to making nets, suffered from problems of Z Being safety conscious es- disciplineA so severe that command- pecially with regard to fire preven- poppers, knives ers of squadrons sometimes found tion; By Ed ‘Top Hat’ Freed it impossible to maintain control. Y In an attempt to maintain order and Helping out with policing of Instructor discipline, it was not uncommon trash and camp cleanliness; Are you planning for the May 2013 Campfire like the instructors are? for Sailors to receive punishments s Cooperation and teamwork Planning for the coming May causes us to such as flogging, tongue branding in enforcing lights out and quiet reflect back on the 2012 Campfire. We had a nice or confinement in irons for minor hours; infractions such as spitting on the 6 group of young men who did work on their proj- deck or wearing dirty clothes! Assistance in oversight at the ects. At Jungle Cock, we have light- basketball court to ensure sporting It’s always great to see how the majority of the ened up a little and have not re- behavior and kindness towards fel- boys buckle down and really try to do a good job. low campers; Sometimes the eye, mind and fingers do not want cently had to resort to such actions. 8 I would like to thank you for your Discrete and responsible use to cooperate at first, but it does not take long and continued support in maintaining of grog or similar beverages. they’re all working together. When we have small Jungle Cock weekend as a special Thanks again! classes such as in 2012, sponsors may also partici- time for sponsors and boys to fo- --Capt John Adametz, pate as long as theyknow theyare second after the cus on fishing and spending qual- BOJC Camp Marshal boys. Have a good spring and we’ll see you in may. ity time with one another free from Also: Hope to see the Net Fairy in 2013.
Congratulations to the past and WILDLIFE CONSERVATION present Offi cers, Directors, and Committee Chairmen on maintaining an ENFORCEMENT FUND, INC. excellent program over the years. The Wildlife Conservation Enforcement Fund, Inc., a 501©3 not-for-profi t organization promoting fi sheries & wildlife protection, is soliciting donations. Donors of $25 or more will receive a receipt for tax purposes, plus a FREE fi shermen’s map of Deep Creek Lake, MD. Donors of $50 or more may include a request for additional Information regarding Trout Streams in Garrett County, Maryland, plus they also will receive a tax receipt and Free fi shing map. Remit donation to WCEF, Inc., P.O. Box 302 Oakland, MD 21550. The Lauderback Family - Living the Creed Include a check or money order payable to “WCEF, Inc., along for over 50 years and Three Generations, with your mailing address and contact information. from left: George Lauderback III (fi rst attended 1965), Alex Lauderback More than 90 percent of donations go directly to fi sheries & (fi rst attended 2000 – Masters Graduate wildlife protection. and Black Hat), George Lauderback Jr. This ad by the authority of John L. Williams, WCEF President (fi rst attended 1958).
BOJC News 2013 Page 11 Wounded Warriors reel in plenty of trout ... By Robert Abraham Jr. Second Vice President, BOJC he Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock hosted a Wounded Warriors fishing event at the Camp Airy ponds in Thurmont,T Md., on Saturday May 26, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We invited the wounded warriors from: Project Healing Waters at Fort Belvoir, Va.; Navy Safe Harbor group in Bethesda, Md.; Walter Reed-Army group in Washington, D.C.; Wounded Warriors of Richmond and Norfolk, Va. and those from the Wounded Warrior Project. These groups sent approximately 70 wounded warriors and their family mem- bers to the event. Some came on a large Fun for the whole family. bus; others came in their personal vehicles. It was a great turnout. We even brought in a local DJ for some On the day of the 2013 outing, the weath- entertainment. The music made for a nice er in the morning was warm, but cloudy setting. and the trout seemed to be biting well. As With a turnout of approximately 150 the day went on, it became extremely hot people for the event, we needed and had a and humid, around 90 degrees. lot of club member support as well as lo- The trout seemed to still be hungry, cal support from the Thurmont American though, as fish were caught throughout the Legion, The American Legion Women’s day. Power Bait seemed to be the ticket for Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American the trout: white, yellow, or green with spar- Legion. kles. It didn’t seem to matter what color as A variety of donations were also made long as you were fishing fairly deep. by the following individuals: Gary Wood, again planning to have this event in 2013. For lunch we had a nice variety of cov- Larry Eby, Michael Trout and Craig Simms. The event will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- ered dishes in addition to the hamburgers, Thank you all for what you did! day, May 25 of Memorial Day weekend, so hot dogs and sausages which were served. And to our club members and non-club mark your calendar and plan to attend. We Pasta salad, fresh garden salad, cookies of members who showed up to support this will need to have more available spinning several kinds, chips, donuts, and fruit salad event in person: you made a difference and tackle for our guests. A lot of these folks we made the meal. all are to be congratulated for a job well are hosting are in a rehab center and have Drinks were provided and were served done. no personal tackle to bring with them. If throughout the day. Several people brought As per the wishes of the leadership of the each member attending could bring an extra pop-up tents for shade, and it was needed. Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock, we are spinning rod to lend for the day, it would really help. On the health of Hunting Creek This Wounded Warriors event is not BOJC stalwart Robert Abraham Jr. has or brotherhoodofthejunglecock.com. limited to just the current conflicts. If you know any wounded veterans past or present been keeping careful track of the health of Friends of Big Hunting Creek Big Hunting Creek, a stream closely linked conflicts, please offer an invitation to them with BOJC heritage. He reports the creek Another organization which has been to join us at this event. has become afflicted by the invasive algae doing the work of stream improvement In closing, I want to thank Camp Airy rock snot. and working for the gauging station is the for the generous offer to allow the warriors Also, monitoring the health of Big Friends of Big Hunting Creek. They are overnight lodging in the newer handicap ac- Hunting Creek has become increasingly holding their annual dinner on March 16, cessible cabins and a special thanks to Capt. difficult because of antiquated monitoring 2013 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Greentop in the John Adametz, U.S.N., our Camp Marshal equpment, and BOJC is involved with an Catoctin Mountain Park. Contact Rob Gil- for all of the contact work he did in organiz- friendsofbighuntingcreek@yahoo. effort to secure funding for that equipment. ford at ing the military groups to make this event com Updates and details can be found on the for more information. the success that it was and will be this com- BOJC web site, bojcmd.wordpress.com/ This is a good cause. ing May! Page 12 BOJC News 2013 ... with help of BOJC and some Power Bait
The Local Marine Security Detachment showed up to help with the Wounded Warriors gathering.
Michael Livingston and his dad Bob, from Carlisle, Pa, help John Adametz shows off a nice catch. out during the BOJC - Wounded Warriors event.
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The future of Thefishing Brotherhood is in yourPlease hands print Invite a friend to the next Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock Campfireand use large, Weekend If you’ve been to the Brotherhood of the Jungleof the Cock aJungle cherished weekend Cock for so responsible adults. the Jungle Cock Campfire Weekend and many families. The traditionclear of theletters. Brotherhood of the you know someone you think would enjoy Keep inM.H. mind also“Gus” that to Day an adult mem- Jungle Cock is one that takes into account attending next year, it’s up to you to extend ber, forgetting706 for Orchard a year or twoWay or three to this long term view. The organization was an invitation. send Silverout an Spring,invitation mayMD not 20904 seem like founded by anglers who looked beyond their Too often the presumption is made that a big deal. To301-384-5735 a child, though, that kind of own lifetimes to a day when their enjoyment another mutual friend will send out an invi- time might as well be measured in eons. ofDate: angling would be felt in the living flesh of tation. Maybe they will. Maybe they won’t. Getting a boy involved in fishing at 8 or 9 new generations of anglers yet unborn. If someoneI would gets two like or three to applyinvitations, for membershipor 10 helps establish in a thebond Brotherhoodwith the sport, ofThis the tradition Jungle of introducing Cock. young that’s not a problem. If they get none, it’s and an overall appreciation of nature that’s people to the simple pleasures of fishing is a Name:real shame. much harder to establish after video games, one that remains vital nearly 75 years after Also, there’s the matter of folks some- TV and internet pursuits have become high thoseAge: who founded the Brotherhood came times feeling those more heavily involved in priorities. Keep in mind that as we become up with the idea. Street: the organization of the Campfire Weekend adults, many of the leisure time pursuits DateThese of days,birth: it’s up to those of us who are inviting new members. The reality is, of youth lose their luster. Others, like golf, are many generations removed from the thoseCity: of us involved for years already have music, hunting and fishing, offer challenges founders to renew the tradition, and that invited everyone we know who might be to the adult thatState: are different, butZIP every code: bit renewal depends on continuing to invite new interested in attending. Many come. Some as appealing, as the challenges they offered members to the campfire weekend. miss out. in youth. In other words, a boy who learns Clip out or photocopy the above HomeNew membersphone: inviting newer members toCell fish phone: at 9 or 10 may have waning intereste-mail: invitation, sign it and give it to someone is what will help ensure the continuation of at 16 or 17 but may well return to the sport trustworthy you think would enjoy spend- theSponsored conservation by:and camaraderie traditions at 25 or 35 or 45 and find it a welcome ing a weekend fishing with a son, nephew that have so long made the Brotherhood(Must of bediversion signed by from a member the demands of the fishinglife puts Brotherhood.) on or family friend. Please attach check for annual dues of $25, payable to BOJC Page 14 BOJC News 2013 At the annual Campfire, some 2012 first year boys show off their Brotherhood patches.
The ultimate form of playing hook- First year boys get a few words of wisdom from a Maryland Natu- ey: A nice largemouth caught dur- ral Resources Police officer. ing class for the first year boys. First year in camp? Don’t forget ... uch of what is needed at the preferred as they offer protection to your day, it is possible to get a nasty burn from Jungle Cock Campfire weekend is eyes and make it easier to see fish in the the rays that penetrate the clouds. Mavailable at camp, courtesy of the water). A hat with a peak, like a baseball Fishing tackle in the form of rods, Brotherhood, but there are a few essentials cap, multiplies the value of polarized glasses reels, line, leaders, flies, bait should be on everyone who attends should plan to bring. when it comes to being able to see under your packing list. Your list should include: clothes, and an water, though remember, if you can see the For those who don’t have a fly rod, extra change of clothes (kids do get wet), fish, they’ve probably already seen you. several are available through the BOJC Rod extra socks, heavy shirt, warm sweater or Sunblock with a high SPF value is a Library in camp. jacket (it’s cold at night), pajamas, rain must for anyone who plans to spend any time Bring or plan to buy lunch on Friday. gear (if you don’t bring it - it will rain), outside. This goes double if you’re planning After arriving in camp, should you towel, toiletries, blankets or a sleeping bag, to be on the water fishing because the sun discover you forgot a personal or fishing flashlight, a little spending money, and not only hits you from above, but also it is item, please seek your sponsor’s help in don’t forget the sunglasses (polarized are reflected by the water. Even on an overcast acquiring it.
BOJC News 2013 Page 15 Denny Moore, for the past few years, has been putting on something of a show to help teach the first year boys some of the finer points of fishing and other outdoor skills. The tongue in cheek perfor- mance, Denny says, is a tribute to his dad, the late Inky Moore, him- self a mainstay of the Jungle Cock for many years. Denny to bumble through a demonstration that centers around his youthful pursuits along the banks of South Central Pennsyl- vania’s famed limestone creeks like Big Spring and Letort Spring Run. Lessons taught include that it’s not necessary to cast all the way across the pond, how to make a stringer out of a small branch and, most importantly, that it’s about having fun.
Page 16 BOJC News 2013 BOJC camp artist tradition renewed
1986 photo by B. Joseph Tibolla Involved with the Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock Dan Neuland, pictured here with his son, Nathan- from its earliest days, Frank Smoot remained iel, on an autumn 2013 trip to the Salmon River popular with each new generation of boys attend- near Pulaski, New York, helped bring back the ing the Campfire Weekend in part because of his tradition of having a wildlife artist in camp in fondness of drawing pictures for those who at- 2012. He participated in the Friday evening pro- tended camp. Elsewhere in this newsletter, in his gram for the first year boys, showing them some report on the Pennsylvania Chapter’s activities, of his artwork and telling the stories of the fish chapter president David Burnshaw reflects on his that inspired them. Like Frank Smoot, Dan is an first year at a Brotherhood event in which Frank art teacher, plying his trade for Frederick County figured prominently. To many of us, his pictures Public Schools. He also writes an outdoors col- were especially meaningful because he drew im- umn for the Frederick News Post. The fish in the ages of specific fish and always had a story to go picture is a nice Lake Ontario steelhead taken by with each one. Nathaniel.
BOJC student art from Campfire weekend 2012. An impromptu Dan Neuland trout.
BOJC News 2013 Page 17 Fish stories A memorable catch on a fine trout stream Over the summer, Denny Moore suggest- ed a new feature be added the BOJC News, a segment that gets away from thank-yous and how-tos and focuses on what it’s all about: fish stories. Longtime members may remember words of wisdom from the pen of Isaak, and he gra- ciously agreed to provide the first installment of what we hope will become a long running Image from allenberry.com feature in the BOJC News, which we’ll call was slightly over 25 inches. it finally gave up, rolling on its side as it Fish Stories, at least for this year. I was using a five-foot flea rod, built surfaced. I couldn’t see it, but the guys on If you feel inspired to tell your fish story by Ed Shenk. I had the smallest Phleuger the back could and someone said, “Aaww, in next year’s BOJC News, send it to jiman- Medalist reel with a 5 weight forward line [email protected], or mail it to BOJC News, it’s a damn carp!” and a 2 pound test tippet. My fly of choice 1877 Trudeau Drive, Forest Hill, Md. 21050. My heart sank as I gently pulled it was a fly I had tied. It was a weighted tur- --editor’s note close enough to gill it. I thought I had foul key quill steamer with a mylar body and hooked it until I seen my fly hooked inside By Isaak white marabou throat on a 4X long, No. 6 its mouth. I didn’t know carp would take Well seasoned angler hook. a fly! It was huge, as long as my leg and After reaching my spot, I cast my fly t was the 1st Saturday in April, 1968, I thicker than my thigh! tight against the bank and began a slow, was 15. Dad and I had finished the pre- As I unhooked my fly, looking at that twitching retrieve thru the cloudy water, season stocking of the Yellow Breeches monster fish, I began to gain excitement I which kept my fly near the bottom of the back. Nobody that I knew of could boast creek from Route 34 to Route 74. By mid hole. When the fly stopped I thought it was afternoon we were on our way to Allenber- of such a catch on the lightest fly tackle ex- snagged. Jerking my rod caused the snag ry to meet up with other volunteers to fish isting at that time. This was a tale I could to take off down stream. A two pound test the Fly Fishing only, fish for fun section. show and tell! My dad later told me that tippet and my thumb and forefinger deter- Back then, trout season was closed when I stepped up on the dam in front of mined whether I would manage this trout! from September 30th till the second Satur- him and the others fishing below the dam The reel was too small for backing. day in April. Year round trout fishing could that, I was silhouetted against the setting The rod only weighed 1-5/8 ounces. As I only be had in the catch and release areas sun, holding a fish longer than my leg! I watched the fly line disappearing from the throughout the state. had everybody’s attention, that’s for sure! spool I realized I had to follow that fish. As a volunteer Deputy Fish warden, We gathered on the lawn and I told my With the butt of the rod pointed at the fish I the Cumberland County fish warden had tale. I even had witnesses that had followed stepped off the stones into chest deep water assigned Dad to oversee the stocking of me. Ed Shenk, whom had built the rod I and tried to keep my line from reaching its the section we had completed. ßAt Allen- had used, said he was afraid to look at the end. berry, all the “regulars” were there below rod for damage! I don’t remember how many times the the dam, sharing tales and adult beverages. Gene Utech, the game warden, said I reel only had a couple of turns of line left Some of them were even fishing the pools must have been using bait! He had never but I can remember how frantic I was half below the dam. I didn’t have the age or heard of a carp taking a fly! Jim Bashline, swimming, half running to regain some breadth of “tales” to participate. I simply an associate editor for Field and Stream, line. At times that trout would come back said “Hi” and continued up stream. took a bunch of pictures of that carp and up stream and I would gain line back. Then About 200 yards above the concrete me. Months later he published a feature ar- it would turn downstream with the current and stone dam were the remains of an old ticle on fly fishing for carp with my trophy causing another floundering charge of mine. stone dam that angled across the creek. The and me as the center fold! I wasn’t the only person fishing above the water over the stones was only about mid A fish that 44 years ago was regarded dam. Four or five other adults were strung thigh but downstream the water was four to as a “trash fish” is the most memorable out along that section. My antics drew their five feet deep clear to the concrete dam. At catch of my lifetime! The emotional highs attention and they gathered on the bank the far side of the stones a six to seven foot and lows I experienced that day have never awaiting an ending. They all knew that big deep hole had developed over the years. been matched. The shared fellowship of brown trout lived there too. The guy closest In my waders, (jeans and sneakers), I that day has never seemed to be acciden- to me was timing my struggle. felt my way, stone to stone, crossing the tal to me. That day I learned that fish other One hour and fifteen minutes after I creek to that deep hole. I knew that a huge than trout and blue gills could be caught on hooked that fish I had it worked in close to brown trout claimed it and had been there a fly! the bank. By that time the water was mud- for several years. Two years before she had Oh, by the way, my trophy was 34 ½ died up. Nobody could see that trout until been caught and released, at that time she inches long and weighed 20 pounds!
Page 18 BOJC News 2013 Photo courtesy of Nick Kennedy A largemouth bass guards its nest on the upper pond at Camp Airy. It’s spawning season for the resident fish
he trout pursued in the ponds the water in the ponds is as pure as They will rather forcefully remove at Camp Airy, particularly the the mountain stream from which it any lure or other object that lands Tbrown trout, are regarded as comes, in the summertime, its tem- amidst their precious eggs. the fish pursued earliest in human perature rises to a level beyond what Hooked while sitting on their history for sport. They also are the the cold water trout can endure. nests, or at other times of the year fish first to have been coaxed to the Another prized game fish, how- when they strike out of hunger rath- hook by the use of an artificial fly, or ever, calls the ponds at Camp Airy er than anger, they provide fine sport at least the first in recorded history its permanent home, and each year and are regarded as being among to have fallen prey to a concoction the Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock the quintessential North American of feather, fur and thread. Campfire Weekend coincides with game fish. The Greek writer Claudius the spawning season of these fish. This wasn’t always the case, and Ælianus, also known as Ælian, They are, of course, largemouth there was a time when largemouth writes in the second and third centu- bass. Substantial and healthy ex- bass and their cousins, smallmouth ries A.D. of the pursuit of fish with amples of the largemouth bass can bass — together known simply as artificial flies in Macedonia, a place be seen in the clear water shallows black bass — were little more than where trout remain a sport fish of of the Camp Airy ponds, hovering curiosities of the waters west of the choice. above bowl-like depressions in the Appalachian Mountains, and East Yet the trout in the ponds at gravel. These depressions are the of the Rocky Mountains. They were Camp Airy are but seasonal inter- nests of the bass, and the fish will unknown in New England and the lopers, the fine produce of a private defend them aggressively, as many Mid-Atlantic region prior to the mid fish farm in Pennsylvania. Though a young angler has discovered. Continued on Page 20
BOJC News 2013 Page 19 Dr. Henshall’s caption notes: Drawn from Nature expressly for this work (meaning his volume, Book of the Black Bass...) by Dr. E. R. Copeland.
The flies Dr. Henshall used to catch bass are patterns used by many generations of trout Dr. Henshall’s bass rod would be a welcome addition to any anglers. trout angler’s collection. Speaking of the bass at Camp Airy ... From Page 19 he chronicled in a chapter describ- G.T. Hopkins of the city’s board of 1800s. ing various state fish commissions water commissioners: “After much Baltimore native Dr. James Al- and sporting clubs planting the fish delay and frequent disappointments exander Henshall is one of those in ponds, largely as sporting curiosi- and loss, from lack of suitable trans- responsible for inspiring the branch ties and supplements to local trout portation, I have succeeded in tak- of sport fishing that split off from stocks. ing in the Upper Potomac, and safe- the pursuit of trout and salmon and He quotes a U.S. Fish Commis- ly transporting to Baltimore, a fine evolved into the modern notion of sion report from 1873 as follows: lot of ‘Black Bass’ …with which to becoming a bassmaster. “Private citizens of Pennsylvania in- stock ‘Swan Lake,’ and also those in Not surprisingly, the earliest bass troduced the Black Bass (Micropter- Druid Hill Park.” anglers, Dr. Henshall among them, us salmoides) into the Susquehanna It also is worth noting that fished for bass with what amounted about 1869 at Harrisburg. In 1873, Brotherhood members Talbot Den- to modified trout rods and flies. the tributaries of the Susquehanna, mead and Frank Smoot worked on Dr. Henshall’s 1881 volume, the Potomac, and Delaware Rivers federal black bass conservation leg- were supplied with Black Bass by islation in 1932, and Frank Smoot Book of the Black Bass…,* is re- garded as the earliest and most in- the [U.S. Fish] Commissioners at worked to get Maryland legislation fluential works in attracting anglers thirty-five different points.” approved in 1943 declaring black to the pursuit of largemouth and He also quotes a letter to the bass to be sport fish. smallmouth bass. Baltimore Sun, Oct. 28, 1865 from As for the fish stocked in Balti- By the time of his writing, the * The full title is long to the point of being more’s Druid Hill Park, they were fish had been planted in the waters unwieldy: Book of the Black Bass, Comprising its among the first black bass to swim Complete Scientific and Life History, Together With in the waters of Maryland and sur- of New England and Atlantic Sea- a Practical Treatise on Angling and Fly Fishing and a board south at least to Virginia, as Full Description of Tools, Tackle and Implements. Continued on Page 21
Page 20 BOJC News 2013 Dr. James Alexander Henshall built on the traditions of trout fishing to help inspire a similar passion in those who fish instead for bass. ... they have a long tradition as well From Page 20 pointed successor to the Lordly or ‘camping out’,” far from being rounding areas. So successful are Trout … He will eventually become wastes of time, pay dividends not large and smallmouth bass at estab- the leading game fish of America is only to those who engage in such ac- lishing themselves in suitable wa- my oft-expressed opinion and firm tivities, but also to society at large. terways, that it is entirely possible belief.” Reinvigorated by nature, he the bass that thrive in the ponds at Still, Dr. Henshall’s vision of concludes: “The clergyman would Camp Airy are the descendants of what it means to be an angler is very acquire broader views of human- those fish written about in Dr. Hen- much in keeping with the ancient ity, and preach better sermons. The shall’s book. traditions of fly fishing for trout. physician would better appreciate, Dr. Henshall saw largemouth He devotes a chapter to “The and oftener prescribe Nature’s great and smallmouth bass as more than Philosophy of Angling,” which he remedies, air, sunshine, exercise, something to fish for when the trout opens with a passage from Izaak and temperance. The lawyer’s con- aren’t biting. He was among the ear- Walton, the Englishman regarded as science would be enlarged, and his liest to regarded them as worthy of a father of modern sport fishing. fees possibly contracted. The poet’s being fished for in their own right The Walton quote he chooses imagination would be more vivid; and foresaw the day when interest reads, in part: “You are assured, the artist’s skill more pronounced. in bass fishing would outstrip inter- though there be ignorant men of Nerve would keep pace with muscle est in trout fishing when he wrote: another belief, that angling is an and brawn with brain.” “The Black Bass is wholly un- art…” The largemouth bass may not be known in the Old World except Dr. Henshall elaborates on the the creature most vigorously fished where recently introduced, and ex- virtues of angling and other out- for during the Jungle Cock Camp- ists, naturally, only in America… door pursuits and why he considers fire Weekend, but it is a fish that has No doubt the Black bass is the ap- them vital to human health. As he inspired a like-minded, albeit newer, puts it, “angling, shooting, boating angling tradition. BOJC News 2013 Page 21 Streamside instruction along Owens Creek
Page 22 BOJC News 2013 Looking forward BOJC spirit to new ideas in 2013 By John Zimmer job the last couple years developing our through the Director of Education Streamside Entomology program. The ince becoming Director of the Aquatic Insect Identification Guides are generations Education Program, I find myself sure to be a welcome addition to their frequently contemplating what program. S The collaborative effort of many, in- During its 70-plus year history, the new ideas the next year will bring to the Maryland Chapter of BOJC. Along the cluding Brian Held, Buzz Mackley, Dave spirit of the Jungle Cock has been passed way I’ve found the Instructors meeting Mackley and Ray Dailey, resulted in the on from generation to generation so that held annually in October has proven to recommendation to stock the teaching there are now a number of three and four be a great forum for information sharing areas of our off-site trout stream a day generation families involved. and brainstorming of new ideas. earlier than in past years. The hope is to Here are those families we have Participation at the October meeting increase the numbers of fish being caught identified to date: has grown in the past several years as a by boys in third and fourth year Stream- F result of more members getting involved side Instruction as well as Advanced Fly Joe Zimmer, Joe III, John, Robert, with the Education Program and taking Fishing classes by allowing the stocked Evan, Grayson, Jack, Gavin; F advantage of one of the few opportunities fish more time to get acclimated to their Robert W . Abraham Sr., Robert Jr., to help BOJC other than Campfire week- new surroundings. This new plan will Jonathan Guidone; F end. We are happy to see new faces at the require the help of 5-10 members local Frank Bentz Sr., Frank Jr., Frank III, October meeting and grateful for their to the Thurmont and Frederick areas to Alex and Simon; F participation. I’m certain the new ideas stock the stream on Thursday May 16th. Larry Eby, Rob and Doug Eby, that come out at the meeting will continue Please contact me at JohnZimmer@ Joshua, Jared, and Joel Eby; F to help us improve our programs. Here Comcast.net or 410-322-9514 if you are George Boas, Chris, Mark, Otto, are a few ideas from the October 2012 interested in helping with this stocking Zachary, Mike, Kylr; F meeting I would like to share with you. effort. It should take only a couple or Donald F. Callahan, Matt, Chad, First year boys will be happy to have mid-morning hours. Jesse; F Blue the fish sniffing dog back in 2013. Lastly, in 2013 we will be having a Bill Hampt, Bill III, Jere; F Blue was reportedly “under the weather” campaign of sorts to improve attendance Gene Higdon, Keith, Robert, Bobby, in 2012, but were pretty certain the truth at our Sunday morning Fly Casting Tu- Jonathan, Joe, Erik; F is Blue’s trainers were recruited for duty toring session. Lloyd Hoke, John, Chris Hahn; F during the G8 Summit and Blue was at Too many of our boys have little Edward T. Little, Edward W ., Brian; F home thinking about the fun he was miss- or no opportunity to fly fish aside from Enoch “Inky” Moore, Denny, Justin; F ing at Camp Airy showing off for the first Jungle Cock weekend. Also, many of Jerome Offutt, Bill, Todd; F year boys. We will make every effort to our Sponsors lack the basic understand- Frank Smoot, Frank II, Charles ensure Blue is back in Camp this year to ing of fly casting technique and sufficient Vanderpool; F show the boys the value of a fish sniffing training necessary for them to help their Will Webster Sr., W ill Jr., Gary, dog. boys improve their casting. We are fortu- Brook, Bill III, Mathew; F Soon after the 2012 Campfire long nate to have Pete McCall in Camp Jungle Fred Wright, Bosley, Brad, Justin, time member and instructor Larry Eby Cock Weekend to lead the Sunday morn- Zachary; F came up with a couple great ideas for ing Tutoring session. Pete is a fly cast- Al Snider, Mike, Craig, Robert, 2013. Larry worked with his son Rob ing instructor certified by the Joan Wulff Danny, Robbie and Ethan; F Eby to obtain more video equipment to School of Fly Fishing (www.wulffschool. J.K. Manning Sr., JK Jr., Rob Sr., improve our ability to project Frank An- com) and he is eager to teach. Pete and Rob Jr., Mike Sr., Mike Jr.; F gelo’s fly tying demonstration (second his assistants are not only interested in Bob Keech, Bob Jr., John, Dan, year boys) and fly tying classes (third working with the boys, but also they are Mike, Conner, Tyler, Hunter, Terry, and fourth year boys). Also as a result of equally interested in working with Spon- Sean; F Larry’s efforts, we will be incorporating sors so they can in turn help their boys. Jim Thompson, Mike Thompson Sr., Aquatic Insect Identification Guides into Look forward to hearing more this Mike Jr. and Preston. the Entomology segment of our third and year about the opportunity to spend If you have an addition to make to this list, fourth year Streamside Instruction class time on Sunday morning with Pete and please send it to [email protected] or by given by Susan Rivers and Josh Henesey. his guys improving your technique and mail to BOJC News, 1877 Trudeau Drive, Forest Susan and Josh are biologists working learning how to help others with theirs. Hill, MD 21050. for MD DNR and they have done a great
BOJC News 2013 Page 23 Michigan Brotherhood Fishing, fly tying and successes through the year
By Steven Lambert ing serves as the “unofficial” headquarters cast toward the shore, working the stream- Secretary, Michigan Chapter, BOJC for our club for the weekend. Members en- ers that will bring about the elusive strike! he Spring Outing Fundraiser, joy the warm, indoor pool to relax in after a Precision casting is the technique for the held at Barothy Lodge, Wahal- long day of outdoor events. day! Thanks again to member Jeff Johnson. la Michigan, continues to be a Al Doll is awesome preparing our Visit the website: http://www.brookhaven- grand event. Our April gather- lunches and dinners for the weekend! This lake.com ßfor additßional information. Ting appeals to the fishing enthusiast and year’s highlight was deep fried smelt! Website Development: Speaking of we were blessed good weather. Chef Craig “Tasty” is the word best describing the websites. Our group recognized the need Newton prepares the gourmet meals that meals. Thanks again Al! to reach out with technology. Our group bring many a member back for seconds! A float trip down the AuSable, or wad- owns the sites: bojcmi.com and bojcmi. This year featured a lobster dinner for four. ing in May will almost guarantee success org. Look for further updates, and upgrades The lucky raffle participants sat down to for a fish on the catch and release photo and the next year progresses. John Sabina a candlelight dinner of fresh lobster and bucket! Weather was enjoyable with a has agreed to lead the website development steak! Scott Smith co-chaired the fundrais- mixture of sun, and some clouds over the team. ing portion, and 2012 was a strong year, course of a five hour float down the river. Serving our country with honor: 2011 despite the down economy! It truly is a Tubers, canoes, and other drift boats pep- program graduate Dylan McConnell attend- testament that our members care about this pered the river as one made their way to the ed boot camp for the Marines in October, organization. Our theme for the weekend is landing. Remembering that Fly fishing is 2012. Dylan has an eye toward engineer- fishing, fun, fly-tying and most of all fel- more than just catching and releasing fish! ing as he serves his four-year commitment. lowship. Our founding members continue The day can be about creating memories After that, Dylan will weigh his options to- to support the club through mentorship and that last a lifetime! ward the future! financial means. On Sunday, the group caravanned over Fall Campfire May Kid’s Fishing Weekend to Brookhaven Lake, the finest private fish- Our Fall Campfire, Sept. 10-12 at The May Kid’s Fishing Weekend was ing lake in Michigan. Mr. Jeff Johnson has Camp Harvest, Newaygo, Michigan was held again in Mio and Clare, Michigan. allowed our youth members to experience a huge success. Dave Staley and Steve Most members arrived Friday night, and the waters of Brookhaven for some exclu- Lambert served as Co-Campfire directors. enjoyed the hospitality of Bruce and Kathy sive trout and artic grayling catch and re- Continued on Page 25 Graff at the AuSable Valley Inn. This build- lease. With drift boat in position members Page 24 BOJC News 2013 Reaching out, raising awareness and getting ready to fish
From Page 24 supported the anglers looking to catch and release that first big, Forty eight kids were in atten- fat rainbow, or speckled trout. dance, along with sponsors. We are thankful and pleased Eight first year members bring they can join us in the journey hope for the continued growth of education for our youth! of BOJC-MI. Dick Held men- Dennis Potter, local fly tored kids through the third fishing and tying legend, has re- year bobbin building class, joined our board this year. His and next year will expand to experience on the stream, and include, casting, between the at the tier’s bench will benefit drying times. Mike and Sha- many of our future and existing ron Zalewski guided the fourth youth campers! years through their rod build- Fly Tyers Weekend ing adventures. The rod build- The Fly Tyers weekend ing class is a highlight of each was held at Holt High School student’s weekend! Steve De- in December. In cooperation Quoy, along with the assistance with the Great Lakes FFF of Zach Winchell, prepared chapter, BOJCMI sponsored a the fifth years for their upcom- booth. Steve DeQuoy, Ed Coe ing “fishing with the masters!” and John McCarter were in- Speaking of the “masters,” Doc strumental in coordinating the Rupprecht, along with Cullen event, and we are thankful for DeQuoy (graduate of the pro- their leadership. Joining Ed gram) and Scott Smith guided was his grandson, Noah Stoll students down the mighty Mus- (recent graduate of BOJC-MI kegon river in search of the elu- program). Our goal is to “reach sive “trout” on a fly rod. Each out” to create awareness of our student was successful in the organization, and tie some flies hunt. for fishing too! We will most Lanyard building was add- certainly reach both of those ed to the program this year, for goals. the seventh years, and beyond. Looking forward to 2013 Lead by Staley, and his son Jus- brings hope, enthusiasm, and tin, the students learned how to optimism! Our board has such make a professional lanyard a talented group of members. for use in the future. Saturday The character and commit- evening’s raffle, followed by a ment that our founding mem- snipe hunt continues to capture bers demonstrated still flows the imagination of all campers! New to the board through our current member- ship. The BOJC creed is an Inge and Wolf Schrey excellent document for all to ßhave been lifelong fishing follow! We only have to look at fanatics. Inge and Wolf were our graduates to know that our instrumental in providing cast- program works! Wishing all ing and fishing expertise at the our members a blessed 2013, local, stocked, pond during our filled with good fishing for all! fall campfire. Together they
BOJC News 2013 Page 25 The Brotherhood firmly rooted in the Empire State
John McCrea offers some fishing advice in New York. Highlights from the New York Campfire By Cortland Wright are made to perpetuate our desire to pass The 2012 weekend numbers ince the year 1996, the New York on such a noble act to teach those who will The 2012 Campfire weekend was anoth- Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock take their learning into the future to give to er successful time for the NY BOJC. Some has evolved into and organiza- so many more. arrived early like Denny and JJ Moore and tion that is a well oiled machine. got the ball rolling. John and Cathie Wal- SThis is not only because of the capable Memories of Stan Zattosky dron and their posse opened the show and people who have had the foresight in help- And there are many who no longer at many soon were in house. The weekend ing with organizing this young chapter, but role call, however they are still with us. had 109 students and 75 parents, for a total also the help from so many associated with One such person we honored this year at of 184 in attendance. There was only one the other previously organized and parent the 2012 New York Brotherhood of the tag-a-long, and we had four graduates ( all chapters. Without these passionate people Jungle Cock campfire, Stan Zattosky. Stan guys ). in our ranks the lubricant, or oil, would be was the type of person who made you feel Other numbers that should be noted were missing and the evolution of our humble honored to know. He was a caring, family 24 graduates who came back to us as junior chapter would have been a bit more diffi- man who had a grasp on what life should instructors. New faces came to visit from cult to move a head. mean to self, family and friends. other tribes, like Maryland and Pennsylva- Those whom we see each year at the His wisdom went beyond his person, and nia. The dinning room was a bustle of old Campfire that come from other state chap- he made all around him feel welcome. He and new friends. ters and devote their time to educating all has been a great asset to the Brotherhood, The way it goes who wish to learn are the facets in the Gem and is one of those facets that make the The weekend goes like this: Friday ev- that we call “our” New York Brotherhood Gem sparkle. eryone arrived and things got started. After of the Jungle Cock chapter. From meager We are lucky to have him, and a memory supper the first classes started and everyone beginnings, but large beliefs, our Camp- of him. He is greatly missed and remem- found a place to be and something to do. fires have become a time to rekindle friend- bered often. We had a memorial in his hon- The weather can be difficult, but wasn’t un- ships between not only the classmates, but or at the 2012 New York Campfire which cooperative this year. also the adult teachers, parents, counselors, family and friends attended. He is missed Saturday, some fished early and had and organizers who have become closer be- by many, but not forgotten. This was to good luck. We all went to breakfast and cause of our common goal. thank him for what he has passed to us and then went to our classes. The Masters took There are so many to mention that it for those in the future to know who helped off for the day, eating streamside. The becomes difficult. Many are with us, and to educate them when they become one of grounds were especially well kept and new they should know that we thank them for our BOJC family. paint and blacktop made the camp feel new their endless and tireless contributions that Thanks Stan. Continued on Page 27
Page 26 BOJC News 2013 The 2013 New York Masters Class is awarded di- At the 2013 Campfire, a memorial to Stan plomas, above, while, below, future Masters hone Zattosky was unveiled. their fly tying skills.
To those who have passed the tradition along From Page 26 find and have many questions. The stone one gathers to talk of the days events, or to flies are always fun and the kids like to see look over the goods at the silent auction. and crisp, thanks to Steve Chestney, the a sculpin if we find one. Wow an Orvis # 1 weight, a guided day fly camps property manager. After class the kids go fishing or visit fishing trip, a Winston #8 weight, prints, Those who had classes other than the the Catskill Fly Fishing Center. If you have more rod outfits; I‘ve gotta get in on this. Masters finished and assembled for lunch. never visited the center, it is a wealth of fly After dinner the raffle is announced and In the afternoon, another round of edu- fishing memorabilia, and knowledge, not to it seems as though everyone got something, cation started, some at camp, others had mention the souvenir shop. Some go into from prints to fishing outfits. Then the si- streamside casting or advanced Entomol- Roscoe, just off of Route 17, which has lent auction is announced, and the winners ogy. This is a class that has a lot of enthusi- many fly fishing shops. The whole town re- are very happy. asm. A smorgasbord of stone, caddis, May, volves around fly fishing and is set in some Last, a separate raffle has mysteriously damsel, and dragon flies were captured, of the most beautiful hill and dale land- come up for a donated bamboo rod made along with everything imaginable. Both scapes of the Catskills. by local rod maker Mike Canazon . A 2 kids and adults are always in awe of the Back to camp for dinner, but first every- Continued on Page 29 BOJC News 2013 Page 27 Hot weather, hot fishing at Ohio Campfire By Tom Bergman Immediate Past President, Ohio he Ohio campfire was back to Me- morial Day weekend in 2012 and Twas a great time. The key memory The Ohio BOJC Class of 2012: 38 strong. for this year’s camp was HOT. This was Rob Lancia’s first year as President and he Smith. They got on the water quickly to try did a great job. We had 13 new students beat the heat. They had a great day putting join us, and we had 38 youth at camp. to use all the skills they had learned during We were extremely fortunate to get a their years of formation. All the participants substantial grant from the Ohio Division spent the day switching among the master of Wildlife. With this grant, we were able fisherman either in canoes or in the boat. to give the youth a great camp experience Everyone caught some nice fish. I also hear that is hard to beat. The weather was perfect it was so hot out that they spent some time for our campfire ceremony, for which I am swimming in the pond after lunch to cool quite thankful. There is nothing like having off – that in itself is an experience many the campfire in the great outdoors and see- young people don’t get these days. This year our Creed Award went to ing all the kids’ faces when they get their Getting the bugs out during Mike Hall, a past President of the Ohio prizes. It is also nice to see young anglers streamside entomology at the chapter and leader of our Fishing with the taking home some nice fish to enjoy. Ohio 2013 campfire. Our first year “spincasters” spent time Masters program the last few years. Mike is a great asset to our chapter and brings a learning to tie knots, rig bobbers and attach that Maryland Blue Crab feast… sinkers. They also learned first aid, how to lot of fishing experience and knowledge to our youth. He is a high school teacher who Always keep in mind that we’re here rig a rubber worm, and use live bait. They to build the bridge for the next generation. also spent time working surface lures, crank specializes in natural resources and biology and has worked hard at passing his love of It truly is not about us – it is about them. We baits, spinner baits, and jig baits in the pool continue to recruit new members to join our so they could see the lures action. Fun times the outdoors to the next generation. This year I also had the opportunity to organization. We use business cards that were also spent fishing for trout in the pond, have our website listed, and work to give a conducting stream sampling, and tasting attend the Maryland campfire with my son, Luke, and our first Vice President Todd personal invite to prospective members. If some yummy fresh cooked fish. Our sec- we want to continue growing, attracting new ond year “Spinners” continue with the same Stryker and his son, Cameron. I’ve heard many good things about Maryland from our members, and most importantly passing on focus and also spend considerable time our love of angling to future generations, building their own spinners and jigs with seasoned Jungle-Cockers Tony Dabo and Roy Naeder. We had a great time and I was we have to work at promoting our organi- Ron and Candy Horton. Our third year “Fly zation. So talk to people you meet about our Casters” spend time learning to tie flies and impressed with the camp. It took me until the last of my four kids to get to Maryland, organization and get them interested. The then spend the day off site at a lake learning Ohio chapter has a web site up and running to fly cast and fish under the watchful eye of but I really wanted to see how the camp was run and I hoped to bring home some good that has our newsletters and details about Tony Dabo. This year, we had four young our organization. If you get a chance, check anglers working on projects who made their ideas for our own camp. We had a great ex- perience, and I plan on attending the 2013 it out at www. youthanglersofohio .com. If own graphite spinning rods. anyone from the othe chapters would like On Friday evening the six anglers par- camp again with Luke and sampling some more of the local streams (assuming no to visit us, we’d love to host you. We’ll be ticipating in their final year fishing with sure to show you some Buckeye hospital- the masters reviewed the information they more Presidential events). While I definite- ly found some ideas I’d like to bring home ity, so drop us a line if you’d like to visit. needed to be successful on the trip to a pri- See you next year and save the date! vate pond. They reviewed knots, different for our camp, I also learned that we are doing pretty well. Both camps have their We will be back to Memorial Day week- lures, how to retrieve different lures, and end, May 24-26, 2012. I hope to see you at canoe safety. The five participants were Sa- strong points and have many similarities. I hope many of you from the other chapters the next campfire; God Bless America - we vannah Kerns, Danielle Lancia, Madison are truly blessed to have these opportuni- Lelonek, Brianne Poppelwell and Emily try sampling some of the other Jungle Cock events. I have to say that it is hard to beat ties. Page 28 BOJC News 2013 Yes, Virginia ... Pennsylvania Chapter memories A quick sumary of the 2012 Campfire: ‘It doesn’t just teach you Yes! There were pancakes. Yes! There was sunshine. Yes! There were fish. how to fish, but how Yes! There was instruction. Yes! There was a raffle. Yes! There was a great dinner. you should act as a man’ Yes! There was fun. By David Burnshaw Yes! We will do it again this year. This year as I said we will do it again, but maybe Pennsylvania Chapter President with some new twist-maybe a new location, maybe a started Jungle Cock in1983. I was 13 years old. It was one year different time-we are still in the planning stages; we will after its inception in Pennsylvania. I wasn’t allowed to go the first keep you posted. Got your curiosity going? Good!! I year because my dad thought my uncle would curse too much. Keep you posted But my Uncle Howdy convinced him to let me go the next year. My Bill Pearsall, (804) 513-1586 cousin Howard and I wished we could live there all year long. Since then the Pennsylvania Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock has grown. You can park your car Friday and never get back in it until Sunday. The word from New York A perfect retreat. I have a lot of great memories. Here are a few. One of my favorites From Page 27 is the time I was waiting in line to get a Frank Smoot sketch. It was piece, #4 weight that you can feel the fish tugging on just my turn and he ran out of paper. Quickly, Carl Miller handed Frank from looking at it, and it is amazing. Thank you, Mike, that a paper plate. So I have a paper plate drawing of a smallmouth bass. was awesome. You never know what will happen. Cool! After that, everyone filters outside and the Campfire is Another time, I skipped breakfast Sunday. I really wanted to catch lit. A few words from the president, then the Bridge Builder a tagged trout. I fished all morning and finally got one. I ran up to the is recited, followed by the Creed. A few words again and canteen and the guy told me, “It’s over.” I was so sad. the Patches are passed out to the first year campers and you Then O.B. grabbed me and said, “go to cabin 7 and ask for a guy by know why you are there from the grins. the name of Donnie.” Mr. McCue quickly grabbed his notebook and At the conclusion we go to a meeting area inside for a scrolled through the tag numbers. “Yep,” he said. “You won a free trip guest speaker. This is always a treat. We have had every- next year.” thing from storytellers to people who have brought animals. It took me three years to convince Tom Ochuida I wasn’t making Once there was a wolf brought. Another time a man showed that up. I won’t go into details on this story, but when you are called how to survive in the wilderness and start a fire with what to your cabin and there is a group of guys waiting for you, led by Al you have. After the speaker, the diplomas for Fishing with Wheatherill, it’s not a good feeling. the Masters are passed out, and packets made especially for The opportunities offered to a young boy through an organization as each year are passed out. Everyone gets something. Now it great as BOJC helps you to grow up. It doesn’t just teach you how to is time to retire and settle in. Some talk for a bit and some fish, but how you should act as a man. How you can make a difference tie flies. in this world, not that the world owes you something. Sunday morning is a new day and there is fishing and Well that was 29 years ago. Now I am a father of seven children, more tying. Breakfast is next and then some classes. At this three of which are boys. All are members of Pennsylvania Brother- time many pack up for the long drive and then say their hood of the Jungle Cock. good-bys. Phone numbers are exchanged, as are e-mail I thank God for all of my blessings. I feel the key to the success of addresses. Everyone is comfortable and happy with great this organization is introducing kids young. My sons started at age memories as they look forward to the next time they can two. By the time kids today reach 8, they have already become poi- get together. I can’t wait to get home and go fishing; see ya soned with worldly distractions. next year. It makes it harder to gain their attention. As John Mcrae said, “You Well that was a little insight to what a New York BOJC gotta bend their rod.” Then the spark ignites the youngsters to keep Campfire weekend is like. It would be great if you would them coming back. like to join us. If you would like more information about our So if the green drakes aren’t working, try some white tube jigs or Campfire weekend, or have questions or comments regard- some yellow powerbait and hook a kid for life! ing the New York Chapter, please contact John Waldron at Thank you to the people mentioned in this article and also: Ray, 845-489-6563 or contact him via e-mail at flyfishjohn@aol. Web, Jeff and John, Dan, Specs, Ralph, Bill T., Carmen, and Greg. com. Brotherhood Forever! --Tight lines.
BOJC News 2013 Page 29 Pa. Chapter helps halt erosion on Big Elk Creek By David Burnshaw and the departments that cleared the way for to Level Two, meaning it can sustain trout. Web Edwards compliance were the Pennsylvania Depart- Dave and his son (shown in many ment of Environmental Protection, the U.S. of the the pictures) are an example of the he Pennsylvania Chapter of the Army Corps of Engineers, Conservation of youth movement in the chapter. Dave’s son Brotherhood has been meeting for Soils and waters, New London Township, Gabriel, at 14, has come to camp since he Ta campfire annually since 1982 at Pa.; Camp Saginaw and the Pennsylvania was 2. Dave’s other sons, Nathaniel and Camp Saginaw in Southern Chester Coun- Fish and Boat Commission. David, are shown with Gabe placing the fi- ty, Pa. Upon issuance of the permit, the first nal rocks in place to bind a structure. Don In observance of the tradition of con- project was completed in 1999. Under those McCue and grandson Owen are pictured servation, the chapter undertook a project guidelines and permit, approximately 25 looking over the day’s work. Howard Ur- to upgrade the waterway in the camp, Big upgrades were made to the stream. A detail bine is running the track loader and Dave Elk Creek. This stream was able to sus- of those projects could be a little as boul- is on the wheeled loader ferrying stone to tain trout and other species of aquatic life ders placed strategically or a log deflec- the locations. Pennsylvania Fish Commis- for a short time but was classified as a C tor guiding the stream’s flow. The current sion Habitat Manager Tyler Neimond guid- level stream in the 1990s. Through the ef- permit has allowed 10 such improvements, ed the project for the day. He is in several forts of Don McCue, the leg work to or- detailed in the photographs that accompany pictures working on the structures. Two of ganize an effort for upgrades to the stream this update; the most recent work was com- Dave Burnshaw’s business employees were took approximately seven years. Such is pleted in the autumn of 2012. All the proj- there for the workday. Thanks to Eustacio the amount of time it took for all the par- ect input by current Pennsylvania Chapter and Francisco for their help and labor. The ties to be recognized and approval of im- President Dave Burnshaw shows the dili- old guy in the sweat shirt is me (Web Ed- provement to the health of the stream. Don gence of the stream improvement commit- wards). This short story doesn’t begin to passed the duties to a young Dave Burn- tee’s commitment to conservation. There is compliment this great effort by these folks. shaw, who implemented the projects and another project scheduled for next year. Camp Saginaw actually was being reduced has served as the stream improvement Because of the Brotherhood’s efforts, in land mass from erosion from the Big chairman for more than 15 years. Some of the Big Elk Creek’s status has been raised Elk. That problem has curtailed.
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Your help needed at Camp Airy on Good Friday Campfire May 17 - 19, 2013 Our Campfire is May 17-19, 2013 at camp must bring blankets, or a sleeping bag. t shouldn’t be too tough to Camp Airy off Route 550 outside Thurmont, The weather is typically chilly with a good 39º 30’ 42.51’’ N, figure out that the Good Fri- Md. GPS coordinates: chance of rain. -77º 24’ 57.63’’ W; day Work Party is actually address: 14938 Old Camp Final arrangements for the use of heldI on Good Friday every year. Airy Rd., Thurmont 21788. Camp Airy make it necessary to This year’s date is March 29, The trustees meeting will have all reservations, together 2013. The crowd has been dwin- be on Sunday at 10 a.m. In with remittances and ques- dling somewhat and it would be keeping with our Creed, tionnaires, as early as nice to have a few more able bod- each adult attending possible. While there is ies attending. We meet at Moun- must sponsor a boy, no cutoff date, we are tain Gate Restaurant in Thurmont between the ages of 8 limited to 475 men and between 8 and 8:30 a.m. I wish and 18. Adults in at- boys, first come-first I could give you a better idea of tendance may sponsor served. Reservations what needs to be done, but it has their sons and not more received after the total yet to be determined how bad the than two other boys. is reached will have to winter conditions will affect the The cost associated be returned. ponds and dams. I can assure with the Campfire does A good program of you of this much: there will be not cover fishing licenses and diversified activity has been plenty to do. trout stamps, which are required planned for this year. The week- As the date gets closer, I will in Maryland for anyone 16 or older. end will be packed full of things to send an email out detailing what All streams will be open for fishing for the do and see. Remember that attendance is by projects have made the list. Feel duration of the Campfire. Licenses and fishing invitation only. ID badges will be issued to free to contact me with any ques- needs can be purchased in nearby Thurmont. everyone in attendance and must be worn at tions, or to volunteer. Remember, the camp will not supply blan- all times. You will need your badge to get Craig Simms 410-796-7474 kets or any bed linens. Everyone who attends into the dining hall to eat. [email protected]