Winter is a great time to fill up your fly boxes! Chuck Kraft is undeniably a wizard of the vise. As a local guide, angler and fly tyer he’s credited for putting hundreds of people onto the big bass, trout and musky. He’ll be on site at the next MassTU member meeting tying his bass top water … Continue reading
May 21 – 22 2016 It’s that time! We hope that members and non-members alike can make it to Roanoke VA to gather and discuss important local issues affecting our waters. Yes, there will be time to enjoy some camaraderie and fishing. Please follow this link for more information on the schedule and lodgings. http://www.tu.org/get-involved/national-events/2016-southeast-regional-meeting Continue reading
Tracy McClain: Tracy is a guide, fly tying instructor and casting instructor with Elk Springs Resort, Monterville, WV. Tracy has spent years chasing brook trout and browns in remote mountain streams, and fished in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and California before settling in WV. The remoteness of Pocahontas County is a setting for true back … Continue reading
Fishing from a kayak can add great variety and expand your reach into places most people can’t get to. Come out, learn and share the ins-and-outs about yak fishing. Now is the time to break out your yak or get one as water levels are up, temps are rising and fish are biting. Refreshments will be provided. … Continue reading
Who couldn’t use some help with their cast? Dusty Wissmath will be heading our bonus meeting in May. Come out and wiggle a stick, learn about fishing out west and enjoy some grilled goodness. The casting clinic will start at 5:00 pm with a barbeque and program to follow. Dusty Wissmath says, “Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Macauley … Continue reading
Well known for its feisty browns, the South Holston should be on every VA anglers list of destinations to fish. Thomas R. Benzing, PhD. Tom Benzing is a professor in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. Tom earned his PhD in crop and soil science/environmental toxicology from Michigan State University and he … Continue reading
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE TROUT UNLIMITED CHAPTER INVITATION TO ALL FISHING FRIENDS FALL MEETING – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 – 6 PM Washington Co. Public Library, 205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon, VA SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – DR. ERIC HALLERMAN Professor, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech Topic: “Population Genetics of Southwest Virginia Brook Trout: … Continue reading
