Established 1973

A Brief History, Anecdotes, Newsletters and Notes

On The Long Island Chapter

of Trout Unlimited

Compiled by Tom McCoy

2009

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Table of Contents

Anecdotes & Research .................................................................................................................. 5 LITU Top 5 Accomplishments for www.TU50.org .................................................................. 19 Founding Members of LITU 1973: ............................................................................................ 21 Presidents of LITU ...................................................................................................................... 21 Silver Trout Award Winners...................................................................................................... 23 Conservationists of the Year Awards ........................................................................................ 23 A Brief Connetquot History ....................................................................................................... 25 A Review of Paumonok Vol. 1 – Vol. 36........................................................................................ 27 VOL 1 Sept 1973 ........................................................................................................................ 27 VOL 2 Sept 1974 ........................................................................................................................ 28 VOL 3 Sept 1975 ........................................................................................................................ 28 VOL 4 Sept 1976...………………………………………………………………………………23 VOL 5 Sept 1977………………………………………………………………………………...25 VOL 6 Sept 1978………………………………………………………………………………...30 VOL 7 Sept 1979 ........................................................................................................................ 41 VOL 8 Sept 1980.......................................................................................................................... 44 VOL 9 Sept 1981.......................................................................................................................... 46 VOL 10 Sept 1982........................................................................................................................ 48 VOL 11 Sept 1983........................................................................................................................ 52 VOL 12 Sept 1984........................................................................................................................ 54 VOL 13 Sept 1985........................................................................................................................ 57 VOL 14 Sept 1986........................................................................................................................ 59 VOL 15 Sept 1987....................................................................................................................... 62 VOL 16 Sept 1988........................................................................................................................ 64 VOL 17 Sept 1989........................................................................................................................ 66 VOL 18 Sept 1990....................................................................................................................... 68 VOL 19 Sept 1991........................................................................................................................ 70 VOL 20 Sept 1992....................................................................................................................... 72 VOL 21 Sept 1993........................................................................................................................ 74 VOL 23 Sept 1995........................................................................................................................ 79 VOL 24 Sept 1996........................................................................................................................ 81 VOL 26 Sept 1998........................................................................................................................ 82 VOL 27 Sept 1999........................................................................................................................ 85 VOL 28 Sept 2000........................................................................................................................ 87 VOL 29 Sept 2001........................................................................................................................ 89 VOL 30 Sept 2002........................................................................................................................ 91 VOL 31 Sept 2003........................................................................................................................ 91 VOL 32 Sept 2004........................................................................................................................ 93 VOL 33 Sept 2005........................................................................................................................ 95 VOL 34 Sept 2006........................................................................................................................ 99 VOL 35 Sept 2007...................................................................................................................... 103 VOL 36 Sept 2008...................................................................................................................... 107

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LITU’s History

On the Occasion of The 50th Anniversary of Trout Unlimited

This history is comprised of some anecdotal notes from those who remember as well as a catalogue of past Paumonok Newsletters. I have also incorporated notations in date order of events and other trivia that have come from the Chapter’s scrap book and other sources.

Editor’s note: I joined TU in either 1978 or 1979 after attending a casting clinic at Connetquot. I went to a few meetings in Bethpage but never got involved. Life got busy and I drifted away from meetings (not fishing) to return in 2001. I have served on the Board for 4 years and edited the newsletter for 3. I took on this project when TU asked Chapters to submit a list of their greatest accomplishments for the 50th Anniversary web site. Any comments or additions to this history can be sent to tfm97@optonline.net.

Anecdotes & Research From TU National upon inquiring about our original charter: Andy Snyder went through the records we have in Arlington and reported the following: After combing through the Long Island Chapter (069) records, it appears that the chapter was first chartered in 1970, but was then disbanded due to lack of membership. The chapter was then re-started in late 1972 with Salvatore Palatucci as the chapter president. Salvatore was based out of Bethpage, NY at this time until he was replaced as the Chapter President by Jim Holley in 1975. All we have in the hard files is the correspondence between Mr. Palatucci and Executive Director Gytenbeek regarding the early years of the Long Island Chapter. Unfortunately we don't have the original charter document or welcome letter clarifying the dates. Hope this helps. Bryan K. Moore VP for Volunteer Operations/Watershed Programs Trout Unlimited 304-641-2658 www.tu.org Early Correspondence from Andrew Snyder, Volunteer Operations Coordinator, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9410, asnyder@tu.org:

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As they remember it: From Peter Dubno: Our chapter held the Second (ever) National Conservation Banquet in all of Trout unlimited history with the help of Tom Pero who was the editor of Trout Magazine. It launched us on a National Banquet program that has continued until now with our 28th National Conservation Banquet. We have raised tens of thousands of dollars for conservation with the program. LITU started Trout in the Classroom here on Long Island. We have shown The Way of the Trout video, promoting TU, probably more times than any other chapter in order to educate the public to trout conservation. More from Peter Dubno: I spoke to Theodore Powers, our first President and founder (He still advertises in Paumonok!). I asked him about some of the early days and the formation of the chapter: The Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited started with a Long Islander named Theodore (Ted) Powers who at the time, (1970-73?) was a member of the Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers. TGF met in Manhattan and he had heard of Trout Unlimited, and wanted to start a fly fisher’s organization on the Island. He contacted National and received from them, the instruction he required for starting a chapter. To advertise the first meeting, at Howard Johnson’s in Plainview, he put out flyers that he photocopied at his own office and placed them in various outdoors and sporting goods shops. The first meeting consisted of five people, which included Ted Powers, Henry Prussen, and Sal Palatucci. The other two names cannot be recalled. The first regular meetings were held in Bethpage Long Island, at the St. Martin of Tours Church. To give local purpose, the fledgling chapter members met with Gil Bergen of the then Southside Sportman’s Club to help with clean-ups on the Connetquot River. The Long Island chapter of TU spawned the Art Flick Chapter and the NYC Chapter. The exact dates would be when their charters were formed. LITU was the only chapter in the NYC region until these chapters were formed and were populated with LITU members on a geographic basis. This was done in the early 1980's. In 1986, as I recall, the roadway where Sunrise Hwy and Montauk Highway almost come together had to be modified as the old roadway was dangerous in its configuration. One accomplishment of early LITU is that the Chapter helped convince the NYS DOT to build the current "Oakdale Merge" in front of the entrance to Connetquot rather than taking about 150 feet of frontage from Connetquot River SP Preserve to build it. This was in 1986. From Paul Sequira: I tracked Paul down and found him happily fishing in Florida. He mentioned some ups and downs of the early LITU and referred me to Sal Palatucci: Its nice to hear from LITU. I was involved from 1973 through 1981, so long ago and I no longer have any materials from the Chapter in my possession to jog my memory. However, when I retired in 1992 I gave carton of old Paumonoks to Sal Palatucci. As you know Sal is the founder of LITU-2 as the first attempt, although valiant didn’t catch on. Why not contact Sal and see if he still has that box? Good luck and I’d love to see a copy

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of the history when you are finished. Best Regards, Paul. From Sal Palatucci: I left that box at my Mother’s in NY when I moved to Virginia. I’ll see if I can find it next time I am up visiting. What Paul was alluding to regarding the founding of LITU-2: Ted Powers originally tried to start the chapter but it didn't last past 2 or 3 meetings. In the meantime, I was a school teacher and joined TU and was assigned the LITU chapter (in Syosset somewhere). I couldn't find the chapter and ended up participating in an upstate chapter in Brewster. The president there, Dick Taleur, of fly fishing book fame, encouraged me to re-start LITU which I eventually did and the rest is history. Just thinking about that time creates a flood of memories for me so I'm confident if you can find them the re-founding leaders can fill in a lot of blanks! One small story, but a critical one: we had no money to speak of to run the chapter early on but after our 4th or 10th meeting, a member came up to me and made a private, $100 donation which was like a transfusion. We were not only broke, but I think we averaged 11 attendees for the first 6 months, so that was a confirmation we were on the right track at least. The man's name is Izzie Jacobson, by the way. He was or is a dentist and one of many hidden stories about our founding. It's kind of startling looking back how much has been accomplished by the hundreds of men and women who have stepped up to the plate for Trout conservation and the Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited. More from Sal: Henry Prussen (wife Marge) was my VP back when, and he might have lots of stuff for you to check out. I know he comes to the National Banquet every year, so Pete Dubno probably has his number or email. One short story there: We did our first stream improvement project as a new Chapter on the Carman’s River where we moved big rocks into a long slow flat section with no holding capacity. To move the rocks, Henry built this 2x4x8' stretcher with rope webbing that was amazingly strong. So there we were that one day; our pile of boulders on one side, cradle in hand, and a dead river to fix! Unfortunately, none of us had a clue where to put the rocks! I can't say it was Keystone Cops, but I do remember us busting our nuts hauling them out on this flat with someone saying: let's put it here and another saying “No over there!” I think if someone had taped us, it would still be very funny! The ultimate irony though is that it took a lot of convincing by me to get the man who managed the Carman’s to let us do this project, which he did. But some months later, as I recall, he got complaints from duck hunters that the boulders screwed up the river (or maybe he just went down to the river to see

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what we did) and in short order, they were all removed! God that was funny. Anyway, I'm sure Henry will remember many of those first 2 year exploits, so if you can hook up with him, he may give you a jump start into LITU years 1 & 2. Ed: Sal, What jobs did you have in the early days of LITU? Sal: I was President first, then pretty much every other chapter job, including co-newsletter editor for 2 years with a great guy who passed away, Dave Watt. Then in 1980 I got a call one day from National TU offering me a full time job in Washington, which I took and ended up working for TU for 13 years which was an incredible experience. My first position was as National Banquet Manager, then Special Projects Manager and ultimately Membership Director for the organization. Up until I turned 50, I used to joke that literally half of my life was devoted to Trout Unlimited! Along the way I got to meet and get to know so many giants in our conservation universe including TU's founders, and notables like Art Flick, Lefty Kreh, Sparce Grey Hackle, Gary Borger, Leon Chandler, Ernie Schweibert, as well as many of the owners/CEO's of equipment manufacturers like Sage and Orvis (all the current chapter equipment discount programs came out of that period by the way), and of course the indomitable, Gil Bergin and many more. It was quite the honor and quite the rush. Plus I ended up going to Auctioneering school as part of the National Banquet Program which was a real blast experience. I used to come up to do our National Banquet/Auction until about 5 years ago. Now my closest LI friend, Mike Greco does it, as you know. An interview with Henry Prussen I found Henry Prussen, as active as ever, at a meeting - still loving and caring for his river, the Connetquot. I asked him a few questions: Ed: When did you join TU? Henry Prussen: Before the Chapter was formed, probably the year it was created. I joined the Chapter later. Ed: What was your earliest memory of the beginning? HP: The Southside Sportsman’s Club was a closed and private place, one we got to peer into as we rode by, but never get inside. Then some things happened and the State took it over with the intention of making it a park. The biggest thrill for me, after all those years on the outside was receiving a written invitation from NY State asking us to come and give our opinion about the location of fishing sites on the Connetquot – and the Nissequogue. I recall driving through the gate for the first time and looking out instead of gazing in while thinking we will be the first locals to fish this amazing place. Gil Bergen walked us to all the fishing sites and the hatchery and the following week Larry Myer

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gave a tour of the stream and ponds including a canoe ride. It was overwhelming after all those years of exclusiveness to know that this was now ours, all of ours. (Henry is a long time friend of Gil Bergen and they enjoy fishing and shooting sports together, as well as each other’s company.) Ed: What LITU jobs did you have in the early years? HP: I was Vice President for two years and Membership Director for one but was on the Board for 10 years. We also worked with other conservation organizations back then and I was the LITU representative for Y.O.U. (Your Organizations United) which included members from the Great South Bay Water Fowlers, Garden Clubs, Horse Clubs, Audubon, and the Decoy Carvers and Collectors. Sal and I worked on stopping the Southwest Sewer District Project and, along with Gene Novikoff, were able to close down the duck farm on the Carman’s. Ed: Stream improvement projects? HP: One I recall was the work we did on the Carman’s in 1976. I made two 6 foot long stretchers with rope and netting so we could move the heavy lumber and rocks. With 4 members on each stretcher we could life a heavy load, even in waders. The work was directed by DEC as I recall and we built dams and riffles. If I am not mistaken someone had taken about 20 color slides of the activity, see if you can figure out where that guys is! Ed: Tell us about the Conservation Camp Program and your role in funding all those kids. HP: The camp program began in 1977; it was Sal Palatucci’s idea. From that time until 1983 over 20 boys and girls attended summer camp on us. First they went to the environmental camp in DeBruce, NY and then, starting in 1993 we switched to Rogers Ecology Workshop in Shelbrooke, NY. Almost every year the Chapter sends 2 teens to camp. The scholarship is named the Henry Prussen Jr. Conservation Scholarship Fund in honor of my son who participated with me in stream clean-ups, restoration work as well as casting clinics and fly tying. Ed: What else do you recall? HP: There were several related groups – Fresh Water Anglers of Long Island, Long Island Fly Tyers (Boycott Worms, Use Flies decal) and Long Island Fly Rodders. We went to shows at Roosevelt Raceway (featuring Leonard Rods with Ron Kusse), at the South Shore Mall and the Nassau Coliseum along with our Fly Casting Clinics at the state parks. When the American Fly Fishing Museum was looking for a home, they came with their board to visit Connetquot and the Nissequogue. They were very impressed with the locations as well as proximity to transportation and lodging but the State was on austerity that year and couldn’t be open the number of days they

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required. We were all very disappointed. Sal put it best: “It would have been some feather in collective cap.” Ed: Henry also brought us the February 12, 1976 edition of the Long Island Fisherman with a two page article with photos by Ron Miller titled: Environmental Action on a Trout Stream. It talks about the work TU volunteers are doing to make the Nissequogue, Connetquot and Carman’s better for all. In addition he gave us the Pre Season Issue of Fly Fisherman Magazine (Jan – Feb) 1980 which has a four page article featuring all three streams: The Connetquot by Edd Monoco, The Nissequogue by Maurice Mellon and the Carman’s by Craig Woods. Both will be added to our Chapter Scrap book. From Al Westbrook My tenure as President of the LITU Chapter was 1991-1993. I can't remember what I had for breakfast much less 16 years ago! At that time I had been Secretary for years and afterward was Secretary a number of years more. I do remember, however, working with Clarence Ware, Director of Caleb Smith Park, and began the first of many "kid's clinics". The program was met with much success and, I believe, lives on today. One other accomplishment by the Chapter at the time was the installation of "Jersey barriers" on Vet's Memorial Highway where it crosses the Connetquot River. We were concerned that contamination at the headwaters of the Conny would not only ruin the River for a very long time but we felt that, say an oil truck or such, could go off the road into the river and the contamination might reach the hatchery before it could be dealt with. So getting the barriers in place was an important hedge against disaster. I certainly wish I could remember more but I hope this helps a little. At that time I was President and board member of the Yankee Gun Club and Secretary for the Long Island Flyrodders as well as active in LITU so I recall that time as being very busy and my time as President very enjoyable. From Brian Nazinitsky I started fly fishing around 1975, when I worked for Herman's World of Sporting Goods, in the hunting and fishing department. Mostly I fished salt water, out of Brooklyn, nearly every week on the Flamingo III. I was only into fly fishing a bit and wanted to join a conservation organization. I joined TU around 1984 (Could have been a couple of years before or after; seems like forever). One week, I read an article by Nick Karas in Newsday about TU and he mentioned the monthly meetings. I attended a couple and then Bob Mass mentioned he was looking for someone to take over his job editing the Paumonok. I took on the job. In those days (pre-computer) everything was typed, laid-up by hand, with a drafting board, T-square and glue. What a job! I had also inherited a LITU archive box from Bob which I passed on to someone else, but can't remember who.

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Naturally the fly fishing bug bit, and I spent my warm weather weekends alternating between fly fishing and sailing, which is my other pastime. At some point after becoming editor of the Paumonok I also became a board member, and part of the banquet committee; funny how it grabs you. At one of the banquets I met Art Stoliar, who was involved with Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers and a program Trout in the Classroom. After speaking to his wonderful wife and him, we set up a program in my school, which today is one of the largest, oldest and most successful. My involvement in TU has waned a bit; children, work and other commitments and organizations. The good news is my older son has a great interest in fishing, and now is interested in learning to fly fish. He is involved with the Boy Scouts, and hopefully the chapter will work with his troop as well. As far as my favorite LITU memory the holiday/open house meetings were always a favorite, along with the banquets. Renewing, friendships and catching up always seemed the best part. A recollection from Lou Ruggerio - A NIGHT AT THE OPERA In the early seventies, LITU monthly meetings were held in the basement of St. Martin of Tours Church in Bethpage. The official meetings began at 8:00 and ended about 9:30. Die hard members would begin arriving in the Church parking lot around 7:00. They would spend the time by their cars and trucks sharing fish stories or fly tying tips until the religious education classes were dismissed from the Church basement, where our meetings were held. Once the kids vacated the basement, the group would rush in to set up the twenty or so folding chairs and the officers table. Henry Prussen and his wife would set up the coffee urn and the Dunkin’ Donuts boxes for the after meeting refreshments. The 7:30 arrivals would mill around continuing their conversations that had begun in the parking lot. Meeting numbers tended to be small for those beginning meetings. My first active involvement in LITU was as the program chairman. With my background in education, I figured the best way to increase member interest in our monthly meetings would be to organize a structured meeting with an activity to suit different aspects of our diverse group. With the okay of our board we introduced an ‘early-bird’ tying session for those who arrived before the 8:00 meeting. A business meeting would follow and a feature visual presentation would take us to an exotic trout location or highlight a local habitat. We would end with refreshments and conversation. The last order of business was to refold the chairs and return to basement to its original state. Once we inaugurated the ‘early-bird’ tying session, the parking lot group turned into a ‘Chinese fire drill’ once the kids vacated the basement! A tying table was set up before anything else, and a member tier would begin a simple tie. As time went on we had exhausted the talents of our members and I decided to reach out to well known tiers who

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would volunteer their time for one of our tying sessions. Being a novice in the 70’s to trout fishing, I had to rely on recommendations from some of our older members. The first suggestion that I received was for a tier that lived about an hour north of NYC. The announcement was published in the Paumonok before the next meeting. There was much excitement and enthusiasm for this gentleman. Again, the teacher in me required that I call him the week of our meeting, going over the time (7:30), the format (tying first) and most importantly, the directions to our meeting place. The big night finally came. Our first ‘name’ tier. The size of our turnout required more than twice as many folding chairs as usual. Members rarely seen and some that came as a result of a brief mention in Nick Karras’ Newsday column assured our Board of Directors that we were on to something Big! At 7:15 I began pacing the parking lot hoping our guest would arrive before the start of our tying session in order to set up properly. I ran downstairs a few minutes later thinking that he may have come in through another entrance. 7:30 came, the tying table was bare and I frantically checked the parking lot for our guest tier. 7:45 and I checked the parking lot, again no tier. The mumbling grew louder at 8:00. At 8:15 our dejected Board began its business meeting. The new comers seemed confused by our lack of ‘structure’ and our apparently dull committee reports. I dreaded giving the program chairman’s report. As I stood up awaiting a barrage of barbless hooks, in staggers our guest fly tier! The crowd roared its approval at his arrival. Apparently he had gotten lost after crossing the Throgs Neck Bridge. Doing what came natural for an upstate fly tier, he proceeded to stop at a number of Long Island saloons to get directions to Bethpage! As the group quieted down and the concluding time of our meeting approached, I tried to salvage what was left of our guest tier evening. We huddled in the corner and he assured me he could still do his demonstration. He told the group to gather around him (I hoped not too close since many had a long distance to drive home after breathing his ‘cologne’)!!! As we gathered around, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a size 14 hook, a spool of thread and some tying material. He proceeds to tie a Quill Gordon dry fly in his fingers to the astonishment of all that remained in the Church basement! For the remainder of the evening he dazzled us with his tying tricks. He generously donated the flies to an impromptu raffle which definitely helped our anemic treasury. All of our members and visitors left satisfied. The meeting was a memorable one for those of us who knew that it started out like a Marx Brothers movie. The numbers attending our meetings did increase as time went on. But, I researched our guest tiers more thoroughly from that evening on. We were fortunate to have Mary Dette, Dave Whitlock, Lefty Kreh, Boston Globe sports writer, Paul Kukonnen, Hank Leonhardt and Bill Luzardo of L&L Products and a host of others join us in those early years. But that was the night that I wondered if any thing would go right for our chapter. Fortunately LITU has prospered in the succeeding years into a diversified and vibrant organization dedicated to promoting and protecting our trout and their habitat. Good luck as you go forward.

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LITU Top 5 Accomplishments for www.TU50.org Submitted in April 2009 to www.tu50.org (limited to 250 character/spaces) #1 - Founded in 1970 by Ted Powers and the momentum was picked up by Sal Palatucci. It grew to over 150 members and began doing stream work as well as educating the public via The Way of the Trout viewings and our annual Casting Clinics which continue. #2 - LITU was formed as three great trout streams were moving from private to public holdings: the Connetquot, Nissequogue & Carman’s. LITU worked to see that these river parks were managed and enhanced, protecting them from intrusions by other projects. #3 - LITU grew to over 700 & held the 2nd Conservation Banquets in TU history. In 1983/4, we birthed the NYC & the Art Flick Chapters. Success due to dedicated members - Peter Dubno, Boyd Shockley, Bob Maas, Sol Harz, John Fischer and predecessors. #4 - Support of Esopus, Beamoc, Croton, Schoharie - Milburn Creek, Orowoc Creek, Carlls River, Wantagh Creek, Nissequogue & Massapequa Creek, (once the best brook trout fishery in the East); Trout in the Classroom under J. Fischer has 25 schools. #5 - Surveyed Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor for brook trout migration; Active on Delaware River Commission, in NYSCTU; thermal monitoring LI streams; Adopt Serviceman, Veterans Outreach & Scout Programs under presidents J. Plackis, R. Lutz and J. Mooney. What is left to do? Plenty. Brook trout restoration efforts & building the capacity of our Trout in the Classroom program; continue to educate public & young conservationists (H. Prussen Jr. Scholarship); remain vigilant over VPN, Didymo & invasives of all types.

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Founding Members of LITU 1973: James Holley * Dr. Isidore Jacobson Alvin Muller Neal O’Connor Salvatore Palatucci* Henry Prussen Theodore Powers* Guy Volz Harry Volz * denotes past president

Presidents of LITU

1973 - 1973 Theodore Powers 1973 - 1975 Salvatore Palatucci 1975 - 1977 James Holley 1977 - 1979 William Leibhaber 1979 - 1980 Lou Ruggierio 1980 - 1982 Michael N. Greco 1982 - 1983 Paul M. V. Sequira 1983 - 1984 Joseph Carini 1984 - 1986 Ken F. Gaherty 1986 - 1988 Peter Dubno Jr. 1988 - 1990 Robert G. Maass 1990 - 1991 Joseph Duszak 1991 - 1993 Al Westbrook 1993 - 1995 Tom O’Donnell 1995 - 1997 Stuart Slutzman 1997 - 1999 Sol Harz 1999 - 2001 John Fischer 2001 - 2002 Richard Greenfield 2002 - 2005 Jeff Plackis 2005 - 2006 Boyd Schockley 2006 - 2008 Robert Lutz 2008 - Present Jay Mooney

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Silver Trout Award Winners

1983 Susan S. Uda 1984 Jim Otranto 1987 Ed Fody 1987 Ken Gaherty 1988 Erick Erickson 1988 Paul M.V. Sequira 1989 Michael Greco 1989 Henry Prussen 1990 Bill Leibhaber 1990 Gian Padovani 1991 Peter Dubno, Jr. 1992 Robert G. Maass 1992 Michael Venuti 1993 Boyd D. Shockley 1994 Neal O’Connor 1996 Tom P. O’Donnell 1996 Al Westbrook 1998 Arthur Coyle 1999 John Herman 2000 Sol Harz 2000 Salvatore Palatucci 2001 Jack Pangburn 2002 John Fischer 2003 Norm Soule 2005 Dave Thompson 2006 Paul McCain 2006 Jeff Plackis 2007 Bill Teresco 2009 Tom LoProto

Conservationists of the Year Awards

1980 Pat Halpern 1983 Art Flick 1984 Gil Bergen 1990 Sal Palatucci

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A Brief Connetquot History from the January 1986 Paumonok:

o First opening day was Aug 20th 1972, 1773 fishers first full season and inauguration of Fly Fishing clinics.

o 1974 - 7 pound brown taken from beats 27-28.

o 1975 a 14 pounder taken mid summer on site 10.

o 1977 – Year of the big fire in May with big catches being 10

pound 3 oz brown on April 19 and 12 pound 12 oz 29.5 inch brown from site 9.

o 1978 – Year of park preserve dedication.

o 1979 - Kamloops rainbow program thanks to donations from

LITU and TGFF.

o 1980 - 12 pound 6 oz brown on a muddler from site 4.

o 1981 – Gentleman fishing from wheelchair landed 9 pound brown from site 17. A 6 pound 1 oz was taken from site 4.

o 1983 – First February opening.

o 1984 - New extension added to hatchery on south end.

– Hurricane Gloria shut park for 12 days.

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A Catalog of Paumonok Newsletter

Vol. 1 – Vol. 36 Editors note: I have tried to list the contents of each newsletter that we have as well as the officers and directors during each newsletter year (September to June) . In some cases I have bolded an entry as I felt it had some significance and noted when, for example, a new advertiser appeared. I have tried to be consistent in this but since the project took about 6 months; I varied at times based on keenness of mind or just laziness. What I had hoped to accomplish was to have both this index and a preserved archive of our newsletters for the sake of posterity. There remain some missing issues, especially the early years when I am told the newsletter was more of a letter. I hope who ever follows will continue to seek out the missing issues and amend both the collection and the index. There may be some interesting projects that a person with time on his or her hands and a knack for nostalgia may want to pursue. For example there are many short stories and articles on techniques and various rivers, flies of the month, etc. that could be put into compendiums for joy or market. There are mile markers of how the organization has progressed, regressed and grown that a historian may find interesting to write about. And, if we somehow let others know that this archive is available, perhaps some grad student or writer would find the flow of our little organization of interest. Even if none of these come to be, it has been a personal joy and pleasure to relive our history through this process. Tom McCoy 7/30/09 Special thanks to those who dug into their basements and provided the source material for what follows – Henry Prussen, Lou Ruggerio, Sol Harz, John Fischer, Boyd Shockley and Peter Dubno . VOL 1 September 1973 Missing President and Founder Theodore Powers followed by President Salvatore Palatucci

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VOL 2 September 1974 President Salvatore Palatucci All issues missing Note: The Chapter has grown to 150 members. VOL 3 September 1975 President - James Holley VP – Bill Liebhaber Secr/Editor Gene Novikoff Treas – Mike Greco Council Members – Sal Palatucci and Ted Powers Meeting Location – St. Martin of Tours in Bethpage Sep 1975 – Jan 1976 Missing Feb 1976 – Program by Larry Solomon, Vice President of Theodore Gordon Flyfishers Editor’s Corner – response to letters on the newsletter.

• Q&A feature • Jan meeting had 37 attendees, Steve paradise Dinner Chair? dinner was discussed,

sellers of $100 or more in tickets will get a free one. Kukonen will give lecture on Tarpon, salmon and Trout.

• Work crews on Nissequogue snowed out. Carmans river work to start this month. • Mark Ruzza, program chair, is moving. Betty Roll will take on refreshments and

Marilyn McDonald the Tee shirt committee. • Spring outing ( conclave) at Campbells Inn. • Membership list to be circulated to members. • Fly of the Month – Glen Mikkleson – Poly Wing Parachute Fly Body Dun. • Fly tying at rehab for kids in Albertson by Woly Wolyniec of LIFT. • Dues raised from $10 to $12.50. • Proceedings of Wild rout Management Symposium – PCB issue copied verbatim

in the newsletter. March 1976 – Program – Films – Reproductive Brook Trout, Lure of Labrador, Way of the Trout. President - Call for Dinner attendees. Stream Work - Dave Brodie on Nissoquogue, Henry Prussen on Connetquot and Jack McDonald on the Carmens. Lou Ruggerio is new Program Chair. Dan Mirabella will cover Camping Show

• Dinner update – April 23, 1976 – tickets $9.50 each!

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• Fish Committee – New head of fish and wildlife – Dave Schirbaum. Al Keller ( of DEC?) assured that all materials were delivered to Carmans and assured Bud Corwin that all work would be done properly. Bill Liebhaber Chair.

• Work Crew Notes – Henry Prussen - Sunday, Feb 1st Connetquot stream clean up covered by Newsday. Feb 15 Boy Scouts cleans Sunrise under Ernest Cordova. Mrs. Esposito stoped by who is rep of LI Envoronmental council. Ron Millers article in LI Fisherman on environmental action. Work done on Sites 12 and 13. 23 – 22, and 30.

• Comments on organization called YOU. • Book Review – Fly Fishing Heresies – Leonard Wright Jr. Winchester Press,

1975. $8.95 by John McDonald. April - June 1976 Missing Note: Article on LITU and Stream Repair by Ron Miller in the February 12, 1976 issue of The Long Island Fisherman. #4 (From Henry Prussen), inserted in Chapter Scrap Book. VOL 4 September 1976 Program – Steve paradise tying Royal Coachman President James Holley VP – Bill Liebhaber Sec/Editor – Gene Novikoff Treas – Mike Greco Council – Sal pal and Ted Powers

• Editor’s Corner – Invitation to get active in the chapter. Note that editor has attended TGFF lunches and told them of Connetquot. Now they are all fishing it – adding to the crowd – Says he’ll talk about the Ausable from now on. Also editor has added two pages to the newsletter thanks to all the contributions.

• Henry Prussen III – Tragic Accident noted. October 1976 – Program - Rod Winding demo by Al Muller and Glen Mikkelson will answer questions on fly rod selection as well as a film.

• Note on DEC Stocking – Crab Meadow Creek received 4600 7” browns and 5000 7” brookies. Carmans tidal received 16,444 brown fingerlings and 7000 7” brookies.and more…

• Fly of the Month from Glen – Hooley Gooley. • LITU supported Suffolk County Fed of Sportsman Clubs Federatoin Natoinal

Hunting and Fishing Show. • Fly tying sessions – 12 of them. $3 per class. • FFF – Call to join Federation of Fly Fisherman from VP Lou Rossi.

November 1976 – Program – Salmon in Pulaski by Hank and Bill and Film “Leaping Silver” with Joan Wulff

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• National Presidential Election returns: Note that the “environmentalists won big. President elect Jimmy Carter is rated outstanding by the league of conservation voters.

• River reports – Fence at Nissequogue has reduced poaching, the Carmens is reported to have fished well, but the Connetquot , the most popular, had complaints of being over crowded and of poor stream etiquette by many users. It was noted that a large number of people who were asked think this river better than any other., on LI or elsewhere.

• Article on Connetquot – Suggestion to improve upstream beats to spread out the crowd. Also suggestion for some new policies at the part authored by Jim Otranto.

December 1976 – Program – Bill Getzwitz tying nymphs and film – Troubled Waters. Editors Corner – Last months “suggestions” on Connetquot policy caused some embarrassment to Gil and stirred up some Park officials.

• Letter from Lou Ruggerio – talks of switching from discussion of “policing” the Connetquot to doing stream improvement on all LI trout streams including Massapequa Creek. He sites work done to restore Cape Cod streams.

• Call for newsletter articles. This issue is 4 pages. , with lots of space). Note: In 1976 the Chapter built a double wing dam on the Carman’s which took 6 consecutive weekends. January 1977 – Program – Dave Watt demos photo equipment for flies and a talk by Daniel Hoyt, Superintendent of CSH Fish Hatchery.

• Editor’s Corner – Moved to first class mail as third was too slow. • Fly tying course at NYC Westside Y reported by Erik Risman of Staten Island, an

LITU Member. • Good response to request for newsletter articles. • Exhibit of fly tying art at Madison Square Garden Museum of Sports Art • Article – My first trout by Sam Silberman • Program Calendar for TGF course at Y

February 1977 – Program – Fly tying and presentation by Ron Kusse

• Fourth Annual Banquet at Holiday Inn in Hauppauge – Ticket $9.50 in advance, $10 at door. Guest Speaker Keith Fulscher, author Fishing the Thunder Creek Series.

• Policy Committee report – Focus on Conservation and Education. Chapter refocuses its effort on Conservation of LI cold water fisheries. List of policy statements.

• Article by Al Westbrook – My first…and worst • Article Steve Milioti – A remembrance I would rather forget. • Article Sam Silberman – The Consequences of Falling in

March 1977 – Program – Mary Dette Clark Ties Flies and tells Stories. Also a call for a show of member wife crafts. Encouraged to bring spouse to meeting.

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• Banquet – then called the Dinner. Ron Lee appears to be chairperson. • Editor’s Corner – Water testing on Carmen’s, Fly casting at Connetquot led by

John McCaffrey; Camping show in Commack – see Dan Mirabelli; Henry Prussen request DOT to put large boulder on Vet’s Highway (near Connetquot?)

• Editors contest for fishing articles was success and is closing. • Article – by Rod Walinchus – One Beautiful Day • Form was enclosed to encourage more social networking among members.

April 1977 – There will be a meeting at Connetquot as well as the Dinner this month. Fly tying by Dan Mirabelli and program by Gil Bergin.

• The Dinner May 1977 – Program – Glen Mikkelson on Salmon Fly tying and FFF slide presentation on 19th century flies

• Call for items to be used in the June Blind Auction • Notes from Henry Prussen on Annual report of LI State Parks John Sherdin and

Dr. Wm. Heath were speakers. Hosted by Wm. K. Vanderbilt Historical Society: last year 6700 people fished Connetquot, an increase of 1500 over prior year. Grist mill to be restored. Parking lot to be improved to hold up to 50 cars and Buses (with the word “buses” underscored many times)

• Letter from Lou Rossi, VP Eastern Council of FFF on a 3 day conclave at Campbell Inn in Roscoe. - $52 total with meals, if you want running water it will cost another $6.

June 1977 – Program – Meeting moved to Nissequogue State Park – Dave Brodie ties flies and Blind Auction plus slide show by Dave Watt and Dave Brodie on fishing Nissequogue.

• Editor’s Corner – Gene leaving role ar editor. Farewell letter. • Slate of Officers and Henry Prussen has resigned as Director • Report on Connetquot work crew by Jim Otranto

VOL 5 September 1977 - President – William Liebhaber VP – Eugene Novikoff Recording Secr – Vivian Novikoff Corresponding Secr – Jim Otranta Treas – Lou Ruggerio Directors: Paul Sequira, Mike Greco, Ron Lee, Ron Miller, Glen Mikkleson, David Brodie, Steve Paradise, Joe Diolosa, Dan Mirabelli Presidents Council ( Past Presidents): Theodore Powers, Sal Palatucci, Jim Holley New Editors and Format. Program – Glen Mikkleson Ties for Bone Fish and Film Waters fo the Whiteshell (Manitoba)

• Newsletter has two editors – Sal Palatucci and Dave Watt (some tongue in cheek notes on this and a reply)

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• President’s Pen – Back to Basics –Bill promises to get chapter aligned with National Guidelines.

• Susan Rabasca send thank you for our sponsoring her at DeBruce Conservation Camp. Andrea Blake also attended.

• Sal comments on program and dedicates it to Henry Prussen III. Publicity in Newsday and 20 other publications.

• Sal writes column on changing law so we have to wear our fishing licenses. • Highlights of Directors Meeting: • Blind Auction in June made $110. for chapter. • List of corporate sponsors of Dinner and asking members to support them. • Brown Trout Committee: Meeting to discuss converting Nissequogue to a

brown trout river. Dave Watt. • National Hunting and Fishing Day 9/24/77 • Fishing Tips by Glen Mikkleson • Connetquot Report – 12 pound 3 Oz Brown Trout on Beat 9. • Fishing at both state parks will run from April 1 to Dec 31 next year. • Plug for Fly Fisherman Magazine.

October 1977 – Program – Jim Palopli ties hair bugs and film Aqua Folly.

• Conservation report by Henry Prussen – Commissioner Peter Berle noted that DEC has 500 fewer employees than in 1971 and that he is in favor of a deposit law on bottles, also a permit was issued by DEC for a builder to put 7 homes on the Carmens, LI Environmental group is suing . Al Keller, LI Freshwater Fish manager recuperating – get well!

• Update on License wearing idea • Ad – Bill Getzwitz Flies and Supplies. • Thanks you from Andrea Blake for DeBruse Camp. • Sal reports on Camp program. Chris Holley also went to the camp. • Plaque presented to the Prussen Family in memory of Henry the 3rd. • Article by Glen Mikkleson – Works. • Highlights of Sept Directors Meeting. • Editorial – Sal Palatucci – a call for reconciling the funds raised, the projects

done and the cost. • Special Appeal – Raffle tickets – prizes values at up to $10. Tickets $.50 each. • Column on the idea of a dinner dance. – Sal Palatucci • Advertising Rates • Letters to the editor – a call for music at the dinner by Roseann Ruggerio and a

note from Art Flick on the newsletter and that he likes idea of wearing license. • News – new fishing regulations extend season.

November 1977 – Program – Tying by John McCafferty, Letter writing and film – The Gifts with Lorne Greene.

• New Chapter Patch designed by Sam Silberman $2 each. • Raffel for graphite rod

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• Fish and Wildlife and DEC split urged by State Conservation Council Opposed by Commissioner Berle

• Letter to Editor – from Lou Ruggerio – on finances and membership – States membership at 150.

• Editorial – Proposes that LITU hold an open forum on issue of fish and wildlife/DEC

• National TU News – moving to smaller office and will address multiple renewal notice issue

• Connetquot open until Nov 30 • Ad – Fireside Angler in Melville • Article by Glen Mikkleson – Salmon • Article by Charles Boulin – Angling • Highlights of Oct Director’s Meeting • More on displaying fishing licenses • Legislative report • Carmans River water temperature study April – Sept 1973 – 77 (Graph) • Article – There’s a lesson to be learned – Dan Mirabelli • Tribute to Dr. Martin Azzara – Sal Palatucci

December 1977 – Program – Tying with Jim Otranto and speaker Sherwin Allen, Pres Nassau Fish and Game Assn.

• Dinner – Holiday Inn in Westbury with Live Music. Chairman Bill Turco. April 21, 1978

• Call for angler feedback on tidal catches • LITU Merchandise including Belt Buckle for $13.75 – add $.25 for postage! • Letters - Litter and butts. A letter from a spin fisherman – Jim Swan. • Highlights of Directors Meeting and General Meeting and resulting letters sent • Article – Mike Greco – But its Dark! • Ad – The L & L Spin a fly wheel to identify hatches – only $4.95 • Ad Cahill House by Barry and Sandy (where is Cathy) Beck, Benton PA • Fly of the month – (From the Desk of LL) Blue Quill • Copywrited article by Ron Miller – Never take your wife or daughter fishing • Article Wisdom by Bill Luzardo and Hank Leonard • Silberman article – Better than Trout Fishing

Attached – Dave Knickerbockers Story (Newsday) on DEC shake up. January 1978 - Program – Fly tying with Hank Leonhard & Bill Luzardo, Film on Adirondack Wild River System.

• Compliments from Tom Pero of National on Newsletter • Hank Leonhard & Bill Luzardo featured in Dave Whitlock’s Fly Tyer’s Almanac,

Vol. II • TGF offering fly tying in NYC at Williams club • Bill Getzwitz’s materials plugged • Article by Edd Monaco – LI State Park River System update and cautions

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• What it takes by Glen Mikkleson • From the desk of L&L Fly of the month Black Caddis • Mike Greco on “the casting glove and other ridiculous equipment. • Nostalgia by Sam Silberman

February 1978 – Program – Fly tying with Paul Sequira, Prattsville letters and film – Fishing in the state of NY

• Charlie Broulin notified LITU of Prattsville project and its impact on Esopus – write letters.

• New Graf-lite fly rods at fireside angler - $75. • Bob Reilly new chair for Nissequogue River Committee • Letters – from Rod Walinchus – inviting members to exhibit “fin and Feathers” • President’s Pen: LITU in 5th year. Recaps activities • Forum on Prattsville • Tavel talk - guide to national parks • Don Avondolio elected president of Salty Fly Rodders of NY – from east

Northport • Southwest Sewer District article ( 3 pages with art) by Sal Palatucci • Article – Eye up or down? Glen Mikkleson • Join American League of Anglers coupon • License Resolution ( on making fisherman wear license on outside. • Rockland Sportsman Show – first one (?)

March 1978 – Program – ray Dowling demos how to make spinning lures, film Conservation and the Balance of Nature ( DEC)

• Dinner news – buy ticket early and win a prize, 120 people contacted • Casting Clinics at Connetquot • More rainbows to be stocked this year • Book Review – Catskill Flytier, My life and times and techniques by Harry

Darbee with Mac Francis – reviewed by Glen Mikkleson • License Resolution • Ad – Edd Monaco – Genreal Contractor • Lookout – by Sal Palatucci on foolish fly fishing devices – the stomach pump • Ad – Pflueger Graph-Glass • Connetquot – Jim Otranto • President’s Pen – about recruiting members – even on stream. Also a call to help

various committee chairs. • Dinner ad – Holiday Inn Westbury - $12.50 per person – Bill Elliot artist to speak • Ad - Eddie Bauer fishing gear • Ad – Perrine Fly Boxes • Travel talk – Lou Ruggerio – West Canada Creek. • Nissequogue Fly Fishing Museum planned – by paul Sequira • Ad – House for sale – 7 room ranch, walk to Carmans river - $39,000. • Bottle bill – Henry Prussen

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• Southwest Sewer District update Sal Palatucci • Gadgets by Lou Ruggerio

April 1978 – Program – John McCafferty ties wet fly and FFF Slide Show by Charles Boulin of a dying LI stream.

• Dinner news – April 28 • Prattsville project delayed • Opening day • President’s Pen – fly casting clinics well attended, campers show in Commack,

Thanks to volunteers • Letters – from 14 year old Joseph Milone asking for information. • Southwest sewer update – Mike Greco • The Sewer – by Sal Palatucci • Nissequogue river report by Bill Reilly • Progress on Nissequogue museum • Connetquot opening weekend report – poaching and brush fire near site 27. catch

was light and small. Jim Otranto • Lookout – LITU spring outing June 24-5 Campbell Inn • Rod Raffle – 100 tickets, $1 each – custom 7.5’ fiberglass rod by Phil

Baldacchino. • June meeting at Nissequogue. – 5th Birthday of LITU! • Carlls River – Round 1 – Dan Mirabelli - concerns southwest sewers. Its time to

come out of our LITU meeting shell and do something to save a stream. The Carlls is going the way of the Meadowbrook Creek ( which is gone.

• From the Desk of L&L – Quill Gordon • The Conover – by Ken Gaherty • Forum – new column to present controversial issue and invite reactions. Sal and

Dave. • New Program Chairman – Ken Gaherty • Sequel – Camping show theme ws Save Belmont Lake – Dan Mirabelli • Now – a contest to get people into fishing – glen Mikkleson • License resolution update – Paul Sequira • What’s happening – Fishing reports.

May 1978 – Program – Tying with Dan Mirabelli and film – vanishing stream

• What’s Happening – Angler’s Ruff and Val Antonucci introduces. Fishing on Housatonic picking up. More women fishing. Dinner a success ( no data)

• Editorial - Dinner tries to be all things to all people – need some changes. Set social calendar – dinner, spring and fall outing to be planned.

• Ad – Anglers Ruff • President’s Pen – Bill Turco dinner chair. Next dinner will have committee of 5. • Nissequogue River update and work party – Paul Sequira • Membership drive contest • Nissequogue Museum update – Paul Sequira

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• From the Desk of L&L Grey Quill • Road kill for tying materials – Sal Palatucci • Postcard forum – re-introduced to limit length of opinions • The Sewer – Mike Greco • License Resolution – Paul Sequira • Ad – Orvis at Merrick Marine Supply in Bellmore. • Berger Brothers Photo Shop • Fly Tyer Magazine • Survey of the Carlls – Mike Greco • NYSCTU to meet at Antrim Lodge June 3 • National Wildlife Federation Alert – support a strong HR 39 which sets aside

large unspoiled sections of Alaska as national parks. June 1978 – Program – Blind Auction and birthday

• What’s Happening – Second annual blind auction – Canadian and US fishing laws at odds, Maps of Carlls River from Max Warren.

• Editorial – berating members for not responding to post card forum – by Dave Watt

• Save the Delaware and write • License Resolution update – Paul Sequira • Save the Delaware – from the American League of Anglers • The Sewer – Mike Greco • Museum update – Paul Sequira • Ad – Dennison leader dispenser • Ad – Anglers Ruff • Article by Matthew Thornton – first experience on Connetquot • Ad Orvis at Merrick Marine • Upstate weekend – at Campbell Inn – Prime ribs $7.95 • Article – Mikkleson – Sea rout are in. • Ad – Folstaf Wading Staffs • Henry Prussen III Memorial Program • Ad – Greg Lilly Leather Hats • Ad – Winston Rods • Ad – Eric Leiser’s The River Gate in Cold Spring NY • Article – What conservation means to me • Ad – Angler’s Art – Washington DC • Post Card Forum • One Man’s Opinion – Sal Palatucci – reviews what the first five years of LITU

were like. VOL 6 - July 1978 Program – Mike Buthe, 17 ties flies and stories – the one that got away. President – Bill Liebhaber VP – Gene Novikoff

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Treas – Lou Ruggerio Secr – Glen Mikkleson Directors ( with terms) Ken Gaherty ( 3) , Charles Kephart ( 3), Dave Watt (3), Jim Otranto (2), John McCafferty (1)

• Blind Auction by Al Muller raised $117.35. • Neal O’Conner won rod raffle – Sharps Bamboo – raised $106. • Postcard Forum – why did you join TU? • Waders by Glen Mikkleson – casting and leader turnover • Maurice Holou recruited 5 new members – 20 new in all for drive. • Article Fishing the Housatonic by Dave Watt • Don’t Give up the Ship – Small flies, small knots – Sal Palatucci

August 1978 – Program – Tying with Val Antunucci and tall tales

• US Government offers wildlife portrait series with three fish prints • Nissequogue needs fishing gear • Biodegradable wrappers • Raising Chickens for fun and profit – Robert Metz • Fishing the Nissequogue by Glen price • Wetlands Attack – Robert Cross (DEC) • Membership chair – Glen Mikkleson • Membership application $12.50

September 1978 – Program – Meet the children you sent to camp

• President’s Pen – Connetquot became first State Park Preserve System park. Similar request was made for Nissequogue. Need new legislative chairman. Looking to transition newsletter to new editor over time. Vivian Novikoff will organize TU mobile show for exhibits at shows.

• Editorial - from mid Hudson chapter – by Jack Tilghman – on pollution and population threats

• Letters – National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 passed into law by a vote of 361 to 61; DRBC reports amendment trounced.

• Postcard Forum – survey • Ad – Gladding floating fly line • License resolution • Ad – G96 – jet air corp. • Nissequogue Museum Update – Paul Sequira

October 1978 – Program – Fly tying with Ken Gaherty and slide show on Nissequogue by Dave Watt.

• President’s Pen – Nissequogue is added to state park preserve in legislative session. Brown trout egg planting on Nissequogue to go forward says Al Kellar. %0 acres added to mouth of carmans River by DEC. Now 162 total Acres.

• PCBs in Niagra River • Acid Rain in Adirondacks • How to write a political action letter – from the Sierra Club

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• Rogers National Recreation Area in SW Virginia in danger of being developed in to Ski area.

• License resolution Update – DEC turned down similar resolution by TGF. • Annual Dinner looking for suggestions and committee members • Ad rates 1/8page $40 per year • Postcard Forum – survey results • Catskill Waters – an organization – coupon to join • Article by Sam Silberman • Membership at 167 • List of members with expiration dates published to encourage renewal

November 1978 – Program – Framing Wildlife Art by Sal Palatucci State Council report by John Dwyer – Seth Green Chapter of NYSTU announced that Leon Chandler of their chapter has been elected President of TU National

• Postcard Forum – continues • President’s Pen – Meeting attendance a problem • Letters – Invisible Danger – by Mike Greco • Editor’s page – Sal Palatucci – addresses attendance and director apathy. • This Sporting Life – new rod material – Sal Palatucci • Take Notice – Vivian Novikoff putting together a slide presentation for LI with

Mike Greco, Sal Palatucci and Dave Watt • Article – The Old Man by Val Antunucci • Special auction of flies tied by members planned • Notes fro open forum with DEC on issues.

December 1978 – No newsletter or Meeting. January 1979 – Program – dinner discussion, brown trout project and letters – guest speaker John Sheridan Commissioner LI Parks

• Meeting attendance tied to program issues. Attempt to improve. • President’s Pen – ditto • Dinner ’79 Speaker will be Lefty Kreh on May 5th • Call fro help on the Willow Brook clean up by Matt Thornton • License Resolution Update – 5 of 8 states surveyed require license to be worn. • Browns – eggs planted in upper Nissequogue • Article by Dan Mirabelli – on the road repair kit • Letters – gripe from Mark Thompson and Military member in Korea wirtes of his

interest in TU. • Salty Fly Rodders of NY holding open house Grace Lutheran Church in Astoria. • List of members with expiring memberships ( says National has problem with

notification system) • Education by Dave Watt – looking for color slides • November minutes of board meeting: checking $339.68, savings $500.00; no

smoking in basement; board meets at rotating houses of members. • Dinner tickets $15

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• Watt’s happening – News from merchants and parks. • Ad – Greco Brothers Fuel • Article – Sam Silberman – Fishing Buddies

February 1979 - Program – (Change - Program is described on Page 1) Dan Mirabelli on how to build a rod

• Letters – Gear efforts toward conservation – Glen Mikkleson • Nissequogue River update – Paul Sequira – heavy flood in January caused

damage • Postcard forum - why low attendance? Answer – distance, boring,

“cliquickishness” • Article Sam Silberman – The Born Loser • President’s Pen – Need help on stream work, casting clinics and Belmont Lake

program • Hatchery – discussion of the future of the Cold Spring Harbor Hatchery. Original

benefactor was John J. Jones who se heirs own the land., not the state. • Take Time for Yourself – write a letter on the Prattsville project – Postage only

$.15! • Nissequogue Museum – ready to open • Hatches on the Nissequogue • License Resolution update • Dave Watt takes on fresh water fishing report for Your Outdoors newsletter of

Nassau fish and game assn. March 1979 – Program – Ron Kusse of Leonard Rod Company

• Meeting attendance has doubled! • President’s Pen – Casting clinics, Camping Show at Commack, stream work • Way of the trout shown at JFK Jr. High in Deer Park – Rave reviews. • Dinner ’79 promotion • Expired membership list • Letter from National TU – John Dwyer – Moving to Virginia • Article on Upper Delaware being added to protected river system • One of a kind – Article by Lou Ruggerio – how he was introduced to LITU on

stream by Bill L. • Anglers Clinic - 3 session extension of usual casting clinic

April 1979 – Program – to be held at Connetquot – Al Keller of DEC will discuss CSH Fish Hatchery and Joe Baier will discuss Southwest Sewer District

• President’s Pen – committee formed to investigate CSH fish Hatchery closing, casting clinics not as well attended as prior years.

• The Nissequogue – Paul Sequira – Brook and Rainbows caught and yearling brown sighted.

• Camping show success – over 1000 signatures for Save the Hatchery • Dinner promo

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• Letters – Edd Monaco – in support of the growth the chapter has experienced in the face of criticism that it is too slow.

• Letter of thanks from teacher who showed film ( way of the trout?) • Bernard Smith – LITU 1979 Conservationist of the Year • Article Sam Silberman – On taking your sn fishing • Article CSH Fish Hatchery – Frank Fallon • Call for Summer Camp Program • List of expired memberships • Don’t Cop Out – Letter to Gov Hugh Carey on Esopus creek re: Prattsville

pumped storage • DEC proposes License fee increase • Watt’s happening – News • CSH Fish Hatchery Committee report – Chris Leonard • Women Flyfishers to meet at Connetquot • Salt Water Fly Rodders meeting in Astoria • Thanks for support to Aircraft Finishing Corp and Crane Demo Co.

Flyer on Fly Fishing 1979 sponsored by LI State Parks and Fireside Anglers with Leon Chandler, Keith Fulsher, Lou Tabory, Dave Whitlock and more. April 22 at Heckscher State Park field 3. May 1979 – Program - Larry Solomon, angling author

• CSH Fish Hatchery Committee report – Senator Lack promises to keep it open. • Dinner a success honoring NYS Senator Bernard Smith as conservationist of

the year and Lefty Kreh was guest speaker. Held at the Royal Lancer II • Left Kreh gave fishing seminar at Nissequogue • President’s Pen – Review of activity • Henry Prussen Jr. (previously called the Third) essay contest – looking for 6

finalists from which tow will be selected to go to camp. • Movement to ban hunting and trapping • Watt’s Happening – news and resources – Dave mentions that the Fly Fishing

Day at Hecksher park had a smaller than expected turn out. • Article Sam Silberman – The Fish Retriever

June 1979 – Program – 3rd Annual Blind Auction – (to participate wrap up some fishing related item and mark approximate value on wrapper) followed by Chapter Birthday party

• President’s Pen (moved to front page) Bill Liebhaber signs off. • Article Streamside Insects by Art Flick • Article – It’s Different – Sal Palatucci • Editorial reprint from NYS Conservationist – issues with media and conservation

news • Article – Sam Silberman – Agony & Ecstasy • Article – Tale of Two Caddis – Mark Thompson • Ad – and thanks – Skyviews Survey Inc. Westbury

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• Focus – by Dave Watt – CSH Fish Hatchery • Last Run – Sal and Dave sign off as editors

VOL 7 September 1979 Program - Larry Solomon (apparently did not come in June) who is an author and President of TGF – title – The Caddis and the Angler

• President Lou Ruggierio • Editor - Jeff Slater (15 S. Bay Ave, Amityville, 11701 631 691 4709) is the editor • VP - Mike Greco • Secretary - Chris Leonard - • Treas - Paul Sequira. • Membership Chair - Val Antonucci. • Editorial – new editor – Jeff Slater • President’s Pen – intor by Lou RUggerio • Ad rates – 1/8th page - $40 per year • Article – Sinking Lines – Glen Mikkleson • Article – Strictly Medicinal – by Paul Sequira • Ad – Coliseum Gun Traders • NYS Brown Trout Record – 6/24/79 Carson Fitzwater, 60 yrs old of Bath NY

landed 22 lb 4oz brown in Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. • DEC brochure on Great Lakes Fishing • VIP – Sal Palatucciappears in TU National’s Magazine, Trout. Vol 20 #3 • NYS fish statistics • Watchogue Creek in Bayshore - other unknown creeks – Sampawams Creek,

Skookwams, Willets, Trues and Penataquits. • Article – The West by Jeff Slater • Article Smart Alec Yankee – by Sam Silberman • Ad – Slater Supply CO. • Insert – letter from Federation of Fly Fisherman –

call for help from Lou Rossi – Beaverkill Legal Defense Fund.

October 1979 – Program – Mark Thompson Ties Flies, Film – The Gifts

• Editorial – Sportsman’s Show had large turnout ( over 30,000 on Saturday alone) TU only conservation group represented.

• 200 plus members • President’s Pen – call for letter writing for

Beaverkill and Tellico project on the Little Tennessee River, also the St. John’s in ME.

• Barbara Eccleston, mother of 9 takes time to save trout on Champlin Creek ( Islip?)

• Article – Esopus Creek – A wild trout fishery

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• Article – Sam Silberman – Cofession is good for the Soul • Article – Sinking lines part 2 Glen Mikkleson • Ad – Glen Cove Sports shop • Article – An o’le Fish Story (Daniel Webster’s Trout) by Edd Monaco • Used Tackle Sale in November

November 1979 – Program – Used tackle Sale and Jeff’s Slaters Slides from Montana trip

• Editorial – uneasy times around the country and the world – • President’s Pen – LITU is part of the following organizations – CSH Hatchery

Advisory Board, FFF, Nassau County Fish and Game Assn,, Save our farmers, Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen, The YOU Coalition. Chapter buys close out on reels – reselling to members at $8.

• Save CSH Hatchery Committee • Golden Trout in Belmont • Ad – J&R Sports Center – Oakdale • Article Sam Silberman – • Lou Ruggerio suggests targeting the Carlls River as a project. • Article - John McCaffery tells the story of Daniel Webster’s great fish.

December 1979 - Program – Glen Mikkleson ties flies and Al Muller ‘s slide show of the west

• Editorial – how to make members more comfortable at meetings – Mike Greco • President’s Pen – Carlls River reclamation project ot be come a relatiy in 1980. • Article – Materials by Glen Mikkleson • Article – Tellico Triumph • Article Sam Silberman – How not to win Friends and Influence People • Dear Santa – by Jeff Slater • Letter from Bob Jacklin of West Yellowstone, MT to Jeff Slater • Carmans River update – Mike Greco

Note: Article in Fly Fisherman Magazine on Long Island Spring Creeks: Carman’s by Craig Woods, Nissequogue by Maurice Mellon, and Connetquot by Edd Monaco, in the Jan-Feb 1980 issue. (From Henry Prussen) January 1980 – Program – LITU Open House

• Dinner in March at Royal Lancer in Woodbury featured speaker photographer Paul Kukonen

• Editorial – Winter Thoughts – Jeff Slater • President’s Pen – Meeting with Robert Ott Superintendent of LI State Park

Commission on Carlls River Project. Also meeting in Nassau on Stream Augmentation with County Executive

• Article – Worm vs Fly – Which is more conservatoinistic? Sal Palatucci

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• Interview with Gil Bergin – The old days at the Southside Sportsmen’s Club. With info on economics of the club

• Article – releasing a sail fish vs mounting him February 1980 – Program – Hank Leonhard and Bill Luzardo Slide Show

• Editorial – 3rd annual Catskill retreat this spring – Mike Greco is chair. • President’s Pen – notes on coming programs • November’s used equipment sale raised $132. • Article – Sizes and Shapes of casting loops – Mel Kreiger • Article The Roots of my Raising – Steve Fischer • Casting Clinics scheduled • Article – by Jeff Slater – The West part Two. • Article by Sam Silberman – The Perils of Fly Fishing • Book Review by Sal Palatucci – the trout, the whole trout…

March 1980 – NO Meeting – Just Dinner

• Dinner promo • Carlls River update • Editors note that issue is brief due to lack of funds

April 1980 – Program – Hoagy B. Carmichael – Bamboo Rod Builder – meeting at Connetquot

• Gil Bergin awarded Conservationist of the Year (1979?) at Dinner • 3rd annual spring outing on Memorial Day Weekend

May 1980 – Program – First annual fly tying contest

• Hoagy brought in the crowd – Room was jammed. • Camp Program announced for summer 1981 • Edd Monaco had article in Fly Fisherman Magazine • Flier on Spring Outing

June 1980 – Program - Blind Auction by Al Muller. Meeting at Nissequogue

• Article untitled and not signed – on approaching summer • LITU brochure • Thank you to dinner contributors • Mould Mountain Resort by Ed d Monaco • Catskill outing ( aka retreat)

August 1980 – No Program

• President’s Pen – Introduction from Mike Greco • Editorial – Chris Leonard – new editor • Delaware Water release in trouble – Write the governor • National Hunting and Fishing Day Show in Sept.

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Note: According to the 1989 banquet program’s article by Paul Sequira, the Chapter made a shift his year to more political activism and fundraising along with awareness programs. Note: 1980 Conservationist of the Year – Pat Halpern VOL 8 September 1980 Program - Larry Solomon (apparently did not come in June) who is an author and President of TGF – title – The Caddis and the Angler

• Editorial – new editor – Jeff Slater • President’s Pen – intro by Lou Ruggerio • Ad rates – 1/8th page - $40 per year • Article – Sinking Lines – Glen Mikkleson • Article – Strictly Medicinal – by Paul Sequira • Ad – Coliseum Gun Traders

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• NYS Brown Trout Record – 6/24/79 Carson Fitzwater, 60 yrs old of Bath NY landed 22 lb 4oz brown in Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.

• DEC brochure on Great Lakes Fishing • VIP – Sal Palatucci appears in TU National’s Magazine, Trout. Vol 20 #3 • NYS fish statistics • Watchogue Creek in Bayshore - other unknown creeks – Sampawams Creek,

Skookwams, Willets, Trues and Penataquits. • Article – The West by Jeff Slater • Article Smart Alec Yankee – by Sam Silberman • Ad – Slater Supply CO. • Insert – letter from Federation of Fly Fisherman – call for help from Lou Rossi –

Beaverkill Legal Defense Fund.

October 1980 – March 1981 Missing April 1981 – Pres - Mike Greco VP - Paul Sequira, Secr - Editor Chris Leonard (8 Brookline Dr. N. Massapequa, 11758, 735 5990), Treas - Jim Otranto, Membership - Edd Monaco. Newsletters have pen and ink art work. Presentation - Jack DeGrew on antique tackle – Meeting was held at Connetquot.

• Charles Nardi formerly of Fireside Angler brings fly fishing to Campsite. • Article on Acid rain and why it matters • Letter writing campaign on the Titan Sewer project on the Beaverkill at

Barnhard’s Pool. • Annual LITU fishing retreat at the Antrum Lodge June 19 – 21.

May 1981 – Presentation - Bill Kelly, the man who taught Art Flick how to catch shad. June meeting to be held at Nissequogue.

• Ken Gaherty ran three educational programs (casting clinics). • Dave Catalatto was Nissequogue superintendent (aka Caleb Smith SP). • Dave McAllen demo’d casting. • The board voted to donate $150 to purchase Kamloop Rainbow Trout eggs to

be reared and released in the Connetquot. • Jim Otrango was the show chairman at the mid island Mall show and the chapter

featured Acid rain. • Letter writing encouraged against the Prasttville project on the Esopus and Titan

post cards continue. • Take a kid fishing week promoted and some cartoons appear. • First NYS Bottle bill lauded. • Advertising rates appear and a quarter page is $75 a year, full page $250.

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June 1981 – Presentation - Films • Anniversary cake and a graphite rod raffle for $1.00 per chance. • New York State Council Chair Frank Shipp at June meeting. • LITU mentioned as NYS’ largest chapter. • Chapter concludes that stream work is impractical since all major streams are in

parks and so it resolves to be an education mission. • The Way of the Trout is discussed and showings to community groups listed.

Contributions: $500 to Esopus defense fund, • 270 for kids to go to Rogers Conservation camp, • Kamloop Rainbow eggs for Connetquot and • $50 to the CSHFH – total contributions for the year $1070. • 300 letters were written to the legislature on behalf of the Esopus and 180 on

the Titan project on the Beaverkill plus 300 post cards. • Letter to the editor on DEC using license revenues for other than Field and Game

purposes by Alfred Ross • A tongue in cheek article on “Auto Rain.” • Proceedings from the “Acid rain and the Atlantic Salmon” conference in Portland

ME available. • Notice appears encouraging those who can’t get to meetings to drop the editor a

line and he will print names of people who need rides. VOL 9 September 1981 Pres - Mike Greco VP - Paul Sequira Secr - Ken Gaherty Editor - Chris Leonard (8 Brookline Dr. N. Massapequa, 11758, 735 5990), Treas - Jim Otranto Membership - Edd Monaco Directors - Joe Carini, Bill Leibhaber, Chris Leonard, Edd Monaco, Henry Prussen, Sal Palatucci, Jeff Slater, Gene Zeitler.

• Presentation - Chris Leonard fishes Labrador with brook trout as long as your arm. Membership grew from 200 to 445 in one year.

• Jim Parapoli joins Bd. • A form letter to Art Flick to fight for the Esopus was included with donation

requests. Acid rain article covers 2 pages. Oct 1981 – Joe Carini chaired the collection of 50 trout flies which were displayed at events and then raffled off to raise money for the Esopus for the second year.

• National Hunting and Fishing day event at South Shore Mall. • 5 chapter members attended the Beamoc chapters annual dinner in Livingston

Manor. • Membership is re-stated as having grown from 160 to over 500 in a year. • 8 foot, 5 wt. Sage Graphite rod & Battenkill reel raffled at Dec mtg for $5 per. • The proceeds to be used to fund postage and printing of the newsletter.

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• Clean Air Act mobilization letter from Bill Lamoureux of the Great South Bay Audubon Soc.

• Full page membership form for CANARI – Coalition of Adirondackers to neutralize Acid Rain Inflow to be sent to Adirondack chapter in Paul Smiths.

• Bill and Alice Liebhaber on Board. • Raffle prizes for the meeting from Val Antenucci and Lauren Bogin, owners of

Anglers Ruff now in Glen Head. Nov 1981 – Presentation - Al Kessel tells of his Alaska Rainbows at the meeting.

• New Legislative Chair – Gene Zeitler take Sal Palatucci’s place as Sal signs off with a moving article outlining what we are up against.

• Trout Madness by Robert Traver reviewed by Chris Leonard. • Story by Dick Brennan (partially torn out) • Canari appeal and rod raffle. • The Story of the Mickey Finn. • Sell out in Ulster County by Ed Ostapczuk – Esopus project undermined by Fred

Faerber of Ulster Co Federation of Sportsman. • Dec meeting – Movies, Jan “The trout of the shining mountains” and March is

annual auction. Dec 1981 – LITU Second largest chapter in the nation.

• FIRST BANQUET – APRIL 16, 1982. at the Salisbury Inn in Eisenhower Park set up with the assistance of Tom Pero, editor of Trout Magazine. Featuring Lefty Kreh and Poul Jorgensen.

• Ed Fody donates custom bamboo rod to banquet. • Story and recipe for Gene’s Stone Fly. • The educational programs in 1981 reached 1600 people, many seeing The Way of

the Trout. • Notice – Looking for typesetter for LITU Stream Guide.

Jan 1982 – Presentation - Len Baum talks on fishing the Yellowstone area including the railroad ranch.

• James Vaith won the Sage rod at the Dec meeting. • 50 members bought tickets and $350 was added to the treasury (short of what was

expected). • As of Spring 1982 the Carmen’s will be protected under the wild, scenic and

recreational rivers act. • Esopus transcript is up to 16,900 pages, the largest in the DEC history…and it

continues; • Four newsletter pages dedicated to this Prattville based project. • Nassau Coliseum National sportsman show attended by TU

Feb 1982 – 2nd Annual Auction big news. An annual event.

• Fishing clinics every weekend in March.

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• Rogers Environmental camp in Sherburne, NY attended by Steve Zak and Joe Bragan. Good news on Titan project on Beaverkill. TU won all points on discharge scheme and application was denied. The administrative law judge Dr. Sidney Schwartz noted that he received over 1000 letters.

• Esopus continues. Mar 1982 – Presentation - The Coopers of the Minipi Camps in Labrador will present.

• $900 raised at Sportsman show. • Board sends another check to the Esopus defense fund - $400. • Banquet super raffle – one week in Bristol Bay Lodge in Alaska. One chance $5,

10 for $10. Apr 1982 – Presentation - Don Avondolio and Joe Falke of Salty fly Rodders to present.

• Fishing clinics – 97 at first week and 57 at second in Connetquot. • 150 reservations for Banquet in with time to go. • 10,000 piece mailing to sportsman went out. • Air pollution, acid rain. • A stream clean up of the Nissequogue led by Darrell

Morris. • Color 4 page insert for banquet. • Banquet - Paul Sequira Chairman, Guests at Banquet

included: Art Flick, Poul Jorgensen, Lefty Kreh, Tom Pero (Editor Trout Magazine), Wes Drake – State Director TU, Frank Shipp – Chairman NYSCTU, Dana Lamb and Julia Fairchild. Program cover art by Gian Padovani. Auctioneer – George C. Bird.

Note: Boyd Shockley joined after a casting clinic in 1982. May 1982 – Presentation - Bill Kelly of DEC speaks on acid rain.

• 300 attendees. Banquet earns a $6,849.69 profit – half to National. Anglers Ruff let us use charge cards. George C. Bird was the Auctioneer.

• First annual LI Retreat at Connetquot – 11 am to 4 pm $10 per person. June 14th. 30 openings.

• Gian Padovani story and more on the law suit at Esopus.

June 1982 – Annual Blind Auction. Al Muller Auctioneer.

• Mike Greco steps down as President. • “Esopus lost” article.

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Ken Gaherty - VP Edd Monaco - Secr Joe Carini - Treas Membership - Edd Monaco Directors – Mike Greco, Chris Leonard, Bill Liebhaber, Giancarlo Padovani, Sal Palatucci and Henry Prussen. Editor - Gian Padovani >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> New format, new style paumonok, and new artist. Presentation - Edd Monaco to speak on LI Streams (and art?)

• Chris Leonard to run LITU fly tying school to raise money. • Next month First open house meeting. Darryl Morris program chair. • Stewardship article by Robert Hatch. • TU Book of Basic Trout Fishing by Bill Cairns plugged at $7.95. • The Hunt – article by R. L. Rapuano. • Titan and Esopus still in the news. • The Fishing Vest Column with tips. • Article asking members to subscribe to Fly Fisherman Magazine. • Trout fishing in Italy by Gian. • Trading post section to sell items.

Oct 1982 – Open house – The Way of the Trout.

• Meetings on Third Thursday. • Blue fishing by Gian. • Looking for two youngsters for conservation camp. • Call to get active. • Salmon on the Bouquet • Fishing report on Esopus. • Paul Sequira on the Black Nosed Dace. • How to write a fishing article by Gian. • Knots. • Acid rain by Paul Koring. • The Fishing Vest.

Nov 1983 – Presentation - How to build a landing net – Dan Mirabella.

• Steelhead in Pulaski on the Salmon in concert with the NYSCTU meeting. • First mention of the Henry Prussen Jr. Memorial Camp Program with Brian

Lavender as the Chair. • Article - Cameras Afield. • A fish is a Fish by Gian. • Political action as in most months before this called Fight by Write. • A fisherman’s saga by Gian. • Open house attended by 100 people. • First mention of Peter Dubno and Bill Teresco who ties at the event. • Article by Gian – Salmon River’s Steelhead. • Editorial by Gian.

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• Trading post. • Legislative breakfast Suffolk alliance of sportsman. • TU National moved to 501 Church Street, NE Vienna, VA 22180.

Dec 1982 – Movie to tempt a trout by GA TU’ers fishing the Appalachians.

• Mike Greco elected State Director. • Project to re-engage 200 expired memberships. • More on Steelhead from Gian • Ken Gaherty‘s Connetquot Scud is described. • Stream improvement project for the Carmen’s in the works. • Coliseum Show. • New member invite to engage if they come to a meeting. • Article on Nissequogue by Gian. • Fight by Write. • National Banquet 2 announced. • Protection for the Peconic River in the works. • Product review and trading post.

Jan 1983 – SHOW ISSUE $.50. Presentation - Frank Paneck from DEC.

• Banquet 83 – golden tables sold. Also 1 week at Ilacka Lodge in Alaska raffled. • Article by Gian – A time to Think. • Acid Rain Primer promoted. • Leaders by Dan Mirabelli, • Brown trout findings article taken from Sports Afield by Mark Sosin. • Mold Mountain Majesty by Edd Monaco. • Skirting Morality: A question of Ethics by Ed Ostapczuk on Esopus. • Prattsville Shorts also by Ed. • Fly tying classed advertised - 7 classes fro $30. • Banquet goodies – Water Color by Chet Renesen, Hoagy Carmichael Bamboo

Rod. Poul Jorgenson shadow boxes. • Special Acid rain raffle. • Blue fish on a fly by Gian. • TU and Kids by Ken Gaherty – Henry Prussen scholarship for Debruce. • Piscatorialis Dememtiae by Gian.

March 1983 – Presentation - Fran Panek didn’t make the last meeting as he spoke at this one.

• The FLY Tying Issue – featuring the $2000 Adams. • $500 to acid rain and $500 to state council. • Susan Uda did the display at the sportsman expo.

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• FIRST MENTION OF AN EAST END CHAPTER AND A NYC CHAPTER FORMING. First president to be John McCafferty, a close friend of Art Flicks.

• Fly tying articles • Banquet prize changed to wood river lodge in Alaska. $5 for one, 8 for $20. • Fight by Write.

Apr 1983 – meeting to be held at Connetquot. Presentation on the park.

• Silver Trout Winner Susan Uda appointed to the Board.

• Apparently a member questionnaire was sent out: They want a weekend fishing trip. On the Esopus with a second trip on veterans day in Pulaski. (They call it the first trip but we saw earlier retreats to the Antrim lodge.)

• Ed Fody on choosing a fly rod. • LI Trout Streams by Dan Mirabelli. • Send a kid to camp. • The Gallatin River by Ray Dowling. • Anglers guide to Battenkill from the Clearwater chapter. • LI Fishing Museum at Connetquot. • Tip of the month. • Prattsville update. • Banquet – Mike Greco Chairman, MC –Poul Jorgensen, Key note Robert Herbst,

Exec Dir TU, special guest Art Flick. Aucioneer Thomas Koehler. June 1983 – Presentation - Nick Karas on fishing in Labrador.

• Meeting at Nissequogue SP. • Beautiful cover are of striper. • The evolution of Rods from Berners to Leonard by

Robert Rapuano. • Fight by write. • Stripers for fun by Gian. • Fly fishing school earned $300. • Stream improvement project on Massapequa Creek

and Nissequogue. • Art Flick Chapter kicked off. • Chapter donated $7000 this year including banquet

split. • Book review of David Duncan’s book The River

Why by Max Warren. • Paul steps down as pres.

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VOL 11 September 1983 President - Joe Carini VP - Ken Gaherty Secr - Chris Leonard Treas - Jeff Slater (and later Neal O’Connor) Membership - Gaherty Directors – Mike Greco, Chris Leonard, Brian Lavender, Gian Padovani, Jeff Slater, Paul Sequira, Susan Uda Editor ? (Gian) Presentation - Frank Panek speaks again.

• Esopus letter to Governor. • Art Flick Chapter launched – Meeting at Swezy-Avery House on upper Yaphank

Lake. All members east of Nicolls road were transferred. • October to host George Griffith, founder of TU. • TU outing on Connetquot Oct 3 - $10 per 11 am to 5 pm.

Oct 1983 – Presentation - George Griffith, founder of TU speaks.

• An 8 foot BORON rod to be raffled in honor of the special guest. • Brian Lavender and Neal O’Connor join Bd. • Neal takes over treas. • Kamloops Trout (from British Columbia ) by Max Warren. • In Connetquot since ’75. • Get Lost article on compasses by Gian.

Nov 1983 missing Dec 1983 – Cover art looks like Currier and Ives. Presentation - Aquatic insects.

• 8’ Thomas & Thomas rod raffle for holiday$5 each only 100 tickets to be sold. • Chet Renesen Art for February when Poul J. will be speaker – 1 for $2, 3 for $5. • Unusual couples article by Gian. • Article on submitting article on cassette recorder to Gian ( by Gian) • Letter to Ruckelshuas Fed EPA on Prattsville. • Article Joy of Camping by Gian.

Note: 1983 Conservationist of the Year Art Flick Jan 1984 - Presentation - Ed Fody, rod builder.

• TU 25th Anniversary. • Annual banquet switches to buffet – still at Salisbury. Selling journal ads for it.

Chair is Maurice Mahler. • Sportsman’s show will raffle Ithaca 12 gage shot gun. • Chris Leonard to repeat fly tying lessons – price $40 for 8 sessions. • LARRY FANNING TO INITIATE NYC chapter to be called the Big Apple

chapter. Article - A change of venue by Jim Byrne.

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• Happy New Year article by Gian. Feb 1984 – Presentation - Poul Jorgensen.

• Frank Paneck of DEC asks for help in rolling a few rocks in Massapequa Creek March 9 - 11.

• NYC TU Meets – 346 Broadway, room 810, 8th floor. 4th Tuesday of the month at 8 PM – first meeting March 21, 1984.

• Article - Tandems for trout by Jim Dean. • Article - Why I fish for trout Ken Gaherty.

Mar 1984 – Used tackle sale.

• Banquet prize – 5 strip Bamboo by Gus Nevros. • NYSCTU meeting Mar 23-5 Blasdell, NY. • Article LI Brook Trout by Frank Panek. • Sportsman show grossed $1710. • Connecquot outing Apr 23. NOW SESSION SPLIT - $12 each. • Article Bass Bugging – by Gian. • Banquet prize – 2 weeks vacation in Alaska.

Apr 1984 – Presentation - Ed Ostapczuck on Esopus fishing

• Casting clinics showed film from 3M – Fly fishing for trout • Ken Gaherty recruited 25 new members and was recognized • NYS now largest TU membership • CSHFH hosts LITU Show May26-7 • Handicapped fishing for kids at Connetquot • Acid rain • Article - Bass Hatchery aids nature by Richard Weissman • NYC News from Larry Fanning • Editorial Gian • Article - Memories of Yesterday by Gian • Jim Otranto Silver Trout Winner

May 1984 – Two movies – presented by Atlantic Salmon Fed

• Amendment to chapter by laws – newly elect officers were to assume office in Sept. this changed it to July to allow planning over the summer

• Editorial – Gian • New editor John Golenski • Letter to Gov Kean of NJ

Jun 1984 – Meeting at Caleb Smith (first reference to that name)

• Banquet revenue (net - $8726.78 to be split with National

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• NYC changes name to NYC Chapter, dropping the big apple • Gian signs off as edito. • Legislative update • Article and photo of take a kid fishing (handicapped) looks like 100 folks! • Article Season’s Openers and the rain by Gian • Salute to Gian by Ron Prawicka

VOL 12 September 1984 Presentation – Dan Mirabella on Rod Building Pres - Ken Gaherty VP - Peter Dubno Secr. - Susan Uda Treas. - Neal O’Connor Directors: Chris Leonard, Bill Teresco, John Golenski, Maurice Mahler, Gian Padovani, Paul Sequira, Jeff Slater, Joe Carini ( Past Pres) Eric Erickson - Legislative chair Pat Brennan - shows John Golewski - refreshments Greg Kozlowski - Newsletter production

• President’s Pen – Ken is 8th president and reviews history to date. Calls for committees to get involved in work.

• Smallmouth on the Delaware by Gian Padovani • Membership Drive • Letter to Senator Moynihan on Acid rain.

Oct 1984 – Presentation - Fishing Yellowstone Country presented by Chris Leonard, Paul Sequira, Mike Greco, Glen Radovich and Chris Slater

• Membership drive asking everyone to bring in 2-3 members • Many committees without chairpersons • Call for volunteers. • Nov meeting tying • Letters from youth camp from Greg Kozlowski and Michael Harkowa

Nov 1984 Vol 12, #3 – first issue so marked. – Presentation – Val Antonucci ties flies ( Angler’s Ruff)

• President’s Pen – second open house this month, chapter sending $750 to Maine TU for Penobscot defense fund.

• Board meeting to be held at Annie’s Pub. • Acid rain report. • Court Denies Prattsville Appeal • Esopus Creek Isonychia by Paul Sequira. • Salmon and Steelhead in NYS • Book Review – Adirondack Fishing in the 30’s by Vincent Engels – review by

Glen Radovich. • First meeting of Friends of Caleb Smith Park.

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Dec 1984 – Vol 12 #4 Presentation - Frank Panek speaks on LI streams

• Pulaski shoulder to shoulder fishing the Salmon River • PETER DUBNO Banquet CHAIRMAN • Bd of Dir meeting at Woelfel’s rest Huntington • Article Adirondack adventure with primes gnat with recipe by Chris Leonard • Maine and the square tail by Gian. • Fisherman’s paradise by Gaherty • Call for volunteers • Adirondack waters, the west branch of the Ausable by Glen Radovich • Pulaski steelhead by Paul Sequira • Leg update • Making a Bodkin by DUBNO • Willowemoc study indicates a decline – article from Beomoc Chapter

Note: 1984 Conservationist of the Year – Gil Bergen Jan 1985 – Presentation - Alaska by Susan Uda and Charlie Nardi

• LITU Wrote 125 letters to save the Tuolumne River in California • Is now getting involved with the west branch of the Penobscot • Annual auction next month • Mar – Bob Jacklin will speak • Atlantic Salmon news • Fly – the Durham Ranger by Chris Leonard (a fly tied more recently by Jack

Pangburn). Letter from Sal Palatucci who is dir of special projects at TU National

Feb 1985 – Auction.

• Banquet to be at the South Shore Inn in Rockville Centre • 4 fly fishing clinics in March • The Carson, a steelhead bucktail by Chris Leonard. • BOYD SHOCKLY IS LISTED AS A NEW MEMBER • Fly tying course is up to $50 and has beginner and advanced sessions • Paul Sequira - Editor. • Chris Leonard Art work • Fishing at Caleb Smith by Max Warren • Dubno involved with casting clinics • Sit down dinner for banquet

Mar 1985 – Presentation - Greco, Kissel and McAllen on casting spin, fly and bait

• President’s Pen lectures on TU as a conservation organization and the need for funds. Article Adirondack Fisheries showing promise by Glen Radovich

• NYSCTU Forum in Middletown, NY

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• Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon update • Tips on dressing soft hackle flies by Chris Leonard • Banquet ticket - $35

Apr 1985 - Presentation - Walt Carpenter, master rod maker with Payne and Leonard, from Chester NY speaks

• President’s Pen speaks to declining meeting attendance. New LITU Chapter Pin Annual Beaverkill trip to Antrim Lodge May 18th

• Continuing saga on soft hackled fly by Chris Leonard • Note that Art Flick has taken ill. Asked for cards to cheer him up • Fishing the upper Beaverkill by Greg Kozlowski • Connetquot news – possible introduction of Atlantic salmon in a few years

according to Gil • West branch of Penobscot

news • NYC holds first banquet

April 20th a villa Russo in Richmond Hill Queens

• May speaker will be Don O’Mara of Beomoc chapter

• Handicapped fishing day May 21 – see Bill Tarlow

• FIRST NOTE ON EARLYBIRD TYING.

• Bill Teresc, Susan Uda, Ken Gahrety & Peter Dubno >>>>>>>>>>>>

May 1985 – Presentation by Don O’Mara – Pres of Beomoc Chapter and the Beaverkill-Willowemoc Coalition.

• President’s Pen – Peter Dubno chairs successful banquet. • Board meeting at Woefells Resturant in Melville. • Article – Fishing the Nissequogue by Ken gaherty. • Government Hokus Pokus by TU Nat. Dir Robert Herbst. • Dingle-Johnson Fund in Jeapordy by Eric Erickson • Banquet Follow up – Dubno. Was at the SouthSHore Inn on April 12. • Flies for Beaverkill outing – Chris Leonard. • New Member list (17) • Looking for new editor • West Branch of Penobscot River update. • Spring Outing Antrim Lodge • Take a handicapped person fishing • LITU Leadership Day ( fishing and speaker at Connetquot)

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• LITU Chapter Pin - $5. June 1985 - Presentation – Annual Meeting and elections plus slide show of Charlie Nardi Alaskan fishing vacation.

• President’s Pen - Paul Sequira stepping down as editor. Also did work on stream guide. Paul will serve as Secr. of NYSCTU.

• Bob Maas and Walter kurpiel up for election as directors. Slate is same for Pres et al.

• Call for new editor by Paul • NYS Forest Preserve Centennial • Wallop-Breaux Fund Threatened • Article Adirondack Waters – Glen Radovich • Art Flick on the Light Cahill • Water Week in NYS • Snap Shot of NY Water Resources.

VOL 13 September 1985 Presentation – Fishing the Nissequogue with Dave Watt. Pres - Ken Gaherty, VP - Peter Dubno, Secr - Susan Uda, Treas – Bill Teresco Directors – Neil O’Connor, Robert Maas, Walter Kurpiel, Eric Erickson, Kurt Krotz Editor - Bob Maas Art by Kevin Fox

• President Pen – Bob Maas to be new editor. • Major recycling conference set for Oct by NYS Legislature. • CSH Hatchery event. • Dingell-Johnson Victory • Leadership Day report • National TU Convention report • Board Meeting at Sweet Hollow Diner. • Drought and the Delaware • Prattsville update – Victory! • Delaware is in Trouble – write!

Oct 1985 – Presentation - Ron Kusse formerly of Leonard Rod co coming from Washingtonville, NY

• Memorium to Art Flick. Aug 3 1904 – Aug 30 1985. Two pages on the LITU’s 1983 conservationist of the year award given to Art

• Oct meeting speaker Ron Kusse on rod repair • Blow to Connetquot – Hurricane Gloria • Legislative update

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• Buffaloed by Gaherty – about fishing Yellowstone and the buffalo issue Nov 1985 - Presentation – Gian on fishing Maine

• President’s Pen – Hurricane Gloria hit Connectquot hard and LITU helped with the clean up.

• Acid Rain Legislative update • Article – I’ll take Maine by Gian Padovani • Art’s Grey Fox Varient – by Peter Dubno.

Dec 1985 – Presentation - Ken Gaherty on Yellowstone and the buffalo

• Article with no author – Out West • LITU’s Stream Guide • Article: When time stood still by Greg Kozlowski • Sue Uda takes over fly tying course • Pratttsville revisited • Article: Where the hell is Len’s Lake?

Jan 1986 – Sportsman show

• Clean up on Connetquot after Hurricane Gloria – 3 weekends • Stream Guide Published • Articles – Fishing the Carmen’s by Gaherty • The Nissequogue by Gian • Connetquot review: 1985 is 13th year of permit fishing at Connetquot – over

112,043 fly fishers. First opening day was Aug 20th 1972, 1773 first full season and inauguration of LITU Fly Fishing clinics. 1974 - 7 pound brown taken from beats 27-28. 1975 a 14 pounder taken mid summer on site 10. 1977 – year of the big fire in May with big catches being 10 pound 3 oz brown on April 19 and 12 pound 12 oz 29.5 inch brown from site 9. 1978 – year of park preserve dedication. 1979 Kamloops rainbow program thanks to donations from litu and TGFF. 1980 12 pound 6 oz brown on a muddler from site 4. 1881 – Gentleman fishing from wheelchair landed 9 pound brown from site 17. A 6 pound 1 oz was taken from site 4. 1983 – first February opening. 1084 new extension added to hatchery on south end. 1985 – Hurricane Gloria shut park for 12 days.

Feb 1986 – Used tackle auction

• Ticket price for banquet down to $30 from $35 and free membership included • Kurt Krotz to the Board as John Golenski moves upstate • Fishing clinics on 4 march weekends. Typically they are full with up to 75 people

turned away • Article - Getting started fly tying by Paul Sequira • March Casting Clinic article by Peter Dubno • Banquet chairman Dubno • Back to Salisbury on the Green at Eisenhower Park

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March 1986 - Presentation – Gil Bergin slide show on the Connetquot. Cover art by Kevin Fox.

• President’s Pen – Sportsman show at Coliseum raised $1500 in raffle sales. Fish America Fdn gave $4000 to CSH Hatchery to raise some 7000 Marfarellin Brown Trout. European sea run trout. April 11 at Salisbury - Banquet. Handicapped fishing volunteers.

• Delaware Stocking issue by Peter Warny • Banquet tickets $30. • Trout Forum, Kingston NY April 4-6, 1986

April 1986 – Presentation - Tony Santos, Chairman of Delaware River Committee of Northeast Region of TU to speak on opposition to introducing exotic salmonids to the Delaware from NJ. (He was a no show)

• Reference to a European brown trout project at CSHFH • Article – Children of the River by Val Antonucci • Article – the Connetquot Rod by BOYD SHOCKLEY • Handicapped fishing day at Connetquot May 6th – call for Volunteers

May 1986 – Presentation - Dave Brandt from Upper Susquehanna Chapter on fishing the coast of Labrador

• Call for Letters to the editor • Article - Fly Fishing the Salt by Walter Kurpil, • Article - Hope the Trout Bites you by Brian

Nazinitsky • NYSCTU update by Mike Greco

June 1986 – Presentation - Norm Soule to Speak from CSHFH. On raising and releasing Meerforellen – German sea run brown trout

• Art flick reported to have 150 members and NYC 300 as LITU has 350

• Gaherty has been a director since 1977 • Banquet report by Peter Dubno – 134 attended.

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• Article by Norm Soule on Meerforellen • CFFCM is having first annual fisherman’s market, exhibit and exchange June

28th. Article on CFFCM Summer Environmental Programs • Fly recipe – Ken’s Burlap by Gaherty • Project to create a Nuclear waste dump in the east abandoned – LITUer’s wrote

letters VOL 14 September 1986 Presentation – Tackle auction from estate of former Southside Sportsman’s Club member.

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President - Peter Dubno VP - Bob Maas Secr - Susan Uda Treas - Bill Teresco (Later Boyd Shockley) Directors – George Kilomer, Walter Kurpiel, Eric Erickson, Kurt Krotz

• President’s Line – Ken Gaherty now state council VP, Start of rental video tape library.

• LI Stream Guide Available $4.95 • Article 19th Century Trout Preserves of the Connetquot River by Gary Lawton. • Inventory of auction items • LITU named to Living Brightwaters Trust.

October 1986 - Presentation – Mike Venuti of Caleb Smith State Park to speak

• President’s Line ( New name) • Environmental Quality Bond Act by Erick Erickson • 19th Century Trout Preserves – part 2 • Book review – Misadventures of a fly fisherman by Jack Hemingway – Reviewed

by Max Warren. Nov 1986 – Presentation - Charles Guthrie to speak on sea run trout at Connetquot

• LITU is a Sponsoring Trustee in the TU Living Brightwaters Trust having raised $18,161. This is an Adirondack Fishery Research Program

• Fly tying course – 4 sessions - $15 per student Dec 1986 - Presentation – Fly tying jamboree

• President’s Line – State council report; LITU donated $500. Boyd Shockley the new treasurer and Kurt Krotz the banquet chair.

• LITU Fly tying course to start in Feb. • Article - 19th Century Trout Preserves part 3 Gary Lawton • LITU Video Rental Library - $10 per month. Deposit $25. • Article – Barbless Hooks – Peter Dubno • Catch and Cook – by Boyd Shockley • LI Stream Guide for sale

Jan 1987 – Presentation - Kurt Krotz on the Miramichi

• Article Legends in their own minds by Val Antonucci • Coalition to save the Battenkill by Eric Erickson • George Kilmer takes membership chair as we approach 375

Feb 1987 – Used Tackle Auction.

• Walter Kurpiel to arrange 3 casting clinics • Browning 12 gauge shotgun raffled at $1 per chance • Kurt Krotz is banquet chair. Salisbury on the Green. Tickets $25

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• Social and Natural History Developments of Caleb Smith State Park – Part One by Michael Venuti

• Who is Senator Owen Johnson? by Eric Erickson Mar 1987 – Presentation - Senator Owen Johnson to speak on conservation legislation

• Banquet – Nick Karas to attend and salmon fishing trip on the St. John’s River at Chickadee Lodge in New Brunswick to be auctioned

• Board meetings move to Sweet Hollow Diner in Melville • Social and Natural History Developments of Caleb Smith State Park – Part two by

Michael Venuti • Bob Green poem on the Nissequogue • Letter from Boyd Shockley • Review of Senator Johnson’s remarks by Eric Erickson

Apr 1987 – Charlie Montalbano passed away 1 year ago – His fly tying materials were auctioned off at the Apr meeting

• Presidents Line – Dubno admits to being skunked on the Connetquot in March following a casting clinic

• March 17th 1980 Meerforellen trout were released in Nissequogue

• Annual Beaverkill trip June 5th – 7th.Huff House in Roscoe with the Art Flick Chapter. $105 for the weekend

• Fishing day for handicapped by Bill Tarlow • Article Ties of the Times by Kevin Fox • Article Getting Started by Walter Kurpiel • Jim Ferrara wins J. Kennedy Fisher 4 pc, graphite

traveling rod (9’, 5-6 wt.) • Notice of Junior Fishing Clinic at Caleb Smith SP • Silver Trout Winners Ed Fody and Ken Gaherty

May 1987 – (April Meeting was cancelled due to church conflict)

• Banquet a success. • Net profit of $4618.13. Half to National TU goes toward Brightwaters Trust.

Boyd Shockley mentioned for helping with Banquet • Ed Fody and Ken Gaherty got Silver Trout Awards • Article Rearing Trout at Connetquot by Tom Hubbard

June 1987 – Film at June Meeting – Advanced Fly Casting by Doug Swisher

• Allan Manz appointed head of LITU Field and Stream Squad which will help Gil Bergen patrol and service the Connetquot

• 60 handicapped individuals attended fishing day with volunteers Boyd Shockley Bill Sutorius, Allan Manz, Bill Tarlow and Peter Dubno

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• Bob Maas steps down as editor and Brain Nazinitsky takes over • Fur give away by Mark Barbatsuly for fly tiers • Article - Rod rack by Bob Matarazzo • Article - The Gazette Nymph by Boyd Shockely • Notes from a Duffer by Al Westbrook • Acid Rain legislation by Erick Erickson

VOL 15 September 1987 Peter Dubno - Pres., Bob Maas - VP, Susan Uda - Secr., Boyd Shockley - Treas. Directors: Walter Kurpiel, George Kilmer, Erick Erickson, Kurt Krotz, Allan Manz, Brian Nazinitsky Presentation on Meerforellen stocking

• National TU Meeting attended by Peter Dubno • Fly fishing themes prolific in TV advertising • Article - A Perfect Day on the Esopus by Dubno • Environmental bond act by Erickson • Acid rain legislation by Erickson • A pipe smoking Trout fisherman by Gaherty • The Olive Nymph by Brian Nazinitsky

Oct 1987 – Presentation – Legends of the Ausable video on the roots of TU and this Michigan stream

• Article My first trout by C.B. Waters • Acid Rain Roundtable by Steven Howards • Article A bad day of fishing… • Article Fall rout Fishing by Dubno

Nov 1987 – Presentation – Fishing Montana

• NYSCTU in Pulaski on Dec 5th • Article - Pickle Trout Flies by Paul Sequira • The Leader Board by Boyd Shockley • Better Than Trout Fishing – Sam Silberman • Environmental alert • NYS TU Pin.

Dec 1987 – Fly Tying Jamboree

• Sportsman show coming in Jan at SUNY Old Westbury (moved from coliseum due to labor problems)

• Articles – The Fish Retriever by Sam Silberman • The development al stages of a fisherman by Boyd Shockley • Pickle Jar update (of flies to raffle off) • Acid rain research by Pam McClelland

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• DEC Law enforcement • You by Erick Erickson

Jan 1988 – Presentation - Mary Dette Clark ties flies.

• Plan to widen sunrise highway threaten state park: plan calls for 150 foot encroachment and the destruction of beats 1 and 2 as well as bubble falls. Write Gov Cuomo

• Article - Little Boy Falls by Bill Tarlow • Craig Mathews from Blue Ribbon flies to be March Guest • Article – The Challenge of the Nissequogue part 1 by Michael Venuti • Preservation of the Connetquot by Dubno • First Long Island Fly Rodder ad – meet 2nd Tuesday at Hicksville Library

Feb 1988 – Annual tackle auction.

• Oakdale merge plans of DOT and DEC look like they will go our way. Erick Erickson, Bob Maas and Dick Keegan got the word out to other conservation organizations and it looks like we are having an impact

• Article The Challenge of the Nissequogue part two. By Michael Venuti • 7th Annual Banquet announced for April 29 at Salisbury on the green. $26 per

person • Chapter looking for someone to go to schools and show the Way of the Trout

Film • Stream Clean up on Orowoc Creek in Islip

March 1988 – Presentation by Brian Wilson – Catskill Angling Adventures

• Casting clinics in both parks scheduled • Banquet • Connetquot fishing and brunch on May 15th • The Most Cooperative Salmon by Sam Trebor • NYC banquet announced for Mar 30 at Fluties on Pier 17. Martin Crammer for

details. Article - Hunting Friends by Val Antonucci April 1988 – Presentation – Bob Ritzert on vintage cane rods

• More stream work projects planned • Article – The Editor’s Call by C.B. Waters • Delaware River Defense Coalition formed in Feb 88 • State passed bill on chemical spills • Lyme Disease warning • Handicapped day May 10th • Kevin Fox continues to illustrate each issue • Silver Trout Winners Eric Erickson and Paul M.V. Squira

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May 1988 – Presentation – building a shadow box • Gary Borger has given LITU permission to reprint 8 article in Paumonok • Blue Damsels by Gary Borger • Article - An overlooked Monster by Peter Van Buskirk • Drop Lines feature • Fly tying course now $25 • CFFCM announces summer environmental program • Henry Pressen Jr summer camp scholarships to Rodgers Workshop • Delaware defense fund looking for support

June 1988 - Presentation – Bob Ritzert on vintage Cane Rods

• President’s Line – Erick Erickson passes unexpectedly. May 15th LITU outing at Connetquot a success; Peter Dubno’s last President’s line.

• Article – Take me to your leader – Gary Borger • LITU Basic Fly tying course - $25 • Article – The secret by Al Westbrook

VOL 16 September 1988 Pres - Bob Maas VP - Susan Uda Secr - Walter Kurpiel Treas - Boyd Shockley Directors – William Sutorius, Carl Kropp, George Kilmer, Allan Manz, Kurt Krotz, James Ferrara, John Dankowski, Brian Nazintsky Presentation – Fly Fishing Montana by Peter DUBNO

• The chapter celebrates 15 years. • Erick Erickson has passed away • Bob Maas calls on members to do better, concerned about meeting attendance • Fly tying classes • Notes on Leader-ship by Gary Borger • LITU Fishing weekend Sep 30 a huff house. $115 per person • Banquet committee already working • Crossword puzzle

Oct 1988 – Presentation - Gian Padovani on fishing the Amazon

• Anglers Ruff goes out of business • Get the Lead out – by Gary Borger • Wader Worries by Al Westbrook

Nov 1988 – Auction of Erick Erickson’s tackle

• Membership drive in Dec with open house meeting • The Better to see you with, my dear by Gary Borger • Cross word puzzle • Letter Lines – letter from Susan Mills on Babylon creek (Carlls River)

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Dec 1988 – Open House. • New Legislative chair is Joe Duzak • Setting the Hook by Gary Borger • Selective Connetquot Trout by Sam Trebor • Back to Basics by C.B. Waters • First Orvis Ad appears (Leisure sports outfitters - Stony Brook store)

Jan 1989 – Presentation – Fresh water fish management by Chart Guthrie of DEC

• Croton Chapter fighting reactivation of Chelsea Pump Station and resulting chlorination of the Hudson. Board debates asking members to make donation to chapter equal to national dues. 5 to 5 tie with on abstention

• Article the secret spot by Dubno • National TU holds Double Days to double the size

of tu in two months with $5 reward program • Appeal to Help the Croton Watershed

Feb 1989 – Auction. Carl Kropp to chair program committee with Peter Dubno

• Banquet March 31 Salisbury on the green. Sal Palatucci to be auctioneer • Banquet with honor past presidents and charter members – Ted Powers, Sal

Palatucci, Jim Holly, Henry Prussen, Al Muller and Neal O’Connor and others (?) • Casting night at Nassau Community College Mar 3 • Optimize your casting by Gary Borger • First time: Report of the January Meeting by Brian Nazinitsky • March Fly Casting Clinics by Dubno • Letter Lines – Al Westbrook on heart surgery

Mar 1989 – Presentation by Alan Manz on Salmon Fishing the St. John’s River

• NEW PAGE ONE FORMAT by Gian. • LITU and Erick Erickson nominated for NYSCTU Conservation award for

work on Oakdale merge • Nomination by NYC TU Dale Hardman • Article Model stream at the fish hatchery by Al Westbrook (CSHFH) • Cross word puzzle by Dubno

Apr 1989 – Presentation on cane rods by Bob Ritzert and Bob Trigali

• Among the thanks in the presidents line for the banquet – Boyd Shockley, Peter Dubno, John Dankowsi, Jim Ferrara, Kurt Krotz and Walter Kurpiel, to Gian for the art in the program and Paul Sequira as the unofficial historian with a membership dating back to 1974

• Three members passed - Erik Eriksson, Jules Santagata and Dick Keegan • Article – A Delaware River float by Paul Sequira

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• Preserving Skins by Gary Borger • Ongoing appeal for funds for the Croton Watershed chapter • Silver Trout Winners Michael Greco and Henry Prussen

May 1989 - Presentation – Wayne Nester will discuss the Nissequogue and Connetquot rivers

• President’s Line – Art Flick Pres Paul Schwack invites LITUer’s to Huff house fishing weekend June 2

• Article late season Shad by Ray Dowling • Annual handicapped fishing day Monday May 15 • LITU outing on Connetquot on June 12 • Article The old fisherman by Sam Silberman

May 1989 - Presentation – Wayne Nester on the Nissequogue and Connetquot Rivers

• Article – Late Season Shad by Ray Dowling • President’s Line – Bob Maass – two pages – Art

Flick Pres. Paul Schwack, invites LITU to join them at Spring Outing at Huff House June 2; LITU Second Annual Fall weekend Sept 22. , Annual fishing day for Handicapped May 15 at Connetquot; LITU outing at Connetquot June 12.

• Article – The Old Fisherman – by Sam Silberman June 1989 – Presentation by Ken Gaherty on underwater photography

• Fall weekend at Huff house Sept 22. $120 per person • National TU photo contest for 1991 calendar • Article Stalking Wild Trout by CB Waters • Fly Tying Tips by Al Westbrook • All officers reelected

VOL 17 September 1989 Bob Maass President.

• President’s Line states $500 donated for Croton. Disappointment in low meeting attendance

• Article Temperature troubles by Dubno • Erick Erickson posthumously awarded NYSCTU conservation award

Oct 1989 – Presentation by Alan Manz on Salmon and brook trout in Maine

• Hurricane Hugo messes with Fall weekend • New chapter patch being planned • Banquet committee chair Susan Uda • Article by Brian Nazinitsky – Lend TU a helping hand • My Trophy Brown trout by Al Westbrook • What kind of Adirondack park do you want? By Joe Duszak

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Nov 1989 – Presentation by Howard Eskin on fishing Alaska

• President’s Line – board votes to donate $500 to Atlantic Salmon Task Force

• Article 1-800 TIPP DEC • Dubno Crossword puzzle

Dec 1989 – Presentation by Bill Ballen on antique equipment

• President’s Line – Call for articles for the newsletter. Donation of $200 to NYSCTU Conservation fund

• Newly created TU Youth Education Committee

• Article Murphy’s Law as applied to fishing – Al Westbrook

• Dam it, Divert it, Improve it by Joe Duszak • Roger’s environmental camp scholarship letter from Philip Orlando

Jan 1990 – Discussion of the Esopus led by Craig C. Castioni

• Norm Soule asks LITU for help with Meerforellen program – bd. donates $250. Don’ts and more don’ts on steelhead by al Westbrook

• Dam it, Divert it Improve it by Joe Duszak • No more empty creels guaranteed by Zane Grey • April is Rod building month • Paumonok looking for a new printer

Feb 1990 – Annual used tackle auction

• Casting clinics scheduled • Dam it etc. by Joe Duszak • Wader tip by Westbrook • The return of the Gazette Nymph by Boyd Shockley

Mar 1990 – Presentation by Alan Erdossy of the Atlantic Salmon Task Force

• Banquet at Salisbury April 6th with Gary Borger • Article Using trout for Trout by Maurice Mahler • Finding Connetquot by Gaherty

Apr 1990 – Presentation - Tying the Gazatte Nymph and rod building from Orvis kits.

• President’s Line speaks to poor attendance • Article – A special fish for a special friend by Dan Van Buskirk • Bloodless blood knot by Westbrook • Video review of Joe Humphrey’s film

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• Salty Fly Fishing – invite to salty fly Rodders • Silver Trout Winners Bill Leibhaber and Gian Padovani

May 1990 – Open House.

• President’s Line speaks of opening day ceremonies at the Atrium Lodge and on the Esopus

• March Fly Fishing Clinics by Westbrook • Handicapped fishing day May 15th

Jun 1990 – Presentation on fishing Westchester’s streams

• Bob Maas steps down as Pres • Banquet net under $1900 for LITU – year before it was $3000 • Annual outing at Connetquot June 11 • Article - One Summer Day by Ed Conte • Tackle Tip by Boyd Shockley • Camp-Site expands fly fishing section

VOL 18 September 1990 Joseph Duszak - Pres Susan Uda - VP Allan Westbrook - Secr Boyd Shockley - Treas Directors Brian Nazinisky and Tom O’Donnell

• President’s Line - New President Joe Duszak hopes to steer chapter toward stream and habitat enhancement. Interesting sign off: “Always go home with a full creel and pick up that litter.”

• Article Sub-Surface Fishing by John E. Semple • Family Renewal by Nazinitsky • Handicapped fishing day by Bill Tarlow

Oct 1990 – Presentation by Dr. Zane McFadden on Salmon River steelies

• President’s line reports work on Nissequogue and new patch for $4 • Fall outing was a success • Article Sea Trout: Long Island’s Salmonid of the Future by Marty Garrell • Yosemite Fishing by Nazinitsky

Nov 1990 – Presentation - by Dubno and Gaherty on Montana

• President’s Line is a review of steelhead regulations. Last meeting given front page.

• Dubno won a Zebco rod and reel and second prize by Gerry Greenberger who is also new Director

• Page devoted to recruiting – all about TU • Article the surprise rod by Westbrook • Confession is good by Sam Silberman

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Dec 1990 – Presentation - John Herman demonstrates building nets • President’s line – Banquet in March at Salisbury • “At our last meeting” continues to be a front page feature • First mention of Sol Harz – he won a knife • Stocking report • Article on Banquet by Bob Maas • Sliding Rigs by Len Fink • Conservation report of sorts appears – Beat 8 improved (Caleb Smith) by Mike

Venuti. • Rogers ecology camp letter of thanks from Lisa Frey and Claudine Kaplan.

Note: 1990 Conservationist of the Year – Sal Palatucci Jan 1991 – Presentation - Mary Dette presents and ties

• President’s Line – Next month used tackle sale • Last chapter meeting report. • Article the tease by Dubno • Politics as Usual by Shockley • Page on Banquet. $30 per ticket and no speaker this year

Feb 1991 – Auction.

• President’s Line – Color TV raffle at Banquet • Last chapter meeting feature – Casting clinics coming up • 2 pages on banquet promo • Article - Getting’ better by Westbrook and • Article - Along the Way by Joe Duszak

Mar 1991 – Presentation - Paul Sequira on fishing in Maine

• President’s Line – Banquet rescheduled to have it end at a reasonable hour • At our last meeting feature • DEC Cold Water Diary program • Upper Twin Ponds added to DEC stocking; 250 rainbow and 250 brown • Thomas and Thomas rod raffle – 200 tickets • Article - The Island in Winter by Joe Duszak

Apr 1991 – Presentation - Ed Fody cane rod presentation

• President’s Line • At our last meeting • Article - Morning Reflections by William R. Newport • Silver Trout Winner Peter Dubno

May 1991 – Presentation - Kurt Krotz on fishing Labrador

• President’s Line – Nomination time • At our last meeting • Robert Mockwart filling long empty Legislative chair role

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• New Chapter by laws being written • Second printing of LI stream guide • Article - Kissena Pond by Nazinitsky

Jun 1991 – Presentation - Chuck Neuner ties flies

• President’s Line – Vote on by laws • Last meeting review • Two benches at Caleb Smith SP – one in memory of Lee Wulff and the other

John Traver • Annual outing to Connetquot change to an evening at Nissequogue • Return of the pickle jar full of flies raffle • Article - Cherrystone Pool by Westbrook

VOL 19 September 1991– President - Al Westbrook. VP - Tom O’Donnell Sec - Brian Nazinitsky Treas. - Boyd Shockley Presentation by Dubno and Gaherty on New Mexico

• President’s Line two pages, single spaced, 10 point font… • Article – Nymph • 1991 banquet check of $2983.97 came in May

Oct 1991 – Presentation by Brian Nazinitsky on Yosemite and Northern California Trout

• President’s Line – Call for LITU history collection of articles for historian Bill Newport. Attendance at meeting around 5%

• Article - 29 cent bomb by Joe Duszak • Hows and Whys – part 1 by Westbrook

Nov 1991 – Presentation by Peter Dubno on LITU weekends (Huff House)

• President’s Line – Wet Lands issue on Fed level discussed • Article the 1991 conservation fund by Bob Maas • Action Alerts

Dec 1991 – Open House. (Ads moved to front cover)

• President’s Line – Iroquois pipeline said to have damaged every stream it crossed from Canada to LI Sound; Write the Governor

• Article - On the Island by Joe Duszak (Nissequogue report) • March 20th Banquet article by Bob Maas. Salisbury at $32 each

Jan 1992 – Presentation - Howard Eskin on fishing Russia

• President’s Line – Tough times on the island with Grumman laying off 10,000 • Banquet article by Maas • Fly of the month Gold ribbed Hares ear

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• Sport Fishing loses its grandmaster – by Bob Maas – Lee Wulff passes. April 28, 1991

Feb 1992 – Used Tackle auction

• President’s Line – Call for donations to TU conservation fund • Banquet article by Maas • Return a gift to wildlife income tax article • Article - Hoooo Boy by Westbrook • (End of at our last meeting feature)

Mar 1992 – (Art work returns – Brian N.) Fly tying extravaganza meeting

• President’s Line – Harold Soskin donates two hand made rods for fundraising • Video Library to be refreshed • Write letters on salmon snagging • Fishing clinics coming up • Thanks to Maas and Mike Greco for the auctioneering last month • Short Casts article on by laws • Write about Delaware River releases • An important issue – 8 refuges on LI under used and up for reconsideration

by Fish and Wild life. Write! • Banquet article by Maas • Changing Tides by Mike Venuti • Editor Nazinitsky is looking for replacement

Apr 1992 – Presentation - Maurice Mahler demonstrates his art. (Meeting at CSHFH).

• President’s Line – letters are working • Banquet a success • Write more letters and we need a new editor • 1991 conservation fund wrap up by Maas • LITU ranked 14th in NYS among contributors to NYSCTU conservation

fund. $1770 from members and $500 from chapter. The state wide goal of $82,000 was exceeded by $3768.

• Article - Access of the handicapped by Westbrook on Willowemoc • Call to pitch in and clean up ponds and streams • Article - Local knowledge by Nazinitsky • Stocking list • Silver Trout Winners Robert G. Maass and Michael Venuti

May 1992 - Presentation – “Coming home” video of salmon and steelhead – meeting at Connetquot

• Last month thanks to Maurice Mahler for talk and illustrations. • President’s Line – Rogers ecology workshop for teens; get a member drive;

Project Access (handicapped fishing) getting underway. Amendment to By Laws

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– president can appoint a member to fill a director (not officer) vacancy for the remainder of the term.

• Campsite to have “The Dettes Catskill Legends” book signing by Eric Leiser • TU Conservation Fund – Al Westbrook = goal is $2000. • Fly of the month – The Colburn Special by Joe Dyszak • LITU Outing on Connetquot June 1. • List of banquet contributors

Jun 1992 – Presentation - Enrico Puglisi to tie salt water flies

• President’s Line – Need editor • Article How’s and Whys part 2 Westbrook • Fly of the month Latex Caddis • Huff house outing. $165 per person. Oct 2 • First LI sportsman’s show at CSHFH

VOL 20 September 1992 Al Westbrook - President Tom O’Donnell - VP Brian Nazinitsky - Secr Boyd Shockley - Treas Directors – Dave Sekres, Craig Johns, Bob Maas, Jerry Greenberg, Carl Kropp, and James Ferrara New editor – Bob Olsen Presentation on Montana by Dubno

• President’s Line – Mike Venuti, former super of Caleb Smith SP was recognized Looking for stream improvement person and legislative chair

• Article Embarrassed but Lucky by Westbrook • Huff House outing ad. Oct 2nd

Oct 1992 – Presentation by Capt. Gene Kelly on fishing the Caribbean

• President’s Line – Maurice Mahler will be leg chair

• New editor has classed up the newsletter lay out probably due to emerging technologies. NYSCTU meeting in Sept at Atrium Lodge Roscoe

• Write Governor Cuomo to add funds to conservation fund from Highway allocation. Banquet to be in March. Program chairs Dubno and Karl Kropp asking for ideas from members

• Article - A good day by Nazinitsky • Article - Hidden Talents Languish by

Bob Olsen (a call for articles)

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• A Message from the Soul by William Newport • Some computer art

Nov 1992 – Presentation by Leonard Baum on Spring creeks in Montana

• Presidents Line – Wrote letters at last meeting to Gov. should do more. Al Manz takes stream project chair. Joe Duszak won rod raffle in Sept

• Leg report by Maurice Mahler – on Stripers and Sien haulers • Banquet chairs Boyd and Peter Dubno. Date March 19, $32 at Salisbury • Notice that classified ads are coming

Dec 1992 – Skills Night. (Meeting at Elks Lodge in Hicksville for last two months.)

• Presidents Line – Discussion of how national tracks membership and its short comings. Also that we missed growth goals of 50 per year

• John Dankowski made the coffee • Article on skills night by Peter Dubno • Banquet committee calls for volunteers via Bob Maas

Jan 1993 – Presentation by Frank Perrone on Salt Water Fly Fishing

• President’s Line – Skills night a lot of fun and worth repeating. Jerry Berkeson won rod raffle in Dec. 10 members joined the stream team. NYSCTU conservation fund needs bucks. Tired to get corporate donations but didn’t work

• Article - Rainbow Run by Guido Giuliani • Rod raffle to be picked in April – J. Kennedy Fisher rod • List of LITU Video Tape Library – 36 titles • Skill night winners – Royal Coachman – Boyd Shockley, Blood Knot Bob Maas,

Nail knot Ken Kuhner and Casting – Bob Maas Feb 1993 – Used tackle auction

• President’s Line – Victory as fed EPA announces wet lands saved from Bush for now. Hunter Mountain asking to take more water from Schoharie Creek – NYSCTU filed lawsuit to stop them

• Article - Donate to TU by Nazinitsky • 2 page banquet ad • Rod raffle • Article on Schoharie by Maurice Mahler

Mar 1993 – Presentation: Charlie Nardi presents fly fishing Alaska

• President’s Line – Clarence Ware discussing kids clinic at Caleb Smith SP, • River Runs Through It cited as a plus since it features, Fly Fishing, Family

and religion • Documentary by Dennis Aig called shadow casting on how it was made is noted • Support for bills on BLM land concerning mining • CSHFH to hold second annual Outdoor Day May 22 • Article - Lime Disease by Nazinitsky • NYS Plans new pollution rules by Maurice Mahler

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• Article on Fly Lines • Annual fishing outing June 28 at Connetquot

April 1993 - Presentation – Charlie Nardy on Alaska Fly Fishing

• President’s Pen – Banquet a success. Kids Clinic being discussed with Clarence Ware at Caleb Smith SP. Bills – HR322 and S257 on revising mining laws. CSH Hatchery annual outdoor day May 22.

• Lyme Disease Update – Brian Nazinitsky • NYS Plans new Pollution Rules – Maurice Mahler • Lines, Lines – article on fly lines. • Annual LITU outing June 28 at Connetquot. • The Practical Fly Shop advertisement – Little Neck, NY • Out Back Sports in Hicksville advertisement.

May 1993 - Presentation – Round Table of Fly Tying

• Mail in Rod Raffle winner – Dr. Xavier Aufiero • President’s Line – chapter outing at Connetquot; the “not quite adult fly fishing

clinic” June 26; bills HR 322 and S257; Adirondack park needs help to prevent over development. Write!

• Operation Stream Watch – Maurice Mahler • Not quite adult fly fishing clinic – Al Westbrook • Annual Master Salt Water Fly fisherman’s conclave June 11 • Fly line standards • Manhattan custom tackle Ltd Advertisement • At risk of redundancy by Bob Olsen – call for active members.

June 1993 - Presentation – Enrico Puglisi on Fly Tying • President’s Line – Young Anglers Fly Fishing Clinic; Last President’s Line for Al

Westbrook. Nominees. • Article Don’t Slack Off by Boyd Shockley • Orivs Announces Camp-Site as a dealer. • What Lies Ahead? Get involved.

Silver Trout Winner Boyd Shockley VOL 21 September 1993 Missing President - Tom O’Donnell VP - John Dankowsky Secr. - Brian Nazinitsky Treas. - Boyd Shockley Editor - Bob Olsen Circulation - Bob Maas

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Oct 1993 – Presentation – Bob Lindquist, President of Art Flick on the Carman’s River • President’s Line – Fall trip to the Silver Fox was success; Revising the LITU

stream guide. Chapter has 382 members about 10% of whom are active. • Article - Herman the German by Maurice Mahler – a memory of catskill trips. • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – fighting for Penn’s Creek in PA.

Nov 1993 – Presentation – Stream Restoration Video presented by Peter Dubno

• President’s Line – Free booth at Coliseum sports show in February. • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Game fish bill defeated in Committee. Hole in

Delaware near Narrowsburg – 113 feet deep. • Article – The Bargain – by Sol Harz. • Rogers ecology Camp in memory of Henry Prussen Jr. • Contest – Win a reel by writing an article for the newsletter.

Dec 1993 – Second Annual Skills Night presented by Peter Dubno

• President’s Line – Discusses newsletter taking 10 days to get delivered to 400 members.

• Article on Skills Night by Peter Dubno • Article – Ike by Al Westbrook • Conservation by Maurice Mahler on releasing fish carefully to maximize survival • LITU Book Library – 6 titles followed by video list

Jan 1994 - Presentation – Mary Dette Clark ties flies

• President’s Line – Skills night a success. Gian Padovani retires to NC; • Carman’s River Defense Fund by Craig Johns • National Sportsfishing and outdoor expo at coliseum • Rogers Ecology workshop • Banquet – 13th • Article - What a Fish Tail – by Joseph Saverino • Neversink by Leonard Wright – book review by Craig Johns • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – EPA ban on lead sinkers

Feb 1994 - Presentation – Used Tackle Sale

• President’s Line – Banquet at Bethpage SP Club House March 18; Carman’s river clean up by DEC; Dette Flies to be showdown boxed by Peter Dubno in April Meeting and raffled at Banquet.

• Banquet - $32 per ticket • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Good bye Sterling Forest? • Article – The Net – Don’t Leave Home With Out It by Joseph Saverino • Carman’s River Defense Fund – by Craig Johns • Hank Leonard to be at Camp-Site to demo his fly tying – Feb 19. • Rogers Ecology Workshop for Kids • Contest – Win a reel by writing an article for the newsletter.

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Mar 1994 - Presentation – Round Table Discussion – Fly Tying, Leaders, Where to Fish, When to Fish

• GREEN INK! • President’s Line – Ray Gattos of Massapequa won Rod outfit at Sportsmans

Show; Casting clinics; Banquet; • Article – From Fisherman to Angler by Harold Liebling • Conservation by Maurice Mahler – Walleye in NYS; Striped Bass; Nissequogue

Survey; Vote – wolves in Yellowstone? Yes or No? • Banquet • The Carman’s River – a gem of a creek by Bob Linquist • LITU Video Library available from Sol Harz - $5 deposit • Mail in Rod Raffle – Lamiglas 9’ 5 wt. 4 pc. Pack rod

Apr 1994 - Presentation – Shadow Box Assembly by Peter Dubno – with Dette flies!

• President’s Line – Four inches of snow on Banquet night – Browning Shot gun raffled off won by John Danowski. Coleman Canoe went to ed Goutink. Spring trip to west branch of Delaware; kids fishing day at Caleb Smith April 16.

• Article – Cabin Fever – by Bill Smith • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – tax advantage of donating; new US Fish and

Wild Life head appointed - Mollie Beattie; NYS Stocking program; Wet lands bills

• NYSCTU Conservation news – Conservation fund reorganized. • Memorial Day Camping Trip – Craig Johns – at Delaware River Club. • Newsletter article contest – Maurice Mahler won with his “Herman the German”

article. Only 7 were submitted in all. • Carman’s River Defense Fund – Craig Johns • New Best Article Competition announced. • Kids Fishing Day at Caleb Smith SP.

May 1994 - Presentation – Fishing the Catskills by Maurice Mahler

• President’s Line – Tom reports to having no luck in 3 fishing trips: Carmans, Croton and Housatonic. Kids Fishing day was a success with 20 youngsters; Camping at Delaware River Club; Annual LITU outing June 6th on Connetquot.

• Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Stocking; the LI Sound • Memorial Day Outing • Carman’s River Defense Fund • Video Library grows • Book Library started. • Salty Flyrodders Conclave XXVI – June 10 at Orient. • Wetlands Month – May

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Jun 1994 - Presentation – Fly Tying with Enrico Puglisi • President’s Line – Looking for a new place for monthly meetings; Annual Fall

outing to catskills Oct 1-2; June meeting at Caleb Smith; Sending $500 to NYSCTU conservation fund.

• Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Walleyes on LI? TU study of and plan for the BeaMoc Watershed.

• Article – Hudson Horror by George Scocca Silver Trout Winner Neal O’Connor VOL 22 September 1994 Presentation – Chris Berntsen on Salt Water Fly Fishing President Tom O’Donnell VP – John Dankowski Secr. - Al Westbrook Treas. - Arnold Miller Editor – Bob Olsen

• President’s Line – 400 Members. Meeting moved from Church to Elks Club on W. Barclay St. Bethpage ( Its really in Hicksville). Fall trip to be at Alpine Lodge in Oliverea, NY.

• Kids Flyfishing Clinic – Al Westbrook – a success in spite of sweeping rain and thunder storms.

• Welcome new member list (includes Lee Weil) • Article Waiting for the Flegenhiemer hatch by Maurice Mahler. • Fly Tying by Joe Saverino • Looking for program ideas and feed back • Winner of mail in raffle Pat Matthews

Oct 1994 - Presentation – Fishing Colorado and Wyoming by Gaherty and Dubno

• President’s Line – Noted the opportunities we have to fish because of work of organizations like TU, TNC, Atlantic Salmon Fed. and Audubon. Suggests we need to join and support these.

• A Call to Arms – Bob Olsen – • New Members list • Commemorative Reel Raffle • Best Article competition II • Fly Line chart • Photo of someone in the river ( first photo, I think)

Nov 1994 - Presentation – Gil Smith, Superintendent of Connetquot with Slide show.

• President’s Line – Call for volunteers and active members. • Conservation by Maurice Mahler – Angler Diaries • Connetquot Sea Run Browns • Article An enjoyable outing – Tom O’Donnell – Alpine Lodge fall outing • Article – cat Fur and other Strange things – Brian Nazinitsky

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• Skills night coming • No response to Best Article competition – Is anybody out there?

Dec 1994 - Presentation – 2nd annual skills night

• President’s Line - $300 to NYSCTU conservation fund. Refers to Longcasts, NYSCTU newsletter.

• New Member list • Skills Night program • LITU Video Library • Banquet looking for prizes

Jan 1995 - Presentation – Ed Woltmann DEC Regional Fisheries Manager update on environment

• President’s Line – Discount tickets for Somerset fly fishing show, LITU Booth at Outdoor expo at Nassau Coliseum, March casting clinics, April 7th Banquet.

• Banquet – Antuns of Hicksville $35 each. • New Members list ( 1) • Skills night almost swept by Peter Dubno with Craig Johns taking the Casting. • Article – trouble on the Great Lakes Tribs • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Letter writers needed HR 3948 – Water Quality

Act of 94. Feb 1995 - Presentation – Used Tackle and Outdoor equipment sale and Auctoin

• President’s Line – Chapter made donations to Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum and to the Catskill Center fo COnservatoin and Development ( in Arkville)

• Banquet • Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Whirling Disease • Parachutes – Craig Johns (illustrated by Boyd Shockley)

Mar 1995 - Missing Apr 1995 - Presentation – Gerry Wollin of Delaware River Club = Fly fishing the West Branch

• President’s Line (Moved to Front Page from page 2) Casting clinics completed – attended by over 100 folks. Banquet coming.

• Conservation – Maurice Mahler – More Whirling Disease • Saltwater charter advertised – Capt Ron Miller of the Sea Ducer • Fly of the month – Sparkle Usual – Craig Johns

May 1995 - Presentation – Ed Woltmann of DEC on the environment ( I guess he didn’t make it in January)

• President’s Line – attendance has increased steadily since meeting was moved to Elks. Fishing/Camping weekend on June at Catskill Mountain Campground on the East Branch.

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• Conservation – Maurice Mahler – Whirling disease • Kids Clinic by Dave Sekeres • Article – A brief History of Fly Fishing –by Bob Maass • Stocking report by Maurice Mahler • New Ad – Benson’s Gun Shop in Coram.

Jun 1995 - Missing VOL 23 September 1995 Presentation - Bob Robl on Salt Water Fly Fishing President - Stuart Slutzman VP – Sol Harz Secr. – Al Westbrook Treas. – Arnold Miller Editor – Bob Olsen

• President’s Line – Member survey sent out. Fall outing at Alpine Lodge again. • Article – The Alpine Lodge by Felicia Harz • Wildwood Update by Carl Uehlinger • Article – Two Tales of a snorer – by Peter Dubno • Alpine Lodge outing promo $127 per person regular room – 2 nights, 2

breakfasts, one box lunch and one dinner. Oct 1995 - Presentation - Bob Robl on Salt Water Fly Fishing (again?)

• President’s Line - Be Prepared speech . 40 surveys returned to date • Article – The Uglier One by Dick Greenfield • Events at Camp-Site – Don Avondolio, Rom Miller and Charlie Nardi are on staff

to help you. • Renzetti Vice Raffle – must be at meeting to win • Clean Water Act list of who voted for it and against

Nov 1995 - Missing Dec 1995 - Missing Jan 1996 - Presentation – Back to Basics – Reading the Stream

• President’s Line – New Years Resolutions – attend a meeting! Volunteer! • Conservatoin updates – Sol Harz – Radiotelemetry and the conservation fund; the

Cannonsville Valve; Wildwood lake • Article – Smart Alec – by Sam Silberman • Banquet news – Antun’s in Hicksville • Nassau Coliseum Sportsman Show • Peta Is Coming ( article from Bassing Magazine.

Feb 1996 - Presentation – Dick Jogodnik on Pennsylvania Spring Creeks ( Cover photo)

• President’s Line - snow guns at ski resorts affect trout?

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• Article – New Emerger by Ron Doane • DEC Stocking update • Article Rep Furse sponsors repeal of Logging with out Laws.

Mar 1996 - Presentation – Open House (cover photo)

• President’s Line – Blizzard of 96. Casting clinics; asking for volunteers • Banquet news April 19 at $35 each. • Bill Ballin’s Fly Fishing Store in Oakdale offering fly tying lessons • Conservation – Maurice Mahler • Massapequa Creek Rebirth? • Spring Fishing Festival – DEC at Belmont • Tips • Camp Site series on salt water flies

Apr 1996 - Presentation – Skills Night

• President’s Line – First casting clinic and a snow storm with a few participants. Next week more snow and 16 participants.

• Massapequa Creek Revisited – write your county representatives about ground water augmentation.

• Article – A new emerger – no author. • Skill night agenda • Around the environment – conservation.

May 1996 - Presentation – Fishing the Croton

• President’s Line - Long winter. Write to Thank Marcellino for stopping raid on EPA funds. Banquet.

• Conservation – Maurice Mahler – whirling Disease update • Sample Letters to Marcellino and NYC DEC Commissioner on Esopus • Article – It happened more than Once – Al Westbrook • Fall outing – Alpine inn • LITU Mugs - $3

Jun 1996 - Missing Silver Trout Winners Tom O’Donnell and Al Westbrook VOL 24 September 1996 Missing Oct 1996 - Missing Nov 1996 - Missing

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Dec 1996 - Missing Jan 1997 - Missing Feb 1997 - Missing Mar 1997 - Missing Apr 1997 - Missing May 1997 - Missing Jun 1997 - Missing VOL 25 September 1997 Presentation – Fishing Yellowstone – Shockley, Harz and Dubno. President Sol Harz VP – John Fischer Secr. – Al Westbrook Treas. – Arnold Miller Editor – John Fischer Directors – Bob Maass and John dankowski

• President’s Line – Sol’s opening statements • Annual Fall trip to Alpine Lodge • Fly of the month – Bead Head Peacock by Jack Pangburn • Ad for Al Westbrook’s Book • Kudos for past president Stu and editor Bob Olsen. • Ad from Dr. Seymour Lifshitz and from Capt Ken Turco

Oct 1997 - Presentation – Fishing Adirondack Pond Brook Trout by Jeff Plackis and Scott Beck

• President’s Line - call for vigilant conservation after experiencing Yellowstone • Article – Short Line Nymphing by Al Westbrook • New Ad – Shinecock Guiding - Capt Don Kaye • News – TU Approves Ambitious Conservation Agenda in Knoxville

Nov 1997 - Presentation – Fishing the Housatonic year round by Harold McMillen

• President’s Line – 17 members at fall outing at Alpine Inn. • News – New Study shows sharp drop in wetlands destruction • Article – Catskill Classic flies revisited by Brian Nazinitsky

Dec 1997 - Missing Jan 1998 - Missing

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Feb 1998 – Presentation – Ed Woltman of DEC on Fish Management on LI • President’s Line calls for us to help Art Flick Chapter clean up the Carman’s

River • Art flick President –Steve Metzler (prior to him Mark Malenovsky). • Banquet #17 – call for donations, to be at the Imperial Manor in Bethpage - $40 a

ticket; • Call for kids to DEC camp in DeBruce • 2 casting clinics scheduled

Mar 1998 – Open House

• President’s Line – Mention of Massapequa Creek needing to be helped with improved flow due to sewer district work

• Sportsman’s show a success • Jack Pangburn offers rod assembly tip • Dave Williams wins rod at Sportsman show • Call for banquet donations • June trip to Riverside Lodge announced - $55 per person

April 1998 - Presentation – Fishing TDF by Joe Saverino

• President’s Line - Carman’s River clean up a wash out. Casting clinics introduce 25 new people to fly fishing.

• Amateur Fly Tying Contest at TU National Meeting • Bill Ballan’s fly shop demo day April 4 • Renzetti Vise won by Bob Maass • New member raffle won by Jim Dempsey • Article – Ain’t Science Wonderful? By Al Westbrook • News – New forest service policy is headed down right road

May 1998 – Presentation – Member tying night.

• President’s Line – banquet recap. Boyd and Peter Dubno co chairs • New Orvis Store opens in Greenvale • Fall trip to Esopus, Alpine Inn, Oliverrea • News article on funding to restore Catskill fisheries

June 1998 – Presentation – Carman’s River hatches by Bob Lindquist

• President’s line – year in review and invite to go fishing on a north shore charter – Fly-A-Salt, Capt Robl

• News Article Salmon Slaughter at Savage Rapids Dam Silver Trout Winner Arthur Coyle VOL 26 September 1998 President - Sol Harz

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Vice President - John Fischer Treasurer - Jeff Plackis Recording Secretary - Al Westbrook Editor John Fischer Presentation – Fishing the Esopus (Get ready for the fall outing) by Tom O’Donnell

• President’s Line – Sol speaks of his trip to Yellowstone and fishing the Carmen’s • Annual Fall Fishing Trip to the Alpine Inn, Oliverrea, NY on Sept. 25,26 & 27 • TU on TV featuring Tim Linehan • Article - The Lesson by Westbrook • LITU is conducting a temperature survey on a one and a quarter mile stretch

of Milburn Creek where it winds through Brookside Preserve (Freeport/Baldwin)

• Al Westbrook published book of short stories – My Daddy use to say… Sept 1998 to present on digital file thanks to Sol Harz. Oct 1998 – President’s line discussed a complaint by a member who did not feel welcome at our meeting.

• Fall outing had 20 members and 13 spouses. • Article – Brookies at Brookside. • League of conservation voters list. • New Marine Fisheries report • “Dams around the world” note.

Nov 1998 – Presentation – Clarence Ware on Fishing Caleb Smith SP.

• President’s Line – DEC Fall Fishing Festival, Fischer monitoring temperature on Milburn Creek.

• Fishing show in Somerset noted; • Stocking statistics, • Article on Fall Festival. • National News on protecting VA brookies.

Dec 1998 – Presentation – Skills Night.

• President’s line – NYSCTU meeting, Complaints on Esopus issues, We are one of 33 NYS chapters.

• Fischer reports brookies spawning in Milburn Creek. Ted Powers attends a meeting.

• Banquet notice. $40 per ticket. • DEC Summer Camp announcement. • The Franciscan Fly by Brian Nazintsky.

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Jan 1999 – Presentation: Bob Linquist Ties ( Former President of Art Flick Chapter). • President’s Line – Sportsman Show and casting clinics coming. • Clean up on Milburn Creek planned. • Spring outing coming up. • Banquet, • Summer camp and spring outing reminders.

Feb 1999 – Presentation: Mary Dette Clark Ties.

• President’s Line – Everglades camping, Sunrise Highway widening project by Connetquot.

• Banquet article. • Casting clinics, • Call for volunteers for Carmen’s clean up and DEC stocking. • Article TU & Atlantic salmon Lawsuit.

Mar 1999 – Open House.

• President’s line – Notes on Mary Dette and stream etiquette. • Banquet. • Sportsman’s show. • Article Whirling Disease.

Apr 1999 – Presentation -Nymphing by Dubno.

• President’s Line – Boyd gave lecture at casting clinic. 60 folks showed up. 17 new members.

• Kiddie clinic at Caleb Smith. • Carmen’s cleanup. • Dick Greenfield – Legislative Chair. • Banquet at Imperial Manor Bethpage. • Article Whirling Disease Conference by Dave Nickum. • TU hosts women’s fly fishing school. • Silver Trout Winner John Herman

May 1999 – Presentation – Getting ready for the Beaverkill by Jeff Plackis.

• President’s line – Banquet overview – Boyd and Peter co chairs. • Proposed Change in By Laws to limit president to three years vs 2. • Article - Ashokan-Pepacton Watershed. • Brookside Preserve clean up by John Fischer. • Article - Columbia water withdrawal violates ESA. • TUTV is back.

June 1999 – Presentation - Chuck Neuner ties flies for the Carmen’s.

• Presidents Line – Sol steps down as President, becomes editor. • Fall trip to Alpine Inn. • By law change passes – three year terms okay.

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• Home Depot trying to build on Carmen’s. • Fall stream Workshop . • TU Sues to protect fish in CO’s Eagle – Fraser basins.

VOL 27 September 1999 President - John Fischer VP - Richard Greenberg Secr – Al Westbrook Treas – Jeff Plackis Dir – Scott Beck and John Pomeroy

• President’s Line – Considering Trout in the Classroom. • Milburn creek stocked with 200 brookies. • Nick Groudus wins “one fly” competition on Beaverkill. • Carmen’s river update and NYSCTU update. • Article – Save the Snake River. • Kennebec Flow Free. • Call for articles.

Oct 1999 – Presentation - Tying Nymph patterns by Jack Pangburn.

• President’s Line – Boyd Shockley and Peter Dubno honored by NYSCTU. • Freeport and Baldwin show interest in Trout in the Classroom. • Sol Harz takes on Membership Chairman role. • DEC Fisheries Manager Ed Woltman goes to Albany – Chart Guthrie

appointed. • DEC Fall Fishing Festival. • Home Depot backs off the Carmen’s. • Laura Waldman writes a thank you for Summer Camp. • TU & ASF sue to protect Atlantic Salmon.

Nov 1999 – President’s Line - Banquet provided over $6500 last spring. Discussion of how we spend the money.

• Tom O’Donnell moves to Spruce Lake PA. • Connetquot gets money to upgrade hatchery/dam from clean water act. • The Fall White Fly by Brian Nazintsky. • Banquet. • Restoring Superior Coaster Brook Trout. • TU web site new.

Dec 1999 – Presentation by Bob Maas – Selecting tying material.

• President’s Line – Fischer joins Brookside Preserve committee. Village considering plans to build on adjacent property. Plackis and Fischer go to Nassau Cty Legislature to fight approval. Jacobs Alderman and Corbin voted against easement – but it passed. Now village must approve – urges letter campaign. Newsday covered the story.

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• Spring outing at Riverside announced. • Sportsman’s show. Banquet. • Letter – My experience at Camp DeBruce by Nicholas Antignano. • Art flick updates on Carmen’s – Dave Thompson President. • Somerset show announced with discounted tickets ( $7.50). • Article - A Confession by Al Westbrook.

Jan 2000 – Presentation - Mary Dette Clark – the times of Walt and Winnie Dette.

• President’s line – Trout in the classroom is launched. Eggs delivered to Freeport and Baldwin HS.

• Edwards Dam on Kennebec River removed. • Y2K Banquet - $42 a ticket. • Article – the Zug Bug by Jack Pangburn.

Feb 2000 – Presentation - Floating the upper Delaware by Anthony Ritter.

• President’s Line – Two casting clinics and a kiddie clinic scheduled. Call for volunteers. Carmen’s River clean up in March.

• Spring trip sold out in January. • Article - Get Involved by Sol Harz. • Banquet. • Salmon Alert from National.

Mar 2000 – Presentation – Baits and Basics by Bob Lindquist.

• President’s Line – Linkage between conservation groups like Audubon and Sierra.

• Early fishing ideas. • TIC progressing well. • DEC installing test wells along Carmen’s. • Banquet. • CSHFH FunShop. • LI Freshwater Fisheries Advisory Council update (LIFFAC). • NYS acquires 432 acres along Catskill streams.

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Apr 2000 – Open House. • President’s Line – Casting clinics draw 50 participants and Newsday covers the

event. Audubon society successful in settlement with Brooklyn Water Works’ Sheffield Towers project.

• Norcross Wildlife Fdn gives LITU grant to fund two aquariums for TIC. • Article – Cabin Fever Nightmare. • Letter to editor – Jim Ristano. • Silver Trout Winners Sol Harz and Salvatore Palatucci

May 2000 – Presentation – Tour of the Carman’s by Dave Thompson.

• Silver trout awards – Sol Harz and Sal Palatucci. Joan and Arthur Stoliar recognized for work on project Access and TIC.

• Banquet earns $8000+. • 8 more schools want Trout in the Classroom. • 44 members going to spring outing. • LIFFAC update. • Chapter Shirts for sale. • Colorado Action Alert.

Jun 2000 – Presentation – Chuck Neuner ties flies.

• President’s Line – recap of the year. • Article – the forgotten wet fly by Jack Pangburn. • Fall outing at West Branch Anglers.

VOL 28 September 2000 Missing – President - John Fischer VP - Dick Greenfield Secr - Al Westbrook Treas. - Jeff Plackis Editor - Sol Harz Oct 2000 – Presentation - Fly Tying – the basics.

• President’s Line – 27 folks went to fall outing. Bob Maas appointed Chair NYSCTU. Summer hold-over trout found in Massapequa Creek and Carlls River.

• LIFFAC update. • Article - Conservation and Reinvestment Act. • TUTV. • Electronic Delivery of Paumonok announced by Sol Harz.

Nov 2000 – Presentation – Ozzie Ozefovich’s Underwater world of Trout.

• President’s Line – TIC adds 5 more schools – Farmingdale, Massapequa, Lindenhurst, and Hauppauge. Plus Northside Elementary in F’dale join Freeport and Baldwin.

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• NYSCTU news. • Article - The Brookies of Brookside by John Fischer. • Banquet #20 by Brian Nazintsky. • LITU Video Library by Bill Teresco. • TU and Navy agree to protect fisheries on Navy land.

Dec 2000 – Skills Night.

• President’s Line – Tic update. • LITU Pin. • Article on Whirling Disease. • Banquet. • Poem - Connetquot. By Irving Golomb.

Jan 2001 – Presentation by Nick Karas.

• President’s Line – 600 LITU members but only 35-40 go to meetings. • Call for kids for camp. • Somerset tickets. • CSHFH program. • Banquet. • FAQ’s on TU.org. • Colorado Whirling disease update. • Spring outing at $100 per person.

Feb 2001 – Presentation – Home Waters by Paul McCain.

• President’s Line – banquet and casting clinics coming up along with shows. • Carman’s clean up and spring outing. • LIFFAC update. • Banquet. • Ground Water Contamination on Carman’s. • Spring outing sold out – alternate lodging offered.

Mar 2001 – Open House.

• President’s Line - Carman’s clean up, casting clinics, LIFFAC update. • Banquet. • Article – Letters to Mack – by Tom McCoy.

Apr 2001 – Presentation – Fishing the little Lehigh by Rod Rohrbach.

• President’s Line – Carman’s Clean up. • DEC Spring fishing festival. • Banquet. • Article – Letters to Mack 2 by Tom McCoy. • Silver Trout Winner Jack Pangburn

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May 2001 – Presentation - Fishing the Beaverkill by Cary Green. • President’s Line – Banquet. Jack Pangburn Silver Trout Award winner. • Neuner Bamboo rod auctioned. • List of programs we use the funds for. • NYSCTU highlights by Bob Maas. • Carman’s River electro fishing survey. • Poem - Retreat from Barnhardt’s by Dubno, Shockley and some Shakespeare.

June 2001 – Presentation – Chuck Neuner ties flies.

• President’s Line – Chlorine chemical spill in Croton Watershed kills thousands of trout. Fall outing at Little Lehigh.

• NYS Free Fishing Days announced. • NYS Conservation Fund plug • Write your legislator.

VOL 29 September 2001 President – Dick Greenfield VP - Jeff Plackis Secr – Al Westbrook Treas – Bob Staudt Directors Craig Johns, Boyd Shockley, Tony Jones, Jim Penrose. Presentation - Montana and the Little Lehigh by Peter Dubno and Boyd Shockley

• President’s Line by Dick Greenfield – sets tone for conservation advocacy. • John Fischer to continue with TIC. • Housatonic Small mouth blues by John Fischer. • Fall Outing to Little Lehigh.

Oct 2001 – Presentation – Fly Lines by Dave Sekeres.

• President’s Line (by VP Plackis) Post 9/11 – Moment of silence. • DEC Fall Fishing Festival. • LIFFAC Update. • Carman’s River Temperature Monitoring. • Lake Ronkonkoma Walleye update. • Stocking Report.

Nov 2001 – Presentation – Bone fishing by Mike Sfakianos.

• President’s Line – review. • New TU Logo. • Yellow Tag Stonefly/Caddis by Jack Pangburn.

Dec 2001 – Holiday meeting with fly tying, food and drink.

• President’s Line – Oil drilling in Alaska, Kids camp. New Years resolutions. • Article Long Island Fly Swap by Paul Lehmann. • New NYSCTU web site. • 21st Banquet.

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• CSHFH events. • Breadcrust – Soft hackle Wet Fly, Caddis Pupa or All purpose nymph by Jack

Pangburn. Jan 2002 – Presentation – Bamboo Rods by Chuck Neuner.

• President’s Line – casting clinics, Kids Camp. • Somerset tickets. • Banquet. • TU and DEC team up on Beamoc watershed. • Camp-Site’s winter schedule. • Article - Fishing the web by Sol Harz.

Feb 2002 – Ozzie Osofovich Underwater world of trout part 2.

• President’s Line – Memorial to Gian Padovani passing. • Banquet. • Outing to Frost Valley and Neversink. • Spring outing to riverside as well. • Considering taking on Carlls river as a project.

April 2002 – Presentation – Fishing the Leaf River in northern Quebec by Bob Lindquist.

• President’s Line – Link to DEC web site for spring fishing opportunities. • Carlls river workshop and stream improvement. • Clean up on Carman’s. • DEC spring fishing festival at Belmont. • Esopus lawsuit update. • Banquet. • Breadcrust by Jack Pangburn • Silver Trout Winner John Fischer

May 2002 – Presentation – Freshwater fishing opportunities on LI by Greg Kozlowski of DEC. President’s Line – 132 people at Banquet. $7000 raised

• Bob Maas Life time Achievement Award • Carlls River project • Frost valley fully booked • Alaska oil issues • Caleb Smith fishing derby • Carlls clean up • Frame Rack for drying feathers by Jack Pangburn

Jun 2002 – Presentation – Glenn Mikkelson ties flies

• President’s Line – Chapter purchased data loggers for Carlls River study • Fall outing to Little Lehigh • Dick stepping down – moving to Florida

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• Article – Thanks to Simon Dreilinger by Sol Harz • Article - Monday at Brandy Brook by John Helfrich

VOL 30 September 2002 President – Jeff Plackis VP - Bill Teresco Secr. – Bob Barnes Treas. – Bob Staudt Editor – John Fischer Presentation – Montana Fishing by Peter Dubno and John Fischer

• President’s Line – Jeff introduces a plan – five goals – 1. Renew at least 50% memberships through the chapter to benefit from revenue. 2. Launch a chapter web site. 3. Expand TIC to 12 schools. 4. Restore the Carlls River. 5. Organize a LI fly fishing festival (like Somerset)

• Spring outing recap and 5000cfs flows • Article – the hat makes the man by Peter Dubno • Fall outing to Little Lehigh

Oct 2002 – Gadget Night.

• President’s Line – Update on activity • Bob Maas steps down at NYSCTU • Dave Thompson steps up • Carlls River clean up • I fish NY initiative • TUTV • List of committees and chairs

Nov 2002 – Used Tackle Sale –

• Early tyer – Al’s Trico and BWO by John Fischer • President’s line – 20 members at fall outing on Lehigh • Clean up of Carlls successful • Fall Fishing Festival • Fall stocking • Photo of Carlls River clean up crew including boy scouts

VOL 31 September 2003 Missing. President – Jeff Plackis VP - Bill Teresco Secr. – Bob Barnes Treas. – Tom Loproto Editor – John Fischer

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Oct 2003 - Missing Nov 2003 – Presentation – Nick Karas – The Spotless Brook Trout

• President’s Line – Carll’s River clean up • Greg Kozlowski of DEC presented on the Carlls River Project at the Oct

meeting – temperature study and documented hold over trout • Bob Maas honored by NYSCTU with Silver Trout. • Art Flick fishing day on Connetquot • Video Library taken over by Tony Jones • Update from Ron Urban of NYSCTU

Dec 2003 – Presentation – Tasting and Tying Holiday meeting

• President’s Line – Banquet appeal • Somerset show discount tickets • Call for kids to camp • Need tying material and tools for scouts • Camp-Site winter schedule • Banquet by Brian Nazintsky • State Senator Kemp Hannon responds to Jack Pangburn letter on DEC staff

reduction Jan 2004 – Presentation – Brett Greco on the Madison.

• President’s Line – Trout in the Classroom up to 11 schools • Banquet • Assessment of Carlls and Massapequa to continue • Casting for Recovery fly raffle – with a Pangburn fly • Two Casting clinics scheduled • Banquet article by Boyd Shockley • TU and the Clean Water Act

Feb 2004 – Presentation – George Simon on “Slack Line Presentation”

• President’s Line – Almost 60 folks at January meeting • Carlls Clean up and DEC Stocking • Summer Camp • Western Water Project – news from National • Banquet • Freshwater Anglers Diary program of DEC

Mar 2004 – Open House

• President’s Line – as above. • State News. • List of waters requiring NYC permit. • Banquet preview. • CFR raffle.

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• CSHFH events. April 2004 – Presentation – Mark Malenovsky on West Branch of the Delaware

• President’s Line – deployed 9 data loggers in Carlls River • Long Island Brook trout Coalition Announced • Mud Creek restoration project in Patchogue by US Corp of engineers

proposed. Letters called for • 33 new members from casting clinics • Spring outing at Riverside • Orvis Days • TU calls for flow changes on Upper Delaware • Silver Trout Winner Norm Soule

May 2004 – Presentation by Rocci Aguire TU Catskill Coordinator (no show – Dubno sat in)

• President’s Line – Banquet raised over $10,000 • LITU enrolled the most new members in the state and 6th in the nation • Membership of about 500 and meeting attendance of about 50 • Casting for Recovery • Delaware River basin Plan • National News • Lake Superior Brook trout initiative • Western Water Bonds • Data Loggers installed. Photo

Jun 2004 – Presentation – by Lee Weil – Fishing Pisgah National Forest in NC

• President’s Line - Need volunteers for Casting for Recovery retreats • Chapter receives National Recognition and is one of 32 to be given River

Steward title. Fall outing to the Farmington River, CT • Youth education article

VOL 32 September 2004 President – Jeff Plackis VP - Boyd Shockley, Secr. – Bob Barnes Treas. – Tom Loproto Editor – John Fischer Directors: Scott Beck, Sean Gannon, Tony Jones, Paul Lehmann, Robert Maas, Bill Teresco, Bonnie Smith and Bob Lutz. Presentation on Montana by Dubno and Fischer

• President’s Line – Jeff is first three term president • Trout in the Classroom 6th year • New Fly shop – Bill Ballen gives way to Joe Cravotta • Fall outing changed to West Branch Angler on Delaware • Thanks from Joseph Dankowski for Camp scholarship

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• National News Nov 2004 – Presentation – Rocci Aguirre TU Catskill Coordinator and Matt Rota on TIC

• President’s Line – October meeting at Connetquot with Gil Bergin giving the presentation

• TIC in 12 schools • Banquet • Orvis Days • Press conference on senate bill S4480-A to protect freshwater wetlands • Art Flick Connetquot outing • State and National News • DEC Fall fishing Festival. Photo

Dec 2004 – Holiday Meeting.

• President’s Line – Somerset • Banquet • Used Tackle Sale at general meetings • State and National News

Jan 2005 – Presentation – Jack Pangburn ties deer hair flies

• President’s Line – casting for recovery raffle • Call for kids to camp • Casting clinics • Carlls River clean up and data logger install coming up • Banquet #24 • Camp-Site winter events • CSHFH events • Orvis Saltwater School in Montauk • Article - Sharing Passion by Tom Loproto

Feb 2005 – Skills Night.

• President’s Line – Blizzard of ’05 • Casting clinics • Banquet • Video Library notice • Kids for Camp • CFR raffle: Pink Majesty by Pangburn in dome

Mar 2005 – Open House.

• President’s Line – More Snow! • Carlls River Clean up • Banquet. $45 a ticket • Camp for Kids • Casting Clinics

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• Video Library notice • Skills night winners

Apr 2005 – Ozzie Osefovich – Part 4.

• President’s Line – Data loggers deployed • Spring outing at riverside. $150 per person • Banquet • Spring Fishing Festival at Belmont • Children’s fly fishing clinic at Caleb Smith SP • Carlls River clean up postponed due to lack of volunteers • State news • Video library converting to DVD • Poul Jorgenson Passes • Call for recipes for chapter cook book • Orvis events. • Banquet Auctioneer – Mike Greco, Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale.

Program cover art by Jack Pangburn May 2005 - Presentation by Chart Guthrie – Freshwater opportunities

• President’s Line – Banquet had 160 attendees; $11,000 raised; Peter Dubno and Boyd Shockley co chairs again; Mike Greco Auctioneer

• Spring outing sold out • Custom Flies by Lee Weil • State news on Mercury • Call for recipes for chapter cook book • Silver Trout Winner Dave Thompson

Jun 2005 – Presentation by Joey Kayak on fishing from a canoe or kayak

• President’s Line – Jeff steps down, reviews three great years of progress in LITU • Fall outing at Housatonic • Orvis Greenvale fly of the month

contest • Call for recipes for chapter cook

book Note: NYSCTU Meeting on LI at Connetquot in September 2005 VOL 33 September 2005 President – Boyd Shockley, VP – Bob Lutz, Treas. – Tom Loproto, Secr. – Bob Barnes. Directors: Scott Beck, Paul Lehmann, At Large: Tom McCoy and Peter Harris.

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Presentation – Western Trip – John Fischer, Peter Dubno and Tom Loproto. • President’s Line – an introduction • Fall outing at Interlaken Inn on the Housatonic • Carlls River Clean up • Call for recipes for chapter cook book

Oct 2005 – Presentation by Lee Weil – tying deer hair flies

• President’s Line – Bob Maas steps down as director of NYSCTU and Jeff Plackis steps up

• Joe Odierna joins Board • John Fischer receives NYSCTU award for Newsletter • Data loggers retrieved • DEC fall Festival • Call for recipes for chapter cook book

Nov 2005 – Presentation by Rick Mundy – Bushwhacking in Gates of the Artic National Park.

• President’s Line – Call for email subscribers • Carlls River cleanup canceled • Banquet

Dec 2005 – Holiday Meeting

• President’s Line – Bob Maas given Certificate from Nassau Exec. Suozzi (along with other board members) to a loud round of applause (Photo)

• Sean Gannon NYSCTU representative delivered $500 donation to conservation fund. Bob Staudt takes over refreshment job from Paul Lehmann

• Banquet #25 • Pete Harris takes on Merchandise sales • Craig Demling photo of nice brookie • Orvis Greenvale seminar series • J&T Rods first ad • Cook book

Jan 2006 – Presentation – Kayak Safety Elizabeth O’Connor

• President’s Line – Connetquot opens. • Banquet • Casting clinics • Stream Survey of Carlls and a clean up • Call for petition to save NYS wetlands • TU national reports success in protecting public lands from being sold to mining

companies for $1000 an acre • Classic large streamers by Jack Pangburn (art)

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Feb 2006 – Presentation – Jack Pangburn ties deer hair. • President’s Line – Fish Passage Assessment for Oyster Bay watershed approved

by board - $2000 pledged to compliment grant • Henry Prussen Jr. DEC camp scholarship • Banquet. Spring Outing – deposits to be taken at March meeting • LITU Tying day at Orvis Greenvale • Donation Ideas for banquet • Cookbook update

March 2006 – Open House

• President’s Line –Trout Stocking • Call for articles for newsletter • Spring Outing to cost $150 • Camp-Site fishing seminars • Greenvale Orvis seminar series • Banquet • Cookbook

April 2006 – Presentation by Jeff Plackis and Scott Beck on Adirondack Pond Fishing

• President’s Line – Carlls River clean up a success with over 18 participating (photo). Casting clinics (photo)

• State news – wetlands update • 25th Banquet • Spring DEC fishing Festival • DEC stocking • Silver Trout Winners Jeff Plackis and Paul McCain

Jeff Plackis Paul McCain May 2006 – Presentation – “A Fine Spotted trout” - Snake River Cutthroat Trout Restoration by Merlin Olsen (Film)

• President’s Line – New pop up tent at DEC Spring Fishing Festival with banner displayed

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• Banquet – 138 attendees, 300+prizes, Silver Trout to Paul McCain and Jeff Plackis. Profit over $9000

• Spring outing sold out • Fall outing to be at Pocono Manor • Article – Fly Fishing Quiz by Guido Giuliani

June 2006 – Presentation – Chuck Neuner ties stone flies, and Rochell Gandor, NYS TU Coordinator for TIC.

• President’s Line – Call for new Paumonok Editor. • First mention of Jay Mooney joining the Board. • Boyd steps down. • Fly tying with Boy Scouts. • Peter Harris and Boyd Shockley scout out fall outing location. Cost $148 per

person per night, double occupancy. Note: Floods in Roscoe

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VOL 34 September 2006 President – Bob Lutz, VP – Paul Lehmann, Treas. – Tom LoProto, Secr. – Peter Harris, Directors: Joe Odierna and Tom McCoy, Jay Mooney, Scott Beck, … Presentation - ?

• President’s Line – Bob Lutz – Grant for Oyster Bay project approved (thanks to Jeff Plackis).

• Tom McCoy takes editor role as John Fischer steps down. Plan to add color and photos as well as more articles due to flexibility of email version.

• Casting for Recovery. • Damaging Floods Upstate, Roscoe under water. Antrim Lodge burns down.

And Now 100+ degree temperatures. • Nissequogue lost a dam to natural causes (Harrison Pond) • MEMBERSHIP SURVEY mailed. Big raffle prize for sending in survey – a

Hardy Reel. Call for involvement. • Club Day on the Connetquot by Sol Harz. • Article – Why I joined Trout Unlimited – by Boyd Shockley.

Oct 2006 – Presentation – The Nissequogue then and now by Clarence Ware.

• President’s Line – George White and Dan Viafore join board as Directors at large. Fall casting clinic and DEC fall Fishing Festival. Member Survey drew a 20% response. Paul Lehmann to analyze.

• TIC going strong. • Corporate Generosity –

Grumman donated $300 via Bob Staudt. (photo)

• Paul Maciejewski (Western NYS) received National TU award for outstanding volunteer leadership (photo).

• Data loggers being removed from Carlls.

• A meeting recap for those who could not attend, which was usually covered in the president’s line is now a featured column.

• Delaware update by Garth Pettinger.

• Grant awarded for Oyster Bay watershed project – Stream assessment and fish ladder study (photo)

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• TIC update – 11 schools participating (Photo). Fischer sought as advisor by other chapters around the country on TIC

• Video Library grows and renews itself under Tony Jones. (photo) • Friends of Connetquot Gala • Fishing reports ( photo) • Early Bird Fly tying plug with Paul McCain (photo) • Member surveys still coming – George White wins Hardy reel (photo) • Stocking • Connetquot outing • Riverbay outfitters ad appears

Nov 2006 – Presentation – Kayak Fishing on LI by Riverbay

• President’s Line – Banquet. Verbal fishing reports a meeting a hit • DEC Camp for kids • Vance Crippen and Bob from Bob’s Canoe rental pitch hit for Clarence Ware • Reminder to Vote • Article Upper Delaware River update by TU’s Nat Gillespie • Nissequogue River Watershed Stewardship Action Plan Meeting attended by

Plackis and Odierna • Cookbook and Holiday Rod Raffle • DIRECTORS MEETING MOVED FROM SWEETHOLLOW DINER TO

DINER IN WYANDANCH • Somerset tickets • Last month’s meeting (with photo) • Shandaken tunnel to be cleared of silt • LITU Gear for sale by Pete Harris (photo) • TIC update by John Fischer • Article Getting the Shot by Paul Lehmann • Fishing reports with photos • CFR with Photos

Dec 2006 – Holiday Meeting

• President’s Line – Banquet. Holiday rod raffle • CONSERVATION COLUMN STARTED, Article by Jeff Plackis calling for

committee members to help with grant and Brook trout initiative • Video Library and call for over due tapes – Tony Jones • Last Meeting Column with photo • TIC update with Photo • Banquet donation request • Fishing reports with photo • Call for kids to DEC camp • “Support our Friends” directory began

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Jan 2007 – Presentation – by Clarence Ware on Nissequogue • President’s Line – Catskill Flood response • Conservation activities growing • Banquet • TIC • Fly of the Month by Pangburn • Call for switch to email version of Paumonok • Conservation – Article by Ron Urban (photo). Adopt a watershed notice • Banquet call for donations and ticket sales • Last Meeting column – Photos of tying and music • Camp-Site winter sale • Tom McCoy wins holiday rod • TIC update with photo • Last call for kids for camp • Fly of the month Hare-Berg by Pangburn (art) • Winter fly tying at Camp-site, Parkwood and Orvis Greenvale • What to donate to the banquet • FIRST TIME EXTENDED ISSUE FOR EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS –Page 9 -

Biologists breed heritage trout, whitefish Feb 2007 – Presentation by Plackis and Odierna on Field methods for Geomorphic Stream Assessment (in preparation for Oyster Bay project)

• 87 Survey responders out of about 450 members Results posted • Check out Page 9 and page 10 if you are email subscriber • Conservation Column – long list of stream improvement and other related

projects by Jeff Plackis and call for volunteers • Responses to some survey questions • Jack Pangburn’s Durham Ranger to be raffled for CFR. (photo) • Banquet • Last Meeting column – with Clarence Ware ( photo). • Member Survey results • Fly of the month Dubno’s Bubblegum Usual (photo). • TIC update • Page 9 – Article by Tom McCoy – If you give you get • Page 10 – Bulletin Board

Mar 2007 – Open House.

• President’s Line – Two casting clinics and Carlls River clean up scheduled Oyster Bay assessment to begin

• Banquet • Spring Outing to Riverside • News 12 coverage • LI Brook Trout Coalition meeting • Conservation Column List of activities

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• Spring outing cost $170 • CFR raffle • Stocking • Last Meeting review • Camp-Site fishing from a kayak • Fly of the month Paul McCain’s Iris Caddis (photo) • Boy Scout casting (photo) • Excerpts from Fishing American Waters 1873 – on Massapequa Creek • News 12 coverage ( photo) • Page 9 Article - Bamboo Rises by Jay Mooney • Bulletin board has letter to the editor and response • List of video/DVD titles

Apr 2007 – Headline plugs banquet with antique Leonard rod among the items to be auctioned (Donated by Dr. Jerry Greenholz)

• President’s Line – Huge turnout for Carlls River clean up and casting clinics. 21 new members

• Write letters on eastern Brook trout • Conservation column by Jeff Plackis – VNS update, IPN update, Delaware

update. Massapequa update • Alewife survey needs volunteers • Housatonic clean up and • Willowemoc clean up • Brook trout Map (photo) • Last Meeting review – Photos • Casting clinics (photos) • Connetquot new rules posted due to IPN • Article - Sol’s Links for web surfing • Carlls River clean up (photo) • Page 9 Stocking chart • Page 10 bulletin Board • Change in font on newsletter name due to corrupt image file • Silver Trout Winner Bill Teresco

May 2007 – Presentation – Jack Pangburn on how to tie a salmon fly

• President’s Line – Banquet – record 159 attendees and $21,000 gross; Boyd Shockley and Peter Dubno continue as chairs and do better each year

• Stream Assessment schedule • TIC releases can use help • Meetings attendance growing each month • Conservation column – Jeff Plackis – data loggers, assessments, Native brook

trout committee • Fire at Connetquot (photo) • Stream Side guide plug for LI

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• Call for nominations • Last Meeting review • Banquet article with photos • Flies of the month from Jay Mooney • TIC NYC fish release • Thank you list for donors • Meeting Makers rod Raffle • Page 9 – Article by Jay Mooney – Georgia on My Mind (photo) • Page 10 Bulletin Board

Jun 2007 – Presentation – NYS Steelhead by Stu Storch.

• President’s Line – Spring trip sold out. TIC fish released. Oyster Bay Watershed Assessment underway. Delaware river basin report by Nat Gillespie of TU

• Conservation by Jeff Plackis – data loggers, Oyster bay (photos) and Delaware updates. Last Meeting review (photos)

• Fall outing in the Hungry Trout in Adirondacks • Fishing Reports (photos) • Willowemoc Clean up (photo) • Fly of the month Enhanced Chaos Hopper by John Fischer (photo) • TIC update with photo • Article – Aquatic Virus hits Great Lakes • Page 9 Article - Sharing the Wealth – a Day on the Delaware by Tom LoProto

(photo) Page 10 Bulletin Board featuring Rich Bradley reels VOL 35 September 2007 Pres.- Bob Lutz VP Jay Mooney Secr. Peter Harris Treas. – Tom Loproto Directors – Sean Gannon and Tony Jones, Scott Beck, Tom McCoy and Joe Odierna, Marc Gilman, Tony Jones, Sean Gannon Rick Lewis Presentation – Montana by Dubno (photo)

• President’s Line – Add Didymo to the list of problems facing our fish and streams. Conservation Column – article on Didymo by Bill Schoch of DEC Updates on Oyster Bay and Massapequa

• Last Meeting column • Fishing reports (photos) • Bradley fly reel winner at spring outing – Peter Yuskevich • TIC article • Article by the fishing Rabbi – Eric Eisenkramer – 31 days in February? • Fly of the month Cicada by Jack Pang Burn (art) • Stream Assessment workshop • Page 9 Ed Ostapczuk on the Esopus • Page 10 Bulletin Board

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Oct 2007 – Presentation by Jay Mooney on Bamboo rod building and restoration

• President’s Line – Reminder that Long Island was once the best trout (brook) fishing in the country and we are working to save what little is left; Lots of opportunities to get involved

• Board meeting moves to Residence Inn in Plainview • Invasive plants in Carman’s • Conservation - Visual Stream Assessment Protocol, updates on projects • Article – A fish Tail – Howard Applegate • Last Meeting Column (photos) • Excerpt from George Labranch’s Dry Fly and Fast Water – the pink (bubble

gum?) fly. NYS TIC conference • Thanks for camp from Christopher Lomangino and Christopher Wright

(photos) • Global warming and brook Trout • Article by Jay Mooney – Just passing through (photos) • Stop invasive plants and virus’ – 3 steps • Page 9 Landlocked Salmon article from Adirondack Council summer report • Page 10 – bulletin board

Nov 2007 – Open tying night.

• President’s Line – Banquet season • 5 more schools added to TIC totaling 18 • Data loggers retrieved and SVPAs performed • Conservation column – Didymo and whirling disease • CSHFH egg stripping • TIC update • Last Meeting Column • CFFCM art of the angler show • Fall casting clinic had 33 participants and 14 new members (photo) • Fall outing to Ausable (photo) • Page 9 photos of fall outing • Page 10 bulletin board

Dec 2007 – Holiday Meeting

• President’s Line – Banquet donations needed • Video library updated • January meeting to host special guest • Conservation Column – editorial by Tom McCoy. • Steelhead fishing on the Catt (photo) • Kids for Camp • Last Meeting Column ( photos) • New “Trout waters youth camp” announced • Article by Tom LoProto – Heaven and Hell

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• Mentoring program begins • Fly of the month by Paul McCain - Moosehead Belle • Page 9 Steelhead photos and more • Page 10 bulletin board

Jan 2008 – Presentation - Ed Engle special guest – on catching difficult trout.

• President’s Line – Somerset, Orvis days, banquet and Ed Engle • Conservation Column – Massapequa Preserve. Delaware River • TIC update • Board of Directors photo and list • Dec meeting review (photo) • Fly of the month by Paul McCain - Big Eyed Lucky Strike • Fishing reports (photos) • CFFCM is publishing a book of member stories – send in yours • Page 9 & 10 Article - Durango and Los Pinos by Tom McCoy

From the left: Paul Lehmann - Dir & Past VP, Bob Lutz - Pres., Boyd Shockley - Past Pres., Webmaster & Banquet Committee Co Chair, Peter Dubno - Past Pres. & Banquet Committee Co Chair, Sol Harz - Past Pres., Membership Chair & Publisher, Jeff Plackis - Past Pres. & Conservation Committee Chair, Tom Loproto - Treasurer, Nick Grudas - Volunteer, John Fischer - Past Pres. & Trout in the Classroom Chair, Tony Jones - Dir & Film Librarian, Rick Lewis - Dir, Bob Staub - Volunteer & Coffee Maker , Scott Beck - Dir. ; Sitting: Jay Mooney VP, Peter Harris Secr., Merchandise & Mentoring Chairs, Tom McCoy Dir. & Editor, Sean Gannon Past Dir & NYSCTU Rep, Mark Gilman (missing) Dir. Feb 2008 – Presentation – Tom Schlicter of Newsday on freshwater fishing on LI

• President’s Line – Adopt a service person begins • TIC grows • Engle meting was great • Norm Soule of CSHFH joins the board.

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• New column – Meet Our Members featuring Jack Pangburn • Paumonok wins best newsletter in NYSTU • Oyster Bay progressing • Banquet. • Conservation Column – Delaware update • Adopt a Service person (photo) • Last Meeting Column (photo) • TIC (photo) • Meet Our Members – Jack Pangburn profiled. (Photo, art) • Fly of the month Bird of Prey caddis by Tony Jones • Annual NYSCTU conservation fund drive • List of current LITU projects and map • Page 9-10 Article by Jay Mooney Adirondack Brookies and Secret Ponds • Page 11 Map of LI streams

Mar 2008 – Open House.

• President’s Line – Need volunteers for Oyster Bay surveys

• John Fischer in TU Magazine (photo)

• Banquet. Conservation Column – Fish Ladder on Carman’s thanks to Art Flick Chapter

• Last Meeting Column (photo)

• Casting clinic in snow (photo)

• Fly of the month by Paul McCain - the Crystal Squid • List of projects • Page 9 - Article by Tom LoProto – The Second

Bridge (photo) Apr 2008 – Skills Night

• President’s Line – Banquet • Conservation Column – Oyster Bay, Carlls River,

NYSCTU workshop on stream restoration • Native Brookies by John Fischer ( photos) • March Meeting Review ( photo) • Heritage strain of Brook Trout identified in NJ • Adopt service person thank you from Capt Corrigan • Casting for Recovery raffle • Meet our Members - John Herman

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• Fly of the month Beadhead Flashback GRHE by Tony Jones. • Spring outing. • Page 9-10 – A beaver story from Ray Thies. • Alan Pomeroy honored at Banquet with a certificate of Appreciation (With

Peter Dubno on Rt. and Bob Lutz on Left)>>>>>>>>>>> May 2008 – Presentation - Elizabeth Macklin of National TU.

• President’s Line – Banquet a success and DEC fishing festival well attended. Conservation Column – Oyster Bay with Photos.

• TIC releases with Photos • Carman’s fish ladder is working!, • Last Meeting Column (Photo) • J&T Rods becomes Northwoods with Jay Mooney and Peter Harris in partnership

Banquet with photos • Adopt a service person – 1st Lt Jameson (photo) • Fly of the month – the Adams • Poem - Montana Day Dreams by Tom Loproto • Page 9 Banquet photos • Page 10 bulletin board

Jun 2008 – Presentation – Charles Neuner ties flies

• President’s Line – Bob Lutz Steps Down • Conservation Column – Data loggers on Carlls and Massapequa (chart)

Whirling, Mud Snail and Didymo (photos) • Fall outing to Ausable • Volunteer Raffle announced • May Meeting review (photo) • Elections • Adopt a service person by Jay Mooney • Meet our Members featuring Alan Pomeroy • Page 9 – Northwoods story by Jay Mooney and Peter Harris • Page 10 fishing report

VOL 36 September 2008 President - Jay Mooney VP - Peter Harris Secr. - Rick Lewis Treas. - Tom LoProto Editor - Tom McCoy Marc Gilman joins board Presentation – Peter Dubno on Montana ’08

• President’s Line – Thanks to Bob Lutz for two good years; NYSCTU meeting provided perspective on just how great LITU is as a chapter. Call to get involved; Goals for Jay’s term: increase public education, Expand TIC, Adopt a Service Person, and create a vets outreach, expand membership, financial development,

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public relations and resource management; In addition continue to bring interesting speakers and improve attendance at meetings

• Conservation Column – Update on Oyster Bay. Stream Assessment Workshop Carlls and Massapequa Data Loggers recovered

• New TIC coord. for NYS – Lilli Ayvazian • Last Meeting Column (photo) • Meet our Member column – John Fischer (photo) • Fly of the month by Pangburn (art) • Casting clinic • Page 9 – Wyoming Cutt Slam by Jeff Plackis (photos) • Pg 10 summer photos • Page 11 Thank you Mr. Fischer for TIC

Oct 2008 – Presentation – Steve Moyer from TU National

• President’s Line – review of contents • Conservation Column – Delaware Update (photos) • LIFFAC update • Manufacturers asked by TU to eliminate felt soles by 2011 due to spread of

disease and invasive plants • TIC grows to 23 • NY Water Woes • Oyster Bay continues • Meet Our Members Column – Peter Dubno (photos) • Massapequa Creek Augmentation Project update • Bamboo rod raffle • Page 9 Fishing report in photos • Page 10 – more “Dear Mr. Fischer” on TIC

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Nov 2008 – Presentation – Update on IPN in State Parks • President’s Line – review of contents • Conservation Column – Oyster Bay, Massapequa. (photo) Harrison Pond Dam,

Data logger (chart) • NYSCTU conservation fund appeal and raffle • Article – October Trout by Tom McCoy • Fall casting clinic at Connetquot (photo) • Garth Pettinger receives NYSCTU Individual Conservation Award for work

on Delaware (photo) • Page 9 Fall outing photos • Page 10 Art Flick’s FIRST Annual Banquet photos

Dec 2008 – Holiday Meeting

• President’s Line – Call for Banquet support • TIC up to 26 schools! • Bob Jacklin to speak in Jan • Our Landlord, VFW gives us storage space and we can give them some things for

troops. Conservation Column - Oyster Bay – Public Hearing on Findings • Last Meeting Column (photos) • Tom Schlicter’s Fishing LI Calendar available • Meet Our Members Column – Sol Harz • Fly of the month by Tony Jones – The Lead Wing Coachman (art) • Page 9 – article by Jay Mooney – Think About It

Jan 2009 – Presentation – Bob Jacklin on fishing the Yellowstone accompanied by special raffles and other fun.

• President’s Line – How great is LITU? Very. Even as we repeat activities, they continue to be unique and interesting

• Conservation Column – none • Kid for Camp • Red Gold Film on Alaska trout and gold mining issues at Lincoln Center • Last Meeting Column • Article - Help for dangling leader material by Dubno. Meet Our Members

Column – Tom LoProto. • Fly of the month – Caddis Emerger by Richard Haimes • Article - Sore Feet from Waders by Dubno • Page 9-11 Cattaragus Creek Steel head – Peter Harris (photo) and Montauk

Adventure by Tom McCoy/Paul Lehmann (photos) Feb 2009 – Presentation – Mary Dette Clark Ties flies and tells tales

• President’s Column – Review of Jan Meeting • Update on Delaware from Joe Demaldris • Looking for kids for camp • Camp-Site winter schedule • Last Meeting Column ( photo)

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• Orivs Blood Drive • Meet Our Members Column – Jerry Greenholz. (photos) • Fishing report Ed Ciano and Rick Lewis – Photo • Call for any history on the chapter

Mar 2009 – Presentation – Open House.

• Presidents Column – Busy season coming up. Feed back from a member. • Banquet. • Note that Ed Ciano’s Brother Police Officer Glenn Ciano was killed by a drunk

driver. Page of donation ideas for banquet by Boyd Shockley and an appeal by Tony Jones. Article – Greetings from Brett Greco.

• Last Meeting Column • Call for input to freshwater fishing regulation changes by DEC. • Fly of the month by Pangburn – the Invicta (photo and Art). • TU is 50! • Page 9 – reprint of Connetquot brochure on IPN Q&A.

Apr 2009 - Presentation – Newsday Columnist Tom Schlichter on Freshwater Fishing on LI

• President’s Line – Henry Prussen, perhaps our longest LITU member, attends meeting and tells us that the gavel used to open the meeting was donated by him and his wife in 1973; Banquet

• New editor – Linda DeSantis • Need for water management plan in NY • Stream etiquette • Annual Outing at Riverside – cost $155 • New Members Fishing Day to be inaugurated on the Croton by Peter Harris and

John Fischer • Connetquot Casting Clinic by Peter Harris - 20 new members result from 2

clinics • Fran Beters going to close Adirondack Sport Shop in Wilmington, NY • Meet Our Members features Jeff Plackis • TIC update and fish release dates • TU announces youth memberships • Page 9 – 12: Stream etiquette, Beaver Brook Survey of Brookies by John Fischer,

2009 LI Youth Writing Contest •

Silver Trout Award – Tom LoProto May 2009 - Presentation – Mark Sedotti on Flies and techniques for tough trout

• President’s Line: Veteran outreach program launched, reminder on cleaning boots. Didymo in the Esopus

• Conservation – Freshwater Wetlands management article • New Member fishing day on the Croton with Peter Harris

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• Thanks to Henry and Margaret Prussen for all the donations over the years for sending kids to camp

• TU50 project – send stories, back issues of newsletter • Orvis Days and a fishing forecast • Trout in the Classroom releases • Esopus fishing update by Peter Dubno • Caleb Smith Kids Casting Clinic • Veteran Outreach project schedule • Esopus Didymo update on page 9-10

June 2009 – VOL 37 September 2009 Sept 1998 to present on digital file thanks to Sol Harz.