Millers River fly fishing, Chapter & conservation events

We have a full plate of activities and opportunities including:

 

Do you have your raffle tickets? All members should be actively promoting our latest incredible prize courtesy of Concord Outfitters. This heirloom rod sells for $1200+ and can be had for your contribution of $5 or 3 for $10. Buy yours now!

* help introduce someone to the C&R area during the "fishing with a member" meeting in May. 

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* find out more about our ongoing "beaver challenge" . For the complete beaver issue information package being addressed by our conservation committee - click here.....

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* help out with the Millers River "Easy Access Project"

* post your fly fishing items for sale on our website 

* use TU Millers River Chapter 725 to post your FACEBOOK fishing reports and let others know when you're going fishing.

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Finally, after much anticipation, you can now get the best flies for the Millers River - as chosen and tied by those with years of experience. Come to the next Chapter meeting and get your limited edition collection for only $25 which will benefit the Millers River conservation work we do.

this wily trout has good taste and fell for one of the dirty dz.

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  "It's Millers Time" - time to get out and fly fish - and then report  on our blog links - which are now active (above) and ready for your posts and comments - but don't be surprised if, when you post your comments, nothing happens. This is an anti-spam measure which requires prior approval of all comments. Members should post and check back often for the latest Millers River fly fishing and conservation information.

Millers River fly fishing news

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C&R stocking of the browns - 2012. GREAT JOB! Be on the lookout for the 10 tagged trout. If you catch one - record the info and visit Flaggs to let Rodney know and receive your reward.

Also, thanks to Don Barnes and Chris Jackson (from the Deerfield Chapter) for float stocking the C&R area.

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Bravo to all of the participants in the "Evening with the Neighbors"

The speakers pictured above gave a detailed presentation about all of the wonderful activities that are happening on the river. The program outlined the varied projects but also describes a common preservation and improvement goal for the Millers River. There was active discussion about ways each group could interface with the projects and aspirations of the other groups. It was clear from the reactions of the speakers and listeners, that the summit was a success. Thanks to all participants and lets look forward to continuing the dialogue which was started that night.                                                        ___________________________

We have been invited by theCentral Mass Trout Unlimited (CMTU) Chapter to join together to fish the Quinapoxet River in Holden.  This event will feature the first ever reciprocal fishing competition, whereby members of each Chapter will team up with members of the opposite chapter and have a friendly fishing competition.

1) 2-person teams (same pairings for both rivers) - one CMTU & one MRTU member per team

2) Winning team determined by most combined trout-inches caught (both river results added together)

3) All fish must be hooked in the mouth (no false hookups) with a fly and released unharmed to count

4) Maximum of 3-hours fishing (as a team) on each river (one day fishing per river)

Scoring:

1) Each angler may score up to two fish per river

2) The first fish legally hooked by each angler, MUST be counted

3) The first fish scored by a team MUST be by the visiting angler (i.e. the CMTU member on the Millers, and vice versa), unless the team is in its final hour of fishing

4) The second fish scored per angler is at the team's discretion, but counting it MUST be determined before the fish is released

5) Fish are measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail (round up to the closest 1/2" {i.e. round 8 1/4" to 8 1/2" or 10 5/8" to 11 inches})

6) Record the angler, approx. time, species, and length of fish on the score sheet

7) Ties will be broken by the longest Brook trout caught (second tiebreaker is longest Brown trout)

TO JOIN OUR TEAM - EMAIL NAME AND PH. # & WHAT DAYS/EVENINGS YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO FISH TO BMANSER11@GMAIL.COM

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What is the MRFA up to? stocking fish of course. find out how you can help... 

Peter Mallett accepting a $200 donation from Treasurer Mike Miller (and many Ch. 725 board members) to further his MRFA stocking efforts.

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MA/RI TU Council is hosting a campout at Indian Hollow - ck your newsletter!

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Remember to get your license online in 2012. It's fast and easy and you print it right away! You can get your MA saltwater license at the same time. _____________________________________________________

The NEWSLETTER is online. Members will still receive it via email before the monthly meeting but no longer in the USPS mail. You can get a paper copy at the monthly meeting if you do not have internet access. ________________________________   

Did you know?... Lead fishing sinkers (like split shot) less than 1  ounce will be prohibited in all inland waters of the Commonwealth effective January 1, 2012. ____________________

CHOICE? Should I go fishing or should I check the FISHING BLOG? The BLOG can be the go-to choice if everybody posts their recent outing experience. Hatches, hot spots or how you got skunked - we want to hear all about it!

Reporting Violations

Need to report a  fishing violation? Store this number in your cell phone NOW! Better to REPORT - not Confront....

Contact the Massachusetts Environmental Police Radio Room at 1-800-632-8075 at any hour of the day.

Didymo found in the west branch of the Farmington River... see the Fishing Report Blog &/or Conservation Blog (above) for more info.. Information will be added as we receive it... check back often.

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Look at the new Millers River Chapter members flyfishing "FOR SALE"area. Members can submit a list of items and contact information where other members can purchase directly from you. A small 10% donation to the Chapter is appreciated to defray website costs. The listing will run for 2 months unless you let us know that the item(s) is/are sold.