[3.3.2009]
What: 2009 Thaw-Out!: Featuring Bruce Ingram, Britt, Leigh Stoudenmire
When: TUESDAY March. 3rd, 7pm
Where: Montgomery County Government Center. Click here for directions.
Please see the flyer by clicking here.
Join us for chapter meetings first Wednesday of every month at 7pm (except for March 2009). Meetings are now at the Montgomery County Goverment Center. Click here for directions.
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meetings
[11.5.2008]
What: Chapter meeting: Speaker is Fly Fishing Author Justin Askins
When: Wednesday Nov. 5th, 7pm
Where: Montgomery County Government Center. Click here for directions.
We will hold a fun and informative chapter meeting on Wednesday at 7pm featuring Radford University English Professor and author Justin Askins. Prof. Askins has recently published a book, _The Legendary Neversink_, about a New York river near and dear to his and many's hearts. He will have a few copies on hand for purchase (cover price $29.95) and signing. _Neversink_ is his second book published, after _In Search of the Wild_ published in 2004. He has also published articles in _Fly Fisherman_, _Fly Fish America_, and _Kaatskill Life_ magazines among many others. In addition to being a dedicated fly angler and naturalist, he has been outspoken regarding the preservation of our natural places for many years now, and it will be a treat to hear his thoughts on Wednesday!
At the meeting, Prof. Askins will share some excerpts from _Neversink_ and tell a few stories of his adventures in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon from this summer. Come on out, hear a great talk, pick up a new book, and hear what NRVTU has done lately! Looking forward to a good crowd.
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Directions to the meeting:
755 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
From Main Street in Christiansburg, go one mile east on Roanoke Street. The Government Center is on the right.
From Blacksburg, take the 460 bypass (3A) to Route 11 in Christiansburg (the last exit before Interstate 81). Turn right on Roanoke St. (Route 11), go 1 mile, and the Government Center is on the left.
From Interstate 81, exit 118-C (Christiansburg), go 2 miles south on Route 11. The Government Center is on the left.
The main entrance to the building is on the right side, by the flagpoles.
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[12.3.2008]
Come out to the 2008 Glen Alton wrap-up meeting! We are working to make the meeting a roundtable and showcase for the work that so many helped to accomplish on Stony Creek![10.01.2008]
Thanks to Jim Thomas for his talk about fishing in Alaska along and the conservation discussion regarding the Pebble Mine project.[August 6, 2008]
We will meet at the regularly scheduled time. We expect to have news on a speaker very shortly, so stay tuned! Also to discuss planning for our inaugural fundraiser, the Conservation Celebration, scheduled to happen on October 18th, 2008![April 2, 2008]
Our regular monthly meeting will be held this Wednesday, April 2nd, at the usual time and place: 1033 Derring Hall, Virginia Tech, at 7:00 pm. Our speaker this month will be our local trout fishing aquatic entomologist Steve Hiner. He will be speaking about matching the hatch on our area trout streams. In addition, we have a few items of business to discuss, such as: Trout in the Classroom, our Glen Alton project, camping trip (May 16-18) , Southeast TU rally (April 25-27), an update on the tree planting at Ned Yost's farm, and a fishing trip to Ned Yost's on Sunday, April 27th. So please join us for what will surely be an interesting and informative evening!
Our speaker this month will be our local trout fishing aquatic entomologist Steve Hiner. He will be speaking about matching the hatch on our area trout streams. In addition, we have a few items of business to discuss, such as: Trout in the Classroom, our Glen Alton project, camping trip (May 16-18) , Southeast TU rally (April 25-27), an update on the tree planting at Ned Yost's farm, and a fishing trip to Ned Yost's on Sunday, April 27th.[03.28.2008] Press release from TU National: New River Valley TU Chapter Receives Funds to Restore Section of Stony Creek
[March 12, 2008]
Meeting location and agenda TBA![February 6, 2008]
Special Meeting location: RU-West campus Conference Center in Fairlawn. This meeting will feature the 2007 WINNER of the OLN Fly Fishing Masters and US Fly Fishing Championships, George Daniel, in addition to a presentation by Tangent Outfitters. Also, the Orvis Store in Roanoke has donated a Battenkill III reel as a door prize! Read the flier here:[ December 5, 2007]
Our program includes a talk by the nationally known fly fishing talent, Richard Formato. Richard will talk to us about cold water conservation on his property as well as discussions about fly fishing here and around the world. Will also discuss developments made on the Glen Alton Embrace-a-stream project![November 7, 2007]
Conservation call from Ned Yost, owner of McDonald's Mill on the N. Fork of the Roanoke River. Recap of the South Holston chapter trip.[ October 3, 2007]
[September 5, 2007]
[August 1, 2007] Chapter Meeting
7pm in 1033 Derring Hall on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Our regularly scheduled monthly chapter meetings will resume Wednesday, August 1. This is an important meeting to discuss three significant upcoming projects. Brad Jones will speak about the chapter's involvement with the 4-H activities at Glen Alton, coming up this September 22nd. Todd Lowe and Ryan McManamay will discuss the chapter's proposal for maintenance and improvements at the Cherokee Flat area of Big Stony Creek (see the proposal here). The first chapter workday for this project is slated for Saturday, September 8th and we will conclude the workday with a cookout at Glen Alton. Finally, we will discuss the meeting that took place on July 26th at Glen Alton concerning conservation projects there in association with the National Forest Service and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
[July 5, 2007] Board Meeting, open to all interested
7pm in 1033 Derring Hall on the campus of Virginia Tech.
Quoting Ryan McManamay:
Currently, our July meeting is July 4th, which I personally would rather watch fireworks and eat homemade icecream as would others. Therefore, lets cancel the July 4th meeting and possibly have a board meeting July 5th (Thursday) same place at 7pm. We'll talk about Cherokee flats project: Todd and I drew up a proposal for the project, which we'll discuss along with how much effort and commitment and advertising. We thought it would be best to do the project in September; Students will be back and involvement will be higher. Plus it will give us time to get the word out. We can attempt to schedule it for the following week.
Secondly, we need to talk about getting a newsletter out along with the survey and any other potential info that is needed. Thirdly, the jackets/shirts are coming in July 5th. So you definitely want to come pick up your item.
Thanks, Ryan
[June 6, 2007]
Jim Thomas gave a talk about fly fishing in the Canadian Rockies and Dawn Kirk, National Forest Fisheries Biologist, spoke about NF management of trout habitat on public lands, in particular Stony Creek at Glen Alton. In business, Kevin Byrd highlighted the results from the special planning meeting [click here for his notes]. Also, Ryan has ordered T-Shirts and Columbia fishing shirts with the NRVTU logo, available by contacting Todd Lowe or Ryan McManamay.
[May 17, 2007] Special Planning Meeting
A planning meeting was conducted to focus chapter efforts on mutual goals of the members. The tabulated results from the meeting including suggested concentrations and participator's votes may be downloaded in a MS-Word document [here].
[May 2, 2007]
Conducted chapter elections for executive board members and officers. Ryan and Todd reported on our first fishing/camping trip to Grayson Highlands State Park. It sounds like the group had a great time and caught many beautiful native Brookies. Most importantly, there was some great camaraderie by all. Todd gave a report on the Spring VCTU meeting (see his meeting notes here) and discussion about the Great Valley Project ensued. The need for an organizational planning meeting was identified.
[April 4, 2007]
Conducted chapter business of modifying bylaws and nominating new executive board members and officers. John Ross was present to speak about Council happenings and emphasized Trout in the Classroom programs, the Virginia Museum of Natural History project, and the TU Youth Fly Fishing camp.
[March 7, 2007]
John Copeland, warmwater fisheries biologist for VDGIF spoke about Smallmouth Bass and Walleye fishing conditions on the New River. Ryan McManamay also demonstrated tying the Kiwi Muddler.