JULY NEWS LETTERTER Next Meeting JULY 2,2013 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Page 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 PAGE 13 PAGE 14-15 COVER MEETING PLACE Program Presidents message T shirts Links FLY OF THE MONTH TIE ONE ON COUNCIL SUMMARY TROUT CAMP UPCOMING EVENTS MARTIN BRANCH Contact Us ITEM FOR SALE
MEETING PLACE We normally meet the first Tuesday of the month at Camp Gilson just north of Dahlonega. DUE TO SUMMER CAMPS WE HAVE ALTERNATE MEETING PLACES DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. WE WILL MEET IN JULY AT FROG HOLLOW TUESDAY JULY 3rd Dinner is served at 6:30 PM. while it lasts, and programs start around 7:00 PM. All members and guest are welcome! FROG HOLLOW Program begins at 7 PM. We also do FLYSWATTERS You bring two flies that you have tied or bought, one fly is donated to the chapter for a future raffle at the cookout; you will receive a ticket for the other fly which is placed on the FLYSWATTER. The Flyswatter Flies are raffled that night. Tickets may be purchased for $1.00. Visitors are welcome. IS ANYONE INTERESTED IN RESERECTION THE STREAM OF THE MONTH PROGRAM. Which is picking a stream and meeting up for fishing or instruction streamside. This could be ½ or full day of fishing if so send me an e mail or contact any one on the board see page 17 for contact information
PROGRAM OF THE MONTH The Program for the month of JULY 2nd will be CASTING INSTRUCTION AND COMPETITION Per previous email come prepared with waders,your fly rod and your go to fly THIS ALL WILL HAPPEN AT FROG HOLLOW
Presidents message Don t forget that we do have a face book page where it would easy to keep up with club activities and post your fish pictures. Put Gold rush chapter Trout Unlimited in your search bar Our web site is : www.goldrushtu.org If you should like to see something in the newsletter or would like to contribute a fishing report send e-mail to : Newsletter@goldrushtu.org
T shirts now available Roddger Burnisky was the first club member to earn a club sponsored t-shirt by attending the Petty Branch work day on June 15 th Thanks Rodger for representing Gold Rush
LINKS AND SITES Of course the best place for information is our own web site goldrushtu.org For those with a face book account : Federation of fly fishers R&R fly fishing Fisherman s handbook Also U Tube ( fly fishing ) has great videos on fishing and tying The Itinerant Angler podcast askaboutflyfishing.com ( another pod cast) ngto.org ( North Georgia Trout On line) froghollowflyfishing.com (A special friend to Gold Rush) Thenewflyfisher.com (an online magazine free) http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/tuesday-tip-how-to-tie-and-fish-tandemrigs/#.ucnfxz44vps
Fly of the month Horse Hair Stone Fly nymph This fly is somewhat similar
Presentation of tie one on funds Georgia Council of TU presented the proceeds of our Tie One On event to the Smithgall Woods Youth Education Program on Tues June 11. Mack Martin presented the check for $5,300 to Sheila Humphrey and John Erbele while our trout camp visited Smithgall for their entomology class. A newspaper reporter was there from Habersham County and they said they would pass along the article. I'll pass along to you. I can give more detail if we do not get the article. At lease here is a picture you can use. The folks are left to right - Ron Tomas, myself (Fund Raising Chairman), John Erbele (Smithgall Woods Park Manager), Mack Martin, Sheila Humphrey (Youth Education) and Curtis Hixon (President of Friends of Smithgall Woods).
Council meeting summary Georgia Council Quarterly Meeting - Summary May 18, 2013 - Rome, GA * Gold Rush Attendees Fred and Marge Ruppel, Ben Trail * Casting for Recovery Held at Smithgall Woods. 14 ladies attended. Plans completed for next year. Project an outstanding success. * TU auto tags Available in June @ $35 per year * Fund Raising Committee report Tie One On Event raised $6,302. Chapter presidents will provide input for distribution of funds. * Matching Funds Committee report Provided $5K to Coosa Valley to help with EOC / TU display. Also $5K provided to Blue Ridge to help establish the Trout Adventure Trail. * Conservation Committee Cold water discharge project data gathering underway. * CEI Chapter Efficiency Index Format / input being reviewed by National. Update coming. * New TU Chapter A new chapter is being established in Macon. Makes 14 chapters in GA. Fred Ruppel Council Rep
TROUT CAMP Trout Camp 2013 was held at the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School in Dillard, GA from Sun June 9 - Fri June 14. Gold Rush supported 2 campers, Gabriel Mott and Brandon Dover. We also sent 2 mentors to stay all week at the dorm, Deb Scott and Fred Ruppel. The camp was another outstanding experience and success. Our campers did very well and were very interested in all activities - casting, fly tying, and conservation. The campers hit the road for some outstanding visits to places such as Smithgall Woods for a Entomology class, Burton Hatchery, Tallulah River to stock and fish, Holcomb Creek to do stream structures and shocking, Nacoochee Bend to fish, Indian Lake to fish and swim, and Betty Creek to fish. What a great schedule, very busy, but I believe all campers appreciated the exceptional experience. Thanks to all TU members for making this opportunity possible. http://michelecrawfordphotograph.smugmug.com/other-1/trout-camp- 2013/29975561_4XbWMw http://michelecrawfordphotograph.smugmug.com/other/trout-camp-2013- Graduation/29989310_TW9r3X Above are links to many pictures that were taken at trout camp 2013
Up coming events Upcoming work days JULY 13 MARTIN BRANCH-----SEE NEXT PAGE JULY 20 FRICK CREEK AUGUST 24 BOGGS CREEK LOOKING FOR VOLENTEERS SIGN UP AT MONTHLY MEETING AND EARN A CLUB SHIRT GOLD RUSH CHAPTER FISHIG FESTIVAL BY FROG HOLLOW --------October 5 th,2013
MARTIN BRANCH MAP Martin s Branch Stream Workday Date: July 13, 2013 Time: Place: Contact: 8:30 AM Meet at the parking lot near the FS 178 Bridge North of Helen Martin Branch Chattahoochee River Headwaters Jeff Wilson jlw_beer@yahoo.com Mark your calendar to join Oconee River, GA Foothills, Upper Chattahoochee River, Gold Rush Kanooka and Cohutta TU for a brook trout workday on the Chattahoochee River headwaters. The worksite is located on Martin Branch in the Chattahoochee WMA. We will be building instream structures to improve stream flow and provide habitat for brook trout. The workday is led by Cohutta TU but is open to any TU member. We recommend old clothes, work gloves and a good pair of boots as you will most likely be wading some. But do bring plenty of drinking water due to the heat. Bring a friend! We will finish around noon and lunch will be provided at the site. Please contact your local chapter to sign up so we can get a head count for lunch. 1. From Helen GA take GA 17/75 North toward Robertstown. 2. At Robertstown, pass Hwy 356 to Unicoi and turn left over the Chattahoochee River at the Flea Market. 3. Just over the river, turn right onto Polar Stump Road. 4. Follow Poplar Stump Rd. along the Chattahoochee River as it turns to gravel and enters the Chattahoochee WMA. 5. Park at the FS 178 Bridge. It is the first bridge that crosses the river to your right.
CONTACT US Officers President- John Simmons johnsi@goldrushtu.org Vice President- Mike Thornton drtrout@bellsouth.net Secretary- Ken McKinnon wildturkeyflyer@gmail.com Treasurer- Warren Martin treasurer@goldrushtu.org Board members/ committee chair Ken Nicholes board member ken.nichols0@gmail.com Ken McKinnon newsletter newsletter@goldrushtu.org Fred Ruppel TU council rep. streamwalker2@aol.com Ben trail raffle boss btrail@windstream.net John Simmons web site johnsi@goldrushtu.org Mike Thornton fly tying drtrout@bellsouth.net Pat Pattillo education jpat@windstream.net Marge Ruppel sunshine mar2391@aol.com Kenny Simmons fundraising kenny@froghollowflyfishing.com Sherman Head mentoring beartooth@windstream.net
Item for sale See next page for detailes
Items for sale Planning on doing some salt water fly fishing here is the rod for you 9 foot 9 wt fly rod by PENN great rod cast really well yes the reel shows a little salt water wear Can be yours for $75.00 call Ken at 727-347-8808 or e- mail wildturkeyflyer@gmail.com will have with me at Tuesday meeting