The Brooktrout - New Jersey's State Fish
Jersey Shore Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon
fisheries and their watersheds. It is a private, non-profit organization with 125,000 members in
500 chapters nationwide.
The members of the Jersey Shore Chapter of Trout Unlimited primarily reside in the central New Jersey
coastal counties of Monmouth and Ocean. Our conservation activities include yearly stream cleanups and
helping with the Sea Run Brown Trout stocking program run by the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Our members enjoy both fresh and saltwater fly fishing, and the chapter runs a variety of trips and
educational activities throughout the year.
Many thanks, Duane!
Our chapter president, Duane Lloyd, is stepping down to focus on getting his health back. A BIG thank you to Duane for
being a great leader for the chapter, and especially for his tireless work on the Trout in the Classroom program. The Jersey Shore
Chapter of TU has more participating schools (roughly double) than any other chapter in the state, and it was Duane that made that
possible. He will be hard to replace, and we all wish him well and hope to see him back on the stream soon!
And thanks, Ken!
Ken DeVory has volunteered to be our new Trout-in-the-Classroom coordinator for JSTU. Ken is a fairly new member of the Jersey Shore TU chapter,
but has been very active in the Central Jersey TU chapter for many years. He will be a great asset to the Trout-in-the-Classroom program
and our chapter. Many thanks, Ken, for stepping up and taking on this important job!
Congratulations to our 2008 JSTU Raffle Winners!
| 1st |
$1000* |
George Ribner |
| 2nd |
$100* |
Milt Belford |
| 3rd |
$100* |
Ken Kociela |
| 4th |
$100* |
Stan Dutkus |
| 5th |
$100* |
Ron Ervick |
*Cabela's gift certificate
Our meetings now start at 7:30 P.M. with the program beginning at 8:00 P.M.
Fly tying still starts at 7:00 P.M.
Check out this
presentation on the Trout in the Classroom program at Sparta Middle School.
Note: This is a very large
Adobe Acrobat PDF
file, so a high speed Internet connection (or a lot of patience...) is recommended to view this presentation.
Send an email to
for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities...
The Jersey Shore Chapter of Trout Unlimited will again be helping several area teachers during the coming school year
with Trout-in-the-Classroom (TIC) programs in local schools, and we need volunteers! This program is growing rapidly, and we really could use your help - our chapter will be supporting many more schools than last year.
If you're interested in helping the TIC program,
PLEASE contact our new TIC coordinator
Ken DeVory.
Many of the tasks occur during the school day, so if you can spend a few days here and there to help out, it would be sincerely appreciated.
This is a great opportunity to get involved and help out with a really great program.
Annual Musconetcong River Clean-up - 9:00 A.M. to 12 noon, Saturday, April 19, 2008
Join the
Musconetcong Watershed Association to help with their 16th annual stream clean-up. Details on their
web site.
Once again, JSTU will be helping with the fishing derby at the Monmouth County Park System's Outdoor Expo at Turkey Swamp Park.
This is a great opportunity to get involved and give something back to the community by helping our next generation
develop a love of the outdoors. Last year we had over 80 kids participating, so
come on out and lend a hand - your help will be appreciated!
Contact
Jim Ketschersid for more information.
Coming Events...
Speaker: Joe Patrillo, "Fishing Streamers"
Joe has been our guest several times in the past, and is always an entertaining and knowledgable speaker.
Be sure and join us for what's sure to be a fun and informative evening.
Come see fly casting legend
Lefty Kreh appearing at
L&H Woods and Water, 2045 Route 35, Wall, NJ. Additional casting demonstrations and other activities on
Sunday, April 27, 2008. Call 732-282-1812 for additional information or visit the
L&H web site.
The Expo itself runs from 11AM-5PM, while the fishing derby goes from 12 -3PM. This is always a really fun event, and a great
way to introduce kids to fishing and the outdoors. Come help with the fishing derby!
Our May monthly meeting is being moved to
L&H Woods and Water on Route 35 in Wall (732-282-1812)
to take advantage of their casting pond. Pizza and soda will be provided. Thanks to L&H for their support of JSTU!
Come join us for our
annual trip to the historic Beaverkill River in the Catskills.
Stream conditions are looking
very good this year!
Check out the certificate presented to JSTU at the
Forest Resource Education Center, Jackson, NJ. Spring Conservation Day, April 17, 2004,
"Talking Tree" Dedication Ceremony
Special Monthly Meeting - 6:00 P.M., May 20, 2008
