[e-TroutTalk] September 2006 TroutTalk

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September 2006 Chapter Meeting

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Monday, 11 September 2006

What: Appalachian Chapter of Trout Unlimited Monthly MeetingWhere:  Greenway Farm off of Gann Store Road in HixsonWhen: September 21st, at 6:30 PMWhy: Hear about Cutthroat Conservation In Southwest Montana This month, Pete LaRochelle, a Science teacher at McCallie School, will make a presentation titled, "Cutthroat Conservation In Southwest Montana." This presentation will describe the effort to use Ted Turner’s 115,000 acre Flying D Ranch south of Bozeman, Montana as an incubator drainage in an effort to restore and augment populations of the Western Slope Cutthroat. From July 26 to August 11, 2006 four McCallie students and two teachers took part in the fish eradication and juvenile release portions of the project. In addition to the presentation, we'll have our annual elections. We'll also have snack food and drinks.

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=28


Brook Trout Restoration, a Group Effort

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Monday, 18 September 2006

This year's Brook Trout restoration was made possible by volunteers from several Tennessee TU Chapters. Cumberland, Appalachian, Hiwassee, Clinch, Little River, and Great Smokey Mountains chapters were represented. Additionally, Gary Berti from TU National, helped and seemed to be impressed with our project. Steve Fry and Greg Fairchild, with the help of John and others, made breakfast, which is always a treat. Once everyone ate, Jim Herrig laid out the plan, we split into four groups, and sampled three streams, Big Cove Branch, Sugar Cove Branch, and McNabb Creek. (See the report here ). Afterward, a few of us drove to the headwaters of McNabb to look at the acidic anakeesta rock and where lime sand is applied to try to counter its acidic damage. It was a great time and thanks to everyone that helped. 

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=26


Annual Brook Trout Restoration and Monitoring Results

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Monday, 28 August 2006

           Annual Brook  Trout Restoration and Monitoring ResultsFor the Upper  Tellico River Tributaries, August 26, 2006   Jim HerrigFisheries Biologist  Cherokee National Forest  The Cherokee National Forest in cooperation  with Trout Unlimited and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)  have implemented a systematic approach for the brook trout restoration  and monitoring in the Tellico River watershed.  Since the early  1980’s these partners have recognized the need to protect the brook  trout populations in the Tellico area from competing, non-native trout  species. Annual electrofishing has been effective in isolating the brook  trout from their competitors and in documenting the success of the program.  Each year agency biologists and volunteers convene at the Tellico Ranger  District where they organize into teams for electrofishing a portion  of these streams.  

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=26


Chapter Honored for Teaching Kids

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Friday, 15 September 2006

The Highland Sportsman’s Club presented plaques to all those groups who assisted in the Wild game/Kids Day.  The Appalachian Chapter of Trout Unlimited participated with the assistance of Robert and Laura Wilson, Robert and Debora Prytula, and Roger Duckworth.  Children attending the event were coached in tying their own flies by the T.U. members.  To thank these groups for making the Kids Day a success, participating groups were asked to attend a meeting of the Highland Sportsman’s Club on Monday August 28, 2006.  The plaque was accepted by Robert Prytula and is now in the possession of the President of T.U. Thanks to all those who helped teach kids about trout and fly tying.

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=27


Who Knew?!

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Monday, 11 September 2006

Have you ever been standing out in the middle of your favorite stream tying on your lucky fly while trying to tuck your rod under your arm to keep from dropping it?  Have you ever wondered why you have that odd little velcro tab up on your vest's left shoulder?  It really dosen't hold flies for drying worth a darn....does it?  And that bottle of floatant hanging from that loop at the bottom right of your vest seems to defeat the purpose of keeping things up high and dry on you, too. 

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=36


A Time for a Change

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Friday, 15 September 2006

Fall is in the air.  The leaves are beginning to show the hues of yellow and red.  The evening temperatures are cooling off enough for a light jacket.  The heat and humidity of a Mid-South summer is giving way to dry air and clear blue skies.  The days are growing shorter and soon we will be changing the clocks back an hour ending daylight savings time.  Nature is in transition and so am I.  During this time of year, I change my focus from bass and bream to trout.  The warm water season has ended and I am now changing both gear and tactics.

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=36


Fall on the Nantahala

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Friday, 15 September 2006

What a day—and the fishing was good also.  We journeyed to the Nantahala South of Highway 19 in North Carolina and drove about halfway into the “Delay Harvest” area.  A foggy morning greeted Charles Bagley and I but the Sun broke through before noon.  

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67&Itemid=36


WADING THE HIWASSEE

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Tuesday, 12 September 2006

Charles Bagley and I ventured onto the Hiwassee on September 7 hoping for some action.   The generation schedule was somewhat normal with 1 generator until 8 AM, 0 until 11 AM, 1 for an hour, and then two.  I have found this fairly typical this Summer. The air temp was about 70 degrees and would rise to about 82 later in they day.  As usual, there was a high mist that kept the sun off the water until about 9:00.  

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=36


Tennessee Overhill Fishing Report September 2006

( Written by Robert Wilson )
Monday, 11 September 2006

Here is Dane Law's Tennessee Overhill Fishing Report for September 2006. It discusses the Hiwassee, Tellico, and Cumberland rivers. 

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http://appalachiantu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=36


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