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UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids Trout Camp THANKS!!
Thank you to the 6 counselors for their knowledge and expertise in teaching these youth casting techniques, knot tying, tying their own flies, finding the right spots to fish, catching and releasing. GBTU would like to thank L.L. Bean, North Country Angler, Snowfield Cabins and TU State Council for their generous support. Great Bay Trout Unlimited
Lamprey River Clean-up a success!
Thanks to all who attended and supported this event! Cocheco River Clean-up I personally would like to thank all that attended the Cocheco River Field Day, it was a great success. Here is a list of those that spoke: Scott Meyers Also thanks to John Woodman of Measured Progress and Kevin McEneanney of the Strafford Rivers Conservancy. ** But most important where the kids that showed up and the many volunteers that participated in the clean-up, the water testing and the putting up the boundary signs. It is amazing what can get done when people step up. Thanks again to all and if you couldn‚t make it this year I hope to see you next year
Bill and Janet Thompson, owners of North Country Angler fly shop in N. Conway, presented a program on fishing in the Mount Washington Valley. They shared their extensive knowledge of the Saco R., Ellis R., Swift R., and the local small streams and trout ponds located in the White Mountains. Hatches, effective local fly patterns, and locations were discussed. See more at www.northcountryangler.com
Thanks the following business for helping to make this auction a success. Sean Smith - Guided fly fishing trip on the Connecticut River. scoop39@comcast.net Peter Whelan -Guided fly fishing trip for striper's www.shoalsflyfishing.com Peter Whalen to spoke on: Fly fishing the New Hampshire and Maine coast for Striped Bass
A great night of fly tying had by all. We had several tyers demonstrating various patterns at multiple stations. It was an excellent opportunity to learn how to tie flies, learn new techniques, or have your questions answered. We tied Hare's Ears, Woolly Buggers, Serendipities, Elk Hair Caddis, Quill Cahills, Gartside Sparrows and more. All attendees will receive a free ticket for our door prize. A 1/2 day guided trip on the Exeter River for one with Registered N.H. Guide Sean Smith. We would also like to thank Jeff Barnum, the President of CCANH, who has also generously donated fly tying materials and other fishing equipment to our chapter for the taking.
A very thorough presentation on The Paloma River Lodge in the Chile. Fantastic, remote, the food is fit for kings and the fishing will blow your mind. If you are interested in more information about Marla, or the programs she offers, go to: marlablair.com. Woman's Fly Fishing Clinic
If you would like to find out about future FF clinics, please contact: Wendy Nixon: 603/868-1701 Conservation Award Winning Warren Winders spoke on the Brook salter restoration in Bourne Mass. We thank Warren for his very informative and interesting talk, and especially want to thank him because he opted to wave his guest speaking fee as a donation to our chapter! Thanks Warren!! |
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Survey Card Results The following shows the responses added and ranked with what your votes showed as the priorities for GBTU:
ANNOUNCEMENTS Hello members of Great Bay Trout Unlimited. Intensive efforts have begun to identify wild brook trout populations throughout New Hampshire as part of a multi-state agency, federal, and private organization partnership spanning from Georgia to Maine. While there is plenty of qualitative and anecdotal information regarding brook trout presence in New Hampshire; volunteers, summer staff, and biologists will be electro-fishing streams to develop a more quantitative map of where wild brook trout exist. This map will be combined with associated stream habitat features to predict fish species presence in areas where no sampling data exists. Results of this map will be used to identify and prioritize conservation and restoration strategies. More information about the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture can be found at www.easternbrooktrout.org. Sampling strategies will vary by state region. Focus on quantitatively describing population densities (actual population sizes) will be analyzed in the more intact wild brook trout watersheds in the northern part of the state. Sampling will be more random but in a structured design in the central, western, and south central part of New Hampshire. Here, we are hoping to find cut-offs or border lines between watersheds with well established populations of wild tout and watersheds with less abundant populations. These less abundant populations could be representative of greater human population densities or in some cases, natural landscape features (i.e. watersheds with a high wetland abundance). As for sampling wild brook trout populations in southeastern New Hampshire...that's where members of Great Bay Trout Unlimited will be utilized. At a chapter meeting in April, you indicated that you may be able to help us sample streams that may contain wild brook trout. A list of potential streams in Rockingham and Strafford counties, based on angler and conservation officer observation, historical data, and surficial geology maps, has been assembled. If there is a strong interest by volunteers, we may also try to survey areas in Carroll county as well. We would like the opportunity to electrofish these streams to confirm species presence and also record stream habitat features that could explain why the wild trout are present. These habitat features will be used to predict the presence of wild populations in other streams. I anticipate these streams will not be publicized in any way and still remain as a reward to the hard working "get away from the crowds" type angler. They will be used, with discretion, internally and with conservation organizations and town planners to prioritize land conservation and restoration opportunities. A typical survey will begin around 9:00am and can last upwards of two to three hours. We will most likely try to attempt two surveys each day. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting NH Fish and Game staff by netting fish, processing (measuring) fish, and habitat and fish data recording. Loose stones and muck can make stream walking somewhat difficult. Waders will be required (preferably non-breathable waders) for those willing to help net fish while electrofishing. We can provide some waders for those who do not own them. The days reserved by Fish and Game staff to sample the southeastern part of NH are shown below. The total number of volunteer staff needed per day is three to four. Additional volunteers are more than welcome to observe and switch out as needed. Once volunteers have been confirmed, we will try to pick a centralized meeting place and have a van available for car pooling, if desired. If you are able to help us out for any of the days listed please contact me either by email or phone (271-2614). Please spread this message around to other interested individuals. Also, depending on what we find, additional survey dates may be needed in August. If there is a strong desire by those who cannot help on weekdays, I will set some weekend days aside in the future.
I'm looking forward to collaborating with the members of Great Bay Trout Unlimited for this project. Perhaps a precedent will be set for future statewide studies and other TU chapters. Thank You,
Ben Nugent RECENT NEWS Equipment Disinfection Procedures to Prevent the Spread of Dydymo These procedures are designed to provide direction to aquatic resource professionals working in public waters to help minimize the spread of aquatic invasive/nuisance species. Best Recommendations for Decontamination of Outdoor Equipment For the Prevention of Spread of the Invasive Alga, Didymosphenia geminata (“Didymo”) The Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species (NEANS) Panel recommends the following methods for the decontamination of equipment used in northeast waters to prevent the spread of Didymo. These are based upon existing protocols currently being implemented by state, federal, and provincial agencies in the northeastern United States and Canada as well as information available from MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. For an updated list of infested waters, visit: www.northeastans.org Update on CT River Forest challenge GBTU donates $1000 towards the Lamprey River Forest Conservation Initiative - Mission Completed! A 73-acre parcel that includes more than 3,000 feet of frontage on the Lamprey River in Epping has been added to the permanently conserved Lamprey River Forest thanks to the efforts of a local family and a consortium of environmental groups. The Lamprey River is a federally designated Wild & Scenic River. The conservation effort was a collaboration of the Southeast Land Trust, the Lamprey River Advisory Committee, the Town of Epping, and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (Forest Society). "We're grateful that so many partners and donors made it possible to add this important parcel to our Lamprey River Forest Reservation," said Jane Difley, president/forester of the Forest Society. 2008 Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey Yields Record N.H. Sightings Eagle-eyed observers saw a record-high total of 67 bald eagles in New Hampshire during the 2008 National Mid-winter Bald Eagle Survey two-week count period in January, including 59 (30 adults, 29 immatures) observed on Survey Day. The effort was coordinated by New Hampshire Audubon in collaboration with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. >Read Full Text
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Newsletter
Celebrate The Bay!
The Great Bay Kayak Race
Celebration Dinner 
Striper Tournament
Great Bay Trout Unlimited (GBTU) would like to thank the volunteers and supporters who made our second annual New Hampshire Trout Unlimited Youth Camp in Pittsburg, NH a great success. The 6 boys spent 4 days learning more than just fly fishing˜they were taught watershed ecology, entomology, and water quality testing, by Judy Tumosa, of Watershed Education Program, Fish and Game, Dianne Timmins, also from Fish and Game, joined us and led the campers and counselors in educational games riverside, as well as electro shocking a section of the river and the evaluation of the results that will be part of ongoing studies. Dianne then took our group to a section of the river invaded by Didymo (an invasive algae that impacts our rivers), showing samples of this invasive organism first hand, and educating all on the problem and known means of prevention of its spread. Thank you, also, to Joe Norton, Trout Unlimited, for his conservation expertise. 
Rain and 40 degree temperatures did not stop Volunteers from Great Bay Trout Unlimited and 20 brothers from Sigma Nu from coming together for the 6th annual Lamprey River Clean up on this Saturday May 3rd... 
Bill & Janet Thompson to speak on Fly Fishing the Saco, Swift & Ellis Rivers
Captain Peter Whelan has been fly fishing in saltwater for the past 30 years. He has saltwater fly fished around the world from the Florida Keys to Christmas Island in the Pacific for several species including bonefish, permit, tarpon and many offshore species. Peter currently guides in the summer months for Striped Bass, Bluefish and Bluefin tuna here in New Hampshire. He is the past President of CCA New Hampshire and serves on the Board of Directors. He holds his Captains License and is a Registered Maine Guide. His speach on techniques and locations was enjoyed by all who attended.
Marla Blair
Thanks to all the participants and volunteers, another successful FF clinic was put together by the guidance of Wendy Nixon and Tom Jutras.
Warren Winders was a recent recipient of the 
You may recall a few months ago we mailed out to all of our general membership survey cards, asking for your input on what direction you would like to see your chapter go by ranking in priority some of our key areas of involvement. With over 72 responses received, the results show our membership supports well the ideals of the National TU, placing conservation and restoration efforts on the Cocheco River Project as the #1 concern. This is great news!!
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