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Your Attention Please! To improve communications and conserve the limited funds available, the chapter has moved to electronic distribution of newsletters and event reminders. We no longer send out printed newletters. Please click below to enter your email information, we will not share or sell any information you provide __________ Join the Celebration2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Trout Unlimited. Founded 50 years ago in 1959, TU was created by a group of Michigan fishermen who wanted to protect their local waters. Throughout 2009, TU chapters and councils will commemorate the 50th anniversary with many celebrations around the country. From local stream clean-ups to banquets and other events, TU volunteers and staff will commemorate 50 years of protecting cold, clean, fishable water.
“Many men go fishing their whole lives without knowing it’s not fish they are after.” |
TU Updates _______________ Interested in going to Alaska on a fishing trip in 2009. We have some discounts at Lake Iliamna available. Click here for more information _______________ AGFC Proposed Changes to Fishing Regulations for 2010 See the local chapter response here A current review article on barbed vs. barbless fishing hooks While the public meeting period is complete, there is still time to send in comments. Please send written comments before the AGFC Commission meeting on July 22, 2009 to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission c/o 2010 Fishing Regulations 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205 Comments can also be sent by email to: information@agfc.state.ar.us or individual AGFC contacts are listed here More info on the proposed changes can be found here unfortunately the original, more detailed proposal from AGFC has been removed form their web page Of concern to coldwater fisheries is proposed changes #7, 8, and 9. #7 Allow use of artificial lures with barbed hooking points and treble hooks in special regulation areas on the Bull Shoals and Norfork Tailwaters. #8 Expansion of Norfork Tailwater Catch-and-Release (C&R) Area. #9 Removal of the Sylamore Catch-and-Release (C&R) Area ________________ Latest edition of the Trouter our chapter newsletter is now available here ________________
Reel Recovery - Is holding a retreat in Arkansas on October 23-25 this year. Please contact Ken Richards or call 479-531-5741 for more info ________________ Fall Rim Shoals Outing September 26-28 ________________ Next Chapter Meeting is Monday , September 14, 2009 We do not hold regular meetings during the summer months, sign up for news items over the summer via email As usual, we meet at Whole Hog Cafe in Fayetteville. All are welcome Social time 6:16 - 6:30 Dinner 6:30 - 7:00 Program 7:00 - 8:00 ________________ Remember to respect the natural wonder that we all live in. |
Thanks to our 2009 Banquet Donors
Blakeman’s Jewelry |
To conserve, protect and restore North America's cold water fisheries and their watersheds.