Fox Valley Trout Unlimited's funnite:

Free family fun is what FVTU's, February 18, funnite is all about. The event will take place at the Sabre Lanes, on Midway Road, Menasha. It runs from 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm. There will be dozens of trout and fly fishing experts, free door prizes, plenty of demonstrations, seminars, and helpful folks. Childdren can tie and take home a fly. Chairman John Nebel says, "The events are geared to jumpstart beginners to experts for the season". Contact Nebel at 722-4004 for more information.

Good news about the Mecan from Alistair Stewart.

As many of us know, not all the Mecan's length is so delightfully trouty.

Last summer, a collaborative effort by Grant Brown (EDTU), John Tucker and Bob Hasse, and others, with great assistance from the DNR's Shawn Sullivan, enabled me to prepare and submit a timely and complete joint application from EDTU and CWTU chapters to the Trout and Salmon Foundation for funds to improve the Mecan. We asked the T&S F to match the $5,000 put into the Mecan Restoration Project by TU ($2,500 from CWTU, and the same from EDTU).

Here's what what was in the application:

"The proposed Mecan River Project......CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!

Master's Fly Tying Series to start January 21st:

CALLING ALL FLY TYERS - Imagine that it is January, and the winter is closing in on you. How would you like to get together with friends who share the same interest in tying something on a hook that will fool a wary trout or a hungry bass? Starting Jan 21st, and running for 5 weeks, we will again hold the Masters Fly Tying Series. We have some excellent fly tyers lined up to give us patient instructions on how to craft some new flies. The first 25 people to sign up are in. Plan now and don't be left at home while your buddies are having fun. (You know what, we have never had a female in the class. I'll offer 1/2 price tuition for the first female to sign up for this fun class.) Call Ira Giese (920-229-5133) for more information. Or, just send $45. to Ira Giese W9175 Co Rd C Wautoma, WI 54982 and you will be on the list. Please include your address, phone number, and email address. I will email you to verify that I have received your check.
Ira Giese, 10/22/09

The following 2009 CWTU honors were awarded at the October 15th, 2009 CWTU Banquet in Oshkosh(CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF RECIPIENTS):

President John Tucker presented a Chapter Appreciation Award to Rawhide Boys Ranch for their extensive help in restoring parts of Lawrence Creek. Abe Auer and a cadet from Rawhide accepted the award. John Was assisted in this presentation by Jim Humphrey and a check for $250.00 was also presented.
 
Jim Humphrey received the "Arling Erickson Work Day Award" for his dedicated service in supervising, directing, and planning the chapters work days for the last four years. Dan Harmon III presented this award to Jim for his outstanding efforts.
 
Tom Poullette presented a CPR Plaque to Bob Hunt that was written in four different languages and obtained from The Henry's Fork Foundation. Bob's efforts in this endeavor have spread to the west and have made more people aware of the term "Consider Proper Release".   
 
Tom Poullette also presented the "Curmudgeon Award" to David Seligman, who certainly looks and acts the part. Seriously, David did and outstandin job of organizing and orchestrating this year's banquet.
 
The "WCTU Award" was presented to Tracy Moran by Dan Harmon III. This is fun award that spoofs a chapter member's efforts on the part of the chapter. This was for Tracy being a: "MC, Fly Tier, Welder, Road Kill Chef".
 
A Service - Appreciation Award was presented to Pat Strom by Dan Harmon III for her many framed, pencil drawings she has donated over the years and sold at auction at the chapter's annual banquet.
 
Tom Poullette presented the "Ozzie Award" for Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement to Elward Engle. The award was named in honor of Richard W. Osborn and a moment of silence was observed to honor Ozzies passing on October 5, 2009. Elward's accomplishments are many through the years he spent working for the DNR, his tireless dedication to projects for his church and the beautiful flower slide show / nature walks conducted through out central Wisconsin. Elward has been doing this for many years and if you have ever been to one of his slide shows or a nature walk, you will have had a truly memorable experience.
 
Dan Harmon III presented the "Brookie Award", the chapter's highest award, for the second time, to a team, Russ and Sue Bouck. This award is presented to professionals and non-professionals, in alternate years, at the disgression of the awards committee. Russ and Sue have been chapter officers, president and secretary during the same term, respectively and have served the chapter in many other ways as well. To name a few: Annual Fly Fishing School, Trout Fest, Fly Casting Spring Tune-Up, and Masters Fly Tying Classes. They have participated in chapters work days and many other events around the state promoting the chapter and Trout Unlimited. Russ has donated an untold number of his hand tied flies and fly tying benches for the chapter's fund raising efforts.This award could not go to a better couple.

Thanks go to Dan Harmon III, Chair of the Awards Committee, for putting together this summary.
 

August 14, 2009, Cedar Springs workday: It was a hot and humid! A section of the stream was narrowed, other areas were prepared for new banks, and brush bundles were added. There is only one more workday this year on Cedar Springs, so please join us on September 19. The weather should be very pleasant and the company of fishermen and women delightful.

The following people were cooled by the waters of Cedar Springs Creek. Many thanks to Mike Niemczyk, Dave and Susan Conroy (CWTU first work day timers who live in Illinois, but have a place nearby), Dan Harmon III, Wes Zuege, Scott Bahn, John Tucker and his grandson, Ryan Tucker, Jerry Bitter, Linn Beck, Chris Northway, Alistair Stewart, Gary Herlache, and Colt Christopherson, Abe Wittenwyler and Steve DeVitt (DNR). Visitors included Eva Stewart, Alistairs mother, Dick Krausand, and a couple of curiosity seekers.
Jim Humphrey, Workday Chair

Project Healing Waters:

Click Here to see a brochure that tells about Project Healing Waters.

The below article is about the Project Healing Waters project in Milwaukee. It is just getting off the ground. Some of you may know Pat Ehlers who has a fly shop in Milwaukee. He is quoted quite a bit in this article.
John Tucker

Click Here to see the article on Project Healing Waters.