March 18th Meeting
Jeff Yates has been fly fishing the waters of Fairfield County for 20 years. A fourth generation Wilton resident, he is intimately familiar with the Norwalk, Mianus, Saugatuck and Mill 
Rivers as well as many other area streams.
A Board member of the Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Jeff leads the chapter's river restoration work and is active in its youth education and community outreach programs.
His new book, Fly Fishing Fairfield County: Secrets of Suburban Streams, is set to publish later this month. The book details the 21 rivers in Fairfield County and includes maps, descriptions and helpful information on each of these streams. It will be available for sale in area fly shops and on his website: www.flyfishingct.com.
Jeff also provides guiding on fresh and saltwater in Fairfield County, on the Farmington river and in southern Vermont. This year, Jeff has donated two half-days of guided fishing on the Norwalk River to the Nutmeg Chapter's annual fundraising banquet.
He can be reached at guide@flyfishingct.com or by phone at 203-216-7078.
Comed hungry Pizza will be served!
Pre Meeting Fly Tying with Fred Lord is on for 6:30. Join Us!
Connecticut's Wild Trout Program
Tuesday, February 9
At the Mianus Chapter's February meeting, Mike Humphreys, a biologist with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, will present on the state of wild trout in Fairfield County and beyond. Mr. Humphreys, who leads the state's program to reintroduce, protect and grow wild trout in rivers throughout the state will discuss recent successes and how protecting wild trout should be a priority to all anglers. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Waveny Mansion in New Canaan. Members, guests and the public are free to attend. Directions.
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SATURDAY APRIL 10TH-Fairfield PAL fishing Derby for kids 15
and under at Gould Manor Park in Fairfield- volunteers needed to
man a T.U. table with pamphlets, information and a sign-up sheet
and to assist the kids with baiting hooks, untangling their lines, etc.
SATURDAY APRIL 17TH- Nutmeg T.U's annual Banquet at Tashua
Knolls Country Club in Trumbull. This is Nutmeg T.U.'s most
significant fund-raising event and we encourage all to attend.
SATURDAY MAY 8TH- Fishing instruction for kids at the Trumbull
Nature and Arts Center on Rte. 25 in Trumbull- volunteers needed
for the same duties as above.
We also will be participating in another similar annual event at
Toth Park in Easton - Date to be announced
FRI. SAT. SUN. JUNE 4-6 - Nutmeg T.U.'s third annual
camping/fishing outing at Housatonic Meadows State Park in
Sharon Ct.- We will have a barbecue and there are plenty of bugs
hatching at that time of the year. The park is located on the TMA
and the fishing is excellent right behind the campground. This is a
great time of the year to enjoy the weekend camping and fishing on
the Housy so come out, relax and catch some trout. Registration
information will be provided in next month's newsletter.
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News
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying 
\education and outings.
While initially focusing on the military personnel in the Washington, DC area, the Project has expanded nationwide and is offering its services and program to active military personnel and veterans in Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals throughout the country.
The Project’s program provides basic fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying and rod building classes and clinics for wounded and injured personnel ranging from beginners to those with prior fly fishing and tying experience who are adapting their skills to their new abilities. All activities and services are provided to the participants at no cost. Fly fishing and tying equipment and materials are provided to the participants, including equipment that accommodates their special needs.
Project Healing Waters is unique in that our volunteers are teaching classes on an on-going, long term basis. It is much more than a one day fishing trip. For many participants, particularly disabled veterans, the socialization and camaraderie of the classes are just as important as the fishing outings, and provide them a new activity.
The Project’s training and educational activities are designed to ignite or rekindle the participants’ appreciation and enthusiasm for a wide variety of fly fishing outings. While most of these fishing trips are conducted within a half-day’s travel from a hospital, the Project actively seeks opportunities to offer outings in quality fishing sites across the county. The trips, near and far, are provided at no cost to the participants.
The Project relies on Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, and independent fly fishing clubs to conduct the program at the DOD and DVA hospitals across the nation. The volunteer staff and outings leaders include professional educators and fishing guides as well as experienced fly fishers, all of whom donate their time and knowledge to support the Project participants. Other volunteers help meet the educational, equipment, outings, training, and transportation needs.
In order to have a viable Project Healing Waters program, three groups must co-exist: a fly fishing club willing to provide the volunteers and organize the program, a DOD or DVA hospital willing to host the program, and wounded or disabled soldiers or veterans willing to participate. Because each of these groups is unique, no two Project Healing Waters programs will be exactly the same.
Project Healing Waters originated at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Maryland in 2005. By 2007, the organization began to spread by word-of-mouth so that today Project Healing Waters programs are now operating at 77 VA hospitals in 34 states and Canada. Our programs are staffed by over 400 volunteers and have three paid staff members, not including the officers or members of the board. In the past two years over 2000 wounded or disabled veterans who participated in our programs and, currently, there are 700 enrolled.
Presently, there is no Project Healing Waters program in Connecticut. Mr. Cohn is meeting next week with key members of the hospital staff at West Haven VA hospital to discuss beginning a program at that facility. A program leader for Connecticut has been selected, Keith Tanner, and volunteers are being recruited. Mr. Cohn hopes to begin the CT program by the end of February 2010.
Please contact Project Healing Waters at their website, or Mr. Cohn here:
Marcus E. Cohn
New England Regional Coordinator
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc.
newengland@projecthealingwaters.org
from: http://www.examiner.com/x-29915-Connecticut-Fly-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Project-Healing-Waters-looks-to-establish-Connecticut-Chapter-Solicits-volunteers
Project Healing Waters looks to establish Connecticut Chapter: Solicits volunteers
December 22, 9:06 AMConnecticut Fly Fishing ExaminerAlain Barthelemy
Marcus E. Cohn,
New England Regional Coordinator
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. contributed this article.
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The Compleat Angler
February 27th. Capt. Ian Devlin tying saltwater flies with the new Tuffleye Epoxy substitute. Dries clear and stays clear with no mixing. www.compleat-angler.com
Westport Outfitters
During the spring of 2010, Westport Outfitters, in conjunction with legendary angler, product developer and author, Lou Tabory, will continue our quest to introduce the wonderful world of Fly Fishing to beginners, as well as refine those skills of more advanced fisherman and women.
Intro/Intermediate Classes
May 8th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
May 15th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
June 26th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
July 17th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
July 31st @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
August 7th @ 6:00 A.M., Compo Beach, Westport, CT
