Trout Unlimited

On The Fly On The Fly: Show 5 – Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited

August 19, 2026 by Leigh Leave a Comment

Gary Lussier, President of the Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, is my guest for show #5. He has been a member for 37 years. During this time he has participated in a number of projects and held various roles before becoming President.

I am not as familiar with the part of the state that Thames Valley covers, so it was a great opportunity to learn more about the chapter’s efforts and the waters they enjoy and protect.

We covered a number of topics. Gary spoke about the chapter’s conservation efforts, various educational opportunities, partnerships with other organizations, and the importance of advocacy for our streams and rivers.

It’s hard to believe we finished show #5. There are more scheduled in the coming months. I’ll continue to post to this blog after they are uploaded to the FinFollower YouTube channel.

Click here to watch the show.

Between the high temperatures and the frequent rain showers, there’s been little time to fish. The good news is that the increased flows will come in handy as temps drop and fall fishing begins.

Enjoy!

On The Fly – Show #4: Interview with Croton Watershed Trout Unlimited

October 24, 2014 by Leigh Leave a Comment

For the fourth show we had four members of the Croton Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited join me. We covered fishing the watershed, Trout In The Classroom, Project Healing Waters, fly tying and other topics. It was great time.

Enjoy!

Egg Day

October 26, 2011 by Leigh Leave a Comment

No, Easter has not come early.

Today I was one of the Trout Unlimited members who volunteered to deliver eggs to local schools as part of TU’s Trout In The Classroom program. New Jersey has 120 such tanks across the state, and I was lucky enough to deliver to two local schools.

I met other TU volunteers at the local trout hatchery this morning to gather supplies and fresh eggs for delivery. I brought a small cooler, ice pack and a towel to separate the eggs from the ice. I then took the eggs and fish food to my assigned schools.

If you haven’t had a chance to volunteer, this is a great way to see the grassroots side of TU and to explain to future generations the importance of TU’s mission and the impact of projects like this on local streams. Enjoy!

The Facts About Fracking

June 27, 2011 by Leigh Leave a Comment

If you’ve been following the fracking issue as we have, or if you want to understand more, The Sportsmen Alliance has put out a video you might want to see. To view it, click here. Enjoy!

Vacation Trout

July 31, 2010 by Leigh Leave a Comment

Vacation officially started last night. While most of the fishing this week will be on a lake from my kayak or a dock, I took the opportunity to fish the local river on Friday night and early Saturday morning.

The temperatures are becoming more reasonable, with highs in the low 80’s and lows in the upper 50’s. The humidity has also dropped considerably. Fish are receptive to smaller flies, but will also take bushy dries in the evening. Tricos have also been on.

Both outings were successful, with trout rising to Adams, Hornbergs, and BWOs. That said, the fish that I caught on Saturday morning were at a new spot, and both fought me and some fairly strong currents.

I am lucky that this spot is just a few minutes from my home. I enjoy the ability to fish it largely due to the efforts of CT DEP and the local TU chapter, which have worked together to keep this river clean and stocked with trout.

Here are some pics. I’ll be posting more this week. Enjoy!