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2008 Casting Clinic 101

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thurman-Hutchins Park on River Road across from Cox's Park.

This is a casting clinic for beginners wishing to learn to fly fish and those who wish to improve their rod casting ability.  Casting instructors will be on hand to provide one-on-one fly casting assistance.  Rods, reels, water and snacks will be provided.  For more information see the EVENTS page.

OTTER CREEK CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

THE NEW CLEAN-UP DAY IS SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008.

As of 2:00 pm Friday, March 28, 2008 the flow was 1100cfs.  As a result of this the clean-up was  cancelled.  Thanks for your interest. 

Below are pictures taken last summer (on the left) when the flow was 50 to 100cfs and Saturday, March 29 (on the right) when the flow was 650 to 700cfs.

More High Water at Otter Creek

Otter Creek - - April 4, 2008
6750cfs - - 10.03 ft.

The pictures above were taken after the creek had gone down.  It was 13,500 cfs and the height was 14.26 ft.
The parking lot was washed out.

There were no banks like we are used to seeing.  Water was over the road to the parking lot.  Where are the trout now ? ? ?

Norman H. Wathen
1925 - 2008

Louisville Trout Unlimited lost a founding member on Friday, March 14, 2008.  He served in many capacities in the club.  He was nationally known for his streamer flies.  We express our deepest sympathy to his family. 

May 27, 2008 Meeting

The May meeting is the annual TU Picnic.  It will be held at Thurman-Hutchins Park on River Road.  You may come early and fish or visit if you desire.  Food will be served at 6:00 pm.  There will be a Casting Contest after the picnic.  More information will be in the newsletter.  Barry Morris is the Picnic Chairman.

2008 Otter Creek Clean Up

Mark your calendars now and plan to help us.  The spring Otter Creek Clean Up will be held on June 21.  More details will be coming soon.  For more information see the EVENTS page.

2008 Casting Clinic 101

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Thurman-Hutchins Park on River Road across from Cox's Park.

This is a casting clinic for beginners wishing to learn to fly fish and those who wish to improve their rod casting ability.  Casting instructors will be on hand to provide one-on-one fly casting assistance.  Rods, reels, water and snacks will be provided.  For more information see the EVENTS page.

2007 Otter Creek Stocking

Several Louisville TU members and DCFF members met the Hatchery truck and backpacked trout from the picnic area to other parts of the stream on October 9, 2007.  See pictures on the EVENTS page.

2007 Banquet

The 2007 Banquet is now over.  Our thanks go to Banquet Chairman Lee Squires for another great banquet.  Congratulations also to Lee for being honored with the Baylor Landrum III award this year. 

See the EVENTS page for more information.

IT'S OFFICIAL

The Louisville Chapter of Trout Unlimited has entered into an agreement with Metro Parks to adopt Otter Creek.  As a partner we will assist in maintenance and conservation of Otter Creek.  This is known as the "Adopt A Park" program.

Our work will be coordinated through the Park Naturalist.  Things we will participate in will include stream clean-ups each year along with other projects that will enhance the stream water quality.

Check out the EVENTS page for pictures.

 

Regular Meetings and Classes

Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM
at the Commonwealth Bank building 286 North Hubbards Lane

Free fly tying classes are held the second Tuesday of every month
in the Aero Club at Bowman Field at 7:00 p.m.  

 (Check out more information in the Meetings and Fly Tying sections)

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