keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in Western New England
Many thanks to all our Members, Teachers, Liaisons, Donors and Attendees who made The Connecticut River Salmon Association’s 40th Annual Dinner in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of our “Salmon-in-Schools” Program such a great success. Congratulations to all the award winners. First we had the “Inspiration” awardees who were responsible for starting and growing the…
Reminder, our friends at the CFFA-Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association are holding their Annual Expo and Banquet this Saturday 2/6/16 at Maneely’s Banquet Center in South Windsor, CT. The Expo and Seminars run from 9am to 3pm. The Dinner with Guest Speaker Ed Mitchell begins at 6pm. More info is available by calling Kurt Jagielow at…
1. The Compleat Angler in Darien, CT is hosting a Fly Tying demonstration by CRSA supporter and donor Michael F. Motyl this Saturday, January 23rd on Tube Flies. For more information contact them at 203-655-9400. 2.Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook, CT will be hosting another CRSA supporter and donor with a Salt Water Fly…
We have heard stories of people taking advantage of the 1 fish per day regulations that started December 1st. Some claiming that they just had a bucket full of big trout. If you witness any people taking multiple salmon a day please call 1-800-842-4357 to register the crime with the DEEP. This leads to other…
Since the 3rd and final stocking of the Large Broodstock Salmon by the DEEP in mid-November we have had many positive reports from both the Shetucket and Naugatuck Rivers. Michael Steeves, UCONN Student and Orvis Avon Associate shared his experiences from the Shetucket. He used a 10’6″ by 4 wt. rod with a Hydros reel…
Fly Tying: Anyone interested in learning to tie flies should check out the Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association – “Beginner Fly Tying Class” starting January 7th. They will be held at Cabela’s in East Hartford. Contact Peter Naples at 860-620-2317. It is never too late nor too early to learn how to tie your own flies….
An incredible discovery! This past November, Inland Fisheries biologists discovered three redds (name for a ‘nest’ in… Posted by Connecticut Fish and Wildlife on Thursday, December 17, 2015
Join us for our 40th annual dinner celebrating 20 years of Salmon-in-Schools! Dinner Registration Form 2016
Here’s the latest email from Rivers Alliance of Connecticut with links to the Farmington Valley Trout Unlimited website. Both have great information and links. Trout Unlimited Fact Sheet
Congratulations and thanks to all of our liaisons for the delivery service you have recently concluded. By my count, we delivered 86 jugs of 200 eggs each to 61 schools all over the state in only 4 days. Never have so few delivered so much to so many! Nobody got sick; nobody had to take…