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#249: Mar 13, 2022
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Four Days Left for On-Line Raffle for Svaroski Binocs! |
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The virtual cool raffle for a pair of these Svaroski binocs with a soft case is live on the BRTU website. The winner will be announced at the March 17 BRTU meeting. All the proceeds will go to support BRTU programs, like the Bitterroot Buggers (see that story).
The tickets are just $40, and only 150 are available. There is no limit as to how many tickets you can buy. You do not have to be a TU member to join this raffle. Tickets are only available through the BRTU website .
There are still some tickets left. Buy a couple and maybe score the binoculars! The binoculars retail for about $1400.00, so $40 a crack for a chance at a pair is a pretty good deal. I have bought my share!
Please contact BRTU Chapter President Dave Ward if you have any questions or have difficulties with the on line system.
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Register Now for Thursday's Meeting on Painted Rocks! |
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Water spills over the dam of a full Painted Rocks reservoir. |
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Another view of water spilling over the dam and the lake at full pool. |
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During the winter, a small pool of water is maintained in the dam to protect the outlet works when the water freezes. |
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A view of the dam outlet and low pool of water near the very end of an irrigation season. |
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The March 17 BRTU meeting will be on Zoom. The program is titled "How does it work?: a panel on Painted Rocks Lake."
There will be 4 speakers discussing different aspects of Painted Rocks Lake and its management.
- DNRC engineer Larry Schock will give an historical overview of the dam itself and how water is released from the dam. Hint - it is not as easy as turning on the water in a sink.
- Our new River Commissioner/Dam Tender JR Iman will talk about the crucial role of the River commissioner, how the water shares are called for and allocated, and how he plans to maintain equitable distribution among the various users.
- Roger Raynal will describe how the irrigators rely on their shares.
- Finally, MFWP Fisheries Biologist Jason Lindstrom will talk about the water releases from the perspective of the fishery and the angler.
Painted Rocks is a topic of perennial interest and contestatory discourse, so you won't want to miss this Zoom meeting. The actual meeting will start at 7:00 PM, although the link will go live at 6:30 PM.
You must register and once you register, you will receive additional information! This is the ZOOM link where you can register.
Please keep your video off to conserve bandwidth and stay muted if you are not speaking! It is very distracting to everyone if there is background noise! You are encouraged to sign on about 6:55 PM that evening. We are requesting that questions be submitted in the Chat Box during the meeting. A reminder will be sent to all registrants the day before before the meeting.
If you have difficulty registering, please contact me.
If you'd like to get more involved with our projects, the fish can sure use the help! Just send a note to BRTU President Dave Ward. And if you're not a TU member, consider signing up.
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Bitterroot Buggers Orientation-6:30 on Tuesday! |
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Buggers Coursemaster Greg Chester assists a beginning tier create a parachute fly. |
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Busy Buggers hard at work on tying flies a couple of years ago. |
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BRTU Board member Marlin Lewis assists a young Bugger size material for the fly she is tying. |
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Keystone Enrichment Program Director Joe Byrne explains the curriculum to an incoming class of Bitterroot Buggers. |
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This Tuesday evening is the orientation session for BRTU's flagship Bitterroot Buggers Program. For more than 2 decades, BRTU has been offering this free program to Bitterroot kids aged 9 to 14.
If you can help out, volunteers are needed for this and subsequent classes.
Please join us between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM at the Keystone Enrichment space at Hamilton Middle School, on Madison Street between 5th and 6th Streets (blue door with yellow flower).
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? This program is free because of generous contributions of time and money. Bitterroot Trout Unlimited will have rods and tying kits available for purchase at a greatly reduced price. Loaner equipment will also be available for any participant. All the materials will be provided by BRTU through a special partnership with Grizzly Hackle in Missoula.
Equipment and materials are made available during the course, but many choose to purchase their own fly tying kits. BRTU makes quality fly tying kits available during the program at the greatly reduced price of $30.00. Complete rod/reel combinations are also available at a greatly reduced price of $45.00.
We love to have parents participate with their child but please assist your child to follow the directions given by the instructor. Everyone has different methods and techniques they use in tying but the curriculum has been carefully developed to allow for a continuity of techniques.
For additional information, contact Joe Byrne or by phone at 406-381-2815.
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Monte Dolack BRTU prints
now available at Joe's Studio.
A small number of Publisher's Proofs of the limited edition "Bitterroot River-Lost Horse Bend" by Monte Dolack are now available at Joe's Studio. BRTU commissioned Monte Dolack in 2007 to create this iconic print of the Bitterroot River.
The remaining Publisher's Proofs are $375 and all proceeds support BRTU efforts to protect trout and streams.
Joe's Studio, a regular sponsor of our banquets, is located in Hamilton at 220 Marcus Street (961-4586, joesstudio@aol.com)
The "U" in BRTU
Unlike many groups, BTRU has no paid staff. We are an entirely volunteer organization. We are always looking for new members to get involved in projects or to join our board and assist with maintaining our focus on native fish, clean healthy streams and education. If you would like to help out, please contact BRTU Chapter President Dave Ward. We could sure use your help!
In other words, how about putting a little "U" in BRTU?
If "U" are not already a member, "U" can join TU today by going to the the BRTU website. chapter number is #080. If you have a question about your membership, please call Clayton at 406-543-0054.
BRTU board meetings are open to all BRTU members. Date and time vary, so please contact Chapter President Dave Ward if you would like to log in and learn what is going on.
The BRTU Mission statement is "To conserve, protect, and restore the Bitterroot River and it's watershed," directly in line with the Montana TU mission statement.
For your information, here is a tabulation of our current hard-working BRTU officers and board members.
BOARD OFFICERS
Donna Haglund; Vice President; E-mail: haglunddonna@gmail.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Charlie Harris; E-mail: hmgharris@gmail.com
Ty Balser; (student board member)
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