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#246: Feb. 12, 2022
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On-Line Raffle for Svaroski Binocs- Get Tickets Now! |
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You're out fishing and notice that the angler just downstream or in the next boat is knocking 'em dead while you are wearing the old horse collar? And it is very annoying because the joker can't cast, sports a Walleyes Unlimited cap, has a gillnet worth of drag, but is catching fish after fish like an osprey. You conclude that it must be the fly, but no way are you going to ask them what they are using!
If you've been in this situation, and I suspect most of us, help is on the way! With a pair of Svaroski CL Companion 10X30, you'll stand a decent chance of not only being able to identify the fly pattern but also the tippet size, the type of knot, and if the fish are taking it dead drift or on the swing.
BRTU's virtual cool raffle for a pair of these Svaroski binocs and a soft case is live now on the BRTU website. All - and I mean all- of the proceeds go to support our education and conservation programs like Bitterroot Buggers and Trout in the Classroom.
The tickets are just $40, and only 150 are available. We have already sold more than 10% of the tickets already! There is no limit as to how many tickets you can buy, but based on the interest so far, you better get yours soon. You do not have to be a TU member to join this raffle. Tickets are only available through the BRTU website and the winner will be announced at the March 17 BRTU meeting.
Please contact BRTU Chapter President Dave Ward if you have any questions or have difficulties with the on line system.
The plan is to do several raffles before fishing season starts, and after the binoculars, the next prize will be....
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February 17 BRTU Meeting to Focus on West Fork! |
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Although not taken on the West Fork, similar scenes have become increasingly common on the West Fork and Upper Bitterroot River. Is this the angling and recreational experience that we want? |
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This photograph is from Arizona, but at times parts of the Blackfoot look pretty similar. Will the Bitterroot become like this? |
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This photo of a bleeding dead cutthroat was take by Wade Fellin on the Upper Bitterroot in 2021. Are stronger hoot owl restrictions needed to protect our native trout? |
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Low water and fallen trees are common problems on the West Fork. Can we work with MFWP and the Forest Service to devise common sense solutions that protect fish and habitat? |
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A reminder that there will be a virtual BRTU meeting this coming Thursday, February 17. The program will focus on the Upper Bitterroot and the West Fork (UBWF). This will be a virtual meeting held on ZOOM.
The speakers will be Chrissy Oschell, River Recreation Manager for MFWP Region 2, and Jason Lindstrom, our MFWP Fisheries Biologist.
Chrissy will review the data that MFWP collected on the Upper Bitterroot and West Fork (UBWF) during 2020-2021. She stated that "The department continued using outfitter reports and the camera counting method to monitor use in the permitted areas in 2020 and 2021. The presentation will cover all the data available for those years and the trends observed. 2022 is a review year for the UBWF. The process for the review is yet to be determined but any available information will be shared."
Jason will follow up with the latest population data we have for the Upper Bitterroot and West Fork. He will also touch on 2021 drought conditions and elements of the MFWP response - mortality floats, hoot owl restrictions, etc.
The meeting will start at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 17. Here is the ZOOM link. You must register to attend and once you register, you will receive additional information! Please note that only the speakers will have video and that all participants will be muted at the start. You are encouraged to sign on about 5 minutes early. We are requesting that questions be submitted in the Chat Box during the meeting. A reminder will be sent to all registrants the evening before the meeting.
If you have difficulty registering, please contact me.
Following is the full listing of programs for this spring (subject to change). When we are able to move to in person, the meetings will be held at 7:00 PM in the large auditorium at Hamilton City Hall - the Bedford Building. The board selected this venue so that we can achieve a measure of social distancing and still accommodate a decent sized audience.
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POSTPONED. January 20, 2022 - "How does it work?: a panel on Painted Rocks Lake," featuring MFWP biologist Jason Lindstrom, River Commissioner/Dam Tender J.R. Iman, DNRC Engineer Larry Schock, and irrigator Roger Raynal.
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February 17, 2022 - "The Upper Bitterroot/West Fork Recreation Plan: status report and future prospects," Chrissy Oschell and Jason Lindstrom, MFWP
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March 17, 2022 - "The mechanics and ergonomics of flycasting, including exercise to enhance casting and wading," Chris Andersen, Physical Therapist.
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April 21, 2022 - "What's up with President Jefferson's River?," Chris Edgington, Jefferson Watershed Project Manager, Montana TU
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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