Chapter Contest Underway For Custom Rod Giveaway
 

Over the years the Overmountain Chapter has offered a number of truly fine quality fly rods as a part of Chapter fund raising efforts.  During 2001 the Chapter has finalized plans to offer a rod which will be as fine a rod as ever away in a Chapter fund raising effort.  Our master rod maker Mike Adams has agreed to complete a 2 piece, 9 foot, 5 weight, fast tip action rod using the same blank used to manufacture the Orvis Trident line of fly rods.  This magnificent rod will be outfitted with titanium line guides, a fiddle back maple reel seat with nickel hardware and a Flora cork handle.  The rod will be a delight not only to hold and look at but also to cast.

The rod will be offered based on a drawing.  One hundred entries will be allowed.  Each entry costs $10 and provides three chances at the drawing.  The drawing will occur when all entries have been sold.  You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.  You can enter as many times as you like. Sales of entries began at the Chapter meeting on February 8.  Entries can also be purchased by filling out the 3 chances shown below and sending them with a check for $10 to:

   Charles R. Martin
   512 Fleetwood Court  Unit F
   Kingsport, TN  37660

Don't miss this opportunity to own a rod you'll treasure for a lifetime.
Remember the drawing is limited to 100 entries so make sure your name is in
the pot.

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Siltation a Major Problem In Streams Everywhere

Excessive siltation from runoff from poorly designed and poorly maintained roads is one of the worst sources of non-point pollution on federal lands. The silt smothers trout spawning habitat and decreases insect habitat. Forest roads also speed runoff velocities, increase channelization of streams, increase stream bank erosion and elevate water temperatures.
Trout Unlimited applauds the Forest Service for finalizing new policies to improve protection of roadless areas.  The main feature of the new policy is that it prohibits construction of roads in wilderness areas with limited exceptions for public safety and national security.  The policy moves the agency in a positive direction toward solving one of its most longstanding and vexing problems: what to about the huge problems caused by environmentally damaging roads in our National Forests.
With over 400,000 miles of roads already existing in our National Forests TU agrees with the Forest Service we need to do something with the public's money other than build new roads.

Critters and Trout Streams are Highlighted at March Meeting

"Critters and Trout Streams" was the topic of the psrogram at the March meeting of the Overmountain Chapter.
Stephen Hiner, from the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech, shared his knowledge of aquatic insects. Hiner also is a guide in Virginia waters.
Thanks, Mr. Hiner. Come back to see us.
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Did you know_

When fishing any tailwater, including local tailwaters, remember trout are much less likely to move out of their area to take a fly than in a freestone stream so the cast must be placed accurately.
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Eggs placed in Doe Creek gorge
 
Overmountain chapter members help place 12,500 KAMLOOP eggs, shipped from the West coast, into Doe Creek at the lower end of the gorge.  Chapter members Majorie Stratton, John McKee, Charles Martin, Ron Harrington, Bob Sherrill, and Bill Beazell joined Rick Bivins, Bart Carter, and Jim Habera from TWRA in placing the eggs.
 
April Meeting Info

When: Thursday, April 12, 2001

Where: House of Ribs Restaurant, 3100 North Roan Street, Johnson City
 
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
 
Fly of the Month: 6:15 p.m. TBD

Program:  7:00 p.m.

Speaker:  Mr. Bob Ripley, Region IV TWRA

Topic:  "TWRA Annual Update"
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Fishing Reports

If you want to share information on fishing experiences, please get the information to the Newscaster as soon as possible.

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Fishing Tip of the Month

From Lefty Kreh:

A BETTER WAY TO REVIVE FISH - Most people hold a fish head-first into the current when trying to revive it. They may have good intentions, but this is not the best way to revive fish. If the fish doesn't have sharp teeth, try this method. Grip the lower jaw (which will force the mouth open) and grasp the fish firmly in front of the tail. Then rock the fish back and forth. The backward rocking motion will cause its gills to flare outward. Now, with its mouth held open, large volumes of oxygen-rich water will be forced across the gills, With this method, I have even revived fish that my fishing companions had given up on.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 19--Carter County Clean Streams-Watauga River Clean-up
July 21--Beaver Dam Clean-up and Picnic
September 15--Todd Burleson Memorial Clean-up and Picnic
August 11--South Holston Lake & River Clean-up
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WEB SITE ADDRESS

For to keep up-to-date on Overmountain Chapter activities and events, check out our web site at:
www.xtn/~chasekr/

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Here are telephone numbers for members of the Chapter Leadership Team if you need to contact them:
 Charles Martin      245-4960
 Tom Hensley          735-7062
 Bob Sherrill     540-623-0863
 
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 NEW MEMBERS

We have the following new members for March:

ADAMS, Nancy no e-mail
ADAMS, Charles no e-mail