Rocky Ford Clean Up Day

Rich was kind enough to get us a dumpster that his company will donate for a clean up on Rocky Ford. We should try to make this happen. I was hoping that we could get a date set at the next meeting so we can advertise this properly and get some community support. Any ideas on how to organize this event are appreciated.

Chopaka Lake Needs Some Bigger Fish

We would like to take a poll on whether or not to donate money for this effort. All members who receive the group email, please reply to this email with a yes or no. Cost to the club would be $150.00.

Most of you know that Chopaka Lake in Okanogan County was rehabilitated last fall. It is slated to be replanted this spring about mid-April with fingerlings, 9 to10”catchables, and a few 14” fish. Bob Jateff, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife fisheries biologist for Chopaka would like to spice up the fishing with some bigger fish, but he doesn’t have the money in his budget. He would like to plant 1000 1.5 pound fish (diploids) in addition to Washington State hatchery fish. These fish would come from Trout Lodge Hatchery and cost $3500 planted in the lake.

The Washington State Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers (WSCFFF) is putting $500 seed money into the project. If 20 fly fishing clubs each donated $150 we’d have the $3500 needed. A number of clubs have already committed to this project. All money contributed to this project will be spent on fish for Chopaka. The fish purchased will be planted at the direction of Bob Jateff.

Meeting reminder - Wednesday Feb 20th

Just a reminder that the meeting is on Wednesday the 20th of February at 6 PM. We'll have an auction at this meeting that will benefit the club. Please bring an item to donate. Please invite your friends and family, this is THE meeting to attend before the lakes open...

Meeting tonight!

Sounds like we should see some new faces and some that just haven't been around for a while. Should be a fun time no matter what. I'll leave you with a picture of my new friend....