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A Note From the Director:
     Welcome to the 21st Somerset Fly Fishing Show. Many of you have enjoyed the show for years as loyal attendees, but if this is your first visit, get ready to be overwhelmed. There is so much to see and learn you’ll work hard to plan your routine. With fly fishing manufacturers here to present their latest products, dealers to offer everything for sale at a range of prices, tiers sharing their secret techniques, celebrities of our sport to meet face-to-face, lectures, classes, casting demos, guides, lodges, and on and on, it’s all here for you to enjoy.
     Last year we introduced our first international Film Festival to a crowd of 500+ happy fly fishers. It’s back again, with new adventures and mesmerizing filming from around the world. Mark your calendar for Friday night.
     You can visit for a day, but you’ll need all three days to just scratch the surface. There are over 10 programs every hour of each day, and over 200 exhibits to keep you very busy. The smart choice is to stay over at one of our show hotels. You’ll have lots of friends to keep the evening active.
    Thank you for all your support and enjoy the world’s largest show for
flyfishing. This is the location that all fly fishers have on their list to attend.  It's a must see event at some point. Looking forward to seeing you.
Chuck Furimsky, Director   Fly fishing Show Somerset NJ

March Fly Tying Madness

On March 16th at 9:00 AM  The Rahway River Trout Unlimited Chapter will be hosting a special Fly Tying Madness Event at The Cranford Community Center. Ten Chapters from Trout Unlimited from across the state will gather to tie fishing flies to donate to wounded warriors thru organizations such as Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. They are dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings. This will be an epic event with some of New Jersey's finest Fly Tiers in attendance. Keep posted for more details...

30% 0ff fly Tying Stuff....

Efingers Sporting Goods 513 West Union Avenue  Bound Brook, NJ 08805 is offering a 30% sale to all Trout Unlimited members for the entire month of January. This discount is good on all fly tying materials and tools including vises. It's a great opportunity for those of us who are fly tier's. Be sure to show them your current TU membership card.

The start of the 2013 fly tying season has begun..

See what all the fuss is about...join us tomorrow night at the Cranford Community Center at 7:00 P.M. to tye up a few new patterns. Stop on by to shoot the breeze with old friends or meet some new ones. The coffee is always on! > Cranford Directions

Women’s Initiative (WI) Program at NJ TU

 

 Be Part of it......

Trout Unlimited is America's leading coldwater conservation organization

Make a Difference.....
Be a grassroots advocate for protection of the environment

Leave a Legacy.....
Work to ensure we have clean, cold, fishable water for generations to come

 

    The main goal of the NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited Women’s Initiative is to provide support for chapters to recruit new members to TU as well as engage current members to network with other women and become involved in chapter projects and river outings.  As a grass roots effort campaign, the NJ State Council hopes to see an increase in women involvement and work to empower new leaders to share their passion for cold water conservation. Whether new to the sport or an experienced angler, the idea to unite women in the state and open communication will serve to enrich our membership. There are future plans to organize outings in Spring, which will give women in the state the opportunity to gather together for fishing and camaraderie.

     If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the NJ TU Women’s Initiative Program, contact coordinator Kelly E. Buchta at kebuchta@njtu.org

    The Somerset Fly Fishing Show will host an incredible gathering of professional women anglers and enthusiasts in a Women’s Forum. A panel of professional women in the fly fishing industry will discuss fishing lodges, world travel, conservation, retreats, angling, gear and much more. This is probably the greatest meeting ever of top women professional guides, fly clubs, authors, lodge owners and fly tiers. Panel members will provide a short introduction and the floor will then be opened for questions and answers. It will be a fun one hour of networking. This is an incredible gathering of talent and expertise in each location. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a collective panel of women experts answer any questions you have ever had.  All levels of fishing experience welcome and we encourage audience participation.  This is going to be great fun!

 

Forum Panel:

Tracey Stroup - Co Host - Kinesiologist

Wanda Taylor - Co Host - FFF MCI and TN Instructional Guiding

Kelly E. Buchta -  Co Host and President of the Joan Wulff Fly Fishers & NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited Women’s Initiative Coordinator

Sam Decker - FFF NY FF Guide

Marina Swartz - Fishing Department Manager, Ramsey Outdoor and Retreat Leader, CFR

Rachel Finn - NY & AK Guide

Capt. Sarah Gardner - NC Guide

Kiki Galvin - VA Guide

Mary Ward - Hope On The Rise - Retreats for women survivors of all types of cancer NH & VT (all states)

Emily Whitlock - www.davewhitlock.com

Kate Fox- CFR- Director of Communications and Development

 

Times are as follows:

Saturday, 1/26/13 @ 4:00 pm, Bernardsville room

Sunday, 1/27/13 @ 3:00 pm, Westfield room.

 

For more information, be sure to visit www.flyfishingshow.com