February 2026 President's Report
Dark Skies Fly Fishing magazine did an article highlighting WNYTU. It’s one of many great articles in the magazine that focuses on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Fly Fishing. The article appears below in the newsletter. To find out more about the publication go to www.darkskiesflyfishing.com/magazine
The Northeast Trout Unlimited Rendezvous is happening this April in Roscoe. It is a 3-day event from April 10 to the 12th with seminars, social events, a conservation project and some fishing thrown in on the rivers and creeks in the Birthplace of American Fly Fishing. TU is asking for participation from all chapters and members and to spread the message. Please go to 2026 Northeast Regional Rendezvous - Trout Unlimited for more information.
Applications are now being accepted for the TU Expedition camp in Wyoming happening this summer. If you know of a high school or college student that would be interested in attending, go to the link to find out more information. Trout Unlimited Expeditions - Trout Unlimited
Elections are occurring this March. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 BOD positions are on the slate. See more details on elections further down in the newsletter.
Many environmental laws and bills at the federal level such as the Clean Water Act are being redefined and challenged. Please go to the WNYTU website for more information and how you can get involved. TU has created a TU chapter advocacy committee chair and has asked chapters to get involved at the grassroots level.
It’s Outdoor show season once again. We will be at the Greater Niagara Outdoor Fishing Expo at the Niagara Falls Convention Center being held February 19 -22. We will also be at the Western New York Sports and Travel Show at the Hamburg Fairgrounds March 6-8. Stop by and say hello.
The Seth Green Chapter is once again holding their Fly Fishers Workshop on Saturday March 7 in Rochester, NY. For more information go to their website https://SethgreenTU.org
We have a great Rod and Reel Combo that the chapter is raffling off just in time for the upcoming trout season. A 9’ 5 Wt. Orvis Helios with an Orvis CFO III reel. The package retails at $1300 and tickets are $20 with the winner being chosen on 4/1. You can get your ticket at the monthly general meeting, at our booth at the upcoming outdoor shows or email me at president@wnytroutunlimited.org. Thanks to board member Chuck Sherry for his generosity in donating this outfit.
To help fund our programs and stream projects you can donate the redemption on your cans and bottles by dropping them off at the CBR Redemption Center at 4255 Clark Street in Hamburg. Just tell the cashier you want to donate the proceeds to Western New York Trout Unlimited, and they will handle the rest.
Our guest speaker this month will be Ralph Scherder from Dark Skies Flyfishing presenting on Fishing North Central Pennsylvania. Ralph is from Coudersport Pa. and is very familiar with great trout fishing in that area. Please come and join us and bring a friend.
Take care,
Joe Morgan