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Newsletter of the Brandywine Trout and Conservation Club

April 6, 2017 Volume 22, Issue 3

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Contents

Message from the President

Rodeo’s for kids

TT Sponsors

6 Trophy Trout Rodeo

4 April Calendar

To report fishing law violations

PF & BC Water Conservation Officer - Bob Bonney

610-637-6398 Monday - Friday

8AM to 4PM

To report an incident of water pollution or a

fish kill PF & BC clean water hotline

800-854-7365 (24 hrs)

DEP 484-250-5900 (24 hrs)

For major accidents or water pollution call 911 and asked them to contact the

local WCO

Reminder

2017 BTCC

Membership

Renewals are due

** 2017 B.T.C.C. Club Raffle ** Drawing to be held on Sunday May 7th at the “Trophy Trout Rodeo” in Kerr Park

1st Prize Winner - choice of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prize 2nd Prize Winner - choice of remaining two prizes

$1.00 per ticket or $5.00 per book of 6 tickets !!Winner need not be present to win !!

1st Prize: Orvis “Encounter 865-4” Complete Fly Fishing Outfit by: Orvis Downingtown 2nd Prize: $150.00 B.T.C.C. Custom Rod Build by: Barry Hines Custom Rods 3rd Prize: Fly Box & "9 dozen" Custom Flies by: Jim Clark of Glenmoore, Pa. 4th Prize: Redington Crosswater Fly Fishing Combo by: Downingtown Bicycle Shop 5th Prize: St. Croix 5' Ultralite Spin Rod & Cetus SE500 Reel by: Gordon's Sports Supply 6th Prize: Quarrow Fly Rod and Reel Combo by: Bill Litty

7th Prize: Cabela’s Deluxe Tackle Bag by: Tom Prusak

8th Prize: $50.00 Gift Certificate—St. Anthony’s Restaurant by: Rose Mascherino Ciarlone

9th Prize: $50.00 Gift Certificate—St. Anthony’s Restaurant by: Rose Mascherino Ciarlone

10th Prize: 2017 B.T.C.C. Membership by: Brandywine Trout & Conservation Club

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President’s Message by Frank G. Swarner III

Please contact Frank Swarner at Brandywinetrout@comcast.net if you would like to be a club member to volunteer to help the Brandywine Trout and Conservation Club.

The 2017 Trout Season is underway and the East Branch of the Brandywine was running a bit high due to the

rain on Friday the day before Opening Day. The Trout were a bit tough to catch unless you were a seasoned veteran that has seen their share of tough fishing conditions and knew how to deal with the higher flows and muddy water.

The East Branch of the Brandywine was stocked pre-season on two separate occasions by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with the help of a few volunteers, including some of our BTCC club members. One our

members made two home made float stocking tanks and was able to float stock two sections of the stream. The Trout

the PF & BC delivered were rather nice and many were above average. A few 18”+ Trout were stocked as well. Plenty of Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout for anglers to have fun with if you have able to hook into them since opening day.

The shad are definitely at Conowingo Dam right now, but we need some warmer air temperatures to warm the water temperature up so they will be in an aggressive mood to chase and attack shad darts, spoons, mister twisters,

and various other lures. If you never been to Conowingo Dam, it is a great day trip this time of year to fish for various species as well as watch the Eagles and the Osprey’s soar!! Conowingo Dam area is a year round fishery depending on

what species you plan on targeting. Just be sure not to target Striped Bass while fishing from the Conowingo Dam

face downstream to the Lapidum Boat Ramp. Even if you plan on catch and releasing them, it is still not legal this time or year. Also, all shad species are catch and release only and are not to be kept.

The Free Kid’s Only Trout Rodeo will be held on Saturday April 15 from 8am—2pm. Registration will start at 8am and fishing will start at 9am. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for us and will be a bit warmer than it has been

this spring. Even if it doesn’t warm up for us I’m sure there will be some “enthusiastic” young fishermen and

fisherwomen that will cope with the elements and show us adult’s how it’s done!! We typically have a good turnout of members to lend a hand when needed, but we could always use a few

extra people to help out at the event. We do have a few “loaner” rods that the kids can borrow, but if you have any extra please feel free to bring them to the Kid’s Rodeo. A lot of people have never fished before and they typically

need help with what bait to use and how to properly bait the hook. A quick lesson tying a few simple knots always helps out as well. Please take some time and help us make it a great day for all the kids on the stream!!

The Members Only Rodeo will be a two day event held on Saturday, May 6 from 8am - 8pm and

Sunday, May 7 from 6am - 4pm. There is some work that will be necessary prior to the rodeo and I would like to ask any and all of our members to volunteer some time for your club.

2017 VFTU Fly Fishing School Hosted by Valley Forge Trout Unlimited - Sunday May 21, 2017

Adults $75.00 each - Juniors (under 16 yrs of age) $30.00 each (must bring your own equipment) For more info call John Dettrey 610-220-9147 or Ed Penry 610-692-6382

For more info and application form visit www.valleyforgetu.org

18th Annual Trout Tournament on The Stony Creek Hosted by Stony Creek Anglers

April 29, 2017 from 8AM - 5PM and April 30, 2017 from 7AM - 4PM (no camping and no wading) At Norristown Farm Park & Norristown State Hospital Grounds (Enter Gate 5, Stanbridge St.)

Breakfast/Lunch & Drinks Available - Handicapped Section & Children’s Section - Special pond for kids 6 and under - Bait, Lures, & Tackle available - Fishing poles for kids

Please visit www.StonyCreekAnglers.synthasite.com for ticket sales and more tournament info

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** B.T.C.C. Kids Only Trout Rodeo **

Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited 2017 Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 18-23, 2017 at Messiah College in Grantham, PA

Along with the completed application, the student must submit an essay explaining why he or she would like to

attend this camp. The selection committee will choose up to 32 students based upon the essay’s content, quality, and

desire to attend camp. Please visit www.RiversCamp.com for an application and more information.

Outdoor Fest and Kids Trout Rodeo Hosted by Coventryville Trout Club, East/West Vincent Police Officers and Warwick County Park

May 14, 2016 at the Warwick County Park - Admission and parking are free Registration will begin at 8:15 - Fishing will start at 9:00 AM and the awards presentation will start

at 1:00 PM

Trout Fishing Tips, Tricks and Techniques Know the Current – If you understand how a river or stream is shaped by moving water you’ll be able to find trout

very easily. Deep pools created by the current can hold a big trout, but smaller trout can also be found in them. The large trout will most likely be in these pools during dawn and dusk.

Choose Your Lures Wisely – It’s really important to pick the right lures. Using the wrong type could make you miss out on opportunities. Some lures may be too heavy for the creek you are fishing or too light for the stream you

are fishing.

The Best Live Bait – Hands down night crawlers are an effective live bait for catching trout, along with minnows and crayfish. A neat trick is to take a look at what lives on the shore of where you’re fishing for trout and see what might be

native to their lunch or dinner menu. Mayflies, when native to the area, can be deadly during the fall season.

The Silver Spoon – Trout love to bite on a small silver spoon. The best way to use this to your advantage is to buy a

spoon that mimics a minnow. Very easy use. Just cast it out, retrieve it and watch it flutter and flash!!

On Saturday April 15th from 8am—2pm the BTCC will be holding it’s sixth annual Kids Only Trout Rodeo, rain

or shine. Registration will start at 8AM and the fishing will begin at 9AM. Registration is so we can get a count of attendees for our reference and so we can share that information with the Pennsylvania Boat Commission. The event

will be free to children 15 yrs of age and younger. Junior BTCC memberships will also be available at the event. Average size Trout along with some Trophy Trout will be stocked at the Lower Rodeo Hole, and the Pavilion

upstream to the Buttonwoods. The Trout will be spread out so there will be opportunities for every child to see and

hopefully hook a Trout or two. Plenty of Golden Trout will be stocked as well. The kids always love watching the “goldfish” swim around in the stream. Prizes will be awarded to the three largest trout landed. One prize per winner.

The kids involved with the rodeo should perform their own casting and landing of fish with limited help from their parents. Also there is to be no chumming at this event. This Trout Rodeo is for the kids to learn the basic skills

of angling which will also help them gain a sense of self accomplishment and pride. BTCC members will be available to lend a hand to parents and children with casting tips, knot tying lessons,

baiting of the hook, landing of Trout, and any other help that may be required.

Our club has very few junior members and as most of you know, valuable outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, are not being included into their lives. Our club aims to promote not only fishing, but also encourages

respect and responsibility for the natural world that provides us with food, water, oxygen, and the wildlife we all

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129 Pottstown Pike

Uwchland (Eagle), PA 19480 610-458-5153

Downingtown Bicycle Shop 833 W. Lancaster Ave.

Downingtown, PA 19335 610-269-5626

With a bike from the DBS you will be able to fish the entire length

of the Struble Trail!!

Please visit

www.fish.state.pa.us for more up to date

stocking information, locations, meeting places, and times.

Apri l 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Regional

opening Day of

Trout Season

2 3 PF&BC to

stock Chester

Creek

4 PF&BC to

stock French

Creek and

Pickering Creek

5 PF&BC to

stock Hay Creek

6 PF&BC to

stock Beaver

Creek and EB of

Octararo Creek,

WB of Brandy-

wine Creek

7 PF&BC to

stock

Conowingo

Creek

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9 10 PF&BC to

stock EB of

Brandywine

Creek

11 PF&BC to

stock Ridley

Creek

12 13 PF&BC to

stock Antietam

Reservoir

14 15 Traditional

Opening Day of

Trout Season &

BTCC Free

Kid’s Rodeo

16 17 PF&BC to

stock Maiden

Creek

18 PF&BC to

stock Buck Run

and EB of White

Clay

19 PF&BC to

stock Furnace

Creek

20 PF&BC to

stock Bowery

Run

21 PF&BC to

stock Sacony

Creek

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23

30

24 PF&BC to

stock Pocopson

Creek

25 PF&BC to

stock Beaver

Creek & WB of

Brandywine

Creek

26 PF&BC to

stock French

Creek

27 PF&BC to

stock

Manatawny

Creek

28 PF&BC to

stock

Quittapahilla

Creek

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R & K Septic Systems Inc.

Chester County Whitetails

Allan K. Hughes—”In Memory of my Dad Kenny”

Horblinski Septic Service, LLC

Dave Leaman—Carpenter

St. Anthony’s Lodge

Eldredge Septic Companies

Krapf Bus Companies J. Gallagher Septic & Wastewater Control

Hines Lawn & Landscape 610-380-1030 Ted Nawalinski Frank Sears Sanitation, LLC

Hickman Sanitation Services, LLC

Dr. Angelo Sparagna - Shore Physicians Group Gordon’s Sports Supply

Nick Fantini Easyware Computing

COPPERTOWN Award Winning Coffee - Downingtown

The Laconis Family

Don Skowood - In Honor of BTCC Member W. Brinton Steve Leszkowicz - In Memory of John W. Clark Fred Byerley - In memory of Chuck Byerley Abria, Lindsey, James & Lucas Lutz Anthony Bielawski Janet and Daniel Bendokas Integrations Inc. Edward and Hunter Grasmuck

Joe & Madge Rassman Bill Mendenhall, Jr. Bucky Urbine Brian Conway Frank Grasmuck Jr. Mary Ann Cardwell

Best Trout Lures.com George W. Walker Mary & Damian DiEuliis James F. Clark III Asa Vanlew, Jr. Rich Love Jim Gilpin Jr. John P. Cutsavage Ed Tipton Jr. Brian Macelroy C.M Kristman Ecavating, Inc.

Josh Harple

The Melnyk Family

Raymond and Mary Urbine

The Coffee Cup

Joe and Linda Lakitsky

A.W. Bud Koth

Jeff Arvin

Don Glitz

Steven Hines

George Madosky

Pete Goodman

Sloan Ford

Vic’s Refrigeration & Appliance Service

R.A. Hoffman Architects, Inc.

Dave Becker Taxidermy

Pete G. Bonaduce III

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2017 BTCC Trophy Trout Rodeo - Ticket Application Form !! For 2017 BTCC Members Only !!

(Please Specify the type of ticket and list each member’s and guest name for individual ticket)

• $10.00 Junior Member(under 16)

• $25.00 Each Adult Member • $30.00 Guest pass (Saturday)

• $30.00 Guest pass (Sunday)

All Fish 12” to 20” Plus - Browns, Paliminos, Brooks, Rainbows, Tigers

This year will be a two day event **TICKET IS VALID FOR BOTH DAYS**

** New Changes - Tickets are limited to 125 Adults and 50 Junior Members **

Fishing Starts on Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM - Sunday 6 AM to 4 PM (No Fishing from 12:30 - 1:30 PM)

** BTCC Members may purchase a “Guest Pass” each day for a non-member @ $30.00 per day **

All of the Trout for the Rodeo will be stocked Friday Night

!! NO CHUMMING, NO SPINNERS, NO JIGS, NO LURES !!

Anyone 16 and older shall have a valid PA Fishing License and Trout stamp. 5 fish limit per person per day. All fish stocked shall at least be 12” - 20” plus.

Handicap area is included. Wading is permitted in designated areas only.

May 6th & 7th at Kerr Park in Downingtown For BTCC Members and BTCC Guests Only