Many thanks to those TU members who braved the cold weather in early December to attend our fundraiser at the Caney Fork Fishing Camp and helped us reach our goal of initiating our first ever Trout in the Classroom demonstration project. We netted almost $ 2,900 profit from the event.

The TU board has approved and we have received a signed letter of intent for our donation of equipment for Trout in the Classroom at the University School as a demonstration school. Cynthia Lee, outdoor education teacher and long standing TU member will oversee the project. Click here for an update from the University School about Trout in the Classroom. When additional funds are available, the program will be expanded to other schools in Middle Tennessee. In addition many thanks to those individuals who donated items and services to the silent auction.

TU Meeting in Murfreesboro, TN at Logan’s Roadhouse for February 2009 Featuring Steve Nix, Guide and Jason Henegar, Rivers and Streams Coordinator, TWRA

As many of you know, we split off 400 members of the Cumberland Chapter to form the Delta Chapter of Trout Unlimited based in Memphis leaving us with 670 members. This was done to better serve TU members living in West Tennessee. In an attempt to better serve some of the Cumberland Chapter’s members living in Southern Middle Tennessee, we are going to have our February 16, 2009 TU meeting at Logan’s Roadhouse on 740 NW Board in Murfreesboro, TN in their private dining room. Steve Nix, Guide, will be giving a superb talk on “Tactics for Streamer Fishing.”

In addition, Jason Henegar, Rivers and Streams Coordinator for TWRA will be at the February 2009 TU meeting also to provide an update on the Elk River and provide an opportunity for Q&A about TWRA’s management plans for the river.

Fly tying and Social hour will be at 6 pm, dinner concurrent with presentation starting at 7 pm. Members of the Lynchburg Fly Fishing Club will also be invited to attend. As always, the event is open to TU and non-TU members alike. I will be sending e-mails to those TU members in the areas to have them mark their calendar for this superb evening of learning how to become a more effective fly fisherman.

We will be returning to the Caney Fork Fish Camp in Nashville on March 16, 2009 for our monthly TU Meeting. Please check your e-mail for the speaker yet to be announced.

The long awaited TU specialty license plate should be available in Mid to Late February 2009. Watch your mailbox for a notice from your county clerk’s office you plate is ready for pick up! You can check www.tuplate.org for more current updates.