CVTU Site Members Group

The New Year is here... We'll be sending out an e-mail update to the general membership shortly, but for those signed up here on the CVTU website, here's a sneak preview:

Drew Price, whose book "Favorite Flies for Vermont" found its way into a lot of holiday packages, will be our featured speaker on January 13, at the Doubletree. CVTU members and friends are very well represented among the tyers whose work appears in this great collection.

New Year, new regulations... Local media have reported on a number of the new regulations from Vermont Fish and Wildlife that went into effect with the new year. Many have to do with panfish and baitfish, but a few restrict spring angling in favorite streams to protect spawning fish. If you're looking forward to getting out with the early spring thaw, you'll want to take note:

• The following waters are now closed to…

As we head into the new year, it's time to add "renew fishing license" on the to-do list. Winter fishing is always an option, whether it's through the lake ice or trying your luck with catch-and-release on the streams. For less frosty activities, there's Sunday fly-tying in Underhill (check the December Stream Lines for details) or later this winter, a modular fly fishing course with Mark Wilde at the Colchester Rec center. (See the Colchester Parks and Recreation 2026 brochure for info.)

Cheers!

Rob Brown

Hey, it's great to see more and more members signing up to the CVTU website. There's not a lot to chatter about just now, so here's a long cast into a deep hole:

Finish the joke: A pheasant tail and a woolly bugger walk into a bar... The bartender looks up and says__________________________

Have a great week, folks!!

Jamie Eisenberg has shared the news that she will again be leading weekly fly-tying classes on Sundays at the United Church of Underhill. Beginner and brushing-up sessions will run from 2:00-3:30, with the more advanced group meeting from 3:45-5:30. The first session will be on January 11, and the last one will be on March 15. For more info, you can reach out to Jamie at eisenberg.jamie@gmail.com