Central Jersey Mainstream


April 2015

News & Events

General Meeting - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Rod Rohrbach, retired owner of the Little Lehigh Fly Shop, presents his program simply titled "Bugs". Stop being confused by aquatic insects. Rod will provide an easy, humorous, entertaining and understandable approach to entomology for the fly fisherman without the need to acquire a degree in Latin or entomology. You should leave this presentation with a good idea of which fly to use as you fish waterways around the country.

After 30 years as a banker, Rod converted an historic springhouse on the banks of the Little Lehigh into a fly shop. For 15 years he studied this famous limestone's ecosystem while giving hundreds of fly tying and fly fishing lessons and speaking at fishing and social clubs throughout the Mid Atlantic area. Since retiring, Rod spends most of his time camping and fishing around North America.

American Legion Hall
137 New Market Road
Dunellen, NJ

Meeting starts at 8 PM - Non Members are always welcome!

Point Mountain Project Update

As we indicated last month we were in a tight window to get the Point Mountain Restoration project underway prior to the March 15th spring cutoff. However, a difficult winter, a slow melt, high water, as well as a few last minute administrative issues kept Urbani Fisheries out of the water.

The terms of our DEP permit allow us commence work after June 15th and that is the plan at this point. While we are all anxious to get the project completed, the 90 day delay will allow us to take care of a few site issues at a less frenetic pace.

Thanks,
Fred

Point Mountain Stocking - March 26

On March 26 five of our CJTU members, who are NJFW volunteers, assisted Hunterdon County Parks personnel stock 800 to 900 rainbow trout at the Musconectcong River, Point Mountain TCA. Both our stocking team, the Hunderton County Ranger, and 4x4 driver worked very well together in distributing the fish throughout the river. The ice along the banks in several sections made our approach to the water rather challenging.

Our next stocking is scheduled for Friday, April 24th. We welcome all CJTU members who are registered NJFW volunteers to join our stocking. If you are interested in performing a positive service in improving the fishing in this section of the Musky, please see me at the general meeting. Our team can always use the help of new members.

Rich Post
Photos by Lorne Hargis