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 The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) is a non-profit organization established to protect, enhance, and restore coldwater fishing resources of North America, particularly those in the Mid-Atlantic region. Last modified by MLS: 3 Mar 2014. |
 FEBRUARY PROGRAM RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Thurssday, February 20, 2014 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Building Bethesda, MD 7:15p assemble; 8pm Program MARK BINSTED Potomac River Shad Guru on "How to Fish for Shad, including a Report on the State of the Fishery." Mark Binsted has been fishing for shad in the Potomac river by Fletchers Cove since he was kid growing up in the neighborhood. He is the author of NCC-TU's "Shad Reports" and his son Alex has worked for several seasons at Fletchers Boathouse. Mark is the "go-to guy" for advice about techniques for catching American shad and a report on the state of the fishery. In addition, Alex Binsted will give tips about shad fishing with spinning gear, and David Policansky will share his secrets for catching hickory shad on flies. You won't want to miss this popular program. Contact George Gaines to dine with the speaker before the meeting at 5:30p at La Madeleine, 7607 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD. Each Spring, the Chapter publishes email reports on the status of the shad run in the Potomac River, particular as it develops at Fletcher's Cove in DC. These reports are emailed only to those requesting them. If you wish to receive these reports and did NOT receive them last year, send an email from the address you want us to use to contact@ncc-tu.org with "SHAD" in the subject line. You are already subscribed if you received these reports last year; no need to re-subscribe. The first reports should be emailed around mid-March. Meetings are open to the public. Chapter meetings are held at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Building, 4805 Edgmoor Lane, downtown Bethesda, MD (right behind the Bethesda Metro station). Public parking at 75 cents per hour is available in the County parking garage below the building. For more information, contact us. Visitors are welcome to join Trout Unlimited members at Chapter Meetings with featured speakers held on the second Wednesday of the month in September, October, November, January, February, April, and May. ( NB: There are no meetings in December, March, and June. In March, the Chapter hosts its annual angling show in North Bethesda.) If you wish to receive notices about our upcoming events, send an email from the address you want us to use to contact@ncc-tu.org with "Subscribe" in the subject line and we will add your email address to our contact list. WINTER AND SPRING 2014 March 9, 2014: There is no monthly Chapter meeting in March because the 39th Annual National Capital Angling Show; April 9, 2014: John Bilotta and Dan Davala, 2013 Alaska Fishing Trip and Spey Casting; May 7, 2014: Tom Sadler on Trout Fishing with the Tenkara Method. |
Trout Unlimited presents its NATIONAL CAPITAL ANGLING SHOW Sunday, March 9, 2014 with KELLY GALLOUP  and a host of other speakers and fly fishing instructors 10:00am-5:30pm Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence Georgetown Preparatory School 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD. Need to hone your fly casting skills? Attend one of our Saturday Pre-SHOW and SHOW INDOOR CASTING CLINICS ENTER OUR GRAND SWEEPSTAKES RAFFLE PARTIAL LIST OF PRIZES
DOWNLOAD SWEEPSTAKES RAFFLE TICKETS THE COMPLETE PROGRAM Vendors: Download 2014 SHOW VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM 2014 SHOW NON-PROFIT REGISTRATION FORM ANGLING SHOW PAGE for complete information! |
 PAGEBecome a FAN! Find out where folks are fishing... How they did... Post Photos... Find folks to fish with... JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP Join the National Capital Chapter Trout Unlimited Facebook group, and use our Facebook page to set up your next fishing trip. Go to our Facebook page and request to join the group. Your request will be approved promptly. Then post information about your fishing plans, and use this method to get together with other anglers. |
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