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Aquatic Entomology 101 to beFeature Presentation of April Meeting

George Powell accepts his raffle prize, a Sage XP rod, LamsonLitespeed reel, and Cortand line from Ron McAlpin at

October’s meeting.

Our April general meeting will beheld on Saturday, the 23rd, at theCanyon Lake CommunityResource Recreations Center inSattler. Our speaker will be Dr.John A. Jackman, Professor andExtension Entomologist at TexasA&M University. Dr. Jackman hasbeen on the A&M faculty for 29years. Besides entomology, histraining is in population modelingand computer applications. Muchof his time now is in the delivery ofinformation on the Web and he isthe web master for the Departmentof Entomology. He manages about30 web sites that received over 49

million “hits” in 2004 and nowprovide information to over 9,000visitors per day. Dr. Jackman alsoteaches a university course on flytying. The material is all web basedwith stepwise images, and coverstying about 60 different patterns.

John is an experienced fly tyer andfly fisherman. He tied his first fly inabout 1963 and taught himself tofly cast from the end of a pier inMichigan. He is a member of theBrazos Valley Fly Fishers. Johnheld the first ever state record forredfish on a fly rod, and he holdsnumerous state and water body fly

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fishing records. He once held world records for 3different northern pike tippet classes. Bill Johnson alsotold us that he and John together set 6 world recordsin two days.

Dr. Jackman’s presentation will be on The AquaticInsects of Texas. He will give us an overview ofaquatic insects in Texas with an emphasis on thosethat relate to fly fishing. He will discuss insect orderswith the recognition characters and the biology of thesegroups. This overview of insects that are available asfish forage is an important step toward understandingthe aquatic community. Some of the basic fly patternsthat are appropriate to imitate these groups and somefly fishing terms are discussed. Specific examples ofaquatic insects that are in the Guadalupe River systemwill be provided. Sources of information that areespecially useful to fly fisherman will be presented.

As an Extension Entomologist, he delivers educationalprograms and material to the public about insects andtheir management. He has also worked on biological

control of weeds with emphasis on giant salvinia,alligatorweed and musk thistle. He has applied theevaluation of benthic macro-invertebrates for bio-assessment of water quality. John serves as theuniversity contact for the regulatory programs on pestsurvey and detection. He is the author of A FieldGuide to the Spiders and Scorpions of Texas andco-author of A Field Guide to the Common Insectsof Texas.

Streamside Seminar

In the afternoon, Dr. Jackman will give us anintroduction into aquatic insect sampling, completewith nets and samplers. Hands-on experience will beencouraged. Participants will have a chance to collectinsects, see them alive and identify them to order orfamily. The sampling method is typically used for rapidbio-assessment of aquatic habitats, and is also handyfor identifying a good fly to tie on. The cost for theseminar is $10, with kids under 16 free. Proceeds goto our Real-Time Temperature Monitor project. Pleasecontact Ron McAlpin and 830-980-8043 or gtma-rlm@texas.net if you plan to attend.

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Notice of Intention to Amendthe Bylaws

Article VIII, Section 1 of the GRTU Bylaws state:“The bylaws of this Chapter may be added to,amended or repealed in whole or in part by amajority vote of the members in good standing atany regular or special meeting, provided, however,that written notice of the intention to add to, oramend, or repeal the bylaws, in whole or in part,shall have been given each member of record atleast thirty (30) days preceding such meeting ofthe members. However, proposed amendment tothese bylaws shall be accompanied by arecommendation of the Board of Directors eitherfor or against this adoption.”

A vote will take place at the April Meeting. The GRTUBoard of Directors is recommending that the followingchanges be made in the Bylaws of this Chapter.

Section 4, of Article IV, is a clarification of the termlimit for the position of President. The Board feels thatthe Bylaws intended a President to be elected andhave the duty of a full, two year term. Language isadded to insure that a person has the opportunity tobe elected and serve a full term if he/she serves as areplacement should the Office become vacant in apreceding term.

A new Article XIII is added to the GRTU Bylaws tocreate the position of Trout Unlimited NationalLeadership Council Representative. This is a greatopportunity for the Chapter to participate in TUNational decision making. Only TU State Councils havehad this opportunity in the past, but GRTU neverqualified for participation because TU requires threeChapters to form a State Council. TU now recognizesthe many members it has in Texas and has changed itspolicy to qualify GRTU to become a full member ofthe National Leadership Council. The great talent wehave in Texas should make a positive contribution toTU.

The Proposed Bylaws:

ARTICLE IV

Section 4 - ……The office of President shallnot be held by one person for more than 2 years insuccession. [Addition]: If the Office of Presidentshould become vacant, the person who completesthe un-expired term of President is eligible to holdthe Office of President for a successive term.

PROPOSALARTICLE XIII

Section 1 - The Chapter shall designate a nomineefor Trout Unlimited’s National Leadership Council,(NLC), Representative. The purpose of the NLC isto give the State Council a greater role to: Set,prioritize, and implement TU’s National ConservationAgenda; Provide a framework for issue-basedcoordination and collaboration among states;Strenghten and empower State Councils withleadership and staffing resources.

The duties of NLC Representative shallrequire the nominee to be able to devote significantamounts of time to that position by actively participatingin conference calls, documentation reviews, at leastone NLC work group, and attend the annual NationalTrout Unlimited meeting.

The nominee shall possess followingqualifications: Have a broad view of TU’s nation-widemission; Have strong communication skills and an abilityto work well in group situations; Have the ability touse email and the internet: Have the trust of the Boardof the Board of Directors to carry-out the duties. Thenominee is required to solicit the Board’s input onmatters that significantly effect the Chapter, and giveperiodic progress reports on the activities of the NLCto the Board and membership.

Section 2 - A nominating committee consistingof three people appointed by the President, and headedby the President, or a designee of the President, shallselect a list of candidates that are qualified for theNational Leadership Council Representative. The list

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of qualified candidates shall besubmitted to the Board, thenominee will be chosen by a voteof the Board of Directors for aterm of one year, the election tobe held in the month of April, andfinalized at the April meeting. Thenominee shall be limited to servingfour terms in succession. If for anyreason, the position becomesvacant, the President may appointa replacement for the balance ofthe un-expired term. Failure toadequately perform the duties ofthe position, or a loss ofconfidence, may be grounds forreplacement by the Board.

Section 3 - TheChapter’s nomination for NLCRepresentative shall be consideredthe de facto NLC Representative,

unless and until, the chapterbecomes subordinate to a StateCouncil, or National TroutUnlimited changes the selection

process. At that time, the Chapterwill submit a nomination consistentwith the requirements of the StateCouncil and National organization.

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Swap Meet at theApril Meeting

It’s April and that means SwapMeet. For those of you who arenew, this is our annual version of agarage sale. It’s your chance toclean out closets and get rid of allthat unused tackle. Rods, reels,waders, boots, flies, junk...er,antiques, collectables…

We’ll have tables set up in one-halfof the CCRC gym floor, with ourmeeting going on in the other half.We have silent auctions and also sellitems outright. There will be a spotto sell items donated to GRTU. We

also have a Kids Table that workslike a grab bag, so please bring small,donated items for the kids.

For those with one or a few items,we’ll have clearance tables toshare. If you plan to bring a table-full, please contact us to reserveone. There will also be an area forFly Shops so you can purchase newitems.

So it’s time to clean out your stock,contact your local Fly Shop to see ifthey want to join us, and thencontact Ron McAlpin to let himknow what you need to set up yourmerchandise, 830-980-8043, gtma-rlm@texas.net.

Directions to theCanyon Lake

Recreation Center

>From NORTH or SOUTH: JustNorth of New Braunfels on I-35take Exit 191, (Canyon Lake Exit),which is FM 306 and goWEST, about 14 miles to Sattler(Canyon Lake area). Go past thetraffic light at FM 2673 in Sattlerfor about 2 miles, (through CanyonCity) and turn Left at the blinkingcaution light and small road signmarking the South Access Rd. Follow the South Access Road forabout two miles, passing below thedam and across the spillway. TheRecreation Center will be on yourleft. You cannot go much further asthe road is closed because the bridgebelow the spillway has not beenrepaired.

>From the WEST: From US 281,turn EAST on FM 306, which isbetween Twin Sisters and SpringBranch. Drive about 16 miles tothe blinking caution light (justbefore you enter the area calledCanyon City). Turn Right onSouth Access and follow thedirections above to the RecreationCenter, which will be on your left.

>From the EAST: From I-10, takeSH 46 to I-35. Go North on I-35to Exit 191 (Canyon Lake Exit),which is FM-306. Go west, (Left),on FM306, and follow thedirections for North and Southabove.

Of course there are other routes, justcheck your Texas map for otherways that might be better for yourtravel, or check our link to an onlinemap at www.grtu.org.

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Flow ReportWe can never really quite catch a breakfrom the weather! Rain for 6 weekendsin a row! January and February wereslightly warmer than normal. Blame itall on El Nino! Except for a brief periodwhen releases from Canyon Dam fell to500 cfs, flows have been hoveringaround 800 – 1000 cfs. After themammoth November rains, the groundhas never had a chance to dry out. Thegood news is the lake has not risenmuch, we have a normal supply of cold-water for the summer. When thevegetation starts growing, and thetemperatures begin to rise, flows intoCanyon won’t be quite so persistent. Iam optimistic that the summer will bringgreat flows for the trout fishery.

A few brave souls have chanced thefishing with good results reported. Youreally have to be careful about how andwhere you wade and change your

fishing style. I still believe that thisyear is going to be a ‘normal’ year forrainfall- it is a matter of question whenthe pattern will break.

On the website, graphics have beenadded for the flow rates at SpringBranch and Sattler, as well as CanyonLake Elevation. In a couple of months,we are planning to purchase the newWater Temperature MonitoringEquipment. Water Oriented RecreationDistrict, (WORD), has partnered withGRTU on this equipment to the tune of$500. Thank you very much, WORD!Texas Parks and Wildlife wishes topartner with the GRTU for this monitorand there is a grant proposal in theworks. Bill Higdon is donating hisinternet connection and his riversidelocation to install the monitor. Thankyou very much, Bill! It is great for GRTUto have these wonderful partners tosupport our conservation mission.

The monitor will be strategically placedto give readings on water temperature

24 hours a day. You can see the graphics“real time” on the GRTU website. Youwill be seeing detailed temperaturedown to the minute, and you will beable to see how the water temperaturewill fluctuate with flow rate and time ofday. The information will help you planyour fishing trips according to watertemperatures. Fishing at a time orlocation where water temperatures arebetter suited for trout will help protectthe trout fishery. Catching trout that arestressed because the water is warminduces only more stress to these fish.This will help increase the chances forsurvival.

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Fisheries ReportBy Bill Higdon

It’s been a challenging season on the Guadalupe,but there is also positive news. Although wadingaccess has been difficult, to say the least, the highflows have not affected the quality of the fishery.Reports have been good from anglers toughing theflows. The fish are well distributed throughout thetrophy zone and anglers report catches on everylease.

To date, GRTU has stocked over 8,800 rainbowtrout and almost a 1,000 brown trout, for a total of9,800 trout on the leases. 2,300 of the rainbowwere 1-2 pounds (some in excess of 20”). 3,300rainbows were 1-1/12 pounds and 3,200 were inthe 1-pound range. The brown trout were in the11/2-2 pound range. In addition, the Texas Parks& Wildlife Department stocked 17,716 troutranging from 10-13”. TPWD also stocked a totalof 60,000 trout fingerlings on February 22nd (forwhich our chapter provided feed while in thehatchery). This makes the total 87,516, trout of allsizes stocked this year. We hope the flows willsubside in the not too distant future so everyonecan get out there and fish.

These fish did not just jump off the truck and flopinto the river. It was the result of many greatvolunteers who gave graciously of their time andenergy to stock them. We had great turnouts for allthe stockings, with many spouses and children alongto help out. I would once again like to thank allthose who helped; we could not do it without you.

At the end of March (3/31/05) we had a number oflease closures:

4th Crossing (Jak’s) 5 on the mapLittle Ponderosa, 8 on the mapPott’s Landing, 9 on the mapLazy L&L Campground, 10 on the mapRock’n R @ the chute, 13 on the mapGuadalupe Landing, 14 on the mapRiver Road Camp, 17 on the map

The leases remaining open are:

Maricopa Lodge, 1 on the mapWhitewater Sports, 2 on the mapRio Raft, 4 on the mapRocky Top Ranch 1, 6a on the mapRocky Top Ranch 2, 6b on the mapAction Angler, 11 on the mapCliffview Resort, 12 on the map, Closes 6/30/05River Bluff, 15 on the mapLower Rio, 16 on the map Closes 4/30/05

Even with the unusually high flows, the Guadalupe is ingreat shape. Once we have some lower flows, the fishingshould be great. So when it is safe to wade, GET OUTTHERE AND FISH.

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President’s LetterBy Mick McCorcle

OST, OST, …

As I have waited, often impatiently, forthis year’s high flows to subside, I havefilled my idle hours by tying flies,searching the new catalogues andinternet sites for my latest fly fishingwant list, and thinking of better timesastream. One that comes readily to mindwas a bright, crisp day in December,1999, just at the beginning of our boys’holiday break. I wanted to fish theleases and had somehow negotiated myrelease from domestic duties byagreeing to take along Graham, our 12year old, a junior lease member.

Graham has never been known for hispatience, especially on a trout stream,so I chose to start our day where Ithought he might see some quick action,at the bend in the river at Lazy L&L,just above the Devil’s Playgroundrapids. But as luck would have it, thecatching started slowly, and Graham’sunsteadiness on his rubber soledwaders in the high flows and hisirritation with the fish soon builtpressure on Ol’ Dad to find some trout.On this breezy day, we’d been fishingdouble nymph rigs with no success andmore than our share of tangles. Grahamcalled to me in mid-drift to help him withyet another bird’s nest of flies, line, shotand indicator. I turned to help him,letting my rig swing across the currentand hang below me.

Halfway through the untanglingprocess, I felt a sharp tug and foundmy dropper fly held fast to a cavortingstate stocker rainbow about ten incheslong. Since I was otherwise occupied,I asked Graham to land the fish, whichhe was more than happy to do. I setaside his rod, released the trout, andagain flipped a backhand cast to mid-river, letting the flies gently arc belowus. Again a sharp tug and again a lively,though undersized, competitor. For thenext two hours, we had steady action.

Graham’s rod was soon balanced in thegnarled roots of a cypress on the banknear the concrete steps. He waded outand stood in my wake. I trimmed the rigdown to our hot fly – a green discomidge – a shot and a yarn indicator. Wemoved slowly from current seam tocurrent seam, flipping the fly upstreamfor a short dead drift, then allowing itto swing above the boulders andlimestone outcroppings and into theslack water below. As often as not, wewould have a take, though sometimesour attempts to set the hook were tooslow. The fish varied in size from thesmaller state stockers of our earliercasts to several burly GRTU fish thatput a real bend in the five weight rod.

We found that we had the mostenjoyment when I did the casting andwe alternated landing the fish. I’venever been much of a fish counter, butGraham definitely is, so he quicklybegan to keep score. I encouraged himto count all our fish together rather thanturn it into a competition. When thecount passed two dozen, the actionagain slowed and Graham began to losefocus. I wanted to keep fishing, so Itried to encourage him by saying thatall we really needed was “one stupidtrout” to hit our fly. That soon becameour chant – first “One Stupid Trout,One Stupid Trout,” then “OST, OST”for short.

In the intervening years, Graham hasnearly doubled in size and is now moreattuned to calling defensive signals andsacking quarterbacks than countingtrout. He has tested his independencein many ways, getting his driver’slicense (with the usual fender bendersand speeding tickets), joining ourchurch board and choir, driving himselfinto the city for workouts or choirpractice. But he still remembers ourmantra and he still enjoys fishing. Thisis his last year in the Junior LeaseMember program and the first year he’shad to buy a fishing license to be legalon the river.

Just this morning, as I was taking himto the doctor, he said “I really like to flyfish, and I’d like to do it more.” “Well

you can,” I said. “Just grab a rod andreel and head for the creek.” “Yeah, Icould do that,” he replied, “but I stilllike it best when we do it together.”

Enough said.

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The Guadalupe RiverChapter of

Trout UnlimitedHonorary Life Members

The following distinguished members of GRTU have been designated, some posthumously, as Honorary LifeMembers of the Chapter for their exceptional contributions to our work. This honor is reserved for commendatory

recognition of individuals whose personal service contributions to the Chapter are deemed to have had outstandingimpact in advancing Chapter and TU objectives.

Clement W BirdBill CobbDick FintaHoward IttenWilliam A. (Bill) JohnsonJames W KeetonChad Oliver

Irving O’NealWilliam C. (Bill) PabstJ. Bill ParvinBasden L. (Bud) Priddy, MDGlenn RichardsonMrs. Hazel Schubauer

Lt. Col. Paul A. Schubauer (Ret.)Marian TilsonR.E. (Bob) TuttleJim VynalekWilliam G. (Bill) WestT.B. (Tom) Whitehouse

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Grumpy’s ColumnReprinted with permission of Kurt

Haberl of the Lee Wulff Chapter of

Trout Unlimited.

“Look at this,” Schnoz said, proudlydisplaying the streamer on the sideof the mouth of the only salmon wehooked that day. “Cock-y-bandhu. From the rainforests ofThailand, I believe. Very rarefeather. Salmon love them.”

That’s when the war began,right there in the middle of a LakeMichigan tributary. Two weekslater, I was fortunate enough to landthat day’s only salmon. “Coq-au-vin,” I said, showing Schnoz theburgundy feather on my streamer.“French.”

He sneered at it down themarathon-length of his nose, but Iknew he was hooked. A weeklater, when I came to pick him upfor our next outing, he wasn’t at hisusual post on the porch, but invitedme in. His living room was filledwith at least a dozen cages of exoticbirds in blue-green, violet, scarletand yellow plumage.

“Very rare species,” hesaid. “Every one of them. Illegalto kill, but any feathers that dropare fair game.” The ruckus thatfollowed his cat’s entrance into theroom made a lot of feathers fall. Wewere both skunked that day. I hadactually fished skunk fur, but thesalmon did not like it. I vowed totry skink.

On our next outing,unfortunately, Schnoz landed thefirst salmon, although I noticed itwas smaller than the others. Hewalked upstream fifty yards toshow me his streamer, a gaudyyellow-green thing that looked likeit fell from an old stripper’s boa. Icouldn’t understand what he said,but it was something like “Hinky-dinky postern feather. Unavailableto the public.”

Luckily, I caught a salmonof my own, although it was smaller.

“Peruvian condor,” I told him.“Endangered. Impossible to getunless you know someone.”

As the war continued, ourfishing escalated from monthlyaffairs to weekly, and finally twicea week. My boss was not happy,but it didn’t matter. You can alwaysget another job.

“Look at this dubbing,”Schnoz said. “A special fur from thefemur area of a lemur.”

“Here, feast your eyes,” Icountered. “Quetzalcoatl. Knownin Aztec mythology as ‘TheFeathered Serpent.’ Some say it hasthe magical properties of a god.”

“Your South Americanconnection?” he asked.

“I’m not saying.”Two days later he fired

another salvo. His smile said it allas he showed me a surprisinglynondescript wet fly. “Passengerpigeon.”

“But they’re extinct,” Isaid.

“I know a guy at the FieldMuseum.” Even his nose could nothide his smile.

I was getting desperate.“Dodo,” I said at our next

outing. “I know a guy in NewZealand,” which was true.

“Pterodactyl,” hecountered. “My wife’s brother-in-law’s cousin is at the BritishMuseum of Historical Antiquities.Even a pharaoh couldn’t get thisfeather.”

“Emu.”“Jackalope. From the

rump only.”Then I noticed upstream of

us a young boy, maybe 12 or sowith his father’s hat, oversized,patched canvas waders, with a TedWilliams fiberglass rod. He caughtand released three fish while wewatched. Neither Schnoz nor I hadhooked up that morning. While weedged our way up to him, he caughtthree more, all in the 30-poundclass. Schnoz got there before me.

“Hello, young feller. Youreally have their number today. Youwant to hire on as a guide, now that

you figured out what they’rehitting?”

“Huh?” said the kid. “Oh,my fly? Well, I dubbed a body fromsome hair I got from my dog,Lucky.”

“What’s that collar?”Schnoz asked unashamedly. “Itlooks like a soft hackle.”

“Yeah. I took my BB gunout last week and shot a starling inthe back yard.”

“What kind of starling?”“I dunno’ – iridescent, you

know, not any one color.”“What kind of dog you

got?” Schnoz asked.“He’s mixed, kind of gray

from being a German Shepherd andbrown from a Sheltie and somethingblackish like a Lab or a Chihuahua’stail.

“Let’s go,” Schnozcommanded.

“Where we going?” I said.“To buy BB guns, you

idiot.”I’ll admit I bought a BB

gun, but I surrendered the nextweek when I went to pick upSchnoz and I heard this terriblecaterwaul inside Schnoz’s house,which sounded like angry dogs weresimultaneously trying to tear thefemur off a lemur, or maybe aShepherd, a Sheltie and a Labradorwere fighting over parts of aChihuahua. On the tree next to theporch I saw a brilliantly-coloredSouth American Hinky-dinkylooking very cold. I shooed himoff to the South. I hope he makesit. I’ve decided an olive woolybugger is good enough for me.

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The Guadalupe River Chapter of Trout UnlimitedHonors Our

Century Club MembersThe following have contributed $100 or more for GRTU programs, including the Guadalupe River LegalDefense Fund, in addition to their supporting membership donations and lease access fees for the 2004-2005 season. Please note: This list is only current as of press time; we apologize to members added after

that date.

David BairdLeslie A BarkisErik L BatailleRichard BeckJanis BirchallDuane V BrandtAlan V BrayWalter R CarverSam CastleberryMark CavenderRuss ColemanMichael W CollinsThomas CoopwoodAllen D. DavidPhil DopsonGreg EllisSam FasonMichael GettmanJames P. Halbert

Kohle HerrmannBill HigdonWilliam HillsRandolph A. HooverStephen J. Hudak, JrD. Michael HunterWarren JohnsonHylmar E KarbachBrian KellyRobert R LendeRobert MartinMark A. McCollumGlen McCombMick McCorcleMichael McCoyJerry McDowellJames B McIverAshby MillerPalmer Moe

I’m an Ethical Angler. I:

Avoid spilling and never dump gasoline, oil or other pollutants - on land or in the water.

Never leave trash behind, including worn line, old hooks and bait, and practice recycling.

Gain knowledge about Aquatic Nuisance Species and how to help prevent their spread.

Learn and abide by all fishing regulations and boating laws.

Educate fellow anglers and especially new participants about fishing ethics.

Respect private property and the rights of other anglers and outdoor recreationists.

Save fish for tomorrow by practicing conservation and learning proper catch-and-releasetechniques.

Craig A NortonSamuel PateJohn RichardsonJim RobertsPete SchenkkanJeff G SchmittDavid ShindeldeckerJorge SimentalRandall SingletonKermit V SpeegWilliam C. SpencerStephen K StilpKim StoddardR. David Telling, Jr.James TimmsJim VynalekDoug WageJohn WebbEdward Woods

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