Box 51 East Texas, PA 18046 Scott Alderfer 610- 390-6219 Website. 512 from Rt. He is a connoisseur of bamboo fly rods, both antique ones and ones he has built himself. the upper Fly Fishing Only area at the Wild Cherry Lane bridge. One crew will work on the Millbrook Farms area, and the second crew will deploy a short distance upstream to the start of We will send out another email blast during the first week of December, but please LLTU would like to thank LL Bean for their generous donation to our chapter in June of four complete fly rod outfits. and decades of appplying that knowledge fly fishing. Post not marked as liked. We are looking forward to hearing from Erin about how we may be able to partner with the watershed We had the drawing for our 2017 Fall Raffle at the November 1 meeting, and we are pleased to announce those winners: 1st prize - Orvis Clearwater rod/reel combo - Eric Voltos Lower Macungie Township has agreed to haul away the trash that we pick up, and we are grateful for their assistance. Then turn left. It wraps our food, it’s in our clothing. Trout Unlimited Newsletter Signup. Tom has written a number of books, including Flyfisher's Guide to Pennsylvania, Flyfisher's Guide to the Big Apple, and 1. In April LLTU learned that we were awarded a $5,000 grant The federal 1972 Clean Water Act was enacted to create fishable and swimmable waters by 1983 and eventually eliminate polluted discharges from entering waterways. will be on your left in 0.1 mile. The raffle is open to anyone. Emmaus, PA Welcome to our website. So please take note! at our January 8, 2020, chapter meeting. About. ~ Author Unknown. Additional 3rd prize - $50 Cabela's gift card - John Tunney. for augering the planting holes ahead of time and for delivering mulch to the project site. Premier Fly fishing guides on the Lehigh River for trout in PA with Wild East Outfitters. Philips Pet Supply onto Silver Crest Road and continue 0.8 miles to the stop sign at Township Line Road. ; Gear reviews; Conservation; From the President; From the field; Videos; TROUT Magazine in the mail, or if you received tickets but didn't mail in your stubs and payment, it’s not too late. PFBC stocks the Little Lehigh Creek main stem and tributaries Lehigh County from 90 ft upstream Bogart's Bridge downstream it its confluence with the Lehigh River, this area is stocked both preseason and inseason (spring and fall). Then Sunday, May 14, the derby will he held for adults in the same stretch of creek. In light of current health concerns and state restrictions on non-essential activity, the LLTU board is suspending future meetings until further notice. The mailing should go out to all members sometime next week. From the downstream face of the bridge on T-508 (Wild Cherry Lane) downstream to the upstream face of Our goal is to help trout thrive in Northern Indiana, and specifically this stream. Alderfer will be saying a few words during the event. I battled him for a good 15 minutes and 3 worms before I could get the hook set Wells natural areas. watershed is the local geology. agriculture. Because we didn't want to drag anyone away from family or football on the first Wednesday of Our monthly chapter meeting will be WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, at 7:00 PM. Lehigh Valley TU Chapters' FALL EVENT Dec. 4, 2018, Hosted by LLTU along with the Monocacy, Hokendauqua, and Forks of the Delaware Chapters. From upstream face of Fish Hatchery Road bridge downstream to near the 24th Street Some industrial and commercial use can also be found in the eastern portion of the watershed. But how does plastic effect our waterways? This work would not have been possible without the generous assistance of approximately 45 volunteers, including Girl If you weren't able to join us for our annual multi-chapter fall fly fishing event on December 12, we hope you'll try to make next year's event. including major streams and small headwater wild trout waters. Waterways Conservation Officer Travis Miller was our featured speaker for our April chapter meeting. with the Conservation District on future conservation projects. provide habitat for macroinvertebrates that spend part of their life cycles in the creek. Location of the Fall Event is East Bath Rod and Gun Club, located at 7905 Township Line Rd, in Bath, PA. To get to the Club, drive 3.3 miles north on Rt. Click for weather forecast. The Spring Event will also be jointly hosted by LLTU along with the Monocacy, Forks of the Delaware, and Hokendauqua For the longest time the coal industry abused this and most other rivers in the area. Much of the underlying geology is carbonate bedrock that creates challenges regarding the possibility of sinkholes forming or groundwater contamination to bigger waters such Lehigh River, Upper Delaware River, Salmon River, NY, San Juan River, NM, and the many fine trout waters in and around Yellowstone National Park. Learn about our Trout in the Classroom Program. Congratulations to our winners! It's that time again! Learn about our Trout in the Classroom Program. Despite the prosperous growth of the City of Allentown, General Harry C. Trexler around 1900 encouraged the City of Allentown to preserve land in the city. the 1930s. Trout Unlimited; Our Chapter; Little Lehigh Watershed; Join Now; News & Events; Contact Us; Links; About Us. Lower Macungie portion of the Little Lehigh has been donated by developers of adjacent lands to the township. So we will have our January chapter meeting on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:00 PM, at Wildlands Conservancy. Population of the watershed is well over 200,000 people. The Guest Speaker for the Fall Event will be fly fishing author Tom Gilmore. This Our guest speaker this year was Don Baylor speaking about fly fishing in the Pocono Region. East Texas, PA 18046. info@lltu.org All meetings are held at the Wildlands Conservancy. Post not marked as liked. stewards on some of our conservation projects in the future. And many thanks to the Coldwater Heritage Partnership for Where: Wildlands Conservancy's Education Building, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 9. of the drainage basin are located in Lehigh County. We are looking forward to watching these trees and shrubs grow to maturity over the next several years so that they can intercept Flowing through Little Lehigh Park, and through the heart of Allentown, the Little Lehigh River is no secret to trout anglers. Our October Chapter Meeting on October 4 featured guest speaker Mike Kalb. Advice. Thanks to his decades of experience assessing aquatic macroinvertebrates professionally, The Little Lehigh Creek flows into the Lehigh River. Our current schools are: Well, this seems to have come out of no where, but... PA Fish & Boat Commission has OPENED Trout had signed up. appreciation. Thanks to all who participated for a very successful raffle this Please plan on joining LLTU for our November chapter meeting, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Over 20 years on the banks of the Little Lehigh and my collaborative friendships with many of the legends of fly fishing, I have developed some ideas as to what works on a limestone Spring Creek. We hope to see you at Wednesday night’s meeting, and feel free to bring a friend. Erin has a degree from Penn State in Environmental Resource Management. Paflyfish | A fly fishing community for trout and bass with stream reports, forum, maps, hatch charts and blog covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Ohio : Register now on PaFlyFish.com! All are welcome. He has been an outdoor writer for the last 15 years, having published five books and numerous articles. areas are not stocked. Little Lehigh Chapter Trout Unlimited October Meeting & 2016 Fall Raffle Sep 13, 2016 The Little Lehigh Trout Unlimited chapter is excited to announce our October 2016 chapter meeting and Fall Raffle. As a show & tell bonus, Mike showed off the fly rod & reel that belonged to notable local fly angler Jim Leisenring, which is believed to date to spends time with his family. 0. After lunch the kids had an opportunity to try out their new skills on the water with our members serving as guides. Lehigh River in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County. 2) Data collected since 1986 in Allentown near Tenth Street bridge (0.9 miles upstream of Jordan Creek confluence). There will be raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets. I went down to the Little lehigh and pulled out a nice wild brown trout. This program will discuss fishing in the major drainages of the Poconos, Follow us on Facebook! All meetings are held the first Wednesday of the Month at the Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA. (However, we do not meet in June, July, or Monocacy Creek. . Don is a highly regarded aquatic biologist,angler, educator, and artist. Heritage Partnership. He also gave us some insight to fishing conditions on the Little Lehigh prior to the Delaware River. This Master Watershed Steward TapTalk - Drowning in And please remember, the Dec. 10 event will be instead of the usual first-Wednesday chapter meeting at Wildlands Conservancy. Don is a well known entomologist, fly fisher, and fish/landscape artist (http://d-baylor-flyfish-art.com/index.html). For both contests, approximately 2,500 trout, including 100 trout that will be 18 inches or longer. East Texas, PA 18046. info@lltu.org. Federal, state and local laws protect the Little Lehigh Creek. Watershed Steward program throughout the state. Nonetheless, the youth who braved the rains learned about how fly fishing differs from other methods of fishing and then received hands-on instruction in knots & rigging, reading the water, This grant was used to complete a second phase of our Riparian Buffer Restoration Project along the Dave shared his year. The National Trail System designated The Lehigh Parkway Heritage Trail that meanders along the creek as Trail No. After having had to cancel our February and March chapter meetings due to snow, we were able to hold our scheduled April chapter meeting on April 4, 2018. the brewery. Tickets should be As usual, we will meet at the Wildlands Conservancy in their Education Building. the programs we have planned for this year. We caught over 100 trout. The Chapter currently has nearly 200 members. They will also discuss potential opportunities for LLTU to partner Stream Summary. late Fall through early Spring. This program trains volunteer watershed stewards to provide community outreach and to assist local environmental organizations with on-the-ground Rescheduled from both of the previously Our Nov. 1 meeting also featured guest speaker Don Baylor talking about Eastern hatches. Finally, be on the lookout for a mailing from LLTU with our annual Fall raffle tickets. “Fly Fishers International is driven by the three fundamental pillars of conservation, education and community,” Wood said. LL Bean is a big supporter of TU nationally and often makes donations like this to TU chapters for use in youth or veteran outreach programs. This section of the Little Lehigh is susceptible to stormwater runoff from Spring Creek Road and from the residential subdivision on the north side of the road. A couple of additional announcements... 0. Current Stream Conditions. So this is a reminder that our regular monthly chapter meeting This trail will improve fishing access to the stream, particularly as future sections are completed. Club will be on your left in 0.1 mile. Fly Fishing on the Little Lehigh on a Cloudy, blownout totally unfishable day. Login: HOME: FORUM: BLOG: PHOTOS: LINKS: Sponsors. Therefore, much of the 500-year floodplain in the Tulpehocken, #150 16 Lyons Rd. Clink on this link to see a MAP OF THE PROJECT LOCATION. 0. He has also made separate journeys to Salmon River to fish for steelhead from We hope you can make it. Nick Raftas can show you the secrets of this river. 130,000 residents in the City of Allentown. We're looking forward to each of our school receiving their shipment of brook trout eggs in early November. of Salmon River in Pulaski, New York. mainstem watershed is a highly developing valley primarily underlain by highly permeable carbonate geology, while its Jordan Creek tributary originates in the much less permeable rocks in the I retired from the Little Lehigh Fly Shop to fish and camp around North America. cancelled meetings, LLTU member Barry Dobil was our guest speaker. The land use in the Little Lehigh Creek watershed varies. The Little Lehigh Creek The HOA allows anglers access to their property to fish on the Little Lehigh, so LLTU is including the Millbrook Farms section of the Little Lehigh in our cleanup to show our Guest speaker comes on at 7:00 PM. More. The Forks of the Delaware, Hokendauqua, Little Lehigh and Monocacy Chapters of Trout Unlimited will be holding their annual 2018 Spring Event on March 10, 2018. Post not marked as liked. Smith Lane Bridge (T-476) downstream to Spring Creek confluence, Bridge on Cedar Crest Blvd downstream to Lake Muhlenberg, Bridge Dixon Street downstream to mouth of Little Lehigh Creek, Location of Reach of Catch and Release Fly-Fishing A well-loved outdoor gathering area for residents, Wildlands Conservancy and Lehigh County Conservation District, 2007. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! We planted a total of 164 native trees and shrubs along a 1,200-foot long section between the Meet up location will be at Macungie Road and Krick Lane (see map), in Lower Macungie. Willow Lane Elementary School, Lower Macungie Then turn left. 22. Mike took us down memory lane with Little Lehigh fishing stories. When: Thursday, February 6, 2020 – 6:30PM to 8:00PM, Where: Funk Brewing Company, 19 S 6th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! The Little Lehigh Creek flows from Topton in Longswamp Township, Berks County, through Lower Macungie Township and Salisbury Township, until it converges with the We will open up our chapter meeting with the drawing of the winning tickets for LLTU’s Fall Raffle. LLTU Chapter President Scott designation refers to “streams that support a population of naturally produced trout of sufficient size and abundance to support a long-term and rewarding sport fishery,” according to PFBC and these Club The main stem of the Little Lehigh Creek ranges from five to 125 feet in width. So instead, we will hold our. Please meet at 9 AM at the Macungie Road bridge (at Krick Lane) so we can discuss safety, hand out garbage bags, and get a head count. 117 Trees & Shrubs Planted Along the Little Lehigh on This is the second consecutive year that we have been the beneficiary of Gallery. mark this event on your calendar for Dec. 10. Little Lehigh, #070 P.O. As usual, we will be meeting in the Wildlands Conservancy’s classroom building. Guest speaker comes on at 7:00 PM. As a kid I can remember returning home from playing in the river with clothing black from the coal silt. This Tie a size 20 with some copper wire or dark thread as a body with a fluffy thorax of beaver, muskrat or mink or a combination of all three, and you’ll go to town in Allentown. Because the water stays cool throughout the year, you could actually tackle this stream at any time. The We welcome Hillside School in Macungie to the fold. The township protects the 500-year floodplain lands in its possession as open space including major streams and small headwater wild trout waters. I would teach classes on the Lehigh right by the way stretch from that bridge by the fireman's. Thanks to the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Safari Club International for a generous educational grant that we used to purchase lunch and beverages for the Youth Camp attendees and volunteers. The watershed consists of 297 total miles of streams, of which 244.8 miles are classified by PADEP as High Quality for purposes of The Contact Information: Little Lehigh Trout Unlimited. Mike is a longtime fly fisherman on the Little Lehigh, and he fished the stream with well known names such as Al Miller The Little Schuylkill River has had it’s share of hardships, but it’s success as a trout fishery is a testament to what the hard work of dedicated anglers can accomplish. Fly Rod Combos Donated for Youth Outreach. adequately accommodate high water flows. Eric typically heads up to Pulaski three or more times each Fall for the salmon run. Here he is talking to a local fisherman about where to fish in the area. Little Elkhart Chapter of Trout Unlimited. 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets and did not receive any LLTU completed the Phase 2 field work on Saturday, May 14, We hope you will join us for the Fall Event next week and to hear Tom Gilmore. LLTU's Spring Conservation Project this year will be a stream cleanup on the upper Fly Fishing Only section on the Little Lehigh. This should be a very informative presentation. Welcome to our website. the planting holes for us in advance of the planting day. Our December chapter meeting will be held neither on the usual date nor at the usual location. When he is not fishing he We hope to see you all at both events! We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Join more than 75,000 anglers receiving fishing reports, conservation alerts and more news from TU. LLTU Meetings Suspended and 2020 Trout Opening Day Changes, CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19: Annual Spring Event, Master Watershed Steward TapTalk: Drowning In Plastic, Lower Macungie Bike Day and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, September 2019 Monthly Chapter Meeting Announcement, Stream Cleanup on Little Lehigh as Chapter's Spring Conservation Project: April 27, 2019, Featured Speaker at April 2019 Chapter Meeting, "Fishing the Yellowstone Area" presented by Dave Roth. Many thanks everyone who helped with the Contact us. 454 likes. April 9, 2016. 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