[20 Jan 2009 | Comments Off | ]
The Legacy of Seth Green

The story begins March 19, 1817 where in a small cabin on Culver Road near Empire Blvd in Rochester NY Seth Green was born into a family of farmers. He was taught from a very young age how to plant crops, hunt and fish. Eventually his family, being sick of farming, moved to a then just developing area called Carthage on the Genesee River near the Lower Falls where they opened a tavern on the high banks of the river.
As a boy Seth quickly became friends with some local Seneca …

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[10 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]
The Woolly Bugger

The Woolly Bugger is an Artificial fly commonly categorized as a wet fly or streamer. It is a popular and widely used pattern for both freshwater and saltwater game fish and is generally listed as one of the top patterns to have in any fly box.
John Gierach, a noted Fly Fishing writer discussed the Woolly Bugger first in his chapter on streamers in Good Flies. Woolly Buggers can be fished in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. The Woolly Bugger can be tied in a wide variety of styles and colors …

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[28 May 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Orvis Podcast: Fathers Day Special – Teaching a child to fly fish

Learn from one of fly fishing’s most respected authors, Rochester native, and past Seth Green chapter member Tom Rosenbauer.
Tom, the author of numerous fly-fishing books (including The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide), shares the wisdom and practical techniques that he’s learned throughout his decades of fly fishing around the globe.
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Have a comment or a suggestion for a future podcast? E-mail Tom at podcast@orvis.com.
Fathers Day Special – Teaching a child to fly fish
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[28 May 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Chapter Picnic June 17th – Ron Urban will join us!

The picnic is June 17 at Pond View Shelter in Mendon Ponds Park.
Please stop by our annual picnic on Wednesday evening. A map to the shelter can be downloaded or view by just clicking here.The shelter is on the west side of Hundred Acre Pond, near Hopkins Point.
Our special guest at the picnic will be Ron Urban from the NYS Council of Trout Unlimited. The word amongst the chapter is that Ron will have a few words to share with us. The annual chapter raffle will be drawn during the …

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[19 May 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Carl Coleman: guide, outfitter, and enthusiast will present at May meeting

Carl of Carl Coleman’s Fly Shop will be our speaker for the May meeting. Carl Coleman’s Fly Shop is your one-stop resource for fly Fishing in Rochester area of Upstate New York. Carl of Carl and his staff draw from over 100 years of fly fishing experience to offer you the best: From reel screaming, heart-pounding steelheads fishing to quietly pursuing wild brown trout. Since 1964, they have been providing quality fly fishing trips, gear and advice to fly fisherman and fisherwomen alike and would enjoy nothing better than to …

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[19 May 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Don’t Forget the ADK Outdoor Expo

Look for the chapter at the ADK Outdoor Expo. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with people that share the same interests as you! The annual Expo attracts hundreds of people who attend more than twenty workshops on various aspects of outdoor activities. Attendees also view and inspect outdoor gear and try out canoes and kayaks on the Hundred Acre Pond. ADK, other local outdoor clubs, and local outdoor retailers present all of the events.
Date: June 13th, 2009; Start Time: 9:00 a.m.; End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mendon Ponds Park …