Art Flick Chapter Trout Unlimited

East Quogue  NY ~ May 30, 2026 / 09:13 hrs. 
     
***As I sit to write my last President’s Line, I can’t believe how quickly 2 years have gone by. My tenure has expired and now it is time for someone else to take the reins and lead our chapter. I want to thank our Board of Directors and membership for placing their confidence in me and allowing me to take our Chapter in a positive direction. It has been an honor to govern the Art Flick TU Chapter and to go down in history as its first woman President. I want to thank our Board for showing great support at all of our events. I couldn’t have accomplished what I did without their collective assistance.

To my Board, my personal thank you to each of you for all that you do!

During May we had the opportunity to work with two more high schools on "Introduction to Fly Fishing: Walt Whitman H.S. and Connetquot H.S. Both days went very well. Students caught fish and hopefully learned to show their appreciation for this wonderful sport. Anyone can teach the skill of casting a fly line. But it takes a special person to educate and instill in others an appreciation and respect for the fish and their habitat that we all so love. It is the responsibility of all anglers to treat the fish with care to ensure their safety and survival. Thank you to all who volunteered to share their love for the sport of fly fishing with the students. Our program only works because of your efforts.

At our June 9th meeting, our speaker will be Scott Bronson, Manager of Government Relations/Strategic Engagement at Brookhaven National Laboratories.  He will be talking about his earlier work on “The genomic biology of trout- what it tells us about their biology, natural history, and what newer techniques are being used to learn more”. So, please join us on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 to hear Scott Bronson. Doors open at 7:00 PM to catch up with fellow members. Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.

It is time for the “2026 Chapter Elections”. At our June 9th meeting we will be holding elections, so please show up to cast your vote. I want to take this opportunity to again thank all who have volunteered to sit on our Board of Directors and “Plan & Run” the Art Flick Chapter of TU. We have made tremendous gains and contributions to our Chapter.  If you want to see AFTU continue to grow and flourish, please think about joining the Board. If you are interested in running for a position, you can contact me through email acosgrove2017[at]gmail.com

The Chapter’s summer “Monthly Fishing Mondays” will be June 22, July 27, and August 24. There will be 2 or 3 sessions depending on the summer temperatures. If you would like to fish on these special days, please contact chapter member Paul Puma by email paulpuma50[at]Yahoo.com at least one week prior to the fishing day. If you do not notify him in advanced then you will not be able to fish that day. You cannot just show up and expect to fish. You must send him a check made out to “Art Flick TU” for $30 for each session you wish to fish so he can pay the park in the morning. If you are not comfortable with mailing a check to him, you must meet him at 7AM at the park to hand him the check in person regardless of which session you are fishing. Either way all monies are due to Paul by 7AM the morning of AFTU fishing Mondays. Fishing on the Chapter’s days is a privilege, so please respect the rules and show appreciation to all who run this great organization. Mail the check to Paul Puma at: 33 East View Rd., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.

Wishing you all a wonderful July 4th, and healthy Summer. Happy 250th anniversary to the USA. Hope to see you at our September 8th meeting. 

Warm regards,

        
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POSTED: 05-19-2026

***With Fishing Season Here... May's Chapter Meeting featured Chapter Member Bill Smith with a lively Program on Wet Flies & Wet Fly Fishing ~ Everything to get you going... and some Tight Lines!

POSTED: 05-04-2026

*** ENGAGEMENT: SPRING "OUTDOORS YOUTH EDUCATION ~Intro. to Fly Fishing"...Images of Walt Whitman High Schoolers on Sunday, May 3rd.   Good News!  Another opportunity for AFTU Members to volunteer and use their fly fishing skills to introduce more High Schoolers to the outdoors and cold water fisheries... Sign-up & Join the group for Thursday, May 28th 

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POSTED: 04-28-2026

*** "Catch A Rainbow" Breast Cancer Retreat ~ Connetquot River State Park Preserve   

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 *** EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS... DO YOUR PART TO SAVE OUR PLANET!

    "Every Little Bit Helps"... the "Monofilament Recycling Collection Stations" along the Carmans River in Southaven County Park are proving their worth in helping to keep the surrounding environment void of old fishing lines.  
    
DO YOU KNOW THAT... 
     Plastic isn't a material that decomposes, but must be recycled. Instead, plastic tends to break down into smaller particles until they are too small to be seen. This means that every molecule of plastic produced since 1907 is still present in the environment.

  *OUR IMPACT ON OUR ENVIR0NMENT... how easy it happens!

***PROTECTING & CONSERVING***

 ~ BE EVER VIGILANT... OUR HOME WATERS OF THE CARMANS RIVER REQUIRES YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT ~ PUBLISHED BELOW A REMINDER OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN...IT NEVER GETS OLD! 
WE DON'T WANT HISTORY TO REPEAT ITSELF

 Posting: 1/19/2020
   Lily Lake Dredging Update:  Exciting news of Dredging Permit withdrawal ...

Postings: 11/2018    

*NEWS12 Long Island TV : "Environmentalists: Lake project has 'significant impact' on LI's native trout"... >>>CLICK TO VIEW<<< 

BE A CARMANS RIVER GUARDIAN...

~ YOU ARE THE EYES, EARS & VOICE FOR THE CARMANS RIVER... IF YOU SEE IT BEING ABUSED... SAY SOMETHING... BE THE RIVER'S VOICE!  CONTACT YOUR LOCAL NYS DEC LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CONTACT THE REGION 1 NYS DEC FISHERIES GROUP IN STONYBROOK HDQ ~

"An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure"... Benjamin Franklin
    

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