From the President: Dear Members and Friends - I want to recognize some of our Corporate Sponsors that have provided tremendous support for our Chapter in Northern Virginia. Without their support, we would not have been able to raise money for the ongoing conservation efforts in Virginia , the Chesapeake Region, and Nationally.
I ask you to give them your support the next time you book a fishing trip, purchase food, equipment, and services, or go to dinner:
Rob
- Bass Kandy Delight Lure Company
- Birdsall Marine
- Brambleton Regional Park & Golf Course
- Clyde's Restaurant at Tyson's Corner
- Fish On Tackle
- Grady White Boats
- Hugh Miller Custom Rods
- H Upman Cigars
- Lateral Line Foundation
- LL Bean
- Mid Atlantic Fly Anglers
- Orvis
- Realty Capital Partners
- Red Hot and Blue
- River Creek Country Club
- Specialized Baits, Inc.
- St. Croix Rods
- The Lonely Angler Lure Company
- The Washington Redskins
- Willowcroft Farm Vineyards
In addition, the following Charter Captains have graciously supported CCA with their time and boats. Please call them to help with your fishing plans this coming year.
- Capt. Tom Hughes - 410-747-9431 Tom Hughes Guide Service
- Capt. Russ Wilkinson - 301-785-6113 Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing
- Capt. "Walleye" Pete Dahlberg - 703-395-9955 Four Seasons Guide Service
- Capt. Frank Carver - 301-261-5869 Loosen Up Charters
- Chris McCotter - 540-894-9144 McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service
- Capt. Tony Harding - 540-582-6396 Latitudes Charters
- Capt. Brady Bounds - 301-862-3166 Captain Brady Bounds Fishing Guide Service
- Capt. Richid Gaines - 410-827-7210 Angler's Connection Guide Service
- Capt. Mike Starrett - 301-203-0961 Indian Head Charters
- Capt. Sonney Forrest - 800-831-2702 Reel Relief Charters
- Capt. Ken Tackett - 888 6 FISH ON Day Dreamer Sport Fisherman
- Capt. Greg Ignash - 703-615-3789 Reel Addiction Charters
- Capt. Sean Crawford - 410-490-5942 Terrapin Bay Fishing
- Capt. George Prenant - 301-261-5656 Stormy Petrel Fishing Charters
Monthly Chapter Meetings:
Location: Our Chapter Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Vienna from 7:00 to 9:00. Thanks again to chapter member Mark Stempler, for providing the meeting place; it really works great for us.
Meeting Dates: May 13, June 10, Sept. 9, Oct. 14
Directions: From Gallows Road, turn west onto Cedar Lane, go .3 miles, the church will be on your left. Park in the rear, enter the rear door.
John Page Williams from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be our guest speaker with a presentation on the recent 2008 State of the Bay report, with lots of opportunity for questions and answers about the health of the Bay.In addition to his responsibilities as a fund raiser, field educator and program administrator, John has hands-on experience running field trips by canoe, outboard skiff, and workboat on every river system in the Chesapeake.
John is also a free-lance writer on the subjects of boats, marine electronics, fishing and environmental issues for Boating, Chesapeake Bay, and Northeast Boating Magazines. This will be a great opportunity to learn first hand about the health of the Bay from an expert. Don't miss it!
June 10 Chapter meeting - Sonney Forrest will talk about light tackle fishing in the middle Bay. Check the March Newsletter for info; we will have a reminder in the May Newsletter. Sonney's web site is http://www.captainsonney.com/
Events of Interest:
Sea Grass Restoration - The Nature Conservancy of Virginia is gearing up for a huge seagrass restoration project on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The project involves collecting 10 million eelgrass seeds, so the timing of the event will depend on when the seeds are ready for harvest underwater. Go to www.nature.org/seagrassrestoration for more information, or contact Jenifer Rich at jrich@tnc.org or (434)-951-0572.
Tysons Corner Orvis Days - May 2- 10 - George Layton, the Fishing Manager tells us that there will be deals throughout the store. Saturday May 2nd, Walt Carey wil the there along with reps from CCA, Trout Unlimited and the Potomac River Smallmouth Club. Sunday May 10th, Beau Beasley will be there for a book signing; and on May 9th, Russ Wilkinson and Tom Hughes will be there. Also on May 10th, the people from Rose River Farm will talk about fishing on his private waters, as well as events he sponsors. For more info go to www.orvis.com/intor.aspx?subject=2705
